The document outlines the product roadmap and future releases for SirsiDynix software. Key highlights of Symphony 3.4 include power user tools, an item group editor, and circulation enhancements. Future Symphony releases will focus on mobile access, international support, and interoperability with other systems.
From a video archive to a near-live media distribution platform - Gaches, Ol...FIAT/IFTA
- UEFA produces over 90 digital broadcasting services each year covering 550+ soccer matches with 1,000+ live streams and 60,000+ video clips.
- Legacy is UEFA's video archive platform, which was developed over 3 phases from 2008-2015 to digitize, log, and provide access to over 27,000 hours of content from UEFA competitions.
- Future plans include merging Legacy and the near-live platform Livex, expanding content to 4K and 360 video, improving remote contribution workflows, and developing new applications using artificial intelligence.
atp world tour archive - img replay and imagen ltd - Jones, HuntFIAT/IFTA
The ATP Media Archive is a single platform for storing and providing access to ATP tennis media content. It handles ingesting content from multiple sources and formats, creates metadata through a logging process, and stores and distributes content through an intuitive interface. This allows over 325,000 assets to be archived and securely accessed. Content is captured from live events, logged to extract rich details, ingested to the platform where metadata is enriched, and then stored and distributed through the archive interface for easy discovery, playback and download worldwide. Future developments may include improved speech to text, image recognition, payment models, and integrating live streaming capabilities.
Cosa 2010 ap is web services berry & carlsonsirsidynix
This document discusses APIs and web services for the Symphony integrated library system. It describes what APIs and web services are, and provides details about the Symphony API and web services subscriptions. The subscriptions provide access to Symphony data and functionality through consulting, training, documentation, and tools. Examples are given of how the API and web services have been implemented by different libraries to integrate other software, authenticate patrons for ebooks, and search the catalog from a Chinese writing tablet.
This document discusses APIs and web services for the Symphony integrated library system. It provides information about the Symphony API subscription package, which includes consulting, training, and documentation. It also discusses the Symphony web services, which allow standard access to Symphony data using XML. Examples are given of libraries implementing web services integrations for open data access, ebook authentication, and searching from a Chinese writing tablet.
From a video archive to a near-live media distribution platform - Gaches, Ol...FIAT/IFTA
- UEFA produces over 90 digital broadcasting services each year covering 550+ soccer matches with 1,000+ live streams and 60,000+ video clips.
- Legacy is UEFA's video archive platform, which was developed over 3 phases from 2008-2015 to digitize, log, and provide access to over 27,000 hours of content from UEFA competitions.
- Future plans include merging Legacy and the near-live platform Livex, expanding content to 4K and 360 video, improving remote contribution workflows, and developing new applications using artificial intelligence.
atp world tour archive - img replay and imagen ltd - Jones, HuntFIAT/IFTA
The ATP Media Archive is a single platform for storing and providing access to ATP tennis media content. It handles ingesting content from multiple sources and formats, creates metadata through a logging process, and stores and distributes content through an intuitive interface. This allows over 325,000 assets to be archived and securely accessed. Content is captured from live events, logged to extract rich details, ingested to the platform where metadata is enriched, and then stored and distributed through the archive interface for easy discovery, playback and download worldwide. Future developments may include improved speech to text, image recognition, payment models, and integrating live streaming capabilities.
Cosa 2010 ap is web services berry & carlsonsirsidynix
This document discusses APIs and web services for the Symphony integrated library system. It describes what APIs and web services are, and provides details about the Symphony API and web services subscriptions. The subscriptions provide access to Symphony data and functionality through consulting, training, documentation, and tools. Examples are given of how the API and web services have been implemented by different libraries to integrate other software, authenticate patrons for ebooks, and search the catalog from a Chinese writing tablet.
This document discusses APIs and web services for the Symphony integrated library system. It provides information about the Symphony API subscription package, which includes consulting, training, and documentation. It also discusses the Symphony web services, which allow standard access to Symphony data using XML. Examples are given of libraries implementing web services integrations for open data access, ebook authentication, and searching from a Chinese writing tablet.
The document summarizes the need for change in the Gold Coast City Council Library Services systems due to an outdated version of the Unicorn library management software. It describes the process taken of analyzing options, conducting a proof of concept trial of a SaaS (software as a service) model, training staff, and implementing an upgrade to the SirsiDynix Symphony library management system hosted in the cloud. It also discusses the library services' implementation of RFID technology which provided efficiencies and improved stock integrity and safety.
This document summarizes the key announcements and product updates from SirsiDynix at the 2010 COSA User Conference. It outlines new features for Horizon, Symphony, Enterprise, Portfolio and the BookMyne mobile app. Major updates include enhanced holds, fees and circulation functionality in Horizon; improved asset and content management in Portfolio and Enterprise; and expanded mobile access and reporting via the BookMyne app and Symphony. It also provides the roadmap for releases through 2011.
The document discusses BookMyne, a mobile app that allows patrons to access library services. It provides benefits to both libraries and patrons. For libraries, it enhances the user experience, promotes the library to new users, and is free to implement for those using a certain library platform. Patrons can use the app to find libraries, search the catalog, place holds, renew checkouts, access their account, and connect to social networks related to books. The document outlines technical details and demonstrates features of the app such as searching for items, viewing item details, placing holds, and connecting to social media.
The document summarizes the implementation of the TALIS SYMPHONY integrated library system for the State Library of Tasmania. It outlines that over 800 library staff across 124 primary schools, 43 public libraries, and other facility types were trained on the new system over 12 weeks. Key data conversion figures included converting over 900,000 bibliographic records, 4.4 million item records, and loading numerous location, user profile, and other policy configurations.
This document outlines the agenda for the 2010 COSA User Conference held on October 26-27 on the Gold Coast. It includes welcome addresses and presentations from the COSA Chair and SirsiDynix's COO. SirsiDynix presentations provide updates on their product roadmap, new services and support offerings, the BookMyne iPhone app, and their focus on the APAC region. SirsiDynix emphasizes their commitment to improving customer support and being responsive to customer needs.
The document discusses SirsiDynix's Discovery Platform, including the Portfolio digital asset management system. It provides an overview of the key components and features of the Discovery Platform, including the Enterprise and Portfolio applications. The Portfolio system allows libraries to provide access to local digital collections and remove silos between repositories. It supports various digital asset types and formats and provides tools for staff to manage assets and metadata.
This document summarizes the use of the Director's Station software by the Gold Coast City Libraries in Australia. It provides background on the library's implementation of the software and migration to newer versions. It then describes how different groups within the library utilize data and reports from Director's Station for various purposes like collection development, program evaluation, and benchmarking. The document also discusses issues with data validity when using the software and highlights both benefits and frustrations of the system.
