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1 Setting Up the Enterprise Catalog
By Michael Paulmeno

2 Goal Give an overview of Enterprise set up
Showcase implementation process

3 Background Wished to implement next generation OPAC
Long term contract expiring Website recently redesigned

4 Two options BLUECloud PAC Enterprise Included with maintenance fee
More user friendly than eLibrary Highly customizable Widely adopted Actively developed

5 Our Goals Provide the best possible search experience for our patrons
Provide an optimal experience across platforms

6 Enterprise Benefits User friendly Visually appealing
Ease of customization Ex. Simple test profile set up No environment files, etc

7 The Contract New long term contract signed in 2015
Minimized inflationary increases Included SaaS migration, Enterprise and Portfolio

8 The Beginning

9 The Beginning (cont’d)
Three columns with HTML containers Different layouts available Book river can be toggled on and off Manage Rooms → select a room → Edit Room Deselect all lists Can edit header, footer and upload files (after logging in as admin)

10 Implementation Process
Contract included Enterprise SureStart3 Three training webinars Three consulting calls, 15 hours of work Questionnaire to determine theme preferences

11 Design Committee Representatives of various departments
Worked together to create theme proposal

12 First Steps Enterprise training mid-September 2015 Questionnaire
Committee members filled out copies Results discussed at meeting

13 Enterprise Theming Open Boxed Fills screen
Logo, log in, My Account, My lists at top Search bar Content Content in container in center Logos, links, search bar same as open theme

14 Button Button Log In | My Account | My Lists
Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search Advanced Search Search Advanced Search Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Button Button Proposal 1

15 Button Button Log In | My Account | My Lists
Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search Advanced Search Search Advanced Search Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Button Button Proposal 1-a: uses green instead of white logo.

16 Button Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search
Advanced Search Button Proposal 2

17 Button Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search
Advanced Search Button Proposal 2-a: uses green logo instead of white

18 Button Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search
Advanced Search Button Proposal 3

19 Button Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search
Advanced Search Button Proposal 3-a: uses green logo instead of white

20 Top represents normal color, bottom two represents selected color options.
Log In | My Account | My Lists Log In | My Account | My Lists Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search Advanced Search Search Advanced Search Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Button Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Button Proposal 4

21 Top represents normal color, bottom two represents selected color options.
Log In | My Account | My Lists Log In | My Account | My Lists Log In | My Account | My Lists Search Restrictions Box Search Advanced Search Search Advanced Search Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Button Top represents normal color, bottom represents selected color. Button Proposal 4-a: uses green logo instead of white

22 Results Open theme White logo, green search bar
Green to white gradient

23 Moving Forward: Call 1 September 29, 2015
Brief overview of expectations and Enterprise features Relayed design proposal Discussed search facet order and configuration Clarified certain settings

24 Moving Forward: Call 2 October 8, 2015 Discussed consultant’s work

25 Lingering Issues No browse search Too many booklists in rotator
Reserve Desk feature not working

26 Solutions Browse search desired for dissertations; added an extra facet Disable third-party booklists Create booklists from existing information desks Link to eLibrary reserve desk

27 DSU Dissertation Facet
Used item category 3 to identify dissertations Add equivalent search field in Enterprise Make available as a search source Manage Search Configuration>Manage Discovery Search Sources Edit SD_ILS search source, make new item category available Add display codes to facet Add new facet to profile Run full harvest More information:

28 Targets One for each unit
Main library Instructional Resources Center (IRC) Archives One target for Teach for America (TFA) library Combo target for IRC and TFA Books, periodicals, and DVDs

29 Other Targets Reserve desk No EDS integration One source (reserves)
Two desks set as targets No EDS integration

30 Search Fields Title, Author, Subject, Periodical Title, ISBN, ISSN, Call Number Many other fields configurable Selection under manage profiles → Search Box Options

31 Adding Logo to Book Cover Images
No Syndetics subscription Used HTML widget to add custom image Manage Displays → Manage HTML Widgets → Add HTML Widget Custom JavaScript code to add custom image to book river and My Account More information here:

32 Permalinks eLibrary contained permalink feature
Needed to replicate in Enterprise Used HTML widget (see below) Code available here:

33 Other Catalog Features
Two profiles, one for testing, one for production Added DSU logo to book cover images Custom MARC Maps and search fields to display 500 field notes

34 Features Not Used Quick Search links Autocomplete
Buttons which link to searches Saw no need Autocomplete Patron account self edit Item level holds Federated Search Only search catalog and reserve desks Can integrate with EDS, 360 Search, Z39.50

35 Final Product

36 Adding a Search Box Library web page uses a tabbed search box
Code for catalog search needed Enterprise supports functionality Create form which points at catalog More information here:

37 Adding a Search Box (continued)

38 My Account Link Goal: to give patrons one-click link to view their account To be placed on home page Solution: special link to account login form (solution found in listserv archives – search “Link directly to My Account page”) More information here:

39 My Account Link (continued)

40 My Account Link (continued)

41 Reactions Frown face: By Granny Enchanted (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons

42 Reactions Strengths Challenges Look and feel praised
Much improvement over old catalog Serials records lacked detail of eLibrary records Publication date field displayed multiple dates (solved)

43 Going Forward Old and new catalogs coexisted
eLibrary relabeled “Advanced Catalog Search” Move to Enterprise-only May 2017

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