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   1 Evergreen Documentation
   2 =======================
   3 Documentation Interest Group
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   7
   8 Introduction
   9 ============
  10
  11 About This Documentation
  12 ------------------------
  13
  14 This guide was produced by the Evergreen Documentation Interest Group (DIG),
  15 consisting of numerous volunteers from many different organizations. The DIG
  16 has drawn together, edited, and supplemented pre-existing documentation
  17 contributed by libraries and consortia running Evergreen that were kind enough
  18 to release their documentation into the creative commons. Please see the
  19 <<attributions,Attributions>> section for a full list of authors and
  20 contributing organizations. Just like the software it describes, this guide is
  21 a work in progress, continually revised to meet the needs of its users, so if
  22 you find errors or omissions, please let us know, by contacting the DIG
  23 facilitators at docs@evergreen-ils.org.
  24
  25 This guide to Evergreen is intended to meet the needs of front-line library
  26 staff, catalogers, library administrators, system administrators, and software
  27 developers. It is organized into Parts, Chapters, and Sections addressing key
  28 aspects of the software, beginning with the topics of broadest interest to the
  29 largest groups of users and progressing to some of the more specialized and
  30 technical topics of interest to smaller numbers of users.
  31
  32 Copies of this guide can be accessed in PDF and HTML formats from http://docs.evergreen-ils.org/.
  33
  34 About Evergreen
  35 ---------------
  36
  37 Evergreen is an open source library automation software designed to meet the
  38 needs of the very smallest to the very largest libraries and consortia. Through
  39 its staff interface, it facilitates the management, cataloging, and circulation
  40 of library materials, and through its online public access interface it helps
  41 patrons find those materials.
  42
  43 The Evergreen software is freely licensed under the GNU General Public License,
  44 meaning that it is free to download, use, view, modify, and share. It has an
  45 active development and user community, as well as several companies offering
  46 migration, support, hosting, and development services.
  47
  48 The community’s development requirements state that Evergreen must be:
  49
  50 * Stable, even under extreme load.
  51 * Robust, and capable of handling a high volume of transactions and simultaneous users.
  52 * Flexible, to accommodate the varied needs of libraries.
  53 * Secure, to protect our patrons’ privacy and data.
  54 * User-friendly, to facilitate patron and staff use of the system.
  55
  56 Evergreen, which first launched in 2006 now powers over 544 libraries of every
  57 type – public, academic, special, school, and even tribal and home libraries –
  58 in over a dozen countries worldwide.
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  67
  68 Software Installation
  69 =====================
  70
  71
  72 Introduction
  73 ------------
  74
  75 This part will guide you through the installation steps installation or
  76 upgrading your Evergreen system. It is intended for system administrators.
  77
  78
  79 include::installation/system_requirements.txt[]
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  89 include::installation/server_upgrade.txt[]
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  91 include::installation/edi_setup.txt[]
  92
  93
  94 System Configuration and Customization
  95 ======================================
  96
  97 Introduction
  98 ------------
  99
 100 The Evergreen system allows a free range of customizations to every aspect of
 101 the system. Use this part of the documentation to become familiar with the tools
 102 for  configuring the system as well as  customizing  the OPAC and staff client.
 103
 104 include::admin/template_toolkit.txt[]
 105
 106 include::admin/auto_suggest_search.txt[]
 107
 108 include::admin/customize_staff_client.txt[]
 109
 110
 111 Using the Staff Client
 112 ======================
 113
 114
 115 Introduction
 116 ------------
 117
 118 This part of the documentation deals with general Staff Client usage including
 119 logging in, navigation and shortcuts.
 120
 121
 122 include::admin/staff_client-tab_buttons.txt[]
 123
 124 include::admin/staff_client-double_clicking.txt[]
 125
 126 include::admin/staff_client-patron_border.txt[]
 127
 128 include::admin/staff_client-sorting_columns.txt[]
 129
 130 include::admin/staff_client-recent_searches.txt[]
 131
 132 include::admin/staff_client-return_to_results_from_marc.txt[]
 133
 134 System Administration From the Staff Client
 135 ===========================================
 136
 137 Introduction
 138 ------------
 139
 140 This part deals with the options in the Server Administration menu found in the
 141 staff client.
 142
 143 // Follow structure from staff client system admin menu.
