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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Valtteri Virtanen of Landis+Gyr Oy presented on their use of Atlassian's Jira and Confluence products. Landis+Gyr is an energy metering solutions provider that was undergoing business changes including outsourcing meter reading, requiring improved documentation and project management. They implemented Confluence as an internal wiki and later as a public service portal for customers. Jira is integrated and used for tasks and issues. The presentation covered why they selected these products, how they configured and used Confluence and Jira, and experiences realizing improvements but still having opportunities.
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 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.
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 like Goodreads. The document outlines technical details and demonstrates features of the app like searching the catalog, viewing item details, placing holds, and connecting to social media accounts.
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.
This document describes iServe, a linked services publishing platform and generic registry. iServe allows for the discovery of semantic web services through SPARQL queries and RESTful APIs. It supports various service description formats and provides tools for editing, invoking, and annotating services. iServe is publicly available, contains over 2,500 test and real services, and has been adopted by several European projects.
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.
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This document provides information about services offered by SirsiDynix for libraries, including data services, consulting services, and Platinum services. Some key points:
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1. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
The Power of APIs and Web
Services
Chris Berry, Amanda Carlson
SirsiDynix
2. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
API’S WHAT ARE THEY?
• API stands for Application Programming Interface
• Symphony provides APIs for almost every piece of data in the
software
• Using APIs customers can easily modify data, extract data,
update data
• There is no competition for this sale, no other vendor
provides access to the Symphony data the way that the APIs
do!
3. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY API
Symphony API Subscription Package
Over the period of one year, this package includes:
• 4 hours of individual API consulting
• unlimited access to our online API Workshop series
• seat in an API class as refresher or new staff training
– a 4.5 day workshop providing system administrators
with access to the core components of the system.
• online access to API electronic software documentation
• subscription to web forums and discussion lists
4. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY API SUBSCRIPTION
Includes tools used for performing batch transactions as
well as utilities for gathering, editing, loading,
exporting and formatting data.
This gives system administrators a powerful tool to
help them quickly respond to the needs of their staff
and patrons.
5. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY API SUBSCRIPTION
• increase efficiency
– by integrating the ILS with other library software
• minimize staff time
– for data entry with global editing capabilities
• manage new branch openings
– or temporary closure, collection mergers or removal
• write custom reports and automate processes
– for smoother departmental operations
6. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY API – REQUEST
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7. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY API – RESPONSE
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8. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES 3.0
“The Web Services API is complementary to the existing
API and not a replacement. It provides an alternative
mechanism for accessing the data within Symphony, using
different technologies (SOAP, HTTP, XML, etc.) which
some people might find more appealing and easier to
use.”
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Paul Moxon
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9. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
WEB SERVICES – WHAT ARE THEY?
• Standards-based API to access Symphony data and
functionality
– Independent of programming language or OS
• Standard technology (XML) to simplify access to data
10. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
WEB SERVICES – WHAT ARE THEY?
11. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES
SUBSCRIPTION
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and 3rd party developers to integrate products and
reports to obtain information that is available in the
Symphony ILS.
This gives system administrators a powerful tool to
help them quickly respond to the needs of their staff
and patrons.
12. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES 3.0
Standard services
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Security services
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Patron services
– Perform patron operations
• Holds
• Lookup fines and fees
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Admin services
– Retrieve system information from Symphony
• Policies
13. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES 3.0
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14. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES - IMPLEMENTATIONS
London Borough of Sutton – Open Government initiatives
Graham Dash from SUTT has funding for a project to open up and provide
easy access to as much of the data held by the council as possible. For the
library, this means the bibliographic data, holdings data, and availability data.
Implementation:
SirsiDynix Symphony Web Services provides the following set of operations for
open access to Symphony data
Search catalogue (using searches by author, title, or subject)
Lookup title information (title, author, ISBN, call number, availability)
Lookup item information (item ID, location, due date)
Lookup most popular titles, authors or subjects (Symphony data)
15. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES - IMPLEMENTATIONS
SWIFT – eBook integration and authentication with Symphony
Lloyd Brady from SWIFT wants to allow Bolinda, a 3rd party eBooks vendor, to
authenticate patrons against the Symphony ILS system for 4 libraries and
validate which library in the consortium is affiliated with the patron.
Implementation:
SirsiDynix Symphony Web Services provides the following set of operations to
allow authentication with 3rd party application
Login (requires user ID and password)
Lookup user information(authenticated call to return library ID)
Logout (closes Symphony session)
16. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
SYMPHONY WEB SERVICES - IMPLEMENTATIONS
SHORELINK: Willoughby Library – integrate a Chinese writing tablet
Michelle Burtonof Willoughby Library wants to integrate a writing tablet that
translates the Chinese characters into English, then performs a catalogue
search against their SaaS hosted Symphony ILS server, and returns the results.
Implementation:
SirsiDynix Symphony Web Services provides the following set of operations to
3rd party applications
Search catalogue (using searches by title)
Lookup item information (item ID, location, due date)
17. 2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST
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