ILS Demonstrations

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* 1. Vendor

Evergreen

SirsiDynix

Polaris

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* 2. Time of Presentation

Morning

Afternoon

Online

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* 3. Name

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* 4. Library

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* 5. Role (choose all that apply)

Administration

Cataloging

Reference

Serials

Acquisitions/Collection Development

Circulation

School Library Media Specialist

Other (please specify)

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* 6. CIRCULATION
Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 each of these areas as demonstrated by the vendors. If you are unfamiliar with desired behavior in a certain area, feel free to skip the rating. Use the following scale.

1 - Unusable / unavailable

2 - Does not meet expectations

3 - Meets expectations

4 - Exceeds expectations

5 - Greatly exceed expectations

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Register a Patron	Register a Patron 1	Register a Patron 2	Register a Patron 3	Register a Patron 4	Register a Patron 5
Perform a patron Search	Perform a patron Search 1	Perform a patron Search 2	Perform a patron Search 3	Perform a patron Search 4	Perform a patron Search 5
Display elements on patron’s account (checked-out items, lost items, claims returned)	Display elements on patron’s account (checked-out items, lost items, claims returned) 1	Display elements on patron’s account (checked-out items, lost items, claims returned) 2	Display elements on patron’s account (checked-out items, lost items, claims returned) 3	Display elements on patron’s account (checked-out items, lost items, claims returned) 4	Display elements on patron’s account (checked-out items, lost items, claims returned) 5
Events that will create automatic blocks for patron	Events that will create automatic blocks for patron 1	Events that will create automatic blocks for patron 2	Events that will create automatic blocks for patron 3	Events that will create automatic blocks for patron 4	Events that will create automatic blocks for patron 5
Add a bill to patron’s account	Add a bill to patron’s account 1	Add a bill to patron’s account 2	Add a bill to patron’s account 3	Add a bill to patron’s account 4	Add a bill to patron’s account 5
Pay bill	Pay bill 1	Pay bill 2	Pay bill 3	Pay bill 4	Pay bill 5
Renew privilege for expired patron account	Renew privilege for expired patron account 1	Renew privilege for expired patron account 2	Renew privilege for expired patron account 3	Renew privilege for expired patron account 4	Renew privilege for expired patron account 5
Check outs, including simple, override checkout, item already checked out, item on hold for someone else, and extended due date checkout.	Check outs, including simple, override checkout, item already checked out, item on hold for someone else, and extended due date checkout. 1	Check outs, including simple, override checkout, item already checked out, item on hold for someone else, and extended due date checkout. 2	Check outs, including simple, override checkout, item already checked out, item on hold for someone else, and extended due date checkout. 3	Check outs, including simple, override checkout, item already checked out, item on hold for someone else, and extended due date checkout. 4	Check outs, including simple, override checkout, item already checked out, item on hold for someone else, and extended due date checkout. 5
Check ins, including simple, item that needs to go into transit, bookdrop check in, damaged item, and item not currently checked out	Check ins, including simple, item that needs to go into transit, bookdrop check in, damaged item, and item not currently checked out 1	Check ins, including simple, item that needs to go into transit, bookdrop check in, damaged item, and item not currently checked out 2	Check ins, including simple, item that needs to go into transit, bookdrop check in, damaged item, and item not currently checked out 3	Check ins, including simple, item that needs to go into transit, bookdrop check in, damaged item, and item not currently checked out 4	Check ins, including simple, item that needs to go into transit, bookdrop check in, damaged item, and item not currently checked out 5
Renew all items checked out to a patron	Renew all items checked out to a patron 1	Renew all items checked out to a patron 2	Renew all items checked out to a patron 3	Renew all items checked out to a patron 4	Renew all items checked out to a patron 5
Hold functions on behalf of patron, including place hold, update pickup location, suspend hold, cancel hold	Hold functions on behalf of patron, including place hold, update pickup location, suspend hold, cancel hold 1	Hold functions on behalf of patron, including place hold, update pickup location, suspend hold, cancel hold 2	Hold functions on behalf of patron, including place hold, update pickup location, suspend hold, cancel hold 3	Hold functions on behalf of patron, including place hold, update pickup location, suspend hold, cancel hold 4	Hold functions on behalf of patron, including place hold, update pickup location, suspend hold, cancel hold 5
Identify items that need to be pulled to fill holds	Identify items that need to be pulled to fill holds 1	Identify items that need to be pulled to fill holds 2	Identify items that need to be pulled to fill holds 3	Identify items that need to be pulled to fill holds 4	Identify items that need to be pulled to fill holds 5
Trap holds	Trap holds 1	Trap holds 2	Trap holds 3	Trap holds 4	Trap holds 5
Identify items that need to be removed from holds shelf	Identify items that need to be removed from holds shelf 1	Identify items that need to be removed from holds shelf 2	Identify items that need to be removed from holds shelf 3	Identify items that need to be removed from holds shelf 4	Identify items that need to be removed from holds shelf 5
Identify items that have been in transit too long	Identify items that have been in transit too long 1	Identify items that have been in transit too long 2	Identify items that have been in transit too long 3	Identify items that have been in transit too long 4	Identify items that have been in transit too long 5
Find basic information about an item, including its status and last time it was checked out	Find basic information about an item, including its status and last time it was checked out 1	Find basic information about an item, including its status and last time it was checked out 2	Find basic information about an item, including its status and last time it was checked out 3	Find basic information about an item, including its status and last time it was checked out 4	Find basic information about an item, including its status and last time it was checked out 5
Circulating materials when the system is down	Circulating materials when the system is down 1	Circulating materials when the system is down 2	Circulating materials when the system is down 3	Circulating materials when the system is down 4	Circulating materials when the system is down 5
Overall Circulation Score	Overall Circulation Score 1	Overall Circulation Score 2	Overall Circulation Score 3	Overall Circulation Score 4	Overall Circulation Score 5

