This hasn’t had much publicity but if you are having to set-up one of our laptops to use a wireless network on campus, the correct choice is now the Eduroam network.

See this ICTS note (at the bottom of the page).

Peter K

Hi

Just had a student come to central lib info desk asking to access a video from their TEDU110/EDU102 tutorial 1 – from the bbc series “child of our time” . After much hunting I finally found the instructions on finding the episode on learn. However, only distance students can actually see the instructions. Using our libhelp log-in we can access them (they use EDTV database) – under Tutorials

As part of our agreement with other CONZUL Libraries, items sent to the CONZUL store are required to have their own location setting within Horizon.

This location is ‘X’ and items at this location will simply display as ‘CONZUL store’ with a pac description of ‘CONZUL store – ask Library Staff’ although this wording could change as the process is refined. There aren’t many such items at the moment, but in the future we will start to see more of them in the catalogue.

Regards, Peter K

Some of you have noticed that multiple requests are causing some issues. In some cases borrowers can’t request a journal issue when they have other issues of that same title on loan. In other cases, borrowers can put multiple requests on the same item.

Because of a bug in Horizon, we have to have one or other of the above two scenarios. At present I have allowed multiple requests on one item so that journal requesting is not blocked.

I have reported this to SirsiDynix and hopefully will have more information soon.

Peter K

Hi all

The CopyCentre has advised they will be closing early this Friday due to staff shortages. Closing time will be round about midday Friday.

Cheers

Romy

The “My List” function within the catalogue should now be functioning normally. Let us know if any problems are reported.

Thanks, Peter

Hi Everyone

If you use a laptop or netbook with Horizon on it, Horizon will need to be upgraded by hand. It won’t automatically pick up the new version.

To arrange this, log a job with the ICT ServiceDesk asking for the Horizon client to be upgraded. Make the job attention Lin Zhang and copy her into the email as well.

Thanks, Peter K

SelfChecks and Sort Assistants plus tagging should now be functioning with the exception of the Central Smart Bin/Sort Assist which has a separate probably non-upgrade related problem.

Peter

The only upgrade problems we had relate to Central SelfCheck & Sort Assist and to some issues with the Catalogue. The Horizon client itself does not seem to have caused any problems.

It is now OK for you to start using Horizon for all functions, but let us know (8603 or email eservices@libr.canterbury.ac.nz) if you come across anything strange.

We are aware of three problems with the Catalogue:
– Renewals (we have a probable fix for this which we will put in place sometime today)
– My List (new items not adding)
– Show copies (Journals – will not display past screen 11 if there are this many).

Thanks, Peter