Amlib News [OCLC

The following describe the Main changes that have been implemented into Amlib Version 5.2 since it has been updated. Many of these features and more are described in the updated manuals, but we have also included many How To documents as well.

Amlibtop

Tool tips over icons

Active Directory Authentication

Authority

Process of matching ISBN has changed to cope with multiple ISBNs within an existing record
Marc Export in XML format (MarcXML)
Export Circulation status in Item exports
Adding text and subfields to an Authority tag in a saved file

Borrower

QAS (Quick Address Software) compatible - import and export (batch), checking of New Borrower address and Existing Borrower addresses against QAS if QAS implemented. When selecting New Borrower prompts to retain data already entered
Borrower Import no longer adds any zeros to barcode (to make them 5 characters)
Borrower Wand into File implemented (similar to Stockitem Wand into File)
'Tax included' parameter on Financial Transactions
Email validation now accepts apostrophes

Catalogue

Date change is now required for all Catalogue maintenance functions
Z39.50 Import altered to allow Marc Import options - can load directly or save to a Marc File to import later into Authority to allow for the options available within the Authority Module
Added Publisher and Physical description Tags to brief Z39.50 Results Table

Circulation

Allocation button in Circulation Finance available even when Circulation Financial Installation parameter set to disallow editing of individual lines
Buttons Display available on Issues, Returns Windows - for example: Clear, Bor Search etc.
New parameter to show Subsidiary items when Master Item is returned
Add Stk_Line6 (Call No) Input items for reports (Please Note: Templates need adjusting if you have customised Templates for Item Reports)
Warning if final date exceeded
New Statistics code (13 will count Returns when item not on loan)
Process code removal options now - Prompt, Remove, etc
Potential charges calculates overdue fines that would apply for the current date
New Advanced Offline, allowing copying of tables through a report, then borrower can be checked for status etc. And Items checked for reservations etc.

DIY

Item cannot be renewed on the same day
Borrower screen displays borrower owing
Parameters allow for configuration of the invalid Borrower Barcode message
Email address added to Patron Info Response message

Periodicals

Add Renew button that keeps most settings for the Subscription for faster entry - predicts dates to start from last End date
Received copies can have Barcode and Stockitem generated for them by placing a B in the Barcode (Received) column
Group codes showing in Modify/New Subscription Windows
Leap Year calculations in auto date predictions
Supplier code Read Only on Main Periodicals Window - can be used for searching and displays Current Supplier. Supplier is entered/modified in Subscription Window
New Periodical - can now retain data if already entered on screen (and New Periodical was not chosen to begin with)
Parameter (in Supervisor, Installation, Other) allows the option to always view All copies or Not Received as the default

Finance and Orders

New method of creating a New account to be used to include in an budget (New Button needing permissions from Supervisor, UserNames - Viewing Menu)
Order search now Keyword searchable (for example: Author, Title Keyword)
New Statistics Code (98) for New Orders placed
Stockitems deleted when Order Item is cancelled
Change Order Number facility

Reports

Report where clauses can now be edited
Enable email attachments
New Report Type for Stockitem Memos and template &stkmemo.qrp provided
New Borrower Circulation update
New Offline report process for Advanced Offline
Email address validation for Email reports
Spine Labels can have an S switch - break on Space to get the Spine Label with decimal point staying on the same line (for example: 591.994 SMI)

Stockitems

Add Process Date to Table View of items (requires new $itelist template)
New column for Process Table which allows automatic removal on return or Prompt
Process Code shows in Red (Stockitem window & Tables)

Supervisor

Memo Types can now how a Show of O (for Opac)
New installation parameters for Default Periodical Copy display, Email attachments, QAS,
Opac parameter added to enable users to select operators for Notepad message if Opac Suggest is added
Added Active Directory Mapping screen
Advanced Copy for Installaton parameters to other locations
Can Export/Import Spreadsheet parameters (for example: from one site to another)