Lately we’ve focused an awful lot on Summon when talking about all things resource discovery. Summon is the new kid on the block, after all, and we’ve needed to try to get a handle on it. It’s changing the way people use our resources, and there are still a lot of open questions about how… Read more »
User Interfaces is continually working on improving resource discovery interfaces, and of course an integral part of improvement is always evaluation. One major element we want to evaluate is our changes’ impact on patrons’ library use. Near-term plans for discovery hinge on Summon, so we’re especially interested in how Summon and our Find Articles search… Read more »
Sequels to successful Hollywood movies (not to mention prequels) are notoriously hit and miss. For every The Empire Strikes Back, Aliens, and Wrath of Kahn you have The Phantom Menace, Alien Resurrection, and The Final Frontier. (Yes, I do watch a lot of sci-fi. Why do you ask?)User Interfaces has just produced our very own sequel,… Read more »
For background on Sierra and the migration project, please see this PowerPoint presentation file.What system downtime will be associated with the migration, and what exactly will the “downtime” entail?How will logins and authorizations in Sierra work? Can some areas retain generic logins (e.g., generic Circ logins for students) that can then be overridden with specific… Read more »
SummonWhy did we purchase Summon? What is its purpose?Can patrons limit their searches to select databases in Summon?How much of UNT’s Electronic Resource material is available for searching in Summon? Will that number improve in the future?Can remote users get access to all of the same material in Summon as on-campus users? Are there any… Read more »
