The Optional Limits feature provides the versatility to do limitations by date, language or material type and enables sorting by publication date, author, or title. Also, one can see what other library the item is held by. The Course Reserves feature shows the item that the instructor has on reserve and if it is in the library. This part uses the numbers and names as they are in the course book and provides the name of the instructor and details such as books and tests. An added feature will be that the faculty may place reserves and attach the bibliographic record.
Preferences allows for alterations in the way the program appears.
Preferences are saved in a directory so that users can access the system from anywhere and have the same preferences. The Services section will provide the status of an inquiry and allow for renewals. There were also discussions on links to do quick searches and ongoing efforts to enhance library capabilities for the sight impaired. A preview of the program is anticipated for mid February to early March and there will be training sessions on the Enhanced Cat offered sometime in April. Eric will provide an update of the process at the first meeting of the Spring semester.