Comments about Circulation

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* 7. CATALOGING
Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 each of these areas as demonstrated by the vendors. If you are unfamiliar with desired behavior in a certain area, feel free to skip the rating. Use the following scale.

1 - Unusable / unavailable

2 - Does not meet expectations

3 - Meets expectations

4 - Exceeds expectations

5 - Greatly exceed expectations

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Search by ISBN to determine if record exists	Search by ISBN to determine if record exists 1	Search by ISBN to determine if record exists 2	Search by ISBN to determine if record exists 3	Search by ISBN to determine if record exists 4	Search by ISBN to determine if record exists 5
Display view of bib record catalogers use to determine if the record is a match	Display view of bib record catalogers use to determine if the record is a match 1	Display view of bib record catalogers use to determine if the record is a match 2	Display view of bib record catalogers use to determine if the record is a match 3	Display view of bib record catalogers use to determine if the record is a match 4	Display view of bib record catalogers use to determine if the record is a match 5
Create a brief bib record / request record	Create a brief bib record / request record 1	Create a brief bib record / request record 2	Create a brief bib record / request record 3	Create a brief bib record / request record 4	Create a brief bib record / request record 5
Add a call number / copy to an existing record, including ways to save time when entering multiple like items.	Add a call number / copy to an existing record, including ways to save time when entering multiple like items. 1	Add a call number / copy to an existing record, including ways to save time when entering multiple like items. 2	Add a call number / copy to an existing record, including ways to save time when entering multiple like items. 3	Add a call number / copy to an existing record, including ways to save time when entering multiple like items. 4	Add a call number / copy to an existing record, including ways to save time when entering multiple like items. 5
Add an item for a DVD set when each disc circulates separately	Add an item for a DVD set when each disc circulates separately 1	Add an item for a DVD set when each disc circulates separately 2	Add an item for a DVD set when each disc circulates separately 3	Add an item for a DVD set when each disc circulates separately 4	Add an item for a DVD set when each disc circulates separately 5
Modify copies, including a single copy, multiple copies on the same bib record in batch, multiple copies on separate records in batch	Modify copies, including a single copy, multiple copies on the same bib record in batch, multiple copies on separate records in batch 1	Modify copies, including a single copy, multiple copies on the same bib record in batch, multiple copies on separate records in batch 2	Modify copies, including a single copy, multiple copies on the same bib record in batch, multiple copies on separate records in batch 3	Modify copies, including a single copy, multiple copies on the same bib record in batch, multiple copies on separate records in batch 4	Modify copies, including a single copy, multiple copies on the same bib record in batch, multiple copies on separate records in batch 5
Discard or remove copies from the system	Discard or remove copies from the system 1	Discard or remove copies from the system 2	Discard or remove copies from the system 3	Discard or remove copies from the system 4	Discard or remove copies from the system 5
Print spine labels	Print spine labels 1	Print spine labels 2	Print spine labels 3	Print spine labels 4	Print spine labels 5
Overall Cataloging Score	Overall Cataloging Score 1	Overall Cataloging Score 2	Overall Cataloging Score 3	Overall Cataloging Score 4	Overall Cataloging Score 5

Comments about Cataloging

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* 8. PUBLIC CATALOG
Please rate on a scale of 1 to 5 each of these areas as demonstrated by the vendors. If you are unfamiliar with desired behavior in a certain area, feel free to skip the rating. Use the following scale.

