Mel Cat Change

This note from Rick:
LDAP authentication has been enabled for MelCat requests. The labels for the username and password fields cannot be changed. We will have to live with "Your Campus ID#:" and "Your Password:" as field labels. I have heard that the next version of Innreach will allow the labels to be changed for each individual library on MelCat but I have no idea when that will be installed.

No more PINS!

Librarian's Meeting update

We met today and discussed the possibility of adding a document delivery service for items we own for our faculty and staff. Apparently this issue arose from discussions at the focus groups held last year. After a spirited discussion, we agreed to pilot a slimmed down version of just handling article requests at this time. I will handle the initial requests with the assistance of our students for the time being. As this grows (or IF this grows) we may look at some different staffing models which might include using Dorothy for this service. Additionally, we might add book delivery to the model if we come up with some good procedures.

Cable Lineup

If anyone needs the cable lineup, I have printed some copies and placed them at each desk. The URL is http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/othersrv/telecomm/studentservices/cabletvservices.htm

Mel Cat Down

The MeLCat server will be down on Wednesday, January 30. The system will likely be unavailable ALL DAY. The downtime is to allow us to move to the newest release of the MeLCat software and then to thoroughly test things before allowing users back onto the system. Although we really don't like taking the server down during the day, we need to do this at a time when we have access to staff from several different organizations (MLC, DIT, and Innovative Interfaces).

DVD's

We now have DVD's in the office supply machine for our new camera. You can mention this to folks who check out our camera.