USMAI - USMAI Things Completed/Resolved FY05/early FY06

University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions

USMAI Things Completed/Resolved in FY05/early FY06
ITD

Display of author in the Reserves search results.
Z39.50 access to catalogUSMAI for bib management software and other types of z39.50 connections (URL: http://usmai.umd.edu/econtent/bms.html)
Persistent search box at bottom of screen (Aleph v16)
The “merged status field” work has been completed.
GUI search tab changes have been completed in Aleph v16
Aleph tables on the web
Limit by location or collection in Aleph OPAC v16 resolved.
PPH
Persistent search box in OPAC.
Ability to search on “&” with predictable results in OPAC
Aleph v16 testing and training
Local control of Aleph tables-not secure at this time, will not be pursued
TU EDI for Swets in production
UMBC patron load in production
UMBC email notices in production
TU patron load in production
HSL EDI for Swets in production
Revision of materials type (Bowie)
Reindexing (Coppin)
Resolve patron loader (PLIF) issues with overlay rules (FSU)
Added extra i.d. field to patron loader and Aleph patron record (FSU, St. Mary’s)
Explore use of Aleph ILL module (FSU, CES)
Circulation counts by call number range (UB)
Acquisitions filtering re:payment of invoices (UM)
Marcive Serials loader (e-serials) (UM)
3M self check (UM and ML)
Mount file containing spine label program and mapping file it references on the CP LAN and provide local access for maintenance (UM)

Z39.50 access to Research Port for bib management software (URL: http://usmai.umd.edu/econtent/bms.html)
Course management system integration (WebCT, Blackboard)
Alphabetize database and e-journal titles in Research Port
User testing (mostly with Research Port, process is ongoing)
ITD is adopting a wider communication plan for sfx/MetaLib developments and for testing new versions after v3.
Development work to have ILLiad appear as an sfx service

Cooperative purchasing of some items
Standardize passwords for access to USMAI documents across all products/services
CLD charged Betty Day with drafting an abbreviated white paper on ERM needs and options.
Authorities Task Group appointed.
ERIC II Task Group appointed.
Cataloging Policy Committee established.
Database Licensing Task Group and User Interface Task Group imminent.
Investigation of Shibboleth
Consortium Budget for FY07-11 has been finalized; presentation to Presidents planned.
Testing software and new features