New Addison features

Addison upgrade: My Library Account

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0400

Login to My Library Account from any Addison screen or library website page. Once logged in, you'll have access to your account information, including checked out items; status of requests; and lists of fines, My Lists, Reading History, and Saved Searches. Searching the catalog while logged in will also save steps when requesting, adding to My Lists, and filling out circulation-related forms.

Addison upgrade: Reading history

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0400

Reading History is a service that records the title, author, and checkout date of materials you have checked out of the University Libraries collections. This is a frequently requested feature and is now available in the updated version of Addison. You must Opt In to the service before any items will be listed; only items checked out AFTER opting in will appear in the list.

Addison upgrade: Addison Mobile

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0400

Addison Mobile has been available since mid-spring 2010, but it's worth mentioning again as we highlight new and upgraded features in Addison.

Addison Mobile

Addison Mobile provides a lightweight view of Addison customized for users of wireless PDA's, such as the Palm or Blackberry handheld devices, and Internet-enabled cell phones. The Addison Mobile server will attempt to detect the type of PDA you are using and deliver displays formatted for that device, without extra graphics, JavaScript, or cookies that can confuse some PDA's. Addison Mobile may also be useful for users of screen readers or special software designed to aid visual handicaps.

Addison Mobile allows you to search Addison from any location with wireless access. You may search the catalog from the classroom, while browsing the stacks, or from an Internet cafe. You may place requests for books, renew books, cancel holds, and view pending requests on library materials.

Addison Mobile does not display subject headings, added titles and authors, and other fields that typically display below the item or holding box. It does display journal holdings (print and online) as well as links to other online materials like ebooks.

Addison upgrade: Linked forms

Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0400

If you search Addison while logged in to My Library Account, you will see links to service-related forms in the External Links box on individual item record screens. The External Links box typically shows information related to the item being viewed: the book jacket image (which is linked to additional information including table of contents, author information, book reviews, and summaries or first chapters), links to relevant Subject Guides, and a link to commonly used citation styles. Searching while logged in allows additional links to appear, particularly to forms you would otherwise have to fill in manually.

Addison upgrade: Sharing records

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0400

The upgraded Addison now offers more options for sharing records: on social networking sites, personal portal websites, and via email without requiring an additional program. Using the Add This button near the bottom of the record, you can share the link to the record on hundreds of possible sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Delicious. You can also email the link (and the title of the item) directly from that screen by entering the email address and a note.

Addison upgrade: My Lists

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:00:00 -0400

A new feature in Addison is My Lists, which allows for creating lists of records and saving them to your account. We have long had the ability to mark records to a temporary list that could be printed, emailed, saved, or exported to EndNote. However, that list would disappear after 20 minutes of inactivity. My Lists are connected to My Library Account, requiring you to log in to that account and choose (or create) a list to add records to. Once created, My Lists remain until you delete them manually or when your account is deleted (after you have left the university or several years of no use). This new feature is similar to the ability to create lists of citations in many of our databases that allow creation of personal profiles.