1 - Unusable / unavailable

2 - Does not meet expectations

3 - Meets expectations

4 - Exceeds expectations

5 - Greatly exceed expectations

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Overview of accessibility in the catalog	Overview of accessibility in the catalog 1	Overview of accessibility in the catalog 2	Overview of accessibility in the catalog 3	Overview of accessibility in the catalog 4	Overview of accessibility in the catalog 5
Overview of browser support in the catalog	Overview of browser support in the catalog 1	Overview of browser support in the catalog 2	Overview of browser support in the catalog 3	Overview of browser support in the catalog 4	Overview of browser support in the catalog 5
Basic search, including how relevance ranking works, available options for forgiving search, sort options, and limiting results	Basic search, including how relevance ranking works, available options for forgiving search, sort options, and limiting results 1	Basic search, including how relevance ranking works, available options for forgiving search, sort options, and limiting results 2	Basic search, including how relevance ranking works, available options for forgiving search, sort options, and limiting results 3	Basic search, including how relevance ranking works, available options for forgiving search, sort options, and limiting results 4	Basic search, including how relevance ranking works, available options for forgiving search, sort options, and limiting results 5
Search for books on C++	Search for books on C++ 1	Search for books on C++ 2	Search for books on C++ 3	Search for books on C++ 4	Search for books on C++ 5
Advanced search options in catalog	Advanced search options in catalog 1	Advanced search options in catalog 2	Advanced search options in catalog 3	Advanced search options in catalog 4	Advanced search options in catalog 5
Display of full title record	Display of full title record 1	Display of full title record 2	Display of full title record 3	Display of full title record 4	Display of full title record 5
Self-service holds, including place holds on a single title, place holds on multiple titles in batch, suspend hold, change pickup location, and cancel hold	Self-service holds, including place holds on a single title, place holds on multiple titles in batch, suspend hold, change pickup location, and cancel hold 1	Self-service holds, including place holds on a single title, place holds on multiple titles in batch, suspend hold, change pickup location, and cancel hold 2	Self-service holds, including place holds on a single title, place holds on multiple titles in batch, suspend hold, change pickup location, and cancel hold 3	Self-service holds, including place holds on a single title, place holds on multiple titles in batch, suspend hold, change pickup location, and cancel hold 4	Self-service holds, including place holds on a single title, place holds on multiple titles in batch, suspend hold, change pickup location, and cancel hold 5
Renew a checked-out item	Renew a checked-out item 1	Renew a checked-out item 2	Renew a checked-out item 3	Renew a checked-out item 4	Renew a checked-out item 5
Opt into keeping a checkout history	Opt into keeping a checkout history 1	Opt into keeping a checkout history 2	Opt into keeping a checkout history 3	Opt into keeping a checkout history 4	Opt into keeping a checkout history 5
View the checkout history	View the checkout history 1	View the checkout history 2	View the checkout history 3	View the checkout history 4	View the checkout history 5
Other patron self-service functions or preferences	Other patron self-service functions or preferences 1	Other patron self-service functions or preferences 2	Other patron self-service functions or preferences 3	Other patron self-service functions or preferences 4	Other patron self-service functions or preferences 5
Catalog display on mobile device	Catalog display on mobile device 1	Catalog display on mobile device 2	Catalog display on mobile device 3	Catalog display on mobile device 4	Catalog display on mobile device 5
Availability of mobile apps	Availability of mobile apps 1	Availability of mobile apps 2	Availability of mobile apps 3	Availability of mobile apps 4	Availability of mobile apps 5
Options for customizing the catalog for individual libraries	Options for customizing the catalog for individual libraries 1	Options for customizing the catalog for individual libraries 2	Options for customizing the catalog for individual libraries 3	Options for customizing the catalog for individual libraries 4	Options for customizing the catalog for individual libraries 5
Overall Public Catalog Score	Overall Public Catalog Score 1	Overall Public Catalog Score 2	Overall Public Catalog Score 3	Overall Public Catalog Score 4	Overall Public Catalog Score 5

General Comments about the Public Catalog:

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* 9. Overall Vendor Evaluation

General Comments