…solutions… at the real heart of the matter, libraries are not looking for systems, as much as...
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…Solutions…
At the real heart of the matter,
Libraries are not looking for systems,
As much as they are looking for solutions!
Millennium provides solutions…
Problem:
Q My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.
Solution:
Q My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.
WebPAC Pro provides modern functionality, such as:– “Did you mean…?” spell check– RightResult™ grouped relevancy ranking– Use of dynamic content and RSS feeds within WebPAC Pro
WebPAC Pro: Spell Check
When a “no-hit” queryis entered, WebPAC Pro
responds with “Did you mean?”
WebPAC Pro: Spell Check
By selecting “more”, theuser can view and select
from the thesaurus
Keyword Searching with RightResult™
Grouped relevancy ranking automatically brings the right material to the top of the list
Embedding Enhanced Content in Bib Record
WebPAC Pro: RSS Feeds in OPAC
Problem:
Q My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?
Solution:
Q My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?
WebPAC Pro extends that sense of community to the library collection, incorporating– Patron Ratings, and– Patron Reviews
Into the database, allowing the voice of the community to be heard alongside that of the professionals
Community Ratings and Reviews
Problem:
Q Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?
Solution:
Q Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?
WebPAC Pro provides the necessary connectivity out to the patron’s “launch pad” of choice, drawing him/her back to the library:– My Millennium email of new material based on user-defined
interests– My RSS Feeds delivering circulation information directly to
the user– Feed Builder, providing library-defined RSS feeds of select
material– AirPAC offers portable, wireless, real-time access via cell
phones and PDAs
Outbound RSS Feeds & AirPAC
AirPAC
Problem:
Q Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?
Solution:
Q Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?
Millennium provides a full range of digital solutions to ensure control and discovery can be brought to all library resources:– Pathfinder Pro smart-linking– Research Pro federated searching– Electronic Resource Management (ERM)– Media Management incorporating digital collections and
images
Pathfinder Pro
Research Pro
ERM
Media Management
WebPAC Pro
Complete, integrated view of library resources
Problem:
Q Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?
Solution:
Q Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?
Search Ohio provides direct, continuous, and seamless access to the collection of other libraries while allowing your library to take a more prominent and independent role.
Search Ohio
One-button re-direct from your catalog to the Search Ohio union catalog.
Search Ohio
One-button requesting from within the union catalog.
What is next?
What can we do for an Encore?
The Future…
Enhanced functionality – Millennium is never “done” Enhanced resource sharing – No one library can ever
own everything their patrons need Enhanced integration – Connectivity between
resources, systems, vendors, and the world is simply mandatory
Enhanced service – Library automation is a partnership, and we take it very seriously
Encore – The discovery-platform of the future…
Encore is…
Content, community and discovery in a single interface
Faceted Searching
Relevance-Ranked Results
Community reviews and ratings
Real-time integration of unique library information
Personalized user experience
Encore is…
Integrated federated-search results
Integrated Smart Linking™
Publishing information to the Web
The latest technologies that make discovery simple and
complete…
It’s all right here: Relevance-ranked catalog search results
It’s all right here: Faceted searching
It’s all right here: Best Bet Suggestions
It’s all right here: Tagging
It’s all right here: Smart Linking
It’s all right here: Federated Search
Results
Encore…
Brings content, community, and discovery together
Transforms user experience
Rich and simple to use
Employs latest Web technologies
Maintainable without constant systems effort
Delivered by Innovative, the company that comes
through for libraries
Encore
“It’s All Right Here!”
Ohio Public Libraries using Millennium
Bexley Public Library
Cuyahoga County Public Library*
Delaware County District Library
Greene County Public Library*
Portage Library Consortium:
Portage County District Library*
Kent Free Library*
Reed Memorial Library*
Clermont County Public Library
Rodman Public Library in Alliance
Taylor Memorial Public Library in Cuyahoga Falls*
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library*
Westerville Public Library*
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library*
Youngstown & Mahoning County Public Library*
Washington-Centerville Public Library (implementing Summer/Fall 2007)
*Search Ohio members
Why Millennium?
Total Cost of Ownership!
Greatest value when considering
– Breadth of functionality– Ease of use– Ease of management– Overall design to use a single server– Extraordinary vendor support & stability
Thank You!