-Kids OPAC\r
----------\r
-\r
-The Kids OPAC (KPAC) is a public catalog search that was designed for children \r
-and teens. Colorful menu items,large buttons, and simple navigation make this \r
-an appealing search interface for kids. Librarians will appreciate the flexible \r
-configuration of the KPAC. Librarians can create links to canned search results \r
-for kids and can apply these links by branch. The KPAC uses the same infrastructure \r
-as the Template Toolkit OPAC (TPAC), the adult catalog search, so you can easily \r
-extend the KPAC using the code that already exists in the TPAC. Finally, third \r
-party content, such as reader reviews, can be integrated into the KPAC.\r
-\r
-Choose a Skin\r
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
-\r
-Two skins, or design interfaces, have been created for the KPAC. The KPAC was \r
-designed to run multiple skins on a single web server. A consortium, then, could \r
-allow each library system to choose a skin for their patrons.\r
-\r
-\r
-*Monster Skin:*\r
-\r
-\r
-In this skin, the search bar shares the top panel with a playful monster. The \r
-search grid appears beneath the search bar. Help and Login links appear in bold \r
-colors at the top right of the interface although you can customize these with CSS. \r
-After you login, the Login button disappears.\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC2.jpg[Kids_OPAC2]\r
-\r
-\r
-*Alternate Skin:*\r
-\r
-In this skin, the search bar is the focal point of the top panel and is centered \r
-on the screen. The search grid appears beneath the search bar. Help and Login \r
-links appear at the top right of the interface. You can customize the appearance \r
-and position of these links with CSS. After you login, the user name is displayed \r
-in the top right corner, and the Login link becomes an option to Logout.\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC1.jpg[Kids_OPAC1]\r
-\r
-\r
-Search the Catalog\r
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
-\r
-You can search the catalog using only the search bar, the search grid, or the search \r
-bar and the collection drop down menu.\r
-\r
-\r
-*Search using the Search Bar*\r
-\r
-To search the catalog from the home page, enter text into the search bar in the \r
-center of the main page, or enter text into the search bar to the right of the \r
-results on a results page. Search indices are configurable, but the default search \r
-indices include author, title and (key)word.\r
-\r
-You can use this search bar to search the entire catalog, or, using the configuration \r
-files, you can apply a filter so that search queries entered here retrieve records \r
-that meet specific criteria, such as child-friendly copy locations or MARC audience \r
-codes. \r
-\r
-\r
-*Search using the Grid*\r
-\r
-From the home page, you can search the catalog by clicking on the grid of icons. \r
-An icon search can link to an external web link or to a canned search. For example, \r
-the icon, Musical Instruments, could link to the results of a catalog search on \r
-the subject heading, Musical instruments. \r
-\r
-The labels on the grid of icons and the content that they search are configurable \r
-by branch. You can use the grid to search the entire catalog, or, using the \r
-configuration files, you can apply a filter so that search queries entered here \r
-retrieve records associated with specific criteria, such as child-friendly copy \r
-locations or MARC audience codes.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC4.jpg[Kids_OPAC4]\r
-\r
-\r
-You can add multiple layers of icons and searches to your grid:\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC5.jpg[Kids_OPAC5]\r
-\r
-\r
-\r
-*Search using the Search Bar and the _Collection_ Drop Down Menu*\r
-\r
-On the search results page, a search bar and drop down menu appear on the right \r
-side of the screen. You can enter a search term and into the search bar and select \r
-a collection from the drop down menu to search these configured collections. \r
-Configured collections might provide more targeted searching for your audience \r
-than a general catalog search. For example, you could create collections by shelving \r
-location or by MARC audience code. \r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC17.jpg[Kids_OPAC17]\r
-\r
-\r
-Using any search method, the search results display in the center of the screen. \r
-Brief information displays beneath each title in the initial search result. The \r
-brief information that displays, such as title, author, or publication information, \r
-is configurable.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC6.jpg[Kids_OPAC6]\r
-\r
-\r
-For full details on a title, click *More Info*. The full details displays the \r
-configured fields from the title record and copy information. Click *Show more \r
-copies* to display up to fifty results. Use the breadcrumbs at the top to trace \r
