Welcome to theNew Hybrid KLC!

Fall 2009

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3 types of searches:

* Keyword

* Browse

*Advanced

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New (or unfamiliar) features:

* check boxes

* info bubbles

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Best search types for Z targets:

* Title

* Author

* Subject

* ISBN

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For faster searching:

* try Kansas Main Catalog first

* then try other resources

* use ISBNs whenever possible

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Use these only in Kansas Main and other AG resources:

* Browse * Scoping

* Limit by material type, language, date, etc.* Number searches

other than ISBN

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On results screen:

* Zeros means target is down or doesn't have any matching items

* To check if a site is down, try Keyword Title search for KANSAS

* Don't report sites that are down unless down several days

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* Once results are back, combine results using Results Display Mode drop-down

* Will only combine results on initial screen, not all records for title/ISBN

* After combining results, clicking on title will show first library listed; see different versions

by clicking on other libraries

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Main thing to remember for ILL:

Find a record with an ISBN and AGent will do the rest

Customizing Screens

3 main places to customize:

*My Preferences

*PAC Admin – Search Resources

*PAC Admin – Manage Search Settings

Customizing Screens

My Preferences – use this to set:

* # of items on brief display list* default sort within resources

* default search type* default search indexes* locally-useful web links

Can be different for each user

Customizing Screens

PAC Admin: Search Resources – use this to:

* select/deselect resources* set default search resources

* add reference databases* set order in which resources appear

Customizing Screens

PAC Admin: Manage Search Settings - use to customize left pane on search results screen

*width

*elements to display*whether elements are expanded or collapsed

ILL Requesting

When a request is submitted:

* goes to Awaiting Lenders while AG searches behind the scenes for other lenders

* then to Awaiting Approval (mediated) or Pending at the first lender (unmediated)

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Requesting multiple copies:

* instead of Request This Item, use Multi-copy Request on left side under ILL Options

* AGent will search for all potential lenders - may take several seconds

* enter # of copies needed in box under Lender List box

* # of copies needed must be < or = number of holders

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Handy hint!

If you really want to know what lenders will be on the lender list for a request, use Multi-Copy

Request and leave # of copies needed at 1.

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A note to Z target lenders:

If we access you as a Z target and requests with ISBNs for items checked out

(or otherwise unavailable for ILL) aren't bypassing you, let us know:

* your library code* the ISBN in the request

* the exact status in your local system (including capitalization and punctuation)

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For libraries in Kansas Main, find records in this order :

* Kansas Main, use Add a Holding * Library of Congress, use Add a Record

* other Z targets, use Add a Record

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For libraries who are not Z-targets (cont.):

After you add your holding and copy the record to Kansas Main (if needed), you can add to your cart to download to your local catalog.

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For libraries who are Z-targets:

Follow standard practice, especially in * 020* 1xx* 24x* 6xx

Use local notes (59x) & local subject headings (69x)

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For libraries who are Z targets (cont.):

You can access Kansas Main as a Z target;e-mail Rhonda or Jeff

If you want to access other Kansas Z targets, contact each library for info.

More Questions?

Contact:

Rhonda <rmachlan@kslib.info>Jeff <jeffh@kslib.info>

Patti <pattib@kslib.info>

800/296-3296