1. Welcome to Encore
(our new library catalog)
Finding books, articles, DVDs and
more in the 21st Century
2. Our New Library Catalog
Innovative Interfaces, Inc. produces the Millennium system
Millennium is an integrated library system (ILS) that includes
a new circulation and cataloging system.
Encore is the search catalog tool you will be using!
The “Classic Catalog” brings you the Library Catalog’s
Advanced Search Screens
3. Innovative
Interfaces, Inc.
Millennium
Integrated
Library System
Classic Catalog Encore
4. Company Overview
“Today, thousands of libraries of all
types in over 50 countries rely on
Innovative Interfaces's products,
services, and support. “
5. Some Libraries Using Encore
New York Public Library
Brooklyn Public Library
Yale Law School Library
Pace University Library
7. New Features will be phased in
The transition to the new system involved the
movement of literally hundreds of thousands of data
items. Some features of the catalog will be phased in
over time. Check our homepage for the latest
updates.
8. What is Web 2.0?
The term Web 2.0 is commonly associated with
web applications that facilitate interactive
information sharing, interoperability, user-
centered design, and collaboration on theWorld
WideWeb.
10. Web 2.0 Catalog—User Driven
•You add Tags (keywords) •You Renew Items Yourself
•You add Comments •You Suggest Purchases
•You Rank and Rate Items •You Pay Fines online with a
in the Collection credit card.
•You Keep Your Own •You check Amazon or
Reading/Viewing History “Google Preview”
13. Encore
No need to distinguish between author, title, or subject
Uses ‘tags’ (which are similar to keywords)
Can add your own “tags”
Sorts results
Encore suggests alternate searches for you to consider
17. Narrowing In Your Results
Refine your
search by –
format,
availability,
language,
date,
and more.
18. Using Tags to Narrow In Further
Narrow by Tags
(related subjects)
Popular Choices
Suggested titles
that match your
search including
those most
recently added.
19. What are Tags?
Tags comes from the item’s subject headings
Tags are added by other users (Like You!)
They help describe the item
You can use them to narrow your search
You can add tags, too!
Sign into your account
Click on the title of the item, or click on “more info”
Click on “Add a Tag”
37. Family-Linked Records
Millennium Circulation offers the optional capability to
create a “Family Record Group,” which consists of several
linked Patron Records.
This feature enables library staff to link two or more related
Patron Records and then quickly view the checked-out items,
fines, and bills associated with a household or other group.
The feature can assist parents responsible for their children's
circulation activity.
39. You will be able to pay fines over $2
online with your credit card
40. Using the Cart
Use if you’d like to print out a list of items or send them to
an email account
Click on “Add to Cart” for each of your selections
Click on the cart in the upper right hand corner
Fill in the email address and a subject for the email
You can request full text or brief text formatting
45. Language Settings
You can choose which language you
want to use for searching. More
languages will be added.
46. Logging in or signing in
You can log in or sign in to your account.
Click on “Login” in the upper right hand corner: enter your
library card and “pin” (usually the last four digits of your
phone)
You can add tags
You can check your library record. See the items you have
checked out, items on hold for you, etc.
47. Log in to your
account at top right
hand corner
48. At the Log in screen
Enter your library
barcode number
Enter your Pin (usually the
last four digits of your
phone number).
49. You will be able
to check your
Library Account
here – to see
what items you
have checked
out, on hold, etc.
50. You will have the option of searching the classic catalog
if you prefer
51. To learn more about a title,
click on the Title or “More info”
53. We invite you to participate!
With community tagging, commenting and your
purchase suggestions, Encore invites users to
participate in the discovery process in a whole new
way.You can add tags that enrich descriptions,
making it easier to find library holdings. For
example, you might add a tag “Jewish Traditional” or
“African -American History.”
54. Get involved!
Your collaboration will extend the reach of the
library and enable us to offer better and more
accurate services to you!