 144
 145 include::admin/acquisitions_admin.txt[]
 146
 147 include::admin/authorities.txt[]
 148
 149 include::admin/cn_prefixes_and_suffixes.txt[]
 150
 151 include::admin/restrict_Z39.50_sources_by_perm_group.txt[]
 152
 153 include::admin/booking-admin.txt[]
 154
 155 include::admin/permissions.txt[]
 156
 157 include::admin/SMS_messaging.txt[]
 158
 159 include::admin/user_activity_type.txt[]
 160
 161
 162 Local Administration
 163 ====================
 164
 165 Introduction
 166 ------------
 167
 168 This part covers the options in the Local Administration menu found in the staff
 169 client.
 170
 171 // Follow structure from staff client local admin menu.
 172
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 179 :leveloffset: 0
 180
 181 include::admin/recent_staff_searches.txt[]
 182
 183 include::admin/lsa-library_settings_editor.txt[]
 184
 185 include::admin/lsa-receipt_template_editor.txt[]
 186
 187 include::admin/lsa-standing_penalties.txt[]
 188
 189 include::admin/lsa-statcat.txt[]
 190
 191 include::admin/lsa-work_log.txt[]
 192
 193 Acquisitions
 194 ===========
 195
 196 include::acquisitions/introduction.txt[]
 197
 198 include::acquisitions/selection_lists_po.txt[]
 199
 200 include::acquisitions/receive_items_from_invoice.txt[]
 201
 202 include::acquisitions/vandelay_acquisitions_integration.txt[]
 203
 204
 205 Cataloging
 206 ==========
 207
 208 Introduction
 209 ------------
 210
 211 Cataloguers should use this part for understanding the cataloguing procedures
 212 used in Evergreen.
 213
 214 include::cataloging/batch_importing_MARC.txt[]
 215
 216 include::cataloging/overlay_record_3950_import.txt[]
 217
 218 include::cataloging/monograph_parts.txt[]
 219
 220 include::cataloging/conjoined_items.txt[]
 221
 222
 223 Serials
 224 =======
 225
 226 include::serials/A-intro.txt[]
 227
 228 include::serials/B-copy_template.txt[]
 229
 230 include::serials/C-subscription-SCV.txt[]
 231
 232 include::serials/D-subscription-ASCV.txt[]
 233
 234 include::serials/E-edit_subscriptions.txt[]
 235
 236 include::serials/F-Receiving.txt[]
 237
 238 include::serials/G-Special_issue.txt[]
 239
 240 include::serials/H-holdings_statements.txt[]
 241
 242 include::serials/Group_Serials_Issues_in_the_OPAC_2.2.txt[]
 243
 244 Circulation
 245 ===========
 246
 247 Introduction
 248 ------------
 249
 250 Use this section for understanding the circulation procedures in the Evergreen
 251 system.
 252
 253 include::circulation/circulating_items.txt[]
 254
 255 include::circulation/holds_management.txt[]
 256
 257 include::circulation/booking.txt[]
 258
 259 include::circulation/circulation_patron_records.txt[]
 260
 261 include::circulation/triggered_events.txt[]
 262
 263 Reports
 264 =======
 265
 266 Introduction
 267 ------------
 268
 269 Learn how to create and use reports in Evergreen.
 270
 271 include::reports/reporter_daemon.txt[]
 272
 273 include::reports/reporter_folder.txt[]
 274
 275 include::reports/reporter_create_templates.txt[]
 276
 277 include::reports/reporter_generating_reports.txt[]
 278
 279 include::reports/reporter_view_output.txt[]
 280
 281 include::reports/reporter_cloning_shared_templates.txt[]
 282
 283 include::reports/reporter_add_data_source.txt[]
 284
 285 include::reports/reporter_running_recurring_reports.txt[]
 286
 287 include::reports/reporter_template_terminology.txt[]
 288
 289 include::reports/reporter_export_usingpgAdmin.txt[]
 290
 291 Using the Public Access Catalog
 292 ===============================
 293
 294 Introduction
 295 ------------
 296
 297 Use this part for information about searching the Evergreen public access catalog.
 298
 299 include::opac/my_lists.txt[]
 300
 301 include::opac/kids_opac.txt[]
 302
 303 Developer Resources
 304 ===================
 305
 306 Introduction
 307 ------------
 308
 309 Developers can use this part to learn more about the programming languages,
 310 communication protocols and standards used in Evergreen.
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 319
 320 include::attributions.txt[]
 321
 322 include::licensing.txt[]
 323
 324 [appendix]
 325 Admonitions
 326 ===========
 327
 328 * Note
 329
 330 image::media/note.png[]
 331
 332 * warning
 333
 334 image::media/warning.png[]
 335
 336 * caution
 337
 338 image::media/caution.png[]
 339
 340 * tip
 341
 342 image::media/tip.png[]
 343
 344 [index]
 345 Index
 346 =====
 347