1. Group presentation: Melissa Bockting, Connie Jones, Kathy Lewis, Becca Meek, Seth Pettit

2.  Automation has become standard in major libraries around the world.  The world is moving toward a technologically based society.

3.  SirsiDynix Symphony offers all the features we need.

4.  Symphony System requirements  Operating System: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X (10.4 or higher on Intel or Power PC  Computer: Minumum 700 MHz; Suggested 1GHz  RAM: Minimum 512 MB; Suggested 2 GB  Disk Space: 100 MB  Monitor 1024X768 or better  Currently, Grizzly School District’s network capabilites exceed all minumum requirements.

5.  Web Recordings  Computer based trainings  Internet Classes  Onsite training

6.  Based on barcodes  Use of “dummy” barcodes which can be used for multiple functions throughout the school  Simple check out procedure  Administrative functions such as placing holds and managing renewals and overdue materials are easily managed.  Mobile workstation option

9.  Very user-friendly  Patrons can be searched by ID number, email, home phone, name, or homeroom  Automatic patron update each night  New User Wizard  Privledge suspension Wizard to define overdue policies  Remove User Wizard  Patron Photograph Wizard

11.  Very user-friendly, especially if part of a consortium  Supports multiple MARC and non-MARC formats in the database  Records can be uploaded from other databases  OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) can be accessed from remote computers  Spelling specific  Well-defined search parameters  Option for placing holds or renewing books from home

12.  “Director Station” with dashboard  Reports document specific needs of the library, and help the librarians identify which materials should be weeded from the collection

13. STRENGTHS:  Utilize “Director Station” to manage  Have varied formats  Are user-friendly  Assist with budget requests  Assist with weeding collection  Show usage stats for specific items (J. Tobin, Meta Data & Collection Acc. Librarian, MT State Library, Helena, personal communication, April 7, 2010) WEAKNESSES:  Are difficult to extract bibliographic data  Have problems in digitizing items such as OCLC numbers  Show inconsistent data when using pipe- delimited results with repeating fields  Are not always inclusive in spreadsheet use

14.  MSC “Contact Us” web page contains information on how to get help  On-duty cell-phone, SirsiDynix emergency number, and the “Phone Tree” in case of telephone outage at the state library  http://www.msl.mt.gov/For_Librarians/ Montana_Shared_Catalog/Members/cont actus.asp http://www.msl.mt.gov/For_Librarians/ Montana_Shared_Catalog/Members/cont actus.asp

15.  SirsiDynix is a leader in library media technology  BookMyne: iPhone/iTouch/iPad application

16. Adams, K. personal communication, msc-schools@googlegroups.com, KAdams@mt.gov, (2010, April 7 10:01 AM).msc-schools@googlegroups.comKAdams@mt.gov Personal communication via email by Connie Jones. Bonney, K. (2009, September 15). Blog [Weblog post]. Retrieved from SirsiDynix Sustainable Development blog: http://sisrisdynixatyourservice.blogspot.com Habener, M. (2010, March 26). Personal interview conducted by Melissa Bockting Marshall, E. (2010, March 26). Personal Interview conducted by Rebecca Meek. Pettit, S. (2010, March 26). Personal Interview conducted by Seth Pettit. SirsiDynix: Integrated Library Systems. (2010, March 21). Retrieved from http://www.sirsidynix.com/Solutions/Products/integratedsystems.php.http://www.sirsidynix.com/Solutions/Products/integratedsystems.php SirsiDynix and the Future. (2010, March 21). Retrieved from http://www.sirsidynix.com/http://www.sirsidynix.com/ SirsiDynix. (2010). In Features and Benefits page. Retrieved from http://www.sirsidynix.com/Resources/Pdfs/Solutions/Products/Symphony_Features_Benefits.pdf Tobin, J. Meta Data & Collection Acc. Librarian, MT State Library, Helena, (2010, April 7). Personal interview and communication by Connie Jones.