Category: Discovery & Delivery
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot – Important Schedule Update for Request Service
While Request functionality will be accessible from the UC-eLinks service menu at the start of the Next Generation Melvyl pilot, easier and more intuitive access to the current Request system has been postponed from June to early fall.
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot: Communication Survey Results
A survey was undertaken to learn from the campuses their preferred methods for learning about the Next Generation Melvyl Pilot project; their desired format for the content of communications; and the frequency and timing of reports.
Zotero now works with Melvyl; LibX browser toolbar updated
Zotero, an innovative citation manager that works in tandem with the Firefox web browser, now imports search results from Melvyl; additionally, the UC Libraries Edition of the LibX browser toolbar has been updated.
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot – Women and Men at Work
Ongoing work, new task groups formed, campus visits by the Implementation Team, and detailed workplans and timelines are discussed.
Improved access to items within Request added Nov 27
A new button within Request removes an existing ‘availability’ roadblock and allows users to continue with their Requests.
Upgraded Melvyl Software Requires Proxy Domain Addition
The new version of the Melvyl Catalog with upgraded software, which will be released on December 10, 2007, may display a UC-eLinks button on the Full Record display for online resources.
Melvyl Changes: Large and Small
The version 16.2 upgrade to the Ex Libris Aleph software for the Melvyl Catalog will go live on December 10, 2007.
Metasearch pilot at UCLA ready for assessment
CDL and UCLA have completed development on a pilot federated search application that helps scholars conduct research on the topic of "Women in U.S. Social Movements".
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot – Tell us how you’d like to be kept informed
The UC-OCLC Next Generation Melvyl Pilot Implementation Team wants to hear how you'd best like to be kept informed of the work of this project. Please take our brief, 5-question survey this November and have your vote be counted!
Next Generation Melvyl Pilot Release Date – April 2008
The projected release date for the Next Generation Melvyl Pilot, supported by OCLC's WorldCat Local (WCL) service is April 2008.