…Solutions… At the real heart of the matter, Libraries are not looking for systems, As much as they are looking for solutions! Millennium provides solutions…

Problem: QMy patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.

Solution: QMy patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc. WebPAC Pro provides modern functionality, such as: –“Did you mean…?” spell check –RightResult™ grouped relevancy ranking –Use of dynamic content and RSS feeds within WebPAC Pro

WebPAC Pro: Spell Check When a “no-hit” query is entered, WebPAC Pro responds with “Did you mean?”

WebPAC Pro: Spell Check By selecting “more”, the user can view and select from the thesaurus

Keyword Searching with RightResult™ Grouped relevancy ranking automatically brings the right material to the top of the list

Embedding Enhanced Content in Bib Record

WebPAC Pro: RSS Feeds in OPAC

Problem: QMy library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?

Solution: QMy library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library? WebPAC Pro extends that sense of community to the library collection, incorporating –Patron Ratings, and –Patron Reviews Into the database, allowing the voice of the community to be heard alongside that of the professionals

Community Ratings and Reviews

Problem: QPatrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?

Solution: QPatrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence? WebPAC Pro provides the necessary connectivity out to the patron’s “launch pad” of choice, drawing him/her back to the library: –My Millennium of new material based on user-defined interests –My RSS Feeds delivering circulation information directly to the user –Feed Builder, providing library-defined RSS feeds of select material –AirPAC offers portable, wireless, real-time access via cell phones and PDAs

Outbound RSS Feeds & AirPAC

AirPAC

Problem: QOur collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?

Solution: QOur collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources? Millennium provides a full range of digital solutions to ensure control and discovery can be brought to all library resources: –Pathfinder Pro smart-linking –Research Pro federated searching –Electronic Resource Management (ERM) –Media Management incorporating digital collections and images

Pathfinder Pro

Research Pro

ERM

Media Management

WebPAC Pro Complete, integrated view of library resources

Problem: QOur patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?

Solution: QOur patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access? Search Ohio provides direct, continuous, and seamless access to the collection of other libraries while allowing your library to take a more prominent and independent role.

Search Ohio One-button re-direct from your catalog to the Search Ohio union catalog.

Search Ohio One-button requesting from within the union catalog.

What is next? What can we do for an Encore?

The Future… Enhanced functionality – Millennium is never “done” Enhanced resource sharing – No one library can ever own everything their patrons need Enhanced integration – Connectivity between resources, systems, vendors, and the world is simply mandatory Enhanced service – Library automation is a partnership, and we take it very seriously Encore – The discovery-platform of the future…

Encore is… Content, community and discovery in a single interface Faceted Searching Relevance-Ranked Results Community reviews and ratings Real-time integration of unique library information Personalized user experience

Encore is… Integrated federated-search results Integrated Smart Linking™ Publishing information to the Web The latest technologies that make discovery simple and complete…

It’s all right here: Relevance-ranked catalog search results

It’s all right here: Faceted searching

It’s all right here: Best Bet Suggestions

It’s all right here: Tagging

It’s all right here: Smart Linking 

It’s all right here: Federated Search Results

Encore… Brings content, community, and discovery together Transforms user experience Rich and simple to use Employs latest Web technologies Maintainable without constant systems effort Delivered by Innovative, the company that comes through for libraries

Encore “It’s All Right Here!”

Ohio Public Libraries using Millennium Bexley Public Library Cuyahoga County Public Library* Delaware County District Library Greene County Public Library* Portage Library Consortium: Portage County District Library* Kent Free Library* Reed Memorial Library* Clermont County Public Library Rodman Public Library in Alliance Taylor Memorial Public Library in Cuyahoga Falls* Toledo-Lucas County Public Library* Westerville Public Library* Warren-Trumbull County Public Library* Youngstown & Mahoning County Public Library* Washington-Centerville Public Library (implementing Summer/Fall 2007) *Search Ohio members

Why Millennium? Total Cost of Ownership! Greatest value when considering –Breadth of functionality –Ease of use –Ease of management –Overall design to use a single server –Extraordinary vendor support & stability

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