CNSA Archives Management Software Review
A review of Archives Management Software is now available from the Council of Nova Scotia Archives website. Andornot was contacted in the summer and supplied a trial version of Archives Online and Inmagic DB/TextWorks. We were also interviewed by phone and provided an overview of the software in a web based training session. CNSA also contacted clients using each software package for their feedback. We are delighted that Archives Online was picked as one of the top three programs that stood out from the rest. "If a simple but fully featured and highly customizable program is needed, Archives Online is a good choice." Andornot also came out well in the Software Support and Sustainability section - "Of all of the vendors that were contacted for this project, Andornot was the most responsive and helpful." Contact us for more information or a demo of Archives Online - either the desktop version reviewed here or the optional web searching interface. Labels: Archives, Inmagic
Inmagic offers year-end promotions for upgrading to Genie, WebPublisher PRO or Presto
If you've wished you could afford to upgrade to Inmagic® Genie or WebPublisher PRO, Inmagic is now offering year-end promotions for orders placed before December 31, 2008. Inmagic have also announced a new policy which provides upgrade credits for existing clients based on the product already owned. These credits can be combined with the upgrade promotions for an even better deal! - Formerly only available on CS/Text, Genie is also now available for DB/Text®. Get all the benefits of the Genie ILS without converting your other non-library textbases. (Check out our new demo site here.)
- If you manage non-library resources, or have the need for a more custom library catalog application, then WebPublisher PRO offers you the tools to create a powerful web based search interface.
- There are also promotions on Inmagic® Presto which offers the latest Enterprise 2.0 advances in Knowledge Management and publishing capabilities allowing you to manage more diverse content and support broader communities. Presto combines your collections, archives and other vetted information with the "wisdom of the community" to enable social intelligence and create Social Knowledge Networks. Check out the Inmagic news Blog to see why the latest releases are creating such a stir in the industry.
Please contact us to obtain a quote for these year-end special customer appreciation promotions. Labels: Inmagic Genie, Inmagic Presto, Inmagic WebPublisher PRO, Special offers
Drug Policy Alliance Network Launches Genie
 The Lindesmith Library at the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), a progressive American organization that promotes policy alternatives to the war on drugs, has just launched an online library of over 15,000 records related to drug policy. Based on Inmagic Genie, the library integrates data from three previously separate databases, providing a single search-point for a wealth of specialized resources. The records include books, videos and journals, as well as numerous online articles and resources.
Andornot provided data conversion services to DPA, converting data from a DB/TextWorks library catalog textbase and a periodicals textbase, as well as a ColdFusion Content Management System, into the Genie Catalog, Serials, and Orders modules. A number of Genie configuration options were utilized to tailor this Genie site to the specific requirements of DPA and their users. - We configured the Genie OPAC to have a header at the top that matches the header on other pages related to the DPA Network Lindesmith Library (see our developer blog post on how we did this).
- We installed our Autoboolean search script for the first time in Genie. This feature allows users to enter any keywords in selected fields in any order, and have the AND operator (&) applied. This was particularly useful for DPA in the author field, where author names have sometimes been entered as "First Name Last Name" and other times as "Last Name, First Name."
- The OPAC InfoCart was renamed to Record List to (see our developer blog post on how we did this).
You can view some of the other configuration options Andornot has utilized in our Genie Demo site. Please contact us for product pricing and consulting quotes. Labels: Inmagic Genie
Andornot Inmagic Genie demo launched
Andornot is a value added reseller and consultant for Inmagic Genie and to assist clients evaluate the product we have just launched a demo site. The OPAC demo is available in both English and French. The English OPAC search and results screens have been changed from the default settings and configured with some of the options listed in Andornot's Genie Configuration Options (.pdf) document. There is also a sample My Genie link showing the report that end users would see when they login. The demo Items textbase includes the full text of some sample Table of Contents. When a serial is checked in, a link to the PDF and if permitted, the full text, can be uploaded and made searchable through the Items textbase. The Items query screen is pre-populated to limit searches to just these records. The Genie functions for library staff, such as Cataloging, Serials and Orders, are also available but require a login account. Please contact us for the username and password or to obtain more information or a price quote. Our Developers Blog also features regular posts on Genie configuration and enhancements. Labels: Inmagic Genie
@Inmagic October newsletter now available
Check out the latest issue of the @Inmagic newsletter. Contents: Please contact us if you would like further information on any of the products or topics mentioned. Labels: Inmagic
Vancouver Inmagic Users Group Meeting: October 27th, 2008
Kathy Bryce and Denise Bonin from Andornot Consulting will discuss the new Inmagic pricing model, which includes non-profit pricing, upgrade credits and end-of-the-year promotions, plus review the latest features in version of 11 of TextWorks and WebPublisher PRO, and Genie version 3.2. They will demonstrate the new Undo feature in the Form Designer, Query Logging, and other enhancements that you can make to your web interfaces. Have a question about an Inmagic product that’s been on your mind? Bring it to the meeting and ask us and your fellow users. If there are any particular topics you would like us to cover, please email us in advance. Date Monday, October 27th, 2008 Time 3:00 to 4:45 pm Place Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard St. (at West Hastings), Vancouver Please check in at Reception on the 2nd floor by 2:45 pm to be escorted to the library. RSVP RSVP by October 24th to Adele Cohen. If you're planning to attend the SLA-WCC program with Steven Abram at 5:00 pm, note that the Terminal City Club is very close to Environment Canada. Labels: User Group meetings
Edmonton Inmagic Users Group Meeting: October 28th, 2008
Denise Bonin from Andornot Consulting will discuss the new Inmagic pricing model, which includes non-profit pricing, upgrade credits and end-of-the-year promotions, plus review the latest features in version of 11 of TextWorks and WebPublisher PRO, and Genie version 3.2. She will demonstrate the new Undo feature in the Form Designer, Query Logging, and other enhancements that you can make to your web interfaces. Have a question about an Inmagic product that’s been on your mind? Bring it to the meeting and ask us and your fellow users. If there are any particular topics you would like us to cover, please email us in advance. Date Tuesday, October 28th, 2008 Time 4:00 to 5:00 pm Place Parlee McLaws LLP
1500 Manulife Place, 10180-101 Street NW Please check in at the reception desk on the 15th Floor. RSVP RSVP by October 27th to Sandi Madvid. If you're planning to attend the SLA-WCC program with Steven Abram at 5:30 pm, note that Sorrentino's is very close to Parlee McLaws. Labels: User Group meetings
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