ASIN Software survey now posted on the CAUL-CBUA website

Last fall the ASIN Content Management Group circulated a survey to the members of CAUL-CBUA asking about software implemented in the various libraries.  The results are now posted in a PDF on the CAUL-CBUA website under the title ASIN, Software by Institution.

 We see this as a tool for collaboration, for identifying who to contact if you want to know how another institution is using software, seeing what else is in use by other universities, etc.

 Ideally, this works best if the information is up-to-date. Eventually it would be nice to have it in a format that can be updated by all members but for now if you have corrections, additions or suggestions please email: rcampbel@stfx.ca

 Rita Campbell for the ASIN Content Management Group

Truncation in SingleSearch

Please note that the "*" is the standard truncation character in SingleSearch. If an asterisk is found at the end of a search term the SingleSearch connector will map the "*" to the appropriate truncation character in the native interface, whatever it might be. Most native interfaces already use the "*" as their truncation character. We did discover that SingleSearch was not supporting truncation in Web of Science and WIlsonWeb databases. I have submited this problem to SirsiDynix for repair but in the meantime have created my own fix for adding truncation support for keyword anywhere searches until the actual fix is recieved which will deal with author, title and subject truncation. This fix will be applied to all of your instances as soon as Glenn returns from vacation. Also, SingleSearch will not map the "*" character if the native interface does not support truncation (e.g. Google). Thanks to Slavko Manojlovich at MUN for this posting which originally appeared on the ASIN tech list.

Upcoming ASIN Steering Committee meeting

The next meeting for the ASIN Steering Committee will be Wednesday, September 10th at 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., via Skype.

Members of the Steering Committee this year are Stan Orlov (Chair of Technical Group), Rita Campbell (Chair of Content Management Group), Gwyn Pace (Chair of ASIN Document Delivery Group), Alain Roberge (CAUL/CBUA Chair), Terry Nikkel (Chair, Communications Committee) and me (Chair of ASIN Steering Committee).

Please contact me or any of the members of the Steering Committee if there are issues you wish to raise for discussion during the September 10th meeting. Minutes will be circulated to all CAUL/CBUA members after the meeting. Thanks!

Donna Bourne-Tyson, ASIN Steering Committee Chair 2008-09

Usefulness of a blog

This tool will certainly help us to improve our effectiveness of communication and enhance one of our strengths , which is cooperation, sharing and generosity of spirit.

Thanks Terry,

Alain

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