Projects, etc. done 2004

• Added scoping to the catalog. Re-designed catalog screens. Updated Help section. (12/2003-1/2004).
• Added "Renew with caution" sign and document to patron record screen. (12/2003-1/2004).
• Added, then removed after feedback, material type icons in the catalog browse displays (12/2003-1/2004).
• Edited pages/program for current newspapers and periodicals so display doesn't include empty call number and author fields (12/2003-1/2004).
• Oversaw Millennium Circulation training. Wrote and introduced Login Mananger guidelines for those staff trained in Millennium login manager. (1/2004).
• Oversaw process that removed electronic access from print records for those titles now accesed by Serials Solutions records (1/2004).
• Determined that use of link maintenance software will have to go on hold until Innovative installs enhancements we have requested. Documented this decision. Closed project on converting database to Multi until we can use the software to finish those locations not yet worked on manually (3/2004).
• Wrote procedures for creating lists with the portable barcode scanner (2/2004).
• Installed Millennium Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Serials modules. Coordinated the Innovative training (3/2004).
• Updated catalog records for items discarded from I-R offsite storage. Having Anne update the holdings, LDRs and MULS. (3/2004-6/2004).
• Processed serials changes from FY2004 cancellation project, including discards (ca. 400 titles) (2/2004-7/2004).
• Withdrew government serials weeded during the 2004 major weed (5/2004-7/2004).
• Prepared document for Rediscovery that asks for changes in the staff mode and in the public web display that will finish Phase 1 of Rediscovery implementation with my involvement (4/2004-7/2004).
• Made changes in catalog for popular works: new itype (non-requestable via Maine Info Net), new floor plan map for new first floor shelves, wrote procedures (7/2004).
• Converted the creation of the Circulating Feature Films list to use Jim Hart's program; wrote new procedures; added a Circulating DVDs list (this was the request from Audio, instead of adding a scope for DVDs) (7/2003, 7/2004).
• Created a new e-article reserve request form for Circulation, adding vol., date, and URL (8/2004).
• Revised catalog for items going to Nelinet storage in June, 2004, including creating a new location and setting up the request function (6/2004-9/2004).
• Revised [onsite] storage location procedures to specifically state no free text message. Removed free-text messages from existing storage items.
• Created a new page for searching reserves that combines the search by course and search by instructor. Revised the Advanced Word Search form to include pull-down menus for search fields and Boolean operators (8/2004-9/2004).
• Learned Cascading Style Sheets. Applied them first to my homepage, then to the catalog pages. Set up the new catalog pages in the staging area for testing and feedback. Moved the pages to the live site before the start of fall semester (7/2004-9/2004).
• Implemented My Millennium (8/2004-9/2004).
• Taught a class for reference introducing them to Millennium and the Millennium login manager. Taught a class for reference and circulation staff on creating lists in Millennium (9/1/2004).
• Wrote procedures for using Heading Reports in Millennium (9/2004).
• Created the webpub.def file to control display of bibliographic and resource records in the Web catalog. Posted the webpub.def file on the IUG Clearinghouse (9/2004-12/2004).
• Attempted to implement Electronic Resources Management module. Put project on hold, wrote status page (7/2004-12/2004).