After a final round of testing, Libris Design 6.0 is ready for release. This new version has many features which long time users of Libris Design have asked for. (1) The log in process has been streamlined. (2) Users can now rename Divisions and Spaces, and these will resort under the new name; the old name no longer appears. (3) On the Space Screen, the View All screen is now a working screen, so users can modify quantities and inventory items on this simple “a-to-z” summary sheet. (4) Users have the ability to rename a subcategory and when moving a collection to a different space on the subcategory screen, only those spaces present in the model will appear on the pick list! (5) The collection volume screen has been modified and the “percentage in circulation” can now be changed on the pink screen. (6) Reports now feature a collections summary in the grey text box “Collections.” (7) New inventory items have been added and pricing has been updated on many others. Some modifications have been made to the Expert Models. (8) Final reports, with each chapter in a separate named file, can be sent with a single click to a folder. (9) A long persisting glitch with the Table of Contents has been fixed. (10) A recent glitch with the last line of text falling off the page in some reports has been fixed. (11) Users have the ability to add different text to the footer of each report. (12) Costs on budget screen have been updated, but are still changeable by the user. (13) Help documentation and context sensitive help has been rewritten. (14) Fonts have been modified; more screen real estate is in use — it’s easier to read!
Libris workshop scheduled for April 12 & April 13 at Los Angeles Public Library has been posted at www.infopeople.org. Registration is on a first come first served basis.
Libris Design 6.0 will be making its debut at the California Library Association Annual Convention in Sacramento, California, on November 11, 2006. A mini-workshop will provide a sneak preview of database enhancements and attendees will have the opportunity to order their pre-release copy. Watch this site for further information on how to get this new and improved version!
Rolling Prairie Library Executive Director Beverly J. Obert writes “Welcome to 2006, a new year, a clean slate just waiting for new ideas and plans to take shape. What are your New Year’s resolutions for your library? Whatever you wish to do, planning is the first crucial step…Last fall, I was privileged to attend a workshop on Libris Design. This is a software program developed by the California State Library through an LSTA Grant. By using this massive access database, you can design a library down to the smallest detail….In the end you can print out reports that show exactly what is in each area, the furniture and space needs, collection space and approximate cost. This is a very powerful and versatile tool.”
Beverly attended the Libris Design workshop which was sponsored by the North Suburban Library System last September. Over 600 librarians and library planners are now trained in the use of Libris Design.
New libraries posted to the Recently Constructed Libraries database include Rohnert Park, Livermore, Vineland in San Jose, Buena Vista in Burbank, Central Park Library in Santa Clara, Mission Valley in San Diego and Saratoga in Santa Clara County. We invite you to take a virtual tour of these magnificent new buildings and to share your new library by posting to this site.
National City celebrated the opening of its new library on August 13. This long awaited library was one of the first “Libris Design-ed” facilities and served as a beta-test site for the Libris Design software. To view a slide show of the new facility and construction progress, log on at http://www.geocities.com/ncpl_2005/. Libris Design sends its congratulations and thanks to Anne Campbell, National City Library Director. Look for images and construction data in the Public Library Facilities Database on the Libris Design website.
Libris Design 5.0 will be making its debut at the California Library Association Annual Conference on November 5. Users who have 3.0 on CD may pick up the Libris Design 5.0 CD at the Libris Design booth at the CLA Exhibition Center. Mini-workshops will be offered on “Importing Data” into the newer version. Libris Design staff will be available Saturday and Sunday to assist users in migrating data into the new version.
