Endeavor Information Systems, Inc. has announced that Voyager 2001.2, the
13th release of its integrated library management system, has
moved into the beta process. This testing will reportedly ensure
the effectiveness of new functionality, such as the changes in
circulation features and newly designed system administration
for libraries of all sizes and backgrounds. Endeavor also announced
that several libraries have selected its systems.
Voyager 2001.2
The new Voyager 2001.2 release features enhancements across
all modules and the complete Voyager product suite. According
to the announcement, one highlight is a functionality enhancement
that was developed in partnership with Endeavor's Circulation
Task Force, a group of eight Voyager customer-librarians from
institutions around the world who assisted the company with determining
new circulation upgrades.
Endeavor has also developed "circulation clusters" to manage
differing circulation policies in one Voyager database. Circulation
clusters are helpful in settings in which any number of distinct
libraries share a database, but each library has separate control
of its own items, patrons, and policies.
Increased individual patron security, including added masking
of sensitive information, is also included in the Voyager 2001.2
circulation modifications. Because libraries worldwide have different
policies for notice intervals and due dates, the Circulation Task
Force ensured that the Voyager 2001.2 release provides even more
extensive flexibility in profiling local practices to each library's
Voyager system.
U.K. Libraries
The Falmouth College of Arts (FCA) Libraries and the University
of Exeter together have selected the Voyager system; the ENCompass
system for managing, searching, and linking digital information;
and the Media Scheduling media management system. These products
will be used for their combined library services in Cornwall at
the new campus at Tremough, near Falmouth, U.K. The libraries
will employ Endeavor's Media Scheduling system for media equipment
booking.
Columbia University Libraries
Columbia University Libraries in New York has selected the Voyager
system to manage its 7.5 million volumes. The data conversion
of Columbia's 3.5 million bibliographic records and 1.5 million
authority records will be handled by Endeavor's data migration
and implementation teams.
BLDSC
Voyager's interlibrary loan (ILL) module has been integrated
with The British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC). The interoperability
will be available with the Voyager 2001.2 release this fall, and
the ILL module is available for purchase with the system.
The Voyager 2001.2 ILL module adds support for ARTISO standards
and increased support for Voyager's traditional ARTEmail capabilities
for structured e-mail requests. Endeavor's offering handles all
necessary interaction with The British Library: receiving replies,
reviewing replies, updating records for items received, and submitting
requests. The Voyager ILL module increases productivity options
that help busy ILL departments efficiently process requests. For
example, it includes even more automated processes for libraries
to interact with The British Library: automatic process acceptance
or rejection, automatic shipping notification, and automatic processing
for the Requests Intray.
The Voyager ILL module features reporting through Endeavor's
tracking and reporting capabilities. These augment the existing
Voyager system functionality, allowing for a full range of statistical
data that supports the interlibrary loan department's tracking
process.
Source: Endeavor Information Systems, Inc., Des Plaines, IL,
847/296-2200; http://www.endinfosys.com.
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