Hello everyone,
As part of the ReShare launch, we would like to test and make sure that
ReShare requests are working as expected. To that end, *we'd ask that
everyone (excluding Simmons) please place at least one test request with
each FLO ReShare library this week.* You can then follow the usual
lenders/borrowers workflow for the test requests in ReShare without sending
the physical items.
Please place the test requests through vufind (as if you were a patron) so
that we can make sure your SSO is working and patrons won't have any
issues. *Be sure to add a borrower's note that the request is a test
request!*
Let me know if your library won't be able to test this week and we can plan
on testing when you are available.
If you do notice an issue please submit a ticket to the helpdesk.
See the FLO ReShare training
<https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9w3sDFxH-3jyR6x91wPoikSjpW486uY2>
if you have any questions and feel free to drop by for tomorrow's office
hours.
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Hello everyone,
The FLO ReShare catalog <https://catalog.flo.org/> is live! You can begin
using ReShare to place and fill requests. You will have received your
ReShare login credentials in a separate email.
ReShare office hours will be today and tomorrow at the below times. Feel
free to stop by and ask your ReShare questions!
*ReShare Office Hours*
Monday, August 5, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Password: flo
*Please note that Simmons will not be lending/borrowing in ReShare until
August 19th.* If you need to pause ReShare lending at any time (e.g. for
holiday break), please let me know and I can make you a non-lender in
ReShare until you are ready to resume.
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Hello everyone,
ReShare will go live on *Monday, August 5, 2024*. We will send out an
announcement on Monday to let you know that everything is up and running
and you can begin using the shared catalog.
*Please be sure to stop use of ReShare at the close of business, tomorrow,
August 1st*. This is so IndexData can wipe test data and get the system
ready for go-live.
We will have ReShare office hours on Monday and Tuesday afternoon next week:
*Monday, August 5, 2024*
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
*Tuesday, August 6, 2024*
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Password: flo
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Hello everyone,
Login information for your ReShare staff accounts was sent out last week.
Let me know if you have any issues logging in to your staff accounts. You
can log in to ReShare and begin testing from *now until the end of business
on 8/1*. Index Data will wipe test data so that we have a fresh system on
our go-live date of Monday, 8/5.
If you encounter any issues during testing, please report them here: ReShare
Issues Tracker
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zOXvM4P9GrHKTFdMMbXtHzLSFG8zTCmcng6…>
Remember that ReShare is connected to your production FOLIO instances!
Don't send out any books to fill ReShare requests until we go live.
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Hello everyone,
As a reminder, ReShare training is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24th and
Thursday July 25th at the times below. Trainings will be held on Zoom and
recorded for those who cannot attend. The Zoom link/agenda will be sent out
closer to the scheduled training.
*July 24, 2024 *
*10:00 am - 11:30 am* - VuFind (OPAC) Training
*July 25, 2024*
*10:00 am - 12:00 pm* - ReShare Staff Interface (Part I)
*1:00 pm - 3:00 PM *- ReShare Staff Interface (Part II)
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Hello everyone,
Index Data will be testing ReShare/FOLIO requesting this week. You won't
need to do anything, but I'm giving you a heads up because you may notice
activity on the test records/patrons in your production FOLIO instances
during testing.
We will let you know if/when there is any testing you need to do. In
the meantime, don't forget that ReShare training will be next week! We will
be sending out the Zoom link prior to training next Wednesday 7/24.
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Hello everyone,
We anticipate that IndexData will be reaching out to you next week to begin
setting up SSO for the ReShare OPAC (VuFind). In the meantime, you may want
to alert your IT department that we will be setting up SSO with the ReShare
VuFind in the near future.
Regards,
Jenn
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Jenn Ronca
*Support Services Librarian*
Fenway Library Organization
jenn(a)flo.org
(617) 989-4825
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7629711676
Greetings,
Mark your calendars. ReShare training dates will be as follows:
- VuFind (OPAC) — Wednesday, July 24, 10 am to 11:30 am
- ReShare Staff Interface — Thursday, July 25, 10 am to 3 pm (1 hour
break for lunch at 12 pm)
These trainings will be held on Zoom and will be recorded for anyone who
cannot attend. FLO will offer ongoing support and training in the future
for ReShare as well, so this will not be anyone's last chance to learn the
system.
We will send out Zoom details and agendas closer to the meeting dates.
Thanks,
Joe
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Joe Sikowitz
Executive Director
Fenway Library Organization <https://www.flo.org>
joe(a)flo.org
(617) 989-5031
Greetings ReShare Adopters,
I'm continuing to get things ready as much as possible before the ReShare
implementation starts and there is another bit of data I need to collect. I
need to know what you want to use as units in your ReShare instances. Here
is the definition of a unit:
Each directory entry may have units that represent divisions of the parent
> entry. The hierarchy for a particular directory entry may have any number
> of levels and be configured according to each institution’s organizational
> structure.
> Each institution is required to have at least one unit. It is recommended
> that additional units be created for the following reasons:
>
> - The unit will function as a pick up location
> - The unit will operate as a separate ILL processing location
>
> So, I need a list of all of the locations that you will use for patrons to
pick up items or that will serve as processing locations. For instance, NYU
has many units, including NYU Lapidus Health Sciences Library, Locker
Pickup, and Home Delivery. These will likely be similar to what you set up
as service points in FOLIO, but there may be some differences.
Please send me your list by *Friday, May 31*. Let me know if you have
questions.
Best,
Joe
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Joe Sikowitz
Executive Director
Fenway Library Organization <https://www.flo.org>
joe(a)flo.org
(617) 989-5031