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ILS Roadmap and SirsiDynix Symphony UpdateUSMC MCCS TrainingCherry Point, NC and Miramar, CA

August 2008

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USMC Test & Production ILS ServersIP 12.109.34.13 IP 12.109.34.250

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ILS Roadmap• SirsiDynix Symphony 3.2 released in December

2007• SirsiDynix Symphony 3.2.1 released in May 2008• SirsiDynix Symphony 3.3 release in early 2009 • WebCat EOL (end of life: 2010; USMC should plan

to upgrade to e-Library prior to that date)• WorkFlows "C" Client: final build with version 3.3 of

SirsiDynix Symphony • USMC should plan to move to the WorkFlows

Client for Java

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Planning for Symphony?

• Spring 2009 as a target date to upgrade to Symphony 3.2.1• Implementation to start in first quarter of 2009 on Test server• Volunteers/testers needed ;-}• USMC and PTFS need to plan Java client training throughout the

year (circulation, reports, serial control, acquisitions, cataloging modules). Format to be determined/discussed.

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SirsiDynix Enterprise 1.0

• Faceted Discovery/Delivery• Works with Horizon and Symphony• Fuzzy search logic• Search index updated based on changes rather than complete

nightly dump• Multilingual Support• Look and feel configuration (“themes” via css & javascript)• URL search (for in-bound searches)• Search widget (for use on other web pages)• “Did you mean” feature

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Merging Horizon and Unicorn

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Java-based staff clients for all modules• Staff client interface built with Java technology, making it easy to enhance and evolve software over time.

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Web-based Staff Client• New staff client interfaces that support most critical circulation, cataloging, and report functions; ideal for K-12 sites.

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Multi-lingual/Unicode Support - Chinese• Gives users the capability to reach out to entire communities, with ability to serve a wide range of languages

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Multi-lingual/Unicode Support - Chinese

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Multi-lingual/Unicode Support - Hebrew

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Multi-Platform/Record Format Support

• Extensive server support – Windows, UNIX, and Linux; • client support – Windows and Macintosh• Multiple record formats in same database

Support multiple MARC and non-MARC formats in a single database; freely mix MARC, Dublin Core, and Cosati as necessary.

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PocketCircHandheld device gives library staff the freedom to conduct daily circulation procedures as well as large inventory projects wireless, online/offline, pda-like functionality.

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Online User Registration

• Allow new users to register for services and start using the library immediately

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SirsiDynix Symphony Key Features

• Family/group/proxy circulationAssociate groups of patrons with each other and allow them to have access to each other's holds, fines, etc.; define access with granularity.

• Delivery Service (Books by Mail)New module that enables library staff or users to specify that they want items delivered to them at home or office.

• Patron creditsLibrary users can pre-pay fines and fees for library services.

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SirsiDynix Symphony Features

• Control order in which holds are filled from individual libraries or groups of libraries.

• Option to Accommodate multiple IDs for a Single Patron.

• Language Field in Patron Record.

• Enhancements to the enriched content available from Bowker/Syndetics.

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Basics of the SirsiDynix Symphony 3.3 Roadmap

Release date: 2nd Quarter of 2009– Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008– StaffWeb client to for all libraries– Global call number updates– Updates to tax support for purchase orders– Optional faceted search interface: beta planned for

Summer, 2008

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Ibistro/Ilink

• Los Angeles Public Library• Montgomery County Public Library• demo.sirsi.com/ or http://150.147.16.30/