LINC Update

WorldCat Local QuickStart and LINC Libraries

As discussed at the LINC Directors Group in December, the Illinois State Library has asked LTLS WorldCat Local Project Staff to set up free access to WorldCat Local Quick Start for each LINC library.  

We are making steady progress in setting up all of the LINC libraries for WorldCat Local Quick Start.  Once your library has been registered for the new, free service, you will receive a welcome e-mail letter from OCLC providing you with valuable information on Quick Start.  You may also receive an informational e-mail regarding upcoming Quick Start webinars that you can register for at no cost.  We hope you and your users find the service to be a very valuable addition to the LINC catalog.  If you have any question, please contact Laurie Bartolini at [email protected] or Pat Boze, [email protected]

Blu-ray disc search access

Because of the increasing numbers of Blu-ray video recordings and video games being acquired by our member libraries, the Lincoln Trail Cataloging Center is now placing the following local subject headings in records we create or edit for importation into LINC:

• Blu-ray discs (Video recordings)
• Blu-ray discs (Video games)

In the Horizon staff PAC you can search these headings using the LC Subject List, Subject Keyword, or Combined Keyword searches. In the LINC OPAC, the basic "Subject Starts With" and "Any Keyword" and the advanced "Any Keyword" and "Subject Keyword" searches will retrieve video recordings and games with records that contain these local subject headings.

LINC Training Added

An additional series of LINC training has been added for some of our newer libraries.  If training is needed, spaces are available.

Getting Started - January 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Basic Circulation - January 12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Advanced Circulation - January 13, 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Adding Items - January 13, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.  

To register online, go to: http://madhatter.lincolntrail.info/CLASS/list.php?action=quarter&qtr=3&fy=2010

or send an email to [email protected]

If you have any questions, contact Donna Schaal at 217-352-0047 ext. 204 or [email protected]