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Library Catalog Upgrade?
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 6:18 am
by Bryan Schwegler
Has anyone else noticed the library card catalog and online account system has been down for over 24 hours because of an upgrade? Even when I went into the library yesterday it wasn't working at all.
Anyone have any information as to what's going on? Seems like a critical thing for a library to have down for more than a day although I am excited to find out what the upgrades will bring.
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 8:10 am
by Kenneth Warren
Brian:
The upgrade is complete. The system is running.
The compelling driver for the upgrade was a matter of company support for the version of the software not major new features. The old version would no longer be supported.
I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Kenneth Warren
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 9:00 am
by Bryan Schwegler
Thanks Ken,
It's still not working on the website yet but I'm sure that will be corrected later. Thanks for the update!
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:00 am
by Kenneth Warren
Brian:
We are experiencing a problem with an element in the I Bistro upgrade and are working on a remedy.
Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience.
Kenneth Warren
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 1:31 pm
by Kenneth Warren
Brian:
I believe the system is functioning for remote use.
I should add, in response to your broad question about possible improvements, that the system upgrade does provide opportunity for the provision of e-books and automated telephone call notification.
These are two improvements under consideration.
There has not been much demand for e-books from our customers, however.
Thanks again for your patience.
Kenneth Warren
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:35 pm
by Bryan Schwegler
Not a problem, and I'm glad to see it back up. And even though visually it's only slightly different, I do like it better.
And I have to agree, I don't know if eBooks will ever be a big thing. It's just not as comfortable as holding an actual book and reading it.
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:48 pm
by S. Galwey
Bryan Schwegler wrote:Not a problem, and I'm glad to see it back up. And even though visually it's only slightly different, I do like it better.
And I have to agree, I don't know if eBooks will ever be a big thing. It's just not as comfortable as holding an actual book and reading it.
E-books are the only thing I read now. I can read them on a screen, burn them to a disk or listen to them on my Ipod. No late fees from the library, can resize type, etc.. Much better than a book IMHO.