222A Hesburgh Library, 3:30-4:30pm

Present: Tracey, Kitty, Justin, Andy, Robert, Mary, Tom, Kevin, Clara

Aleph 22 Testing

• Cataloging/Items functions: no problems
• Serial publication patterns work as the do in Aleph 20
• Loading records is easier, but indexing is very slow.
• Basic cataloging functionality: did not find problems other than correct headings functionality.
• Need to settle on font.ini settings
  • Max font size is 17
• New setting in catalog.ini for which menu comes up on right-click
• Alephcom.ini new print type
• Connexion: export, overlay works
• SMC: acquisitions seems ok
• SMC tested reports — ok
• SMC will test batch loading
• Labeling is fine
• BC: tested cataloging, serials, circ. OK
• BC: tested email notices
• Circulation: nothing coming up for a no-go
• Set up issues — need to put in workstation ID
• Need to test notices
• Need to test holds, recalls
• Have tested doc del request. Need to test printing.
• Need to test intermalc
• Need to test OPAC via Primo
• Need to test self-check

New Functionality

• Link to RDA toolkit works
• Need to test multiple items in order loader

Cut over weekend

• Discussion of whether to bring up self-check on Sunday or,
• Use off-line circ in GUI
• Use Google Docs to record “paper” loans