From f384cb3906a8333c253a14ef0bc511ada9ab93eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Soulliere Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:44:02 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add opac intro, OPAC search URL. update cataloging. --- 1.6/admin/admin-intro.xml | 12 +++++----- 1.6/opac/intro.xml | 3 --- 1.6/opac/opac_intro.xml | 3 +++ 1.6/opac/search_URL.xml | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6/root.xml | 2 ++ 1.6/stafftasks/cataloging.xml | 2 +- 6 files changed, 66 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 1.6/opac/intro.xml create mode 100644 1.6/opac/opac_intro.xml create mode 100644 1.6/opac/search_URL.xml diff --git a/1.6/admin/admin-intro.xml b/1.6/admin/admin-intro.xml index f9820b0..7316f99 100644 --- a/1.6/admin/admin-intro.xml +++ b/1.6/admin/admin-intro.xml @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ - - This part of the documentation is intended for Evergreen administrators and requires root access to your Evergreen server(s) and administrator access to the Evergreen staff client. It deals with maintaining servers, installation, upgrading, and configuring both system wide and local library settings. - Some sections require understanding of linux system administration while others require an understanding of your system hierarchy of locations and users. Many procedures explained in the following - chapters are accomplished with linux commands run from the terminal without a Graphical User Interface (GUI). - In order to accomplish some of the tasks, prerequisite knowledge or experience will be required and you may need to consult system administration documentation for your specific linux distribution if you have limited linux system experience. A vast ammount of free resources can be found on the on the web for various experinece levels. You might also consider consulting PostgreSQL and Apache documentation for a greater understanding of the software stack on which Evergreen is built. - + + This part of the documentation is intended for Evergreen administrators and requires root access to your Evergreen server(s) and administrator access to the Evergreen staff client. It deals with maintaining servers, installation, upgrading, and configuring both system wide and local library settings. + Some sections require understanding of linux system administration while others require an understanding of your system hierarchy of locations and users. Many procedures explained in the following + chapters are accomplished with linux commands run from the terminal without a Graphical User Interface (GUI). + In order to accomplish some of the tasks, prerequisite knowledge or experience will be required and you may need to consult system administration documentation for your specific linux distribution if you have limited linux system experience. A vast ammount of free resources can be found on the on the web for various experinece levels. You might also consider consulting PostgreSQL and Apache documentation for a greater understanding of the software stack on which Evergreen is built. + diff --git a/1.6/opac/intro.xml b/1.6/opac/intro.xml deleted file mode 100644 index d3d140c..0000000 --- a/1.6/opac/intro.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ - - This part of the documentation is intended for Evergreen administrators and staff. It deals with day-to-day operation of the Public Access Catalog. - diff --git a/1.6/opac/opac_intro.xml b/1.6/opac/opac_intro.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..051668b --- /dev/null +++ b/1.6/opac/opac_intro.xml @@ -0,0 +1,3 @@ + + This part of the documentation explains how to use the Evergreen public OPAC. It covers the basic catalog and more advanced search topics. It also describes the My Account tools users have to find information and manage their personal library accounts through the OPAC. This section could be used by staff and patrons but would be more useful for staff as a gerneric reference when developing custom guides and tutorials for their users. + diff --git a/1.6/opac/search_URL.xml b/1.6/opac/search_URL.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000..220042e --- /dev/null +++ b/1.6/opac/search_URL.xml @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ + + + + Search URL + + When performing a search or clicking on the details links, Evergreen constructs a GET request url with the parameters of the search. The url for searches and details in Evergreen are persistent links in that they can be saved, shared and used later. + Here is a basic search URL structure: + [hostname]/opac/[locale]/skin/default/xml/rresult.xml?rt=keyword&tp=keyword&t=[search term]&l=[location id]&d=0 + + <emphasis>l</emphasis> Parameter + This is the id of the search location. It is an integer and maches the id of the location the user selected in the location drop down menu. + This is accompanied by a d parameter which indicated the depth of the location selected. For example, 0 would be the highest level and 1 would represent the next depth level. + + + <emphasis>rt</emphasis> Parameter + The rt parameter in the URL represents the search type values and represent one of the following search or request types: + + keyword + title + author + subject + series + + These match the options in the search type drop-down box. + + + Sorting + The s parameter sorts the results on one of these criteria. + + pubdate (publication date) - chronological order + title - Alphabetical order + author - Alphabetical order on family name first + + The sd indicates the direction to sort + + asc - ascending + desc - descending + + In the absence of s or sd parameter, the search results default to sorting by relevance. + + + Advanced search (multiple fields) + Uses rt=multi; then prepend search field to the search terms (delimited by a colon) in the t parameter: + ...tp=&t=keyword%3Afools title%3Arush&av=&rt=multi + ISBN and ISSN search include the following in the URL: + ...rt=isbn&adv=... + ...rt=issn&adv=... + Call number search will include: + ...cnbrowse.xml?cn=pr5655... + + + + diff --git a/1.6/root.xml b/1.6/root.xml index 46fa056..8dde994 100755 --- a/1.6/root.xml +++ b/1.6/root.xml @@ -44,10 +44,12 @@ Public Access Catalog + + diff --git a/1.6/stafftasks/cataloging.xml b/1.6/stafftasks/cataloging.xml index dc60106..1ae5cde 100644 --- a/1.6/stafftasks/cataloging.xml +++ b/1.6/stafftasks/cataloging.xml @@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ Edit Item Attributes and change status to Available once record has been created and saved to database. - Creation and use of item record templates is recommended. See for + Creation and use of item record templates is recommended. See for more information. -- 2.11.0