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LINKcat gets an upgrade
LINKcat went through a major update last night. Searching the catalog will now utilize Solr, a fast and flexible indexing platform. Highlights of the switch include: It's easier for library staff to add records, meaning material will get added to the collection quicker. Facets on the results page are more accurate. You can search for exact phrases by enclosing them in quotation marks. Read more about the changes, including search tips, on the LINKcat help page. On an unrelated note, cover ...read more
Posted by Jon - Central Library on October 29, 2012
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LINKcat Goes Mobile
A LINKcat Mobile app is now available in the App Store (for Apple devices) and Google Play (for Android devices). Users of other platforms can use the LINKcat Mobile web site at m.linkcat.info.  Features include: My AccountSee your checked out items, renew items, and cancel or suspend holds. SearchSearch for books & other library materials, check availability, and place titles on hold. LINKcat LibrariesFind address, phone number, hours and map for all LINKcat libraries. ...read more
Posted by Tana on June 1, 2012
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LINKcat Customer Satisfaction Survey Results Announced
We’d like to thank the more than 3400 library customers who took the time to answer a LINKcat survey in November of 2011. Following are some of the highlights: 92.5% of respondents indicated that they were very satisfied or satisfied with their experiences checking out materials in a library. Customers were very satisfied or satisfied with renewing items (84.1%), checking their record online (83.6%), and placing holds (80.5%) Email was the most favored form of notice ...read more
Posted by Tana on April 5, 2012
Local Newspaper and Magazine Index

LINKcat Includes Newspaper Index
Attention local researchers - the public Newspaper Index has returned to LINKcat. The Newspaper Index is a separate database from LINKcat and provides access to indexes of local newspapers and magazines. It is maintained by staff, and indexes local papers from Baraboo, Madison, Mount Horeb, Portage, and Reedsburg, as well as Wisconsin magazines. This includes obituary coverage in the Wisconsin State Journal from 1960 to date and general article coverage from 1966 to 1996. Wisconsin magazines ...read more
Posted by Tana on September 26, 2011
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A New LINKcat Is Coming!
In April, our libraries will be transitioning to new software. From April 14 (9 pm) to the morning of April 18, LINKcat and our automated checkout system will not be available. Our libraries will remain open during this time and you will still be able to check out during this time if you have your library card with you. Why the change? The software we currently use is outdated and does not allow us to take advantage of newer technologies.  Our new software will allow us to make ...read more
Posted by Alicia - Lakeview on March 29, 2011

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