1. LINC Users Group November 19, 2002 Lincoln Trail Libraries System

2. Agenda n LINC Update n iPac Update n Equipment checkout on LINC n Release 190 functionality n Questions/Answers

3. LINC Update n LINC Policy Council - April Meeting Discussed methods for getting information for annual cost sheets more quickly Discussed several ideas for sharing cost of cataloging of CORC (web- based resources) Planned trip to Indianapolis-Marion County Public to view Horizon software

4. LINC Update n LINC Policy Council - August Meeting F Saw demo of iPac F Formed recommendation for LINC Directors Group to write an RFP for migration to Horizon

5. LINC Update n LINC Directors Group - October meeting F Saw demo of iPac F Discussed the ISL automation study document F Passed recommendation to write an RFP for migration to Horizon

6. LINC Update u Installed Release 190 u Updated 375 LINC functional passwords in August/September u Installed iPac, worked on configuration and setup for each library that has a PAC port

7. LINC Update u Changed 224 ptypes to reflect new public library nonresident card legislation u Produced end-of-year statistical reports for each library building, with a count of items and patrons, subdivided by codes u Upgraded the Universe operating system that drives the Dynix software

8. LINC Update u June Batchload F Sent 33,576 adds F Sent 8,829 deletes to OCLC u September Batchload F Sent 27,996 adds F Sent 13,620 deletes to OCLC u New libraries online since March F Armstrong High School, Catlin Public, Donovan Elementary, Bismarck-Henning High, Tuscola Elementary, Arcola Elementary

9. LINC Update n 8 Libraries signed contracts to join LINC u Tolono High, Junior High, East and West Elementaries, Ashkum Grade School, Bement Public, Martinsville Public, Onarga Public n Added configuration and security forms to LTLS web site http:// www.ltls.org/lincforms.html

10. iPac n Demo n iPac FAQ sheet

11. Release 190 Functionality n Checkout screen displays number of items still checked out to patron n New dot commands at CKI n Condition checking n Additional.HL options n Pre-overdue email notices can be sent n Staff-placed batch holds using SB