-your search history.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC7.jpg[Kids_OPAC7]\r
-\r
-\r
-\r
-Place a Hold\r
-~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
-\r
-From the search results, click the *Get it!* link to place a hold.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC11.jpg[Kids_OPAC11]\r
-\r
-\r
-The brief information about the title appears, and, if you have not yet logged in, \r
-the *Get It!* panel appears with fields for username and password. Enter the username \r
-and password, and select the pick up library. Then click *Submit*. If you have \r
-already logged into your account, you need only to select the pick up location, \r
-and click *Submit*.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC12.jpg[Kids_OPAC12]\r
-\r
-\r
-A confirmation of hold placement appears. You can return to the previous record \r
-or to your search results.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC13.jpg[Kids_OPAC13]\r
-\r
-\r
-\r
-Save Items to a List\r
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
-\r
-You can save items to a temporary list, or, if you are logged in, you can save to \r
-a list of your own creation. To save items to a list, click the *Get it* button \r
-on the Search Results page.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC14.jpg[Kids_OPAC14]\r
-\r
-\r
-Select a list in the *Save It!* panel beneath the brief information, and click *Submit*.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC16.jpg[Kids_OPAC16]\r
-\r
-\r
-A confirmation of the saved item appears. To save the item to a list or to manage \r
-the lists, click the *My Lists* link to return to the list management feature in \r
-the TPAC. \r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC15.jpg[Kids_OPAC15]\r
-\r
-\r
-\r
-Third Party Content\r
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
-\r
-Third party content, such as reader reviews, can be viewed in the Kids OPAC. The \r
-reviews link appears adjacent to the brief information.\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC8.jpg[Kids_OPAC8]\r
-\r
-\r
-Click the Reviews link to view reader reviews from a third party source. The reader \r
-reviews open beneath the brief information.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC9.jpg[Kids_OPAC9]\r
-\r
-\r
-Summaries and reviews from other publications appear in separate tabs beneath the \r
-copy information.\r
-\r
-\r
-image::media/Kids_OPAC10.jpg[Kids_OPAC10]\r
-\r
-Configuration Files\r
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\r
-\r
-Configuration files allow you to define labels for canned searches in the icon \r
-grid, determine how icons lead users to new pages, and define whether those icons \r
-are canned searches or links to external resources. Documentation describing how \r
-to use the configruation files is available in the Evergreen respository.\r
-\r
+Kids OPAC
+---------
+
+The Kids OPAC (KPAC) is a public catalog search that was designed for children
+and teens. Colorful menu items,large buttons, and simple navigation make this
+an appealing search interface for kids. Librarians will appreciate the flexible
+configuration of the KPAC. Librarians can create links to canned search results
+for kids and can apply these links by branch. The KPAC uses the same infrastructure
+as the Template Toolkit OPAC (TPAC), the adult catalog search, so you can easily
+extend the KPAC using the code that already exists in the TPAC. Finally, third
+party content, such as reader reviews, can be integrated into the KPAC.
+
+Choose a Skin
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Two skins, or design interfaces, have been created for the KPAC. The KPAC was
+designed to run multiple skins on a single web server. A consortium, then, could
+allow each library system to choose a skin for their patrons.
+
+
+*Monster Skin:*
+
+
+In this skin, the search bar shares the top panel with a playful monster. The
+search grid appears beneath the search bar. Help and Login links appear in bold
+colors at the top right of the interface although you can customize these with CSS.
+After you login, the Login button disappears.
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC2.jpg[Kids_OPAC2]
+
+
+*Alternate Skin:*
+
+In this skin, the search bar is the focal point of the top panel and is centered
+on the screen. The search grid appears beneath the search bar. Help and Login
+links appear at the top right of the interface. You can customize the appearance
+and position of these links with CSS. After you login, the user name is displayed
+in the top right corner, and the Login link becomes an option to Logout.
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC1.jpg[Kids_OPAC1]
+
+
+Search the Catalog
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+You can search the catalog using only the search bar, the search grid, or the search
+bar and the collection drop down menu.
