The years 1994-1995 has been one of extraordinary achievement for the Library Systems Office. The process of filling longstanding vacancies, reorganizing office structure, and reorienting individual positions, all of which was completed by the end of 1993, positioned us finally to begin accomplishing many of the tasks that had been put on hold, as well as many new and innovative projects. The largest part of the work of the office continues, of necessity, the maintenance upkeep of the huge equipment and application infrastructure we have developed over the last 5 years. Despite this, the list below indicates that we have been able to make major progress in planning for and implementing innovative systems and services, with no increase in staffing.

Accomplishments

MICROCOMPUTING (DOS/WINDOWS) AND NETWORKING

• Stabilization and upgrade of Personnel Office LAN server; replacement of most LAN nodes
• Stabilization and enhancement of Libraries Reserves processing system (Track-It)
• Implementation of new Novell LAN, now extending to three servers
• Implementation of parallel CD-ROM networking infrastructure with network nodes and 10 CD-ROM titles brought online in library reference sites
• Design and implementation of new Internet Tools/Office Productivity Workstation (MOSIS)
• Installation of networked fax capability to all Novell workstations
• Installation and opening of new Libraries Training Center (8 PCs, 1 Mac, 6 terminals, instructor's workstation with overhead projector and display panel)
• Development of new software package, interoperative with CLIO, to speed binding operation (Chimera)
• Installation and support for new vendor-supplied ILL document delivery system (Ariel)
• Development of Phase I of new software package to support Gift and Exchange operations (GANDEX)
• Development of new mailing list database and label production package for Art Properties and other Library administrative offices (CU-LABELS)
• Completion of new Windows-based database and statistics generation package for Science Libraries InterLibrary Loan
• Major proposal for Business School Library networked information system, prepared, approved and funded by donor (BUSLAN)
• Designed and installed networked accessible workstations for disabled patrons
• Acted as beta test site for Research Libraries Group LANterm software
• Acted as site for OCLC Passport field testing

DIGITAL LIBRARY PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION

• Developed expertise in X/MOTIF environment
• Created new Digital Library Terminal (DLT) interface
• Installed and provided network support to first 10 Digital Library Terminals
• Participated substantively in RLG Digital Image Access Project

WORLD WIDE WEB/INTERNET

• Developed expertise in WWW/HTML document design
• Coordinated the creation of new WWW library information system (LibraryWeb), with hundreds of new information resources
• Created new WWW library staff-oriented information system (Staff Web InFormation Tree-- SWIFT)
• Formed a "Library Web Users Group" to promote the creation of new information guides and filters for patron access to the Internet
• Coordinated the second year of the CUL Internet Training Program

UNIX SUPPORT

• Installation of Libraries first unix server (Thalia)
• Assist in upgrade and testing of new Sun Solaris operating system
• Installation of new versions of vendor supplied Infoshare software
• Installation and support of major Biology Department application (GENBANK) on Libraries server
• Development of unix-based menuing system front end for Electronic Text Service online text library

CLIO IMPLEMENTATION, IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT

• Adapted and installed major upgrade to the CLIO/NOTIS base library system
• Stablization and enhancement of Library Personnel GA/Casual Payroll Support System
• Completed project to move all CLIO-related activities off of the administrative system (CUVMC)
• Upgraded mainframe tape libraries from reel to cartridge tape
• Began conversion of installed CLIO terminal base to network-connected terminals.
• Developed new plan and tools for downloading CLIO datasets for easier creation of management information reports and for distributed online report querying
• Implemented technique for printing barcodes on circulation and other notices, to speed processing
• Designed process for form renewal notice creation to allow patrons to renew books by mail.
• Implemented NOTIS vendor information load module for EBSCO serials (VITLS)
• Brought NOTIS global change programs into production
• Implemented OPAC transaction logging capability
• Designed and produced new circulation and acquisitions management reports
• Loaded Government Printing Office records into CLIO
• Designed and implemented a mainframe-based "New Title Access" to replace printed acquisitions lists
• Published paper and electronic versions of a major CLIO Plus User Guide explaining the dozens of free and fee-based services available in CLIO Plus.
• Implemented NOTIS reserves at two sites; implemented NOTIS circulation at one additional site
• Implemented NOTIS serial checkin at ca. 10 sites
• Greatly expanded the base of installed lines and equipment. For calendar year 1994 alone there are the following statistics:

INSTALLATIONS/RELOCATION/DEINSTALLS

1994

     New Ethernet        110 
     New CLIO        	  14
     New CLIO Plus     	   5

     Deinstalls (all)     38
     Relocations (all)     9

1995, thru April 1995 only

     New Ethernet          39
     New CLIO               3
     
     Deinstalls             8
     Relocations           24

ALL INSTALLED EQUIPMENT (thru 4/95)
     (includes units waiting for deployment)

     Microcomputers 	  426
     Terminals      	  347
     Printers       	  645
     Light pens           156
     Terminal servers      12
     Xterminals            20
     Unix workstations     11

Objectives for the Coming Year

• Better integration and improved presentation of information resources from Internet, Web, CD ROMs, local online systems, and remote dial-up systems on CUL Digital Library Terminal(DLT)
• Improve coordination of Digital Library Terminal project with AcIS CNET Xterm project
• Implement ANSI Z39.50 on CLIO mainframe and as DLT client
• Complete implemention of Infoshare, to provide local platform for access to reference databases
• Implement more robust OS for Novell network (e.g., Windows NT, OS/2)
• Complete Phase II of GANDEX software for Gifts and Exchange
• Revise and distribute CLIOcite (citation management software)
• Develop of Windows-based Reference Workstation and Tech. Services Workstations
• Upgrade remaining DOS-based Technical Services Workstation to improve productivity
• Implement new releases of NOTIS to support USMARC format integration and the revised circulation module
• Continue to evaluate next-generation, Unix-based library systems for future implementation
• Continue to improve communication and coordination with Library department and staff members

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