Friday, October 20, 2006

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Status Report #31

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 10/20/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.1

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
Jennifer was onsite for training.
Continue data review on the production system.
Weekly call: Thursday.
Amanda is following up on questions from weekly call.

Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
No weekly call .
Data review on the production server.
Site to work on installing phone lines for SVA.
Amanda to order SVA server.


Outstanding Issues

Project Status:


EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
Go LiveOn Schedule

Friday, October 13, 2006

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Status Report #30

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 10/13/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.1

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
Diane was onsite for the Acquisitions summit.
Continue data review on the production system.
Amanda gathered information about EPS administration class.
Pocket Circ devices arrived.
Amanda sent updated project schedule.
Paul turned in an updated data investigation log.

Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
Weekly Call: Tuesday
Data review on the production server.
3rd week of on site training.

Outstanding Issues

Project Status:

EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
3rd training will start Oct. 17
Go LiveOn Schedule

Friday, October 06, 2006

Product news from SirsiDynix

Several new Unicorn and Unicorn-related product developments have been announced by SirsiDynix in the October, 2006 issue of the electronic newsletter SirsiDynix OneSource. Among the more interesting items:

  • Rooms/EPS Version 2.2 is in the final stages of internal development. Version 2.2 includes many “catalog parity” features with respect to the iBistro interface, including support for “Try These Too” categories, and support for “Find it Fast/Kids Library.”
  • Central Search now offers additional search categorization using the Vivisimo Clustering Engine. This search results clustering feature will be included at no extra charge to Central Search subscribers.

SirsiDynix Project Manager's Weekly Status Report #29

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Unicorn Project Status Report

Note: New and/or revised information is italicized.

Status Report Date: 10/06/2006
Site Name: Memphis Public Library (24 libraries)
Client Contact: Steve Foster
Go-Live Date: 03/15/07
Software Release: GL 3.1

Project Manager: Amanda Little
Implementation Team: Damon Hunter, Jenny Hendrickson, Patty Suessen, Diane Cunningham
Sales Representative: Laurie Chase

Major Activities/ Meetings Completed
Amanda continues to look into questions about training for materials booking and Hyperion.
Damon and Paul continue to work together.
Continue data review on the production system.

Activities/ Meetings Scheduled for Next Week
Weekly Call: Tuesday
Data review on the production server.
Pocket Circ devices will be received no later than October 12th.
Acquisitions onsite summit with Diane.


Outstanding Issues

Project Status:
EventStatusCompletion DateNotes:
ScheduleCompleted01/24/06

Hardware Install

Completed04/18/06
SoftwareCompleted06/02/06
Policies/ProfilingCompleted05/25/06

DataOn Schedule

Production load 3/14/07

SirsiDynix TrainingOn Schedule
3rd training will start Oct. 17
Go LiveOn Schedule