LINC Update for March 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

2006 - 033

UPCOMING MEETINGS

LINC Policy Council – April 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2006 - 034
LINC FY2007 DRAFT COSTS

The FY2007 draft cost sheets for LINC libraries have been posted at:
http://www.ltls.org/linccommittees/ldg/mar2006fy2007costs.pdf.

An email was sent to all LINC Directors Group representatives asking them to review data in these cost sheets and submit questions to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info. A final version of the cost sheets will be posted by May 1.

2006 - 035
BTYPE REDUCTIONS

As part of the ongoing process of maintaining the Horizon database, we have begun to ask library directors to help clean up borrower type codes. You may receive an email from Helen Neal, hneal@lincolntrail.info, asking permission to delete your library’s borrower type codes that have no patrons assigned to them. We will only delete codes that you determine you will not need in the future.

We have already deleted 112 btypes that have no patrons assigned to them. Thanks for helping us "reduce the clutter."

2006 - 036
LINCPAC EN ESPANOL?

We are setting up a Spanish version of LINCPAC. If you are a library with a LINCPac account and would like a one set up for your library, please email Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info.

2006 - 037
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN IM (AOL Instant Message) US?

If you want a quick way to ask a question or convey some brief information and you use AOL Instant Message, just IM us. Go to the LTLS web site (http://www.ltls.org/staffdir.html) to find screen names for LTLS staff and see if we are online or not. We want to IM with you!

2006 - 038
NEW REPORTS IN HORIZON WEBREPORTER

In the new version of WebReporter (version 1.4v.b4b), there are some new reports available. Give them a try and let us know what you think (email comments to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info)

Under Folder Shared Reports>Cataloging
•Value of Collection
Enter your location, collection code. Report lists total value of items in the specified collection code.

Under Folder Shared Reports>Circulation>Borrowers
•Borrowers with no barcode
Enter location. Report lists your borrowers that have no patron barcode.

Under Folder Shared Reports>Circulation>Items
•Dusty Book List
Enter date items added, location, total use count, last cko date. Report lists items that have not been used recently, depending on parameters you set.

2006 - 039
OCLC LOANS TO LINC LIBRARIES

When you receive an OCLC interlibrary loan request from a LINC library member, remember to use the gold bands (not the ILDS routing labels) for libraries in the system. ILDS routing labels indicate that the item should be delivered to the statewide courier system instead of within Lincoln Trail by the system’s delivery vans.

March 28, 2006
2006 - 033	UPCOMING MEETINGS
	LINC Policy Council – April 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

2006 - 034	LINC FY2007 DRAFT COSTS
	The FY2007 draft cost sheets for LINC libraries have been posted at: http://www.ltls.org/linccommittees/ldg/mar2006fy2007costs.pdf. An email was sent to all LINC Directors Group representatives asking them to review data in these cost sheets and submit questions to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info. A final version of the cost sheets will be posted by May 1.

2006 - 035	BTYPE REDUCTIONS
	As part of the ongoing process of maintaining the Horizon database, we have begun to ask library directors to help clean up borrower type codes. You may receive an email from Helen Neal, hneal@lincolntrail.info, asking permission to delete your library’s borrower type codes that have no patrons assigned to them. We will only delete codes that you determine you will not need in the future. We have already deleted 112 btypes that have no patrons assigned to them. Thanks for helping us "reduce the clutter."

2006 - 036	LINCPAC EN ESPANOL?
	We are setting up a Spanish version of LINCPAC. If you are a library with a LINCPac account and would like a one set up for your library, please email Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info.

2006 - 037	DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN IM (AOL Instant Message) US?
	If you want a quick way to ask a question or convey some brief information and you use AOL Instant Message, just IM us. Go to the LTLS web site (http://www.ltls.org/staffdir.html) to find screen names for LTLS staff and see if we are online or not. We want to IM with you!

2006 - 038	NEW REPORTS IN HORIZON WEBREPORTER
	In the new version of WebReporter (version 1.4v.b4b), there are some new reports available. Give them a try and let us know what you think (email comments to Pat Boze, pboze@lincolntrail.info) Under Folder Shared Reports>Cataloging •Value of Collection Enter your location, collection code. Report lists total value of items in the specified collection code. Under Folder Shared Reports>Circulation>Borrowers •Borrowers with no barcode Enter location. Report lists your borrowers that have no patron barcode. Under Folder Shared Reports>Circulation>Items •Dusty Book List Enter date items added, location, total use count, last cko date. Report lists items that have not been used recently, depending on parameters you set.

2006 - 039	OCLC LOANS TO LINC LIBRARIES
	When you receive an OCLC interlibrary loan request from a LINC library member, remember to use the gold bands (not the ILDS routing labels) for libraries in the system. ILDS routing labels indicate that the item should be delivered to the statewide courier system instead of within Lincoln Trail by the system’s delivery vans.