Thursday, January 16, 2020
Topic:  Sierra Decision Center
Speaker:  Elizabeth Swift, JCPLA

Attendees:
Shannon, HV
Terri, VH
Hope, BBG
Judith, HW
Darnita, AV
Sally, Ctr Pt
Joi, VH
Morgan, EOM
Stephanie, HV
Nisha, HV
Melanie, HV
Jaclyn, SS
Tina, TV
Gloria, EOM
Melanie, LE
Jenni, PG
Anthony, EOM
Christine, HV
Michelle, IR

First and foremost, if you are unable to get group training on Decision Center (DC), Elizabeth is more than willing to come to your location for individual or small group training.  This tool, in some cases, takes the place of Create Lists (CL) and in other ways, it supplements the reports you get from CL.  The trick is that there is no way to "break" the system -- it is very easy to use and try and play with.

Login address:  https://dc-jeffa.iii.com/iii/dc-jeffa/
Use the username and password you use to sign into Sierra -- refrain from using a bookmark or quick keys.

Four Components:
The Decision Center Reference provides descriptions of data and configuration tools and reports, including how tool components relate to your library services platform database. Decision Center includes the following categories of tools and reports:

• Evaluation
  The Evaluation module contains descriptive reports about what has happened in your library or library system. Evaluation reports provide specific information regarding various aspects of library operations and analyze operational trends over time. Reports appear in four subcategories:
  • Acquisitions
  • Circulation
  • Collection
  • Encore
• Development
  The Development module contains tools that assist you with budgeting and selection for your library's collections.
• Balancing
  The Balancing module contains tools that make recommendations for expansion, weeding, or item relocation to achieve an optimal balance within specific library collections (system-wide and by location).
• Maintenance
  The Maintenance module contains tools that make recommendations regarding item deselection and catalog clean-up, based on library-determined criteria.

For more detailed information, please refer to Elizabeth's PowerPoint Slideshow.  Also, there is a helpful "HELP" button at the top right that explains most everything clearly, including creating and exporting reports.

Please plan ahead to join us on Thursday, March 19th at the Clay Library beginning at 10 am.  We will be discussing "Strengthening Community Bonds".