+
+
+*Search using the Search Bar*
+
+To search the catalog from the home page, enter text into the search bar in the
+center of the main page, or enter text into the search bar to the right of the
+results on a results page. Search indices are configurable, but the default search
+indices include author, title and (key)word.
+
+You can use this search bar to search the entire catalog, or, using the configuration
+files, you can apply a filter so that search queries entered here retrieve records
+that meet specific criteria, such as child-friendly copy locations or MARC audience
+codes.
+
+
+*Search using the Grid*
+
+From the home page, you can search the catalog by clicking on the grid of icons.
+An icon search can link to an external web link or to a canned search. For example,
+the icon, Musical Instruments, could link to the results of a catalog search on
+the subject heading, Musical instruments.
+
+The labels on the grid of icons and the content that they search are configurable
+by branch. You can use the grid to search the entire catalog, or, using the
+configuration files, you can apply a filter so that search queries entered here
+retrieve records associated with specific criteria, such as child-friendly copy
+locations or MARC audience codes.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC4.jpg[Kids_OPAC4]
+
+
+You can add multiple layers of icons and searches to your grid:
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC5.jpg[Kids_OPAC5]
+
+
+
+*Search using the Search Bar and the _Collection_ Drop Down Menu*
+
+On the search results page, a search bar and drop down menu appear on the right
+side of the screen. You can enter a search term and into the search bar and select
+a collection from the drop down menu to search these configured collections.
+Configured collections might provide more targeted searching for your audience
+than a general catalog search. For example, you could create collections by shelving
+location or by MARC audience code.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC17.jpg[Kids_OPAC17]
+
+
+Using any search method, the search results display in the center of the screen.
+Brief information displays beneath each title in the initial search result. The
+brief information that displays, such as title, author, or publication information,
+is configurable.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC6.jpg[Kids_OPAC6]
+
+
+For full details on a title, click *More Info*. The full details displays the
+configured fields from the title record and copy information. Click *Show more
+copies* to display up to fifty results. Use the breadcrumbs at the top to trace
+your search history.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC7.jpg[Kids_OPAC7]
+
+
+
+Place a Hold
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+From the search results, click the *Get it!* link to place a hold.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC11.jpg[Kids_OPAC11]
+
+
+The brief information about the title appears, and, if you have not yet logged in,
+the *Get It!* panel appears with fields for username and password. Enter the username
+and password, and select the pick up library. Then click *Submit*. If you have
+already logged into your account, you need only to select the pick up location,
+and click *Submit*.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC12.jpg[Kids_OPAC12]
+
+
+A confirmation of hold placement appears. You can return to the previous record
+or to your search results.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC13.jpg[Kids_OPAC13]
+
+
+
+Save Items to a List
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+You can save items to a temporary list, or, if you are logged in, you can save to
+a list of your own creation. To save items to a list, click the *Get it* button
+on the Search Results page.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC14.jpg[Kids_OPAC14]
+
+
+Select a list in the *Save It!* panel beneath the brief information, and click *Submit*.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC16.jpg[Kids_OPAC16]
+
+
+A confirmation of the saved item appears. To save the item to a list or to manage
+the lists, click the *My Lists* link to return to the list management feature in
+the TPAC.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC15.jpg[Kids_OPAC15]
+
+
+
+Third Party Content
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Third party content, such as reader reviews, can be viewed in the Kids OPAC. The
+reviews link appears adjacent to the brief information.
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC8.jpg[Kids_OPAC8]
+
+
+Click the Reviews link to view reader reviews from a third party source. The reader
+reviews open beneath the brief information.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC9.jpg[Kids_OPAC9]
+
+
+Summaries and reviews from other publications appear in separate tabs beneath the
+copy information.
+
+
+image::media/Kids_OPAC10.jpg[Kids_OPAC10]
+
+Configuration Files
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+Configuration files allow you to define labels for canned searches in the icon
+grid, determine how icons lead users to new pages, and define whether those icons
+are canned searches or links to external resources. Documentation describing how
+to use the configruation files is available in the Evergreen respository.
+
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