Libris Design News

Microsoft Access 2007

Eileen O'Shea — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:59:23 +0000

Version 7.0 of Libris Design has been engineered to be compatible with Access 2007. Users can import work from prior versions of Access directly into Libris 7.0 for full compatibility with MS Office 2007. The newest version of Libris will allow you to use the same database on all versions of Access from 2000 to 2007. As with previous versions of Libris Design, you will need to disable the macro security blocker. To accomplish this, follow these instructions:

Open the Access 2007 program (not Libris Design)
Click on the Office 2007 symbol in the upper left hand corner of the tool bar
Select Access Options from the bottom left hand side of the pop up box
Select the Trust Center from the left hand bar, and then click on TRUST CENTER SETTINGS
Choose Enable all Macros
Click OK

When you first open Libris 7.0, the upper tool bar will look different from previous versions of Libris due to changes in the new version of Access. If you click “Add-Ins” the familiar Libris tool bar will appear at the top. There is no change in the functionality of the database. You still have the option to send print jobs directly to a printer or to a snapshot, but it may be necessary to reload the Access snapshot viewer. This viewer is available free from Microsoft (download it here). You also have the option of sending the final report to a PDF file if you have the software available on your computer.Order your copy of Libris Design 7.0 here.

6.0 is Ready to Go

Linda Demmers — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:58:45 +0000

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!

Got Password?

Linda Demmers — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:43:29 +0000

Several users have requested help “finding” their password when they attempted to open a back up copy of the database. These files can’t be opened; they contain only the user’s files. A back up file must be imported into a clean version of Libris Design. This is a version which contains no user models. Further instructions are available on the Libris CD “Back up and Recovery” and User Help on the Libris Design website.

Libris Design Workshop in Los Angeles

Linda Demmers — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:36:53 +0000

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.

Coming Soon….Libris Design 6.0

Linda Demmers — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:56:57 +0000

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!

What’s in a #Name?

Linda Demmers — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 22:24:43 +0000

If you are getting #name and/or ?description in your Reports instead of your inventory items and space calculations, then you need to reset the Macro Virus Security Protection Level. In newer versions of MS Access, this feature comes preset to the highest level of protection, which disables all macros. These macros are the basis of the “behind the scenes” functionality of these reports.

Here’s the solution: Open MS Access — not Libris Design — but MS Access. Select Tools from the top Tool Bar. Then click on Macros. If Macros is not visible, use the downward facing arrow to open up the entire selection list. Click on Macros and then select Security from the list. When the menu opens, select the lowest level of security. (Click OKAY to the warning message). When you reopen Libris Design your reports will be restored to full functionality. Why did this happen? Maybe you have a new computer or a new version of the software, or you loaded the program onto a different machine. Fix this once and you won’t have to worry about it again.

Rain, rain go away… collection preservation continued

Linda Demmers — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:03:30 +0000

Looking at the rain pouring down outside my window, I’m reminded of the torrential rains we suffered in California last winter, and the enormous amount of damage done by the tiny leak in my roof. Library collections can suffer from fire, smoke and water damage in a disaster, but several steps in facility planning can help to mitigate these risks. The Libris article, “Collection Preservation” provides an excellent overview of this topic. Further assistance with implementation of the guidelines in this document is available from the California Preservation Program. Please see http://calpreservation.org/services/consulting.html for information on consulting services.

Space Planning at WebJunction

Linda Demmers — Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:40:42 +0000

The Focus at WebJunction this month is on Library Space Planning.

Workshop Posting

Linda Demmers — Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:46:07 +0000

A Libris Design workshop is scheduled for April 24 & 25 in San Francisco. Registration is on the Infopeople website.

Location, Location, Location

Linda Demmers — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:46:45 +0000

Did you know that an estimated 30% of library customers live within a two mile radius of their library and that juvenile use decreases outside of a one mile radius? Beyond 10 to 15 miles or 30 minutes of travel time, use diminishes even in rural areas. Distance may decrease use in high income areas where residents may opt to purchase the material instead of spending travel time; and library use may decrease in low income areas when residents are required to pay for transportation.

GeoLib, a division of the Florida State University College of Information, provides a wealth of information on library facility siting and geographical and marketing research in determining the best site. The Libris Design publication, Site Selection for Libraries, includes a useful checklist for evaluating potential sites.

Remember, a good library that is out of sight may well be out of mind.