This document summarizes the multi-step inventory process undertaken by the Southbank Institute of Technology library during its redevelopment which involved consolidating four campuses into a new four-level library. The process involved investigating inventory options, scanning barcodes using portable scanners directly into the library system or uploading files, manipulating scanned data files through multiple programs to get it into the proper format for uploading, and loading the barcode data into the library system workflow to complete the inventory. Though time-consuming and repetitive, it allowed for accurate database and item counts using existing equipment.
This document provides information about services offered by SirsiDynix, including data services, consulting services, and Platinum Services. Data services involve bibliographic enhancement through analysis, clean-up, upgrade, and de-duplication of records. Consulting services help libraries with implementation, customization, training, and best practices. Platinum Services offer additional benefits like training, support, and database updates to help libraries maximize their system usage.
This document summarizes the Symphony and other SirsiDynix product updates that were presented at the 2010 COSA User Conference. Key updates in Symphony 3.4 included new context menus for workflows, an item group editor for batch editing items, and a wizard for pulling on-shelf items with holds. Future releases mentioned include Symphony Anywhere, FRBR/RDA updates, and internationalization features.
This document summarizes the key announcements and product updates from SirsiDynix at the 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE. It highlights new features for Horizon, Symphony, Portfolio, Enterprise, and the BookMyne iPhone app. Major updates include rental fees functionality in Horizon, the Item Group Editor and XML report output in Symphony, and the replacement of Horizon Digital Library with Portfolio. Web services and the BookMyne app were also announced to improve mobile access to library resources.
Cosa 2010 whats on the horizon liz pittssirsidynix
This document summarizes the presentations and product announcements from the 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE held on October 26-27 on the Gold Coast. It outlines enhancements to the Horizon and Symphony integrated library systems, including new features for circulation, requests, holds, and stock rotation. It also describes the new Portfolio digital asset management system and BookMyne iPhone app enabled by new Horizon web services. Finally, it provides the 2010-2011 roadmap for upcoming releases of these and other SirsiDynix products.
The document outlines the agenda and presentations for the 2010 COSA User Conference held on October 26-27 on the Gold Coast. It includes summaries of presentations on SirsiDynix products and services, including a focus on improving customer support, new product features and roadmaps, and services to help libraries optimize their technology and better serve users. There is also information on the SirsiDynix team members in attendance and a message that SirsiDynix is there to listen and help libraries respond to changing needs and pressures.
Ross MacIntyre presents IRUS-UK, a service provided by Jisc that collects raw usage data from UK Institutional Repositories (IRs) and processes these data into COUNTER-compliant statistics. | OSFair2017 Workshop
Workshop title: Open metrics on the cloud
Workshop overview:
Impact metrics have a strong influence on the scientific community, affecting the assessment of institutions of higher education and research as well as decisions concerning who gets promoted or hired, who receives grants, and who publishes where. In this situation, it is essential that the methods used to calculate metrics should be transparent, and reproducible and that their integrity should be auditable, and beyond question. This workshop will discuss the limitations of current systems and platforms, presenting a use case from Usage Statistics platform, and the recommendations of creating an open platform for Impact Data.
Presentation abstract
IRUS-UK (Institutional Repository Usage Statistics UK) is a service provided by Jisc. It collects raw usage data from UK Institutional Repositories (IRs) and processes these data into COUNTER-compliant statistics. This provides repositories with comparable, authoritative, standards-based data. IRUS-UK enables UK IRs to share and expose statistics based on the COUNTER standard. It provides a nation-wide view of UK repository usage to all, it offers opportunities for benchmarking, provides aggregate data to organisations such as Jisc and research funders and enables a single service to act as an intermediary between UK repositories and other agencies/initiatives, such as OpenAIRE.
When: DAY 2 - PARALLEL SESSION 4 & 5
The document discusses SirsiDynix's Discovery Platform, which provides a comprehensive interface for library patrons to access a library's catalog, electronic resources, and digital assets. It includes the Enterprise product that allows for searching across indexed data sources and customizable interfaces, and the Portfolio product which allows libraries to manage their digital collections and provide access to assets like photographs, newspapers and documents. Key features highlighted include faceted searching, integration with ILS systems, and administrative tools for content management and reporting.
Cosa 2010 services presentation mala & carolsirsidynix
This document provides information about services offered by SirsiDynix for libraries, including data services, consulting services, and Platinum services. Some key points:
- Data services include bibliographic enhancement (analysis, clean-up, upgrade, de-duplication of records).
- Consulting services help libraries with implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support issues. Programs include SureStart, SureSailing, and Go-Live consulting visits.
- Platinum services offer two levels (Platinum and Platinum Premier) of additional support and training for libraries using SirsiDynix software.
How sap business objects migration time can be reduced by 80% and keys to pre...Sebastien Goiffon
This document discusses how to reduce SAP BusinessObjects migration time by 80% using the key steps of preparing, cleaning up, optimizing, impact analysis, qualifying, promoting, securing, backing up, and preparing for the next migration. It provides details on each step, such as removing unused content, dormant users, duplicated reports, and optimizing universes. Following these steps can help make migrations faster and more secure while reducing risks and costs.
IAB Tech Lab Video Updates at Denver AdTech MeetupAmit Shetty
The document provides an update on video initiatives from the IAB Tech Lab, including:
1) Updates to various IAB Tech Lab video working groups focused on tools/best practices, OTT, and TV convergence.
2) Plans to refresh the VSUITE video standards to address challenges around delivery mechanisms, standards confusion, and lack of support/transparency across platforms. This includes releasing VAST 4.1 focused on verification, interactive templates, and deprecating VPAID.
3) Other ongoing efforts around a VPAID replacement called "VPAID-i," expanding open measurement support, and releasing OTT device identification guidelines.
Improve and simplify sap bi sap business objects deployment and managementSebastien Goiffon
This document discusses GB&Smith's solutions for improving and simplifying SAP BI/BusinessObjects deployment, management, and migration. Their portfolio includes tools for backup and promotion of BO content, scheduling and bursting of reports, exploring and analyzing metadata, ensuring license compliance, automating report qualification, security management, disaster recovery, and more. The presentation outlines their 10 step migration process and how their tools help make migrations more secure, controlled and reduce risks. Customers have seen savings of months in migration time and maintenance with GB&Smith's solutions.
WSO2 provided a technical update for 2013. They released 33 feature releases including 3 new products (App Factory, Enterprise Store, User Engagement Server). Some key releases included updates to Carbon middleware platform, ESB, Application Server, Identity Server, Governance Registry, API Manager, and other products. Major areas of focus included distributed caching using Hazelcast, clustering using Hazelcast, synchronous deployment of components, and multi-profile support at the Carbon platform level.
How Netflix Directs 1/3rd of Internet TrafficC4Media
Video and slides synchronized, mp3 and slide download available at URL http://bit.ly/1QqReFD.
Haley Tucker and Mohit Vora discuss the architecture at Netflix that makes streaming happen, while highlighting interesting lessons and design patterns that can be widely applied. Filmed at qconsf.com.
