R is for Ed Riding
Based on a day of presentations, covering recalls, requests, and reservations, then finally academic faculty reserves, Ed Riding was in great form today as a presenter. Celebrating his 20th year with the company, he continues to advocate on behalf of the librarian-customer for software development and product development to meet our needs.
The absolutely good news for 8.x and faculty reserve is that the structure has gone from a bib-based reserve to an item-based reserve, mirroring what Classic sites have known for many years. Coupled with some functionality that I remember asking for in Release 140 from Randy Boecker and Brent Jensen, that is, use the patron database to populate your faculty address and phone information in reserve, which seems like a small and trivial thing, but is great to see that after 15 years of waiting for it. The hope, ever such a flicker, like a small candle in a very stiff breeze, that because reserve with 8.x is item-based, that maybe, maybe, maybe reserve migration of data from classic to 8x might be possible without taking everything off reserve and having to put it back on, well, we just hope Ed works the magic that he has over the years and pulls yet another rabbit out of the hat.
Congratulations to Ed on his 20th year anniversary. Thank you, from your loyal customers. Next to all the serials librarians, please know, Ed, that your reserve bookroom librarians are your biggest fan club.
