Hardware
Hardware in the library/media center consists of: 1) administrative and online catalog (OPAC) computers and 2) administrative and OPAC printers; barcode scanners are also required. Administrative computers are used by library/media staff for cataloging, circulation, reports, inventory, and other administrative purposes while OPAC computers are used by students and teachers.
Online Catalog (OPAC) computers may be PCs or MACs.- Intel/PC or Macintosh computers capable of supporting current browser versions of Internet Explorer (preferred) or Netscape. Browser versions 5.0+ supported with versions 6.0+ recommended.
Administrative (librarian) computers must be PC.
- Important Technical Information [PDF | Word]: includes file/folder permissions, network virus scanning recommendations and more.
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, service pack 2 installed
- TPC/IP network (network card)
- 100MB hard disk space available for application
- 1.4+ Ghz Pentium IV
- 1GB RAM (Set the virtual memory association to equal twice the amount of physical memory, at minimum)
- 1024x768 or better screen resolution
- Browser versions 5.0+ supported with versions 6.0+ recommended (Internet Explorer preferred)
- J2SE Java Runtime Environment 5.0 (JRE 5, also called JRE 1.5 by Sun Microsystems)
- File/folder permission for installation and updates:
- Read, write, and modify permissions to the installation directory: C:\ProgramFiles\Sirsi
- Ability to make registry changes
- Read, write, and modify permissions to the Users directory: C:\Documents and Settings\Localusername\Sirsi
Printer requirements: The administrative printer must be a laser (not inkjet) printer and can be connected directly to the PC or a part of the local building/district network.
Software
Please ensure that the following software is installed and properly configured on administrative computers:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
- Code39 barcode font (free download)
- INFOhio Multimedia Tools (free downloads)
- JourneyEd Software Discounts
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- WinZip (free download)
- Sirsi Workflows (username/password provided by LNOCA)
Important: the librarian must have the capability to save to the C: drive.
Note: The Workflows client requires users to have administrative rights on the workstation to install/update the client. There will be periodic new releases of the java client that are independent of a server release. If users do not have administrative privileges, technology coordinators will have to install and update the client.
In addition, the correct URL for the Online Catalog should be saved as a favorite and added as a link from school/district web pages in the following format: http://web2.lnoca.org/html/english_unicorn/login/schoolcode/welcome.html
Please consult our directory of schools automated with LNOCA for the correct URL.