[LIBRARYDIR] RE: Language Translation for Primo

[Jennifer Dysart]

Thanks again to Shellie and Paula for following up on this.  Tate Nunley at ExLibris has let us know that they will add out-of-the-box translation for the Primo interface at no additional cost.  They note that out-of-the-box means one of the languages already translated, without customizations.  I'm afraid that I don't know which languages those are.

For those who have already implemented, we just need to put in a support case requesting the additional feature.  For those now implementing or implementing in future, just tell the project coordinator, Barb.  For you, Mindy, Tate has asked Barb to specifically contact you.

Thanks,
Jennifer

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Doherty
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 8:43 AM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: Language Translation for Primo

I heartily agree, Jennifer.  We have struggled to get everyone at ExLibris to understand that those libraries who chose/choose to acquire Primo/SFX are not a "consortium," but rather individual libraries exercising an option to make that acquisition under the Washington State  CTC optional use contract.   Hence, we included language in the contract amendment that stipulates that each library would be billed separately, not ORCA's fiscal agent.  We need to keep reminding them of this distinction whenever it comes up.

Shellie has contacted ExL with this question (i.e. language translation), so as soon as she receives a response we will share it with everyone.

Thanks for initiating the question, Mindy...and for your follow-up, Jennifer!

Paula

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Jennifer Dysart
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2014 7:33 AM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] RE: Language Translation for Primo

Mindy, I find the phrasing troubling, but maybe I'm being too picky.  We don't have a consortium-we have an optional use contract amendment, and so "the consortium" didn't purchase anything at all.  And I don't remember that that the translation service option came up in the negotiation of the contract amendment at all.  I don't think that it was deliberately rejected.

It seems to me that they could just give us a price quote on the service.  For example, the price for any of us to add bX is a straightforward $1950 per institution per year, regardless of size.  If the translation option is based on size/FTE/bibs, then perhaps there is more work to be done before we can get a price.

Let's start by just asking the question in an official kind of way.  Paula, I would just email Dan Paskett, but he has gone to work for JSTOR.  Who else were we working with besides Dan?  Do you want to email since the contract still sits with Peninsula instead of SBCTC?
Thanks,
Jennifer

From: librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu<mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu> [mailto:librarydir-bounces at lists.ctc.edu] On Behalf Of Mindy Coslor
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 5:05 PM
To: an open discussion list for WA CTC Library Directors
Subject: [LIBRARYDIR] Language Translation for Primo

Hi everyone,

Just a quick question.  We are setting up Primo and asked them about translation for the searches.  They said that our consortium did not purchase that option.  Is that something we could talk about as a group and reconsider?  We have a significant Hispanic population as well as international students and it would be helpful to allow translation.  I don't know what the cost would be so maybe it was prohibitive.  Just wanted to put it out there for discussion.

Thank you!,

Mindy

Mindy Coslor
Director of Library Services
Skagit Valley College
mcoslor at skagit.edu<mailto:mcoslor at skagit.edu>

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