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Getting Ready for the USS - Logos

Last week I blogged about IP ranges. Then, I updated the blog because I learned that we CAN use [ - ] dashes in the ranges we enter, but we cannot use [ * ] asterisks. That’s still true.

This week I want to discuss the “wrapper” for your search results. The USS search results take up most of a page. However, there is a place at the top left of the results page for your own branding or your institution’s logo. Currently, the logo size is fixed at 190 pixels (wide) and 54 pixels (high).

If you have a logo that is rectangular, you may need to resize it. If you don’t know how to resize your logo there is a *free* program you can download and use called Easy Thumbnails Magicians divx

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. Once you’ve resized your logo you will need to put it on a web server. That usually involves using FTP it send it to a web server. If you don’t know how to do that please make the necessary inquiries to find out how to accomplish this within your organization.

After you have the logo on a web server you will need to know the URL for it. The entire URL beginning with http:// is necessary.

Each day we are closer to launching the Universal Search Solution. Keep up to date by using a feed reader and subscribing to this blog feed. Feed readers are also called news aggregators. Google has one that’s free but there are many others you may choose.

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Posted January 30th, 2009 by roberta.woods | Posted in Implementation | No Comments »

Project Manager Training

Just an update about the plans for training. We have fallen a bit behind in completing the admin interface functionality. As soon as we are comfortable signing off on the interface with IndexData we will set up a series of online training sessions to familiarize all of the project managers with the system. You will learn how to manage your library’s account, including how and where to add your IPs, how to select the targets for your patrons’ searches in the USS, how to customize your results page, etc. Stay tuned for session dates and times!All Hat

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Posted January 27th, 2009 by tracy.thompson | Posted in Implementation | No Comments »

Getting Ready for the USS - IP Addresses

2/3/09 UPDATED INFORMATION HERE

These next posts will be in anticipation of rolling out the USS to libraries. Today, I’m going to talk about IP addresses and entering them. IP addresses are necessary for authentication purposes.

The USS requires two authentications. The USS Committee made a policy decision early on that only results that the patron can actually access would be displayed. So, the first authentication is to the USS. Since the USS is an index and content that you may not subscribe to is also in the USS, the USS must determine which search results to show your patrons.

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The second authentication is the authentication that happens when a patron clicks on a search result link. This is the authentication to the information provider’s site.

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As most of you already know, many of a library’s electronic resources are available to an institution because the resource recognizes the IP address of the library and allows the access. That information has to be entered by content providers so that the library patron can enjoy access to subscription resources. The USS requires that information too. Entering IP addresses has been shortened in many systems by allowing the use of *s to show the inclusion of many numbers. So far anyway, the USS requires the entry of each IP address followed by a space or by using a [-] dash between two sets of numbers to enter an IP range. It often ends up looking like a bizarre string of numbers and dots.

For example: if your IP addresses are

74.9.53.230
71.181.72.139
66.65.248.75
74.9.53.194
74.9.53.217
70.88.195.245
74.9.53.230
70.88.195.245
130.226.235.192-130.226.235.255 [NOTE: this is an IP range entry]

You would enter:

74.9.53.230 71.181.72.139 66.65.248.75 74.9.53.194 74.9.53.217 70.88.195.245 74.9.53.230 70.88.195.245 130.226.235.192-130.226.235.255

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It looks a bit scary, but that’s only because it’s in a horizontal line rather than a vertical list.

Something else worth mentioning is that there is no number between any set of dots that is larger than 255. Why? It has to do with the binary nature of computers. Inside a computer are a bunch of 0s and 1s. Each 0 or 1 is a bit or a Binary digIT. Eight bits are bundled together to make a byte. So, a byte equals 2 to the 8th power or 256. Computers count 0 as the first number so that 0-255 is 256 numbers. That wasn’t so hard, was it?

In preparing for USS implementation, you’ll want to get a list of your IP addresses together.

Posted January 26th, 2009 by roberta.woods | Posted in Implementation | No Comments »

Sign Up for Google Groups

Be sure to sign up for the NELLCO USS Google Groups. That’s where we will host a discussion forum on the USS. It’s also a place to find files and information.

http://groups.google.com/group/nellco-uss?hl=en

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Posted January 25th, 2009 by roberta.woods | Posted in Implementation | No Comments »

USS and Google&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#039;s Search Wiki

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that allows one to rank, remove and add results to a search. I searched for “Universal Search Solution” and then ranked the results. I also added two links and comments.The Interpreter movie download

Posted January 21st, 2009 by roberta.woods | Posted in Search | No Comments »

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Posted January 8th, 2009 by roberta.woods | Posted in Presentations | No Comments »

Welcome to NELLCO&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#039;s Universal Search Solution

In September 2007, the Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded NELLCO (New England Law Library Consortium) a National Leadership Grant to develop a “Universal Search Solution” that will seamlessly connect library users to all of the resources available for the patron whether print or electronic that are currently difficult for patrons to discover.

The Universal Search Solution will result in the creation of a master index of subscription-based material, as well as participating library OPACs, free web-based content and local electronic content. NELLCO, in collaboration with IndexData The Way to the Stars move (http://www.indexdata.dk), our technology partner for this project, is currently working with information providers to build a searchable index that participating libraries will be able to search to access OPAC and subscription based material.

The development of the Universal Search Solution’s master index represents a new paradigm for discovery of resources over that of existing federated search engines, and as such will be closely watched by the library community. Libraries stand to benefit from this tool in several ways.

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Participating libraries will improve service to their patron base by making their collections more accessible and visible.

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2. Awakenings dvdrip The system designers recognize the importance of usage statistics, and with this model, usage statistics will become more meaningful to libraries thus enabling more tangible support for acquisition, renewal or cancellation decisions.

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The model keeps the library at the center of the information retrieval process.

Please take a few minutes to peruse the web site and learn about this pioneering search solution. NELLCO member libraries can sign up to participate.

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Posted May 6th, 2008 by admin | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Suffolk joins the gang!

Suffolk University Law Library today submitted their commitment form and joins the bleeding edge NELLCO libraries who will participate in the Universal Search Solution project. Welcome!

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Posted January 31st, 2008 by tracy.thompson | Posted in Participating Libraries | No Comments »

Connecticut State Library and Washburn Join USS!

As we reach our deadline of Nov. 1 we welcome Connecticut State and Washburn as beta participants in the USS! If you haven’t yet committed your library yet you still have time! Complete your commitment form today to be included in the prize drawing!

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Posted January 31st, 2008 by tracy.thompson | Posted in Participating Libraries | No Comments »

Washburn Law to partner with NELLCO on USS!

Washburn Law School, known for the excellence of its directory of legal information websites, Washlaw Web, has this week announced that it will partner with NELLCO to provide their treasure trove of links for inclusion in the Universal Search Solution index! This partnership is a huge time-saver for the project and will mean the immediate ingest of a vast collection of law and law-related internet resources. We think this is a wonderful collaboration that will build on the excellent work that Washburn does and further aid researchers in the discovery of legal information.