2001/2002 - University College Cork Library

REPORT OF THE LIBRARY POLICY COMMITTEE 2001/2002
Staff Access IT Environment
A new networked photocopier was purchased and installed in Technical Services. All
the PCs in T.S. are now networked to this photocopier so that it can be used as a printer
as well as a copier. Staff have found this to be an efficient way to print large jobs and
it also reduces the need for local printers. Wand bar code scanners were purchased for
cataloguing staff to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
A review of anti-virus updates was made on all staff and public PCs to ensure that we
are current in this area. A number of staff PCs were replaced at the information desks
on all floors of the Library.
A new system printer for the Computer Room was purchased and installed.
Innopac Development
Implementation of the Millennium modules had to be delayed again this year due to
staff shortages. We are current with our installation of software releases for Innopac.
Access to Web Resources
The Exam Papers Database continues to be a great success with users. Procedures for
loading and scanning papers were reviewed and made more efficient.
The Booleweb Working Group was formed with one representative from each
Division/location in the Library. The Working Group has been meeting on a regular
basis and has been very successful in drafting a new Library homepage and banner.
Various sections of the Booleweb website are being reviewed for updating and
revision. The new Booleweb should be available in the new academic year.
Meanwhile, the current version of Booleweb has been kept up to date.
Remote access to databases was launched successfully. Staff attended training classes
in helping users with the instructions for access, pages were added to Booleweb and
procedures for dealing with queries from users were put in place.
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