The member libraries of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System use Horizon as their integrated library system (ILS) to process materials for patrons, as well as facilitate interlibrary loan. The Horizon program can be installed on a computer running the Windows operating system. To have Horizon installed or for questions or training, contact David Fuller at 518-563-5190 x122 or dfuller@cefls.org. Training Guides: CEFLS – Horizon Training and Procedures Manual Training Videos: You’ll find some training resources provided by SirsiDynix, Horizon’s developer, …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
OverDrive – our provider for ebooks and e-audiobooks and the developer of the app Libby – allows you and your staff to learn about their platform at your own pace. Check out the Library Staff Training website for on-demand webinars and how-to videos so you can be better informed to assist your patrons in taking advantage of this online resource.
Out with the old, goes the old saying. Several years ago, our library system got a brand new online catalog, called Enterprise. It replaced our Classic Catalog, (also known as Horizon Information Portal) but we have kept both operating. It’s now time to retire our Classic Catalog, because it has become hard for us to maintain and keep up to date and secure. We plan to retire the Classic Catalog the last week of 2019. If you still use it, …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Library Tech Tip #1 Scanning Barcodes from Book Covers when Cataloging Items Please be aware when scanning the barcode on the back of an item. Scanning usually gives you the ISBN but occasionally (especially in older items) it gives you a UPC code. Consequently, UPC code will not find the items requested for MARC records or in Horizon. The picture shows an example – you can see that the number beneath the barcode is not the same as the ISBN. In this case, …[CLICK TO READ MORE]
Daily Observances | Weekly Observances | Monthly Observances Want an idea for a book display? Or do you want to plan ahead to jump on a topic for social media? Check out our list of observances and celebrations throughout the year.
Daily Observances | Weekly Observances | Monthly Observances Want an idea for a book display? Or do you want to plan ahead to jump on a topic for social media? Check out our list of observances and celebrations throughout the year. Weekly observances and celebrations shift from year to year, so it’s best to do a bit of research to see what days they will fall on for the current year.
Daily Observances | Weekly Observances | Monthly Observances Want an idea for a book display? Or do you want to plan ahead to jump on a topic for social media? Check out our list of observances and celebrations throughout the year.