Haley Tucker works on the Playback Features team at Netflix, responsible for ensuring that customers receive the best viewing experience. Mohit Vora manages the Open Connect Control Plane team at Netflix.
presentation at ALA Annual 2016 ALCTS/LITA Electronic Resources Management Interest Group panel “Making it count: Usage statistics and electronic resources management.”
The document summarizes the need for change in the Gold Coast City Council Library Services systems due to an outdated version of the Unicorn library management software. It describes the process taken of analyzing options, conducting a proof of concept trial of a SaaS (software as a service) model, training staff, and implementing an upgrade to the SirsiDynix Symphony library management system hosted in the cloud. It also discusses the library services' implementation of RFID technology which provided efficiencies and improved stock integrity and safety.
This document summarizes the key announcements and product updates from SirsiDynix at the 2010 COSA User Conference. It outlines new features for Horizon, Symphony, Enterprise, Portfolio and the BookMyne mobile app. Major updates include enhanced holds, fees and circulation functionality in Horizon; improved asset and content management in Portfolio and Enterprise; and expanded mobile access and reporting via the BookMyne app and Symphony. It also provides the roadmap for releases through 2011.
The document discusses BookMyne, a mobile app that allows patrons to access library services. It provides benefits to both libraries and patrons. For libraries, it enhances the user experience, promotes the library to new users, and is free to implement for those using a certain library platform. Patrons can use the app to find libraries, search the catalog, place holds, renew checkouts, access their account, and connect to social networks related to books. The document outlines technical details and demonstrates features of the app such as searching for items, viewing item details, placing holds, and connecting to social media.
The document summarizes the implementation of the TALIS SYMPHONY integrated library system for the State Library of Tasmania. It outlines that over 800 library staff across 124 primary schools, 43 public libraries, and other facility types were trained on the new system over 12 weeks. Key data conversion figures included converting over 900,000 bibliographic records, 4.4 million item records, and loading numerous location, user profile, and other policy configurations.
This document outlines the agenda for the 2010 COSA User Conference held on October 26-27 on the Gold Coast. It includes welcome addresses and presentations from the COSA Chair and SirsiDynix's COO. SirsiDynix presentations provide updates on their product roadmap, new services and support offerings, the BookMyne iPhone app, and their focus on the APAC region. SirsiDynix emphasizes their commitment to improving customer support and being responsive to customer needs.
The document discusses SirsiDynix's Discovery Platform, including the Portfolio digital asset management system. It provides an overview of the key components and features of the Discovery Platform, including the Enterprise and Portfolio applications. The Portfolio system allows libraries to provide access to local digital collections and remove silos between repositories. It supports various digital asset types and formats and provides tools for staff to manage assets and metadata.
This document summarizes the use of the Director's Station software by the Gold Coast City Libraries in Australia. It provides background on the library's implementation of the software and migration to newer versions. It then describes how different groups within the library utilize data and reports from Director's Station for various purposes like collection development, program evaluation, and benchmarking. The document also discusses issues with data validity when using the software and highlights both benefits and frustrations of the system.
This document summarizes the multi-step inventory process undertaken by the Southbank Institute of Technology library during its redevelopment which involved consolidating four campuses into a new four-level library. The process involved investigating inventory options, scanning barcodes using portable scanners directly into the library system or uploading files, manipulating scanned data files through multiple programs to get it into the proper format for uploading, and loading the barcode data into the library system workflow to complete the inventory. Though time-consuming and repetitive, it allowed for accurate database and item counts using existing equipment.
This document provides information about services offered by SirsiDynix, including data services, consulting services, and Platinum Services. Data services involve bibliographic enhancement through analysis, clean-up, upgrade, and de-duplication of records. Consulting services help libraries with implementation, customization, training, and best practices. Platinum Services offer additional benefits like training, support, and database updates to help libraries maximize their system usage.
This document summarizes the Symphony and other SirsiDynix product updates that were presented at the 2010 COSA User Conference. Key updates in Symphony 3.4 included new context menus for workflows, an item group editor for batch editing items, and a wizard for pulling on-shelf items with holds. Future releases mentioned include Symphony Anywhere, FRBR/RDA updates, and internationalization features.
This document summarizes the key announcements and product updates from SirsiDynix at the 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE. It highlights new features for Horizon, Symphony, Portfolio, Enterprise, and the BookMyne iPhone app. Major updates include rental fees functionality in Horizon, the Item Group Editor and XML report output in Symphony, and the replacement of Horizon Digital Library with Portfolio. Web services and the BookMyne app were also announced to improve mobile access to library resources.
Cosa 2010 whats on the horizon liz pittssirsidynix
This document summarizes the presentations and product announcements from the 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE held on October 26-27 on the Gold Coast. It outlines enhancements to the Horizon and Symphony integrated library systems, including new features for circulation, requests, holds, and stock rotation. It also describes the new Portfolio digital asset management system and BookMyne iPhone app enabled by new Horizon web services. Finally, it provides the 2010-2011 roadmap for upcoming releases of these and other SirsiDynix products.
The document outlines the agenda and presentations for the 2010 COSA User Conference held on October 26-27 on the Gold Coast. It includes summaries of presentations on SirsiDynix products and services, including a focus on improving customer support, new product features and roadmaps, and services to help libraries optimize their technology and better serve users. There is also information on the SirsiDynix team members in attendance and a message that SirsiDynix is there to listen and help libraries respond to changing needs and pressures.
Ross MacIntyre presents IRUS-UK, a service provided by Jisc that collects raw usage data from UK Institutional Repositories (IRs) and processes these data into COUNTER-compliant statistics. | OSFair2017 Workshop
Workshop title: Open metrics on the cloud
Workshop overview:
Impact metrics have a strong influence on the scientific community, affecting the assessment of institutions of higher education and research as well as decisions concerning who gets promoted or hired, who receives grants, and who publishes where. In this situation, it is essential that the methods used to calculate metrics should be transparent, and reproducible and that their integrity should be auditable, and beyond question. This workshop will discuss the limitations of current systems and platforms, presenting a use case from Usage Statistics platform, and the recommendations of creating an open platform for Impact Data.
Presentation abstract
IRUS-UK (Institutional Repository Usage Statistics UK) is a service provided by Jisc. It collects raw usage data from UK Institutional Repositories (IRs) and processes these data into COUNTER-compliant statistics. This provides repositories with comparable, authoritative, standards-based data. IRUS-UK enables UK IRs to share and expose statistics based on the COUNTER standard. It provides a nation-wide view of UK repository usage to all, it offers opportunities for benchmarking, provides aggregate data to organisations such as Jisc and research funders and enables a single service to act as an intermediary between UK repositories and other agencies/initiatives, such as OpenAIRE.
