[ISLMA-Share] Setting up new library software

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Don't discontinue your current system until you've got Destiny working
seamlessly; nothing upsets patrons more than a system that isn't working
the way you tell them it does!

Chris

On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 8:44 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Weed! If Follett is using your shelf list cards as a starting point; make
> sure that the information on the cards is complete. What you give then is
> what you will get back.
>
>
> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 1:36 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Ditto to the weeding, you don't want to spend all your time
>> entering/stickering items that you won't keep. Try and find parent
>> volunteers to help with the stickering/etc., so you can focus on entering
>> and/or train one or 2 parents to enter popular items (I assume if Destiny
>> is helping you, you will get their database as well). Hope this helps!
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Neha Thakkar
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 11:42 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Make sure you have the Destiny folks come out to you to explain all the
>>> ins and outs.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 9:44 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
>>> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In the very near future our school district will be converting to
>>>> Destiny library software. We have 2 physical locations - one for PreK to
>>>> 4th and another for 5th to 8th grades.This will be a HUGE technology leap
>>>> for the district. The elementary school is still handwriting their names on
>>>> white check out cards.
>>>>
>>>> The elementary school has about 300 students and 5000 books. The middle
>>>> school has about 240 students and 6000 books.
>>>>
>>>> I've been here 2+ years and inherited the current system. I've never
>>>> set up one from scratch. I'm sure I'll feel better once I have some Destiny
>>>> material in my hands so I can start planning but I'd love to hear any
>>>> suggestions you have.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Donna Brockmeyer
>>>> Media Clerk
>>>> District 110, Grant and Illini
>>>>
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>>> Cotton Creek School
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> Troy Community Consolidated School District 30C
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