Training and Post-Training Information

Training Events

Training Needs Survey

2008/2009 SFX Interest Group Webcast Schedule

Review

SFX Refresher Training Exercises

Post-Training Checklist for SFX Implementation: Suggested Tasks Adapted for CARLI

Using the UNIX File Manager on CARLI's SFX Server

PowerPoint Presentations

Smart Linking with SFX / CARLI Overview Password protected.
General information about how the SFX works.

CARLI SFX Configuration Information Password protected.
General information about how SFX works in the CARLI environment.

Additional Information

Ex Libris' Documentation Center
Follow the "SFX Tree" link in the upper left. The user name and password for the Documentation Center is in the lower right corner of the SFX Admin Center.

JumpStart and TotalCare: Ex Libris' Start-Up and Maintenance Services

Target Configuration Information

Targets Activated in CARLI Shared Instance of SFX

DOCDEL_LOCAL Target Configuration for CARLI members

Taking Advantage of CrossRef Linking

Customizing the LOCAL_FEEDBACK Target

Related Book Services

KnowledgeBase Management

Adding Local Objects to the KnowledgeBase and Adding New Portfolios to Targets

Monthly Update Responsibilities

Take Charge of your Monthly Update Report!

SFX KB Monthly Update Text Report Procedures

Troubleshooting

OCLC OpenURL Deconstructor Tool

CrossRef Digital Object Identifier (DOI) Retriever
Paste a citation into the box and its DOI is returned!

Integration Opportunities

I-Share WebVoyage as an SFX Source

Deciding whether and how to upload print serial information into an SFX instance

Interface Design

Comparison of SFX Instances on the CARLI Server

Modifying and Submitting Image Files for SFX

Swirlies to be incorporated into a customized sfx.gif

Thresholds for Display Logic Rules

Customizing the SFX A-Z List (version 3): Template Diagrams

Improving the SFX Menu
This video demonstrates how David Walker chose to implement the SFX Simplified Menu Template while maintaining some original style elements. Note: It is not necessary to modify the CSS file to implement the Simplified Menu Template, this is just one individual's perspective.

Resources for conveying SFX to your fellow staff members

Why unlock your link resolver's black box?
Explain SFX to your coworkers using this 4-part series presented by Jamene Brooks-Kieffer at ER&L 2008. Includes PowerPoint presentations and activities.

Composing Rock 'n Roll Stories from the Usage Data Blues
Review intermediate Excel tools for handling and consolidating data. Then move beyond the spreadsheet to communicate data in short, catchy stories. Presented by Jamene Brooks-Kieffer at ER&L 2009.

Instructions for counting all available titles in SFX
Helpful for reporting ACRL stats.

Jamene Brooks-Kieffer's SFX Documentation Blog