When: DAY 2 - PARALLEL SESSION 4 & 5
The document discusses SirsiDynix's Discovery Platform, which provides a comprehensive interface for library patrons to access a library's catalog, electronic resources, and digital assets. It includes the Enterprise product that allows for searching across indexed data sources and customizable interfaces, and the Portfolio product which allows libraries to manage their digital collections and provide access to assets like photographs, newspapers and documents. Key features highlighted include faceted searching, integration with ILS systems, and administrative tools for content management and reporting.
Cosa 2010 services presentation mala & carolsirsidynix
This document provides information about services offered by SirsiDynix for libraries, including data services, consulting services, and Platinum services. Some key points:
- Data services include bibliographic enhancement (analysis, clean-up, upgrade, de-duplication of records).
- Consulting services help libraries with implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support issues. Programs include SureStart, SureSailing, and Go-Live consulting visits.
- Platinum services offer two levels (Platinum and Platinum Premier) of additional support and training for libraries using SirsiDynix software.
How sap business objects migration time can be reduced by 80% and keys to pre...Sebastien Goiffon
This document discusses how to reduce SAP BusinessObjects migration time by 80% using the key steps of preparing, cleaning up, optimizing, impact analysis, qualifying, promoting, securing, backing up, and preparing for the next migration. It provides details on each step, such as removing unused content, dormant users, duplicated reports, and optimizing universes. Following these steps can help make migrations faster and more secure while reducing risks and costs.
IAB Tech Lab Video Updates at Denver AdTech MeetupAmit Shetty
The document provides an update on video initiatives from the IAB Tech Lab, including:
1) Updates to various IAB Tech Lab video working groups focused on tools/best practices, OTT, and TV convergence.
2) Plans to refresh the VSUITE video standards to address challenges around delivery mechanisms, standards confusion, and lack of support/transparency across platforms. This includes releasing VAST 4.1 focused on verification, interactive templates, and deprecating VPAID.
3) Other ongoing efforts around a VPAID replacement called "VPAID-i," expanding open measurement support, and releasing OTT device identification guidelines.
Improve and simplify sap bi sap business objects deployment and managementSebastien Goiffon
This document discusses GB&Smith's solutions for improving and simplifying SAP BI/BusinessObjects deployment, management, and migration. Their portfolio includes tools for backup and promotion of BO content, scheduling and bursting of reports, exploring and analyzing metadata, ensuring license compliance, automating report qualification, security management, disaster recovery, and more. The presentation outlines their 10 step migration process and how their tools help make migrations more secure, controlled and reduce risks. Customers have seen savings of months in migration time and maintenance with GB&Smith's solutions.
WSO2 provided a technical update for 2013. They released 33 feature releases including 3 new products (App Factory, Enterprise Store, User Engagement Server). Some key releases included updates to Carbon middleware platform, ESB, Application Server, Identity Server, Governance Registry, API Manager, and other products. Major areas of focus included distributed caching using Hazelcast, clustering using Hazelcast, synchronous deployment of components, and multi-profile support at the Carbon platform level.
How Netflix Directs 1/3rd of Internet TrafficC4Media
Video and slides synchronized, mp3 and slide download available at URL http://bit.ly/1QqReFD.
Haley Tucker and Mohit Vora discuss the architecture at Netflix that makes streaming happen, while highlighting interesting lessons and design patterns that can be widely applied. Filmed at qconsf.com.
Haley Tucker works on the Playback Features team at Netflix, responsible for ensuring that customers receive the best viewing experience. Mohit Vora manages the Open Connect Control Plane team at Netflix.
presentation at ALA Annual 2016 ALCTS/LITA Electronic Resources Management Interest Group panel “Making it count: Usage statistics and electronic resources management.”
Strobe 5.2 - Value Today, Essential Tomorrow WebcastCompuware
1. The document discusses new features and capabilities in Strobe version 5 and iStrobe, which help optimize mainframe performance and reduce costs. Key updates include a new graphical user interface, global monitoring of jobs and transactions, and analytics capabilities to gain deeper insights.
2. Strobe Advisor provides faster resolution of performance issues by presenting answers and recommendations on the first page. New users can be more productive with tools like Strobe Advisor that reduce the learning curve.
3. Future innovations discussed include empowering next-generation developers to access and work with mainframe data in intuitive ways, and delivering new features through agile development on a quarterly release cycle.
Strobe 5.2 – Value Today, Essential Tomorrow WebcastKim Hames
Compuware's Craig Hodgins and Spencer Hallman showcase the recent enhancements made to Strobe and iStrobe in this informative webcast. Get the latest on Strobe’s deeper analytics and richer, more detailed reporting that helps mainframe enterprises better manage their MIPS usage. You’ll also learn about capabilities related to tuning DB2, CICS, COBOL 5.1 and MQ performance, the new Rolling 4 Hour Average (R4HA) report introduced in Strobe Insight and more.
In this deck from the 2015 PBS Works User Group, Sarah Storms from Lockheed Martin presents: A New Multi-Level Security Initiative.
"Historically cyber security in HPC has been limited to detecting intrusions rather than designing security from the beginning in a holistic, layered approach to protect the system. SELinux has provided the needed framework to address cyber security issues for a decade, but the lack of an HPC and data analysis eco-system based on SELinux and the perception that the resulting configuration is “hard” to use has prevented SELinux configurations from being widely accepted. This presentation will discuss the eco-system that has been developed and certified, debunk the “hard” perception, and illustrate approaches for both government and commercial applications. The presentation includes discussions on SELinux architecture and features, Altair PBS Professional Queuing System, Scale-out Lustre Storage, Applications Performance on SELinux (Vectorization and Parallelization), Relational Databases, and Security Functions (Auditing and other Security Administration actions)."
Learn more: http://www.pbsworks.com/pbsug/2015/agenda.aspx
Watch the video presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBNKmGCg4ho
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This document provides an outline for a 60-minute training session on using EBSCOadmin to create reports and statistics. The outline includes sections for introduction, overview, training content, information on the EBSCO support site, and closing. The training content section would focus on demonstrating how to generate different types of usage reports including session, database, title and link activity reports. It would also cover creating graphical reports and scheduling monthly statistical reports.
This document provides an outline for a 60-minute training session on using EBSCOadmin to create reports and statistics. The outline includes time allotted for an introduction, overview of topics, training content covering reports and statistics, information on EBSCO support resources, and a closing. Key sections to highlight include usage reports, link activity reports, graphical reports, and COUNTER compliant reports.
Public briefing from Unicon's IAM team on observations and highlights about Apereo/Jasig CAS, Internet 2 Shibboleth, and Internet 2 Grouper. Unicon Open Source Support development progress and intentions for the next quarter are also shared. http://www.unicon.net/support
The document discusses the results of an analysis of the acquisitions and cataloging processes at Weber State University's Stewart Library. It describes the existing processes, identifies issues and inefficiencies, and provides recommendations for improvements. The recommendations include standardizing request submission and order processing, selecting primary vendors and ordering electronically, receiving and invoicing orders in the integrated library system, and integrating cataloging with acquisitions to streamline workflows. The document concludes that while not all changes were successful, the improvements have led to ongoing discovery and progress.
