Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Hack-A-Way 2020

2020-05-06 Thread Gagnon, Ron
Rogan and all, While it may lack some of the conviviality, having an online-focused Hack-A-Way would open it up to more participants which could be a great benefit. I know the in-person meetings have tried to have an online component, but it sometimes seemed an afterthought, difficult to hear and

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Better option for cover art?

2020-02-10 Thread Gagnon, Ron
NOBLE uses Content Cafe, which we purchase through a bundle from EBSCO with our NoveList Select service for the catalog. We previously had the original Syndetics, and the basic Content Cafe brought more images back when we converted. Ron On Mon, Feb 10, 2020 at 3:15 PM Murphy, Benjamin wrote: >

[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Computers in Libraries Article

2019-04-08 Thread Gagnon, Ron
There's a great article about Evergreen in the April issue of Computers In Libraries magazine. The article clearly explains the benefits of open source, focusing on CW MARS' Evergreen implementation. It is written by one of their directors. Ron -- Ronald A. Gagnon Executive Director North Of B

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] credit card payments in the OPAC

2019-01-10 Thread Gagnon, Ron
NOBLE has also used Stripe for a couple of years now, and we have been pleased with it. We only have the service for access directly by patrons via their catalog accounts. Having staff handle cards can cause PCI compliance issues. Ron Gagnon On Mon, Jan 7, 2019 at 3:34 PM Dawn Dale wrote: > Hi

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] call for annual report proofreaders

2018-11-30 Thread Gagnon, Ron
Rogan, I am willing to be a proofreader. Staff here would tell you I annoyingly proofread everything anyway. I dropped out last year because we moved in the spring. Have a good weekend. Ron On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 11:49 AM Rogan Hamby wrote: > Good morning, > > Andrea Buntz Neiman and myself

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen Oversight Board

2018-04-25 Thread Gagnon, Ron
Congratulations to all the new officers -- and thank you! It should be a busy year ahead. Ron On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 9:04 AM, Tim Spindler wrote: > The board for next year is now established. I wanted to congratulate > everyone who ran and Mike Rylander who will be taking over as chair. > > >

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Are folks still interested in Evergreen for Academics?

2018-01-12 Thread Gagnon, Ron
Academic libraries are an important part of our consortium and we are interested in improving usability for academic libraries, and attracting more to Evergreen. Ron On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 8:19 PM, Jane Sandberg wrote: > Hi Evergreeners, > > A while back, there was a great group of folks at aca

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Members of consortia--how do you give input to your leadership?

2017-07-12 Thread Gagnon, Ron
NOBLE is a consortium of 28 public and academic libraries in Mass. all using Evergreen. Our feedback system is similar to what Tim has described. Ron On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 12:58 PM, Tim Spindler wrote: > C/W MARS doesn't have a User Group but our entire consortium is on > Evergreen. We do h

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Credit Card - Stripe Vs Paypal & PCI

2017-05-09 Thread Gagnon, Ron
NOBLE uses Stripe in a similar way to GPLS. Ron On Tue, May 9, 2017 at 4:58 PM, Dawn Dale wrote: > Hi Josh, > > We are using Stripe and the credit card information does not reside on our > servers. We are accepting payments via the TPAC currently. To allow > payments in the library, our librari

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Book Jacket Images in TPAC

2016-01-06 Thread Gagnon, Ron
NOBLE uses Content Cafe, purchased through EBSCO. Ron On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 11:15 AM, scott.tho...@sparkpa.org < scott.tho...@sparkpa.org> wrote: > Hi, > I was wondering what sources other EG libraries are using for the book > jacket images in the TPAC. We are not 100% happy with the service w

Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] smartphone apps instead of library card

2015-10-30 Thread Gagnon, Ron
NOBLE libraries accept barcodes in smartphones and other mobile devices. Here is the language of our policy, which has been in place for seven months: • *Scanned/Digitized Barcode Image, Verbal Recitation of Barcode, Other Printed/Handwritten Form of Barcode:* Accept with additional identity verif