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Re: SilverPlatter Upgrade looks good
The new version does not seem to include the government databases, GPO and
NTIS. Is this correct? If so, we've got a problem.
Sandy Peterson
At 02:18 PM 12/5/00 -0600, Andy Shimp wrote:
>The upgrade described below has gone into effect for SilverPlatter
>databases (the so-called java version). This new version seems so much
>improved that I wonder if we shouldn't remove links to the older version
>from our web pages? I don't even think this new version uses Java. Since
>the Orbis and full text journal links only appear on this version, I would
>think we would want to point our users to it.
>
>FYI: SilverPlatter now requires you to enter your email address in order to
>view your SDI account, solving the previous problem in which anyone could
>view (and alter) any Yale SDI account.
>
>We may want to take advantage of the customization option available by
>changing the "Check for holdings" button to "Check for Yale holdings."
>
>-Andy
>
>>Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 14:20:04 -0500
>>From: "Barbara Herzog" <BHerzog@Silverplatter.com>
>>Reply-To: bherzog@Silverplatter.com
>>X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.75 [en] (WinNT; U)
>>X-Accept-Language: en
>>To: Barbara Herzog <BHerzog@Silverplatter.com>
>>Subject: SP Internet Svc. Upgrade
>>
>>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 the web page they came
>>from
>>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
>>
>>
>>
Sandra K. Peterson,
Government Information Librarian;
Coordinator of Social Science Reference;
Librarian for Political Science and Policy Studies;
Yale University Libraries
Box 208294; 38 Mansfield Street
New Haven, CT 06520
(203) 432-3212; Fax: (203) 432-3214
Email: Sandra.K.Peterson@yale.edu