The document summarizes how to customize the SirsiDynix Symphony interface through desktop setup, keyboard customization, toolbar modification, adding user pictures, reformatting reports, and creating a custom color scheme. It provides instructions on increasing font size, setting wizards to open automatically, using multiple windows, mapping function keys, modifying toolbars, adding user photos, creating pipe-delimited reports, and editing the theme file to customize colors.
This document summarizes the top ten lists presented at the 2010 COSA User Conference on the Gold Coast. It includes top ten ways libraries can do more with less, top ten ways to promote a library collection and services, and top ten anticipated library staff activities in the next five years. It also lists the top ten things overheard in libraries, top ten features of an amazing school library, and top ten reasons SirsiDynix loves supporting APAC libraries.
The document discusses adding social networking tools like AddThis to an online library catalog (e-Library) to allow users to bookmark, tag, and share catalog records. It provides instructions on integrating AddThis and creating permanent links to catalog records that include the catalog key. The document is for a 2010 conference on the Gold Coast to discuss these topics.
The document discusses the acquisitions process at the Queensland Police Service Library Services. It describes how selection lists are used to select materials for purchase, track the selection process, and place orders. Using selection lists provides benefits like flexibility in purchasing and allowing librarians to monitor purchases to select valid and flexible items. Lessons learned included constantly editing workflows to find the best fit and being prepared to continue training staff after implementing selection lists.
The document discusses training approaches for library systems. It describes past training methods like onsite and distance training. Both methods had advantages and disadvantages. The document then proposes a blended learning approach that combines online multimedia lessons, onsite instructor-led classes, distance classes, and custom sessions. It introduces a learning management system to facilitate blended training and provide reporting. Finally, it demonstrates the learning management system and its features for managers and trainees.
Salesforce Integration for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions A...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on integration of Salesforce with Bonterra Impact Management.
Interested in deploying an integration with Salesforce for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
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Predictive maintenance is a proactive approach that anticipates equipment failures before they happen. At the forefront of this innovative strategy is Artificial Intelligence (AI), which brings unprecedented precision and efficiency. AI in predictive maintenance is transforming industries by reducing downtime, minimizing costs, and enhancing productivity.
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
In the realm of cybersecurity, offensive security practices act as a critical shield. By simulating real-world attacks in a controlled environment, these techniques expose vulnerabilities before malicious actors can exploit them. This proactive approach allows manufacturers to identify and fix weaknesses, significantly enhancing system security.
This presentation delves into the development of a system designed to mimic Galileo's Open Service signal using software-defined radio (SDR) technology. We'll begin with a foundational overview of both Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and the intricacies of digital signal processing.
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For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/temporal-event-neural-networks-a-more-efficient-alternative-to-the-transformer-a-presentation-from-brainchip/
Chris Jones, Director of Product Management at BrainChip , presents the “Temporal Event Neural Networks: A More Efficient Alternative to the Transformer” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
The expansion of AI services necessitates enhanced computational capabilities on edge devices. Temporal Event Neural Networks (TENNs), developed by BrainChip, represent a novel and highly efficient state-space network. TENNs demonstrate exceptional proficiency in handling multi-dimensional streaming data, facilitating advancements in object detection, action recognition, speech enhancement and language model/sequence generation. Through the utilization of polynomial-based continuous convolutions, TENNs streamline models, expedite training processes and significantly diminish memory requirements, achieving notable reductions of up to 50x in parameters and 5,000x in energy consumption compared to prevailing methodologies like transformers.
Integration with BrainChip’s Akida neuromorphic hardware IP further enhances TENNs’ capabilities, enabling the realization of highly capable, portable and passively cooled edge devices. This presentation delves into the technical innovations underlying TENNs, presents real-world benchmarks, and elucidates how this cutting-edge approach is positioned to revolutionize edge AI across diverse applications.
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Ever-changing customer expectations demand more modern digital experiences, and the bank needed to find a solution that could provide real-time data to its customer channels with low latency and operating costs. Join this session to learn how Citizens is leveraging Precisely to replicate mainframe data to its customer channels and deliver on their “modern digital bank” experiences.
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Paper Link: https://eprint.iacr.org/2024/257
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Branham symphony update
1. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SIRSIDYNIX FUTURE RELEASE
HIGHLIGHTS
RICK BRANHAM | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL ACCOUNTS & ALLIANCES
OCTOBER 2010
2. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
2010 PRODUCT ROADMAP
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
2010 20112009
Q4
Symphony 3.4 Symphony 4.0Symphony 3.3.1
DS 4.9
Horizon 7.5.1/HIP 3.21 Horizon 7.5.2/HIP 3.22
Horizon
Virtualization
Portfolio 4.0 Portfolio 5.0
Enterprise 3.1 Enterprise 5.0Enterprise 3.1.1
Director’s Station 4.8.1.1 DS 4.8.2
Web Reporter 3.4Web Reporter 3.3.1 Web Reporter 4.0
Symphony - German
Symphony Patron iPhone
App v1.0
Symphony Patron iPhone
App v2.0
Library Intelligence (LI) 5.0
Symphony - French Symphony – Spanish & Catalan
Enterprise 4.0
Language Pack Updates
for Symphony 3.4
Released
In Development
Planned
3. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Power User Tools
– Context menus (right click menus) are available from the circulation
checkout, bill, hold, suspension, booking & reservation lists
– Context menus contain a list of commands that apply to records in the
list that can be launched from a wizard
– This allows staff to perform the majority of workflows without leaving
a single wizard
4. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Item Group Editor
– IGE allows editing items in batch.
– Edit items on the fly (as an unsaved set) or edit items in a saved group
– Archive current (before changes) item values for restoring at a later
date
– Merge groups of items
– Add/remove items to/from an existing group
– Delete groups
5. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Item Group Editor
– IGE allows editing items in batch.
– Edit items on the fly (as an unsaved set) or edit items in a saved group
– Archive current (before changes) item values for restoring at a later
date
– Merge groups of items
– Add/remove items to/from an existing group
– Delete groups
• Pull On-shelf Items with Holds Wizard
6. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Item Group Editor
– IGE allows editing items in batch.
– Edit items on the fly (as an unsaved set) or edit items in a saved group
– Archive current (before changes) item values for restoring at a later
date
– Merge groups of items
– Add/remove items to/from an existing group
– Delete groups
• Pull On-shelf Items with Holds Wizard
• New User Standing Map configuration wizard
7. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Item Group Editor
– IGE allows editing items in batch.
