From: Schumacher, J
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 12:41 PM
To: SUNYConnect LMS - Current and earlier implementers
Cc: Schumacher, J
Subject: [sunylms] SUNYConnection #28 (pls.excuse duplicates)

The SUNYConnection         Issue # 28           October 18, 2002
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SUNYCONNECT LMS PROGRESS REPORT    
+ Test databases have been created for Purchase and Sullivan.
+ Group3 campuses have begun receiving ALEPH training conducted
	by OLIS.
+ The upgrade process has begun for Fredonia.  They are upgrading
	from ALEPH 12.4 to ALEPH version 14.2 (patch 4).
+ SUNY OLIS is involved in an authority control processing 
	project for Alfred Ceramics and Alfred University.
+ Group2 campuses are in the process of transitioning to Ex 
	Libris' technical support group. Representatives from 
	some of the Group2 campuses continue to work with Ex 
	Libris implementation staff to resolve post-STP setup 
	questions.

SUNYCONNECT DATABASES / ELECTRONIC RESOURCES                
+ A Sun V8-80 server was installed at ITEC to support the 55 
	SUNY SFX campuses. 

ADDITIONAL SUNYCONNECT NEWS                                 
+ SUNY state operated campuses will be "recharged" (rather than
	invoiced) for all SUNYConnect and LAIP fees this year.
	Community Colleges will receive an invoice.

ADDITIONAL READING / RESOURCES                       
+ "Blurring services and resources: Boston College's implementation 
	of MetaLib and SFX" in Reference Services Review (Vol. 30,
	No. 3, 2002).
+ http://www.dlib.org/dlib/october02/hitchcock/10hitchcock.html
	"Open Citation Linking-The Way Forward" in D-Lib Magazine
	(Vol. 8 No. 10, October 2002).

WORTH REPEATING...                            
From-the-don't-mess-with-my-naps-department:

"The GUI OPAC client (sear.exe) crashes when you try to remove 
the first record in the Nap map."
	ALEPH software problem report

CALENDAR                         
Oct. 17-18;	Initial Implementation meetings (Group 3C) -- Albany
Oct. 23-26;     New York Library Association Conference -- Buffalo
Oct. 28-29;	SFX training -- Brockport
Oct. 30;	Data Analysis meeting (Group 3C) -- Albany
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