…solutions… at the real heart of the matter, libraries are not looking for systems, as much as...

…Solutions…

At the real heart of the matter,

Libraries are not looking for systems,

As much as they are looking for solutions!

Millennium provides solutions…

Problem:

Q My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.

Solution:

Q My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.

WebPAC Pro provides modern functionality, such as:– “Did you mean…?” spell check– RightResult™ grouped relevancy ranking– Use of dynamic content and RSS feeds within WebPAC Pro

WebPAC Pro: Spell Check

When a “no-hit” queryis entered, WebPAC Pro

responds with “Did you mean?”

WebPAC Pro: Spell Check

By selecting “more”, theuser can view and select

from the thesaurus

Keyword Searching with RightResult™

Grouped relevancy ranking automatically brings the right material to the top of the list

Embedding Enhanced Content in Bib Record

WebPAC Pro: RSS Feeds in OPAC

Problem:

Q My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?

Solution:

Q My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?

WebPAC Pro extends that sense of community to the library collection, incorporating– Patron Ratings, and– Patron Reviews

Into the database, allowing the voice of the community to be heard alongside that of the professionals

Community Ratings and Reviews

Problem:

Q Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?

Solution:

Q Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?

WebPAC Pro provides the necessary connectivity out to the patron’s “launch pad” of choice, drawing him/her back to the library:– My Millennium email of new material based on user-defined

interests– My RSS Feeds delivering circulation information directly to

the user– Feed Builder, providing library-defined RSS feeds of select

material– AirPAC offers portable, wireless, real-time access via cell

phones and PDAs

Outbound RSS Feeds & AirPAC

AirPAC

Problem:

Q Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?

Solution:

Q Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?

Millennium provides a full range of digital solutions to ensure control and discovery can be brought to all library resources:– Pathfinder Pro smart-linking– Research Pro federated searching– Electronic Resource Management (ERM)– Media Management incorporating digital collections and

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Pathfinder Pro

Research Pro

ERM

Media Management

WebPAC Pro

Complete, integrated view of library resources

Problem:

Q Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?

Solution:

Q Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?

Search Ohio provides direct, continuous, and seamless access to the collection of other libraries while allowing your library to take a more prominent and independent role.

Search Ohio

One-button re-direct from your catalog to the Search Ohio union catalog.

Search Ohio

One-button requesting from within the union catalog.

What is next?

What can we do for an Encore?

The Future…

Enhanced functionality – Millennium is never “done” Enhanced resource sharing – No one library can ever

own everything their patrons need Enhanced integration – Connectivity between

resources, systems, vendors, and the world is simply mandatory

Enhanced service – Library automation is a partnership, and we take it very seriously

Encore – The discovery-platform of the future…

Encore is…

Content, community and discovery in a single interface

Faceted Searching

Relevance-Ranked Results

Community reviews and ratings

Real-time integration of unique library information

Personalized user experience

Encore is…

Integrated federated-search results

Integrated Smart Linking™

Publishing information to the Web

The latest technologies that make discovery simple and

complete…

It’s all right here: Relevance-ranked catalog search results

It’s all right here: Faceted searching

It’s all right here: Best Bet Suggestions

It’s all right here: Tagging

It’s all right here: Smart Linking

It’s all right here: Federated Search

Results

Encore…

Brings content, community, and discovery together

Transforms user experience

Rich and simple to use

Employs latest Web technologies

Maintainable without constant systems effort

Delivered by Innovative, the company that comes

through for libraries

Encore

“It’s All Right Here!”

Ohio Public Libraries using Millennium

Bexley Public Library

Cuyahoga County Public Library*

Delaware County District Library

Greene County Public Library*

Portage Library Consortium:

        Portage County District Library*

        Kent Free Library*

        Reed Memorial Library*

Clermont County Public Library

Rodman Public Library in Alliance

Taylor Memorial Public Library in Cuyahoga Falls*

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library*

Westerville Public Library*

Warren-Trumbull County Public Library*

Youngstown & Mahoning County Public Library*

Washington-Centerville Public Library (implementing Summer/Fall 2007)

*Search Ohio members

Why Millennium?

Total Cost of Ownership!

Greatest value when considering

– Breadth of functionality– Ease of use– Ease of management– Overall design to use a single server– Extraordinary vendor support & stability

Thank You!