…Solutions…

1. …Solutions… At the real heart of the matter, Libraries are not looking for systems, As much as they are looking for solutions! Millennium provides solutions…

2. Problem: • My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc.

3. Solution: • My patrons unknowingly expect the same sophisticated functionality they see elsewhere on the Web, e.g. Google, Netflix, Amazon, etc. • WebPAC Pro provides modern functionality, such as: • “Did you mean…?” spell check • RightResult™ grouped relevancy ranking • Use of dynamic content and RSS feeds within WebPAC Pro

4. WebPAC Pro: Spell Check When a “no-hit” query is entered, WebPAC Pro responds with “Did you mean?”

5. WebPAC Pro: Spell Check By selecting “more”, the user can view and select from the thesaurus

6. Keyword Searching with RightResult™ Grouped relevancy ranking automatically brings the right material to the top of the list

7. Embedding Enhanced Content in Bib Record

8. WebPAC Pro: RSS Feeds in OPAC

9. Problem: • My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library?

10. Solution: • My library represents a vibrant and dynamic community, how can that civic spirit be carried forward into the library? • WebPAC Pro extends that sense of community to the library collection, incorporating • Patron Ratings, and • Patron Reviews Into the database, allowing the voice of the community to be heard alongside that of the professionals

11. Community Ratings and Reviews

12. Problem: • Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence?

13. Solution: • Patrons often start their searching elsewhere, and not at the library – how do I maximize my Web presence? • WebPAC Pro provides the necessary connectivity out to the patron’s “launch pad” of choice, drawing him/her back to the library: • My Millennium email of new material based on user-defined interests • My RSS Feeds delivering circulation information directly to the user • Feed Builder, providing library-defined RSS feeds of select material • AirPAC offers portable, wireless, real-time access via cell phones and PDAs

14. Outbound RSS Feeds & AirPAC

15. AirPAC

16. Problem: • Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources?

17. Solution: • Our collection is much more than traditional library material – how can the user be made aware of ALL library resources? • Millennium provides a full range of digital solutions to ensure control and discovery can be brought to all library resources: • Pathfinder Pro smart-linking • Research Pro federated searching • Electronic Resource Management (ERM) • Media Management incorporating digital collections and images

18. Pathfinder Pro

19. Research Pro

20. ERM

21. Media Management

22. WebPAC Pro Complete, integrated view of library resources

23. Problem: • Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access?

24. Solution: • Our patrons are accustom to having access to a broad spectrum of material through our consortium participation, with our own system don’t we lose access? • Search Ohio provides direct, continuous, and seamless access to the collection of other libraries while allowing your library to take a more prominent and independent role.

25. Search Ohio One-button re-direct from your catalog to the Search Ohio union catalog.

26. Search Ohio One-button requesting from within the union catalog.

27. What is next? What can we do for an Encore?

28. The Future… • Enhanced functionality – Millennium is never “done” • Enhanced resource sharing – No one library can ever own everything their patrons need • Enhanced integration – Connectivity between resources, systems, vendors, and the world is simply mandatory • Enhanced service – Library automation is a partnership, and we take it very seriously • Encore – The discovery-platform of the future…

29. Encore is… • Content, community and discovery in a single interface • Faceted Searching • Relevance-Ranked Results • Community reviews and ratings • Real-time integration of unique library information • Personalized user experience

30. Encore is… • Integrated federated-search results • Integrated Smart Linking™ • Publishing information to the Web • The latest technologies that make discovery simple and complete…

31. It’s all right here: • Relevance-ranked catalog search results

32. It’s all right here: • Faceted searching

33. It’s all right here: • Best Bet Suggestions

34. It’s all right here: • Tagging

35. It’s all right here: • Smart Linking

36. It’s all right here: • Federated Search Results

37. Encore… • Brings content, community, and discovery together • Transforms user experience • Rich and simple to use • Employs latest Web technologies • Maintainable without constant systems effort • Delivered by Innovative, the company that comes through for libraries

38. Encore“It’s All Right Here!”

39. Ohio Public Libraries using Millennium • Bexley Public Library • Cuyahoga County Public Library* • Delaware County District Library • Greene County Public Library* • Portage Library Consortium: •         Portage County District Library* •         Kent Free Library* •         Reed Memorial Library* • Clermont County Public Library • Rodman Public Library in Alliance • Taylor Memorial Public Library in Cuyahoga Falls* • Toledo-Lucas County Public Library* • Westerville Public Library* • Warren-Trumbull County Public Library* • Youngstown & Mahoning County Public Library* • Washington-Centerville Public Library (implementing Summer/Fall 2007) *Search Ohio members

40. Why Millennium? • Total Cost of Ownership! Greatest value when considering • Breadth of functionality • Ease of use • Ease of management • Overall design to use a single server • Extraordinary vendor support & stability

41. Thank You!