Re: SilverPlatter Upgrade looks good

[Andy Shimp <andy.shimp@yale.edu>]

I checked both databases and they are working in the new version.

Andy

At 04:36 PM 12/5/00 -0500, Sandra K. Peterson wrote:
>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