That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

CMLSReview

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Introduction

• Sylvia H. Dye, CMLS Coordinator/Management Analyst

• Here to provide support and answer questions.

• Please call 202-707-9235 or

• E-mail sdye@loc.gov

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Topics for Discussion

1. Readership/Circulation Statistics Semi-annual and Annual Submission

2. Digital Book Players: Database Modifications CMLS BPHICS3. Reminders: CMLS WebNet Menu4. CMLS Weekly Library Reports5. CMLS Publications Selection Screen6. CMLS Operations Manual7. Reconciliation8. Web-Braille, WBB1

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Readership/Circulation Statistics

1. Readership/circulation statistic submission:• a. Great response to the call for semi and

annual statistics submissions. Thanks!• b. Include an explanation for changes of

statistics from previous year.• c. Review submission after update due to

incorrect or missing numbers on form.• d. Reminder: use previous years submission

for proofing current year's statistics.Subscriber-Subscription Detail -equip 1_2.htm

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Digital Book Players

2. Modifications in the CMLS and BPHICS databases regarding the Digital Standard Player, DS1 & Digital Advanced Player, DA1

• a. CMLS modifications http://www.loc.gov/nls/networkdocs/bulletins/2008/04.html

• b. BPHICS modifications http://www.loc.gov/nls/networkdocs/machines/2008/01.html

MMR_CBM NEW.HTML

Subscriber-Subscription Detail -equip 1_2.htm

Subscriber-Subscriptions-equip-code drop-down.htm

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Reminders

3. CMLS Weekly Edit/Update Reports Available On-line.

Transaction Counts Suspended Service Aging Postal Suspended Service Aging Transactions Transaction Report

NLS WebNet - CMLS Edit_Upd Reports.htm

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Reminders / New

4. CMLS Publications Selection Screen Available

Quarterly: July 1-15, October 1-15, January 1-15 and April 1-15.CMLS Library Master - TN1A detail.htm

That All May Read…National Library Service for the Blind and PhysicallyHandicapped (NLS)The Library of Congress

National Conference 2008 – San Antonio, Texas

Reminders / New

5. CMLS Operations ManualCMLS Manual June 27.pdf

6. Reconciliation http://www.loc.gov/nls/networkdocs/bulletins/2004/0455.htmlNLS-BPH Network Documents CMLS Reconciliation, 2007.htm

7. Web-Braille, WBB1 8. Develop a CMLS Frequently Asked

Questions Page- Suggestions Welcome