– Edit items on the fly (as an unsaved set) or edit items in a saved group
– Archive current (before changes) item values for restoring at a later
date
– Merge groups of items
– Add/remove items to/from an existing group
– Delete groups
• Pull On-shelf Items with Holds Wizard
• New User Standing Map configuration wizard
• Report Output Updates
– Add XML output, including style sheets
8. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Additional Circulation Enhancements
– Enhanced date of birth display and searching
9. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Additional Circulation Enhancements
– Enhanced date of birth searching
– User PIN policy
10. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Additional Circulation Enhancements
– Enhanced date of birth searching
– User PIN policy
– Current Checkout Counter added to the Checkout Wizard
11. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Additional Circulation Enhancements
– Enhanced date of birth searching
– User PIN policy
– Current Checkout Counter added to the Checkout Wizard
– Display all checkouts in transaction list
12. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Additional Circulation Enhancements
– Enhanced date of birth searching
– User PIN policy
– Current Checkout Counter added to the Checkout Wizard
– Display all checkouts in transaction list
– Enhanced Hold Processing
• Ability to set OPAC hold range in hold map
• Enhanced options for filling hold at checkout
– Extended length of name fields
– Configuration option for user name keys and new Rebuild User Name Keys
report
– Item price field added to receipt fields
– Zip code prints on same line as city and state in notices
– Separate bill maintenance settings for Bill User wizard and Pay Bill wizard
13. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Collection Exchange Enhancements
– New policies added for Exchange Dates and Pending item location
14. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Collection Exchange Enhancements
– New policies added for Exchange Dates and Pending item location
• e-Library Enhancements
– Persistent User Login for e-Library
– Enhanced Enrichment Content displays
– Added Enrichment Content option: video clips
– New Enterprise integration themes for the e-Library OPAC
15. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
VIDEO CLIP CONTENT OPTION
16. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Wizard name and subsequent wizard actions reflected in main window
captions (helps with screen readers, RFID apps, and macros)
• Symphony System Monitoring Agent
– Automated push of version, license, and detailed configuration information to client care
– Allows for pro-active system monitoring
• SIP checkin sends an audible alert when a LOST item is checked in
• Common Access Card (CAC) Support (military requirement)
• Smartcard Support (based on Scottish MiFare standard)
– Use smartcard reader to scan cards for circ transactions
– User registration wizard/helper will pull all available data from
smartcard to populate user record
• Symphony Implementation Automation
– Streamlined, more efficient
– Goal: reduce average implementation time from 100 to 45 days
17. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Audit trail database
– Audit trail data no longer contained in Fund Extended Info.
– Audit trail tab; configured in Global configuration
– Now associated with Fund/cycle combination
– Audit trail records created with changes to fund/cycle budget in Add
fund, Duplicate fund, Add fund cycle, Modify fund, Modify fund
budget, Transfer budget amount and Rollover fund wizards.
18. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY 3.4
• Audit Trail Information Now Saved in Its Own Database
– Audit trail information was previously stored in Extended Info fields of
fund records.
– New audit trail records will store this information more effectively and
offer greater options for storage and reporting of this data.
• Tax update: Remit to vendor field in Invoice record
19. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
TAX UPDATE – REMIT TO VENDOR
20. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY—FUTURE RELEASES
• Symphony Anywhere
• FRBR/RDA Updates
• SMS Messaging*
• StaffWeb Enhancements
– Academic Reserves
– New reports
– HTML-5 capable platform
• International Support
– German ILL SLNP
– Phase 2 UNIMARC
– Additional Internationalization and localization updates (often abbreviated with the
numeronyms i18n and L10n (i18n: 18 stands for the number of letters between the first I
and last n in internationalization)
21. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY—FUTURE RELEASES
• School Interoperability Framework (SIF) Support
• Operational Efficiency Pack
– Automatic backups of policy and config files
– Getcircinfo for customers and staff troubleshooting
– Remove user report updated for error handling
– Admin user tools for easier support
•Possibly delivered earlier to coincide with release of Horizon 7.5.1
Editor's Notes
The WorkFlows client now supports right-click menus forseveral Circulation wizards and other WorkFlowsfunctions. These right-click menus are “popup” menusthat contain commands and options that can beperformed against a selected record or group of records.The right-click menus are available using the mouse rightclickor the CTRL+click command.Users can configure the right-click menu options via thenew Configure Context Menu policy. This policy isavailable from the Circulation tab of the GlobalConfiguration wizard.For more information about the new right-click menuoptions, please see the WorkFlows help topic “Right-clickMenus.”
The Item Group Editor wizard lets administrators create alist or group of items that can be modified together. Forexample, there may be a list of books that anadministrator needs to move from circulation. Using theItem Group Editor, they can change the Circulate propertyfor each item in the list at the same time. They can alsosave the list of items into a group that they can quicklycall up for modifications without having to search theitems again. Administrators can make modifications to asaved group of items or to an unsaved item list. They canalso save the original settings for each item in the groupso that they can restore those settings at a later time.Administrators can manage groups of items to add orremove items to the group, create new groups, merge theitems in two or more groups together, and delete groups.Note: Editing more than 1,000 items at a time in the ItemGroup Editor may slow performance, especially onsystems that use an Oracle database. To avoid slowperfomance, limit item lists and groups to 1,000 items orless.For more information, see “Item Group Editor Wizard” inthe Java WorkFlows help.
The Onshelf Items wizard, found in the holds wizardgroup, is used to display items from the hold itemdatabase. Library staff can now view the output of the ListOnshelf Items with Holds report for their login libraryfrom a single wizard.This wizard imitates the functionality of the List OnshelfItems with Holds (Pullonshelfhld) report, but it can beconfigured to update in real-time as holds are placed,cancelled, suspended, or unsuspended manuallythroughout the day, allowing administrators to update thehold item list interactively. By default, this option isdisabled. Contact SirsiDynix support to request thisconfiguration.If the system is configured to dynamically update theOnshelf Hold Items list, a Global Configuration policy,“Configure Locations for Onshelf Items Wizard,” isavailable. This policy appears on the Circulation tab andallows administrators to control the holdable locationsthat will be considered when building the hold items listfor the Onshelf Items Wizard (for details, see “ConfigureLocations for Onshelf Items Wizard” in the JavaWorkFlows help).For more information, see “Onshelf Items Wizard” in theJava WorkFlows help.
A User Standing Map policy wizard has been added tothe SirsiDynix Symphony ILS. This policy provideslibraries with the ability to control the library privilegesallowed in a specific client (WorkFlows, the e-LibraryOPAC, self-check, etc.) when a user is assigned a certainstatus. The User Standing Map policy includes thefollowing attributes: Command, User Standing, ClientTypes, Action. By creating specific attribute combinations,libraries can control a user's library privileges forcheckout, renewal, paying bills, and placing andsuspending holds. The library also controls whichSymphony client (WorkFlows, the e-Library OPAC, selfcheck,and more) will extend or deny these privileges.For more information, see “User Standing Map Wizard”in the Java WorkFlows help.
