[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** Re: Evergreen Reports Module

[Karen Hutchison]

Hello All, 

All though I am only in the research process in choosing a new ILS system [I do not currently use Evergreen, but it is a consideration], I must say that the report options are very important in the decision making process. I agree %100, that some canned reports can make the process more productive at times (especially in institutions where staff wears many hats), but the option to create individualize reports is just as important. So I guess what I am saying is the BOTH options would be a perfect world in the report writing world. 

Karen 

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----- "Deanna Frazee" <dfrazee at ci.killeen.tx.us> wrote: 
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George, 



You are right on track, at least IMO. Sometimes a nice canned report that you just tell to run is perfect. Other times, you need to be able to select some of the elements. 




Deanna Frazee 

Killeen City Library System 

(254) 501-8995 

(254) 501-7704 (fax) 

dfrazee at ci.killeen.tx.us 


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From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of George Tuttle 
| Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 2:14 PM 
| To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group' 
| Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen Reports Module 




Hi Deanna! 



I have two concepts of a canned report. One is any pre-defined report with static elements and a fixed structure. The static elements could include a pick list of commonly used filters and display categories. These reports are tested and proven and next to impossible to screw up. 



The other concept is a pre-scheduled report where the end-user merely accesses the data, like the circulation reports for individual months. In this type of report, the results are canned and can’t be altered. 




George Tuttle 

Computer Services Librarian 

Piedmont Regional Library System 

770-867-2762 x103 

770-891-0654 (cell) 

770-867-7483 (fax) 

gtuttle at prlib.org 

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From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Frazee 
| Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 2:28 PM 
| To: Evergreen Discussion Group 
| Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen Reports Module 



I would like to see more canned reports for a variety of things, particularly overdues and stats. While we can create all of this ourselves, a canned report for those things that all of us do would be so helpful. 




Deanna Frazee 

Killeen City Library System 

(254) 501-8995 

(254) 501-7704 (fax) 

dfrazee at ci.killeen.tx.us 




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From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of George Tuttle 
| Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 1:24 PM 
| To: open-ils-general at list.georgialibraries.org 
| Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Evergreen Reports Module 




Hello, 



Is anyone out there? 



I am trying to network with other Evergreen libraries on a variety of end-user issues and would like to start by discussing Evergreen’s Report Module. 



If changes were to be made in Reports, what changes would you like to see? 



George Tuttle 

Computer Services Librarian 

Piedmont Regional Library System 

770-867-2762 x103 

770-891-0654 (cell) 

770-867-7483 (fax) 

gtuttle at prlib.org 

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