Voyager Reporting System VRS with a focus on Cataloging Collection Development

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Voyager Reporting System (VRS)with a focus
onCataloging / Collection Development

• GUGM May 2006, Session B-5
• Presenter G. Randall Cravey, Coordinator
• GIL Service Site _at_ Georgia State University
• rcravey_at_gsu.edu

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Voyager Reports
GIL Libraries Began Their Migration to Voyager in
1999

• Reporter
• Access Reports
• (Analyzer gtgt mid 2006)

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Voyager Access Reports
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Typical Reactions

• The Access Reports are okay, but .
• We dont have time to learn SQL.
• MS Access is too complex.
• I just want a button to click.

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GIL Reports Committee Recommendations (Yr 2000)

• GIL Web Reports
• Fast
• Ease of Use
• GIL Workstation Reports
• Filters
• Sort Options
• Output Alternatives
• Security

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GIL Workstation Reports Design Overview
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GIL Requirement Install with Ease
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LISTS
Preferences
STATISTICS
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New Titles List
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New Titles List
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New Titles List
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New Titles List
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New Titles List
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Titles by Filters
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Availability of Date-Range Filters and Checkbox
Selections is List dependent.
Date-Range Filters
Checkbox Selections
Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Multiple Print Format Options
Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Titles by Filters
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Keyword Selections
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Keyword Selections
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Keyword Selections
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Headings Selections
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Headings Selections
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Headings Selections
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Shelf Selections
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Shelf Selections
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Shelf Selections
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Collection Counts Class Summary
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100k titles processed within 2-3 minutes (at
Service Site).
Collection Counts Class Summary
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Collection Counts Collection Selection
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Ten (10) year Excel distribution vs. seven (7)
year MS Access.
Collection Counts Collection Selection
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Counts based on the Analysis Records
Collection Counts Tabulations
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Collection Counts Tabulations
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More Statistics
Collection Counts Title Growth by Location
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Charges for Special Selections
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Charges for Special Selections
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Charges for Special Selections
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Charges for Special Selections
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Charges for Special Selections
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Charges for Special Selections
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And More
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VRS FAQs

• How can I get a copy of VRS? VRS is available
  from the GIL Download site. Check with your
  Voyager Systems Administrator for assistance.
• Is VRS documented? Yes, a VRS Users Manual with
  installation details is included in the package.
• Does VRS have Help screens? Not at this time.
  Resources have been devoted to functional
  capabilities and to intuitive screen design (?).
• Who do I contact for support? Contact your GIL
  Service Site staff.

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VRS FAQs (no. 2)

• How often is the VRS application updated? VRS is
  updated no less than twice a year. Patches to
  fix software bugs may be applied more often.
• Will I receive an update notice once I have VRS
  installed? No, check the updated as-of-date on
  the GIL Download site.
• How do I submit a request from a new report?
  Submit suggestions and requests for new reports
  to your Service Site staff email preferred.

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VRS FAQs (no. 3)

• Can I get a Collection Summary that shows
  comparisons among multiple GIL libraries
  particularly libraries about the same size as
  mine? Yes, your Service Site can run Special
  Selections reports provided you provide the
  class-range profile.

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• Happy Reporting !