The SirsiDynix Symphony ILS now supports XML outputfor many reports that use a print tool (such as Print Itemor Print User) to generate results in the Java WorkFlowsclient. This new feature allows administrators to exportreport results into a third-party program for further use.XML can be read by a wide variety of programs, includingcommonly available Internet browsers, word processors,spreadsheets, and database applications.Each printing tool that can produce XML output comeswith a default style sheet. This style sheet defines the lookand feel of the XML output for all reports that use thatspecific print tool. Administrators can also create customstyle sheets to apply to a single report, group of reports, orall reports. The Java WorkFlows client allowsadministrators to select a default program for viewingreport output formatted by a style sheet. For moreinformation, see “Style Sheet Tab” in the Java WorkFlowshelp.Reports that use a notice tool to generate XML output(such as Bill Notice or Hold Notice reports) may beexported to a third-party program. However, thesereports do not support style sheets at this time and maynot be viewed from within the Java WorkFlows client.
Library staff can now search user records by birth date inthe Java WorkFlows client. When using the User Searchhelper, staff members can select “Birth Date” from theIndex drop down to search user records by birth date.For more information, see “User Search Helper” in theJava WorkFlows help.
In the WorkFlows Java client, the User PIN policy wizardallows libraries to define the PIN requirements thesoftware enforces when staff modify a user PIN.Administrators can set the requirements for length (up to25 characters) as well as any uppercase/lowercase,numeric, or special character requirements. This policy isused in conjunction with the Use Policy PINsconfiguration option. The Modify User wizard nowincludes a User PIN Change gadget so that staff may seewhether the PIN they specify meets the PIN policyrequirements.Note: If the system is configured to use the User PINpolicy, the PINs will be case sensitive. This means thatany alpha PIN entered prior to the configuration beingturned on will need to be entered in uppercase duringlogin.To use a PIN policy, contact SirsiDynix support andrequest the Use Policy PINs configuration option. Formore information, see “User PIN Policy Wizard” in theJava WorkFlows help.
The Demand Management Holds feature of theSirsiDynix Symphony ILS has been enhanced with theability to set a hold range on holds placed from the e-Library OPAC with a new OPAC Hold Range attribute inthe Hold Map policies. The OPAC Hold Range attributeallows libraries to set the range by item type, library, anduser profile. This will allow a consortium to honorreciprocity agreements between libraries within thesystem when users place holds from the e-Library OPAC.Note: The OPAC Hold range policy setting does not affectholds placed from JWF or StaffWeb client.For example, if Rockefeller library only wants Rockefellerusers to place holds on a NEWBOOK item type (so thatusers from other libraries are not allowed to place holdsagainst Rockefeller’s NEWBOOK), then Rockefellerlibrary can control which users can place holds onNEWBOOK items by using the OPAC Hold Rangefeature.The available OPAC Hold Range types are: System,Group, Library, and NO_HOLDS.For more information, see “Hold Map Wizard” and“FAQs: OPAC Hold Range Feature” in the JavaWorkFlows help.
The new Display Current Checkout Counter displays thetotal number of current charges for a user on the Checkoutwizard window. The information displays in the UserStatus Header on the main page. Additionally, the headerdisplays the total amount owed by the user.For the Display Current Checkout Counter to displayusers will have to set two attributes on the Circulation Tabof the Global Configuration wizard. To display thecounter, set the Configure Display of User InformationHeader attribute to Display User Status InformationHeader and set the Configure Display Of UserTransaction Lists Header attribute to Display UserTransaction Lists In Circulation Wizards.
The transaction lists that display in circulation wizardswill now display all checkouts for a user, including activeand inactive checkouts. Circulation transaction listsdisplay when the Global Configuration policy “DisplayCirculation Transaction Lists in Circulation Wizards” isenabled. This feature is primarily used by SirsiDynixSymphony K12 systems.For more information, see “Display of User TransactionLists In Circulation Wizard Policy” in the Java WorkFlowshelp.
The Demand Management Holds feature of theSirsiDynix Symphony ILS has been enhanced with theability to set a hold range on holds placed from the e-Library OPAC with a new OPAC Hold Range attribute inthe Hold Map policies. The OPAC Hold Range attributeallows libraries to set the range by item type, library, anduser profile. This will allow a consortium to honorreciprocity agreements between libraries within thesystem when users place holds from the e-Library OPAC.Note: The OPAC Hold range policy setting does not affectholds placed from JWF or StaffWeb client.For example, if Rockefeller library only wants Rockefellerusers to place holds on a NEWBOOK item type (so thatusers from other libraries are not allowed to place holdsagainst Rockefeller’s NEWBOOK), then Rockefellerlibrary can control which users can place holds onNEWBOOK items by using the OPAC Hold Rangefeature.The available OPAC Hold Range types are: System,Group, Library, and NO_HOLDS.For more information, see “Hold Map Wizard” and“FAQs: OPAC Hold Range Feature” in the JavaWorkFlows help.The character limits for suffix, first, middle, and preferredUser Name fields have been extended, allowing librarystaff members the ability to enter longer names whencreating new user records. The first, middle, and preferredname fields now allow up to 25 characters, and the suffixfield now allows up to 15 characters.For more information, see “Basic Info Tab: Users” in theJava WorkFlows help.A new configuration option for building user name keysnow allows libraries to determine the order of the namefields in the user name key when they create or edit a userrecord. The following options are available in thisconfiguration:• Last name, suffix, first name, middle name (this is thedefault option)• Last name, first name, middle name, suffix• Last name, first name, middle nameThe name key is used for browse searching. This optionalso affects how names are sorted (or the order in whichthey will appear) in the user browse search results and onreports. For more information, see “FAQs: Searching UserRecords” in the Java WorkFlows help.Note: In order to change the name key configuration,please contact SirsiDynix Support to request the option ofyour choice.Additionally, a new Rebuild User Name Keys(Rebldusernmkey) report has been added to theAdministrative group reports. This report runs throughall user records and modifies the name keys in existinguser records to match the format configured on theSymphony server.Libraries may now advertise the savings they pass on totheir patrons directly on date due slips and chargereceipts. A new item price (“Price”) field has been addedas a configurable field for date due slips and chargereceipts. When configured, the item price field will printon available date due slips and charge receipts.Since the field is configurable, administrators can changethe “Price” header to something like “Money saved byusing the library.”Formerly, when an administrator printed a notice thatcontained an address, the address zip code appeared on aseparate line below the city and state. Now administratorshave the option to print the address with the zip code onthe same line as the city and state. This option is found inthe Report wizard in the Module Configuration group ofwizards on the Configuration toolbar.Previously, in a multilibrary system, library staff used theBill Maintenance setting in the Library policy to specifythe libraries they could access to create user bills in theBilling a User wizard. This setting also controlled thespecific libraries the user could access to pay bills usingthe Paying Bills wizard. A new Pay Maintenance settingin the Library policy separates library specifications forbilling and bill payment. Libraries can now use the PayMaintenance attribute to limit access to pay bills forspecific libraries and still allow library staff the ability tocreate bills for all users with the Bill Maintenance setting.This new Pay Maintenance setting is available byupgrading to the SirsiDynix Symphony ILS version 3.4 orby installing 3.3.1 Patch Cluster 2, and it is delivered as aset to the Bill Maintenance attribute.
