2019 ILS Training: Training Guides

A review of SirsiDynix's future product releases, services and strategic plans. We will discuss the timeline of planned features and functionalities for products used by the USMC MCCS Libraries.

A review of significant new enhancements implemented in Symphony since the latest ILS upgrade from version 3.5.0 to 3.5.3.

This guide is intended to provide the fundamental information to administer and configure the Enterprise.

Manage your circulation activities and keep your library doors open when the system is down. Tools and techniques will be explored.

We will explore the nuts and bolts of additive manufacturing and cover key components, materials and processes involved in 3D technology.

Discover BLUEcloud cataloging and learn how to add catalog records without using WorkFlows.

In this session, you will learn how to use the core features of SmartPort, SkyRiver, BLUEcloud Cataloging and alternative ways to acquire bibliographic MARC records.

An introduction to the Requests module with an overview of navigating this tool in the WorkFlows client to manage resource sharing and internal/external communication.

In this session, you will learn how to run, schedule and access Symphony reports. You will be introduced templates, as well as useful reports such as lists, statistical counts, historical transactions, exporting bibliographic records, and patron notices. Exporting data in Microsoft Excel format will also be covered.

Multi-library Hold policies in Symphony will be discussed and defined in order to improve the holds workflow currently adopted by the USMC libraries. Hold operations will be explained. Hold management reports, features and best practices will be discussed.