LINC Update

CODI Conference Update

On Thursday, the CODI Conference keynote speaker was Roy Tennant, OCLC.  During Tennant's presentation on the Library Software Manifesto, he said there is plenty of blame to go around for what has happened in the current library automation marketplace.  He emphasized that while library customers have the right to know what the development plan is and its timeline, library vendors have the right to have a manageable, prioritized list of enhancements.  Even more importantly, both libraries and vendors have a shared resopnsibility to put the needs of the library users ahead of their own needs.

See more on Roy Tennant's Library Software Manifesto.

CODI Conference Update

Pat Boze and Donna Schaal are attending the CODI (Customers of Dynix) Users Group in Pittsburgh this week.  SirsiDynix announced today that a new partnership with Brainwave has been formed which will offer a 'faceted' searching component for use with the Horizon web catalog.  Release of this faceted-search product is planned for mid-2008; the product is considered to be an 'add-on' to the current web catalog.

Another announcement made is the timeframe for the next upgrade for Horizon, version 7.41, will be available after January 2008.  This version will be certified to work with Windows Vista.  Also, upgrades to the Horizon PAC (version 3.09) and WebReporter (version 1.5)  will be available
at the same time.  More information on added functionality will be released as it becomes available.

Asian Educational Media Services Library adding holdings

On Monday, November 4, the Asian Educational Media Services Library began adding holdings to LINC in preparation for coming online.