The Global Configuration wizard has been enhanced withtwo new policies on the wizard's Collection Exchange tab.The new Collection Exchange policies are as follows.• The Exchange Date When Shipping Items policy giveslibraries the option of specifying which date is to beused as the exchange date when confirming itemshipments. This policy has the following attributes.• Use Date of Activation as the Exchange Date populatesthe Date Exchanged field in the exchange item recordwith the date that was specified in the Exchange Date inthe Activate Exchange Libraries wizard. This attributeis the default selection.• Use Current Date as the Exchange Date populates theDate Exchanged field in the exchange item record withtoday's date.• The Pending Item Location policy allows the library toselect the current location that is to be used when theitem is exchanged but not yet shipped. The attributesfor this policy are defined with the Location wizard.Libraries may use a customized Location policy nameto indicate that the exchanged items are pendingshipping, thus preventing patrons using the e-Libraryor an OPAC from thinking that the items are in thestacks.
Previously, a user’s login would persist if they logged inat the upper-right login box. It would only fail to persist ifthe user logged in at the time of a requested action, suchas in My Account or when placing holds.New functionality has been added to the e-Library OPACthat allows the system to remember the user’s logincredentials and automatically use them for the user’sentire web session, which requires the user to log in onlyone time, no matter which login box they use.Libraries can change this setting back to the previousfunctionality through the e-Library Configuration Admin.See the Configuration Admin online help for moreinformation.The e-Library OPAC includes four new themes thatintegrate with SirsiDynix Enterprise 3.3x. The new themesare named DarkGrey, RedGrey, Tabs, and Lite.Administrators can select a theme by changing theTHEME variable in the system.env file for the e-LibraryOPAC.For more information about choosing a theme, see“Choosing an Enterprise integration theme” in the e-Library Administrator’s Guide.
The WorkFlows client windows have been enhanced toreflect the wizard name and subsequent wizard actions inthe main window caption. Now, the wizard’s name willdisplay at the top of the WorkFlows main window, next tothe SirsiDynix Symphony WorkFlows logo, when librarystaff opens a wizard. When a new window is openedwithin the wizard flow, or when message or confirmationwindows pop up, the caption will reflect the wizardname; a colon; and the wizard action, message, orconfirmation. (For example, when a staff member opensthe Checkout wizard and an alert message displays for apatron during checkout, the caption will say “SirsiDynixSymphony WorkFlows: Checkout: User isDELINQUENT.”) When multiple windows are open, thewindow name that is active (in focus) will display in thecaption.This change supports screen readers and RFIDapplications, and allows them to more easily read wherethe staff member is in the wizard flow.A new SEND_LOST_CHECKIN_ALERT configurationflag option can be added to the sip2.cfg file. When youenable this option, the SIP server will send alerts andmessages when users attempt to check in LOST itemswhether or not your library's configuration settings allowthe checkin of LOST items.In the past, when a user attempted to discharge a LOSTitem, SIP2 checkin would not send an audible alert or ascreen message to indicate that the item had beenreported LOST. This would occur when a site'sconfiguration allowed the checkin of LOST items. When asite's configuration settings did not allow the checkin ofLOST items, the user would receive a screen messageabout handling the item manually, but not an audiblealert.Mifare Smart Card reader functionality has been added tothe SirsiDynix Symphony circulation wizards andhelpers. When this functionality is configured, users canscan Smart Cards with a Mifare Smart Card reader toautomatically populate User ID fields in the wizards andhelpers with Smart Card data.When Mifare Smart Card is configured, administratorscan automatically input and update information in theuser records with the data embedded in the Smart Card.Wherever user ID input is required, administrators canscan the user’s Smart Card to populate the User ID fieldwith Smart Card data. When registering a new user, theuser record will be populated with the Smart Card data.When modifying a user record or replacing a lost card,administrators can choose whether or not the Smart Carddata will automatically replace the current userinformation. Administrators are also alerted when theuser record fields contain values that differ from theSmart Card data, and they can then select which fieldswill be replaced by data from the Smart Card.Three new Global Configuration policies have been addedto support the Mifare Smart Card functionality in whichadministrators can define which address fields will bepopulated with the Smart Card data for each user addressformat (for more information, see “Configure Smart CardAddress 1, 2, 3 Fields” in the Java WorkFlows help).In conjunction with this new functionality, these Behaviorproperties have been added to the following wizards andhelpers:• New User Registration – This wizard and helper nowdisplay the “Prompt for Address# for Smart Card”Behavior property.• Modify User – This wizard and helper now display the“Replace with Smart Card Data” Behavior property.• User Lost Card – This wizard and helper now displaythe “Replace with Smart Card Data” Behavior property.For more information, see “Smart Card Configuration”and “To configure a Smart Card reader” in the JavaWorkFlows help.
In previous versions of the SirsiDynix Symphony ILS, audittrail information was stored in the Fund ExtendedInformation entries of the fund record. Because FundExtended Information entries are limited in size, some largersites had reached the size limit, resulting in lost auditinformation.Now with version 3.4, audit trail information is stored in itsown database that can store large amounts of fund cycleaudit trail information.Note: The audit trail information collected by the DeleteSelected Fund Extended Info (Delxinfo) report will only beplaced in the Audit Trail database if that information wascollected and is present on the 3.3.1 version previous toupgrading to version 3.4.Sites can now enable the creation of audit trail information inthe Global Configuration wizard. When this feature isenabled, the audit information will be stored in the newdatabase with fund cycle-specific information every time afund budget is created, modified or updated.This feature replaces the audit trail option in the AcquisitionsSession Setting wizard.When an administrator adds a fund cycle, audit trailinformation is automatically created and stored. Thatinformation is updated when an administrator makes anymodifications to any fund cycles or budget amounts in thefollowing wizards:• Add Fund• Add Fund Cycle• Duplicate Fund• Modify Fund• Modify Fund Budget• Rollover Fund• Transfer Budget AmountAdministrators can also configure the Rollover Fund CyclesReport to update audit trail information when new fundcycles are created (for more information, see “New FiscalCycle Selection Tab” in the Java WorkFlows help).Administrators can retrieve audit trail information from thenew Audit Trail tab that has been added to the followingwizards.• Add Fund• Display Fund Specific Cycle• Duplicate Fund• Modify Fund• Modify Fund Budget• Transfer Budget AmountNote: Audit trail entries display as read-only.
A new tax-related invoice field, Remit to Vendor, has beenadded to the Invoice tab of invoice wizards. The Remit toVendor field amount takes into account rebate amounts andany tax paid to vendors. The value of this field is updatedwhen an invoice line is created, modified, or deleted. Invoicereport selection and print tools have also been updated. Thisfield only appears on systems configured for tax.