[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** Re: Evergreen ReportsModule

[George Tuttle]

Creating is essential. But there is creating from tested templates (cloning)
and then creating from scratch. It is best not to create from scratch - too
many pitfalls and too time-consuming. Ideally you want to avoid it or only
consider it as a last resort.

 

Cloning has pitfalls too. Ideally you want your cloning mechanism to be
somewhat locked down, with limits to the stupid choices you can make.

 

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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[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
Karen Hutchison
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2010 7:41 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] ***SPAM*** ***SPAM*** Re: Evergreen
ReportsModule

 

 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)

 <mailto:gtuttle at prlib.org> gtuttle at prlib.org

 

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