Fwd: SP Internet Service Upgrade

[Kimberly Parker <kimberly.parker@yale.edu>]

FYI -- also note the downtime this Sunday.

--Kim

>Dear SilverPlatter Internet Service Subscriber,
>
>The new WebSPIRS release, v.4.3, is on target for General
>Release on December 3. Many of you have
>taken advantage of the opportunity to preview the new release,
>which is available from our homepage at www.silverplatter.com.
>The response has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic.
>
>The SilverPlatter Internet Service will be installing the new release
>on Sunday December 3, so all WebSPIRS 4 users will be switched
>over to WebSPIRS 4.3  that day. We've scheduled the
>upgrade to coincide with our regularly scheduled  maintenance,
>which occurs on the first Sunday morning of each month.
>We  expect the upgrade to be completed between 6 AM and 10 AM EST,
>during which time WebSPIRS will be unavailable.
>
>We'd like to assure you that the changes in this release make
>WebSPIRS much more intuitive and easier to navigate, but that your
>users will not require any re-training in order to feel comfortable with
>
>it.
>
>Major new features in WebSPIRS 4.3 are listed below. Note that most of
>these changes are configurable. Internet Service subscribers should
>contact SilverPlatter Technical Support to request any changes.
>
>*WebSPIRS now opens by default in a single full size window, eliminating
>
>the multiple browser windows that some of your users have found
>confusing. When users exit WebSPIRS, they will return to their
>originating web page
>OPTIONS:
>- the size of the window can be reduced to the size of previous webspirs
>
>versions;
>- you may choose to retain the "Bring It Back" button when WebSPIRS is
>exited accidentally; window size is configurable
> - you may choose to run WebSPIRS in the browser window
>with the browser toolbar. This choice should be discussed with
>Technical Support before implementing
>
>* Authentication may be set up  based on referring web pages
>
>* WebSPIRS can be configured to go directly to the library's home page
>or other designated website upon logout
>
>* The size of the text entry box on the main Search screen has been
>reduced to a single line
>OPTIONS: retain the multiple line search box
>
>* The Order and  Check For Holdings buttons are now customizable.
>OPTIONS:
>- the graphical buttons can be replaced with textual links,
>which will both display  at the bottom of the record;
>- if you choose text links, you may edit the text that displays for each
>link
>
>* Search Hints and a link to the WebSPIRS tutorial are available when
>the user first enters WebSPIRS
>OPTIONS:
>- you may choose  to turn off the display of the Search Hints
>- you can replace the link with a link to any web site you choose
>
>* Navigating to the Full/Complete Record display is now done by linking
>on a text link at the bottom of the record
>
>* If you turn on the SDI feature, access to SDI accounts
> will be filtered based on the user's email address.
>OPTIONS: turn off the email filter
>
>*  The size of the window which opens to display the link to your
>library's OPAC for holdings information is now configurable
>
>* Pressing <enter> executes login ; searching ; and moving to the next
>page of displayed records
>
>* The cursor is automatically positioned in the data entry box on all
>screens
>
>* IE5.5 is supported
>
>*the default download for IE  users may now be set to have .txt as the
>extension
>
>*Netscape 6 is not a supported browser
>
> To preview the new WebSPIRS, please visit our website at
>http://www.silverplatter.com/webspirs4_3demo/index.html.
>
>As always, don't hesitate to contact SilverPlatter Technical support
>(support@silverplatter.com) with any questions.
>
>Sincerely,
>Tom Raposa
>Director, SilverPlatter Internet Service
>