Rebuilding indexes in Unicorn is not a simple process and requires some down time. We currently plan to rebuild indexes over the break between Fall and Spring semesters. The library Web environment continues to grow at a rapid rate. We continue to study approaches that can facilitate access to this information by library users. The library Web pages provide access to the large number of electronic resources to which the library subscribes.
Web technologies evolve rapidly.
Just as soon as we implement a new generation of Web technology, the world has changed to make that approach seem antiquated. But while one part of the library's clientele is Web-savvy, technologically sophisticated, and eager for fast advancement, we still have to accommodate library users with less of an aptitude for computers. All of the library's SilverPlatter databases reside on a Unix server using SilverPlatter's ERL software. This Sun server hosts at least 20 database titles, with many discs of information per title. This summer we have implemented SilverPlatter's new SilverLinker product and have enabled a new Link to Holdings feature.