Educational Resources

The following list of resources and training sessions have been compiled by the staff of the VLC to meet all your educational requirments.

This page is updated as resources become available.

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Horizon Documentation

VLC Horizon 7.5.5 Upgrade Instructions [1]
VLC Horizon 7.5.4 Horizon Help Center Installation Instructions [2]
VLC PC Reliance Loading Instructions [3]
VLC Horizon 7.5.x Staff Client on Windows 7 Installation Instructions [4]
VLC PC Reliance Software Download - See Members Only Area
Acquisitions Setup Guide [5]
Acquisitions User's Guide [6]
Cataloging Setup Guide [7]
Cataloging User's Guide [8]
Circulation Setup Guide [9]
Circulation User's Guide [10]
Community Resources User’s and Administrator’s Guide [11]
Debt Collect User’s and Administrator’s Guide [12]
Horizon Basics User’s Guide [13]
Inventory User’s and Administrator’s Guide [14]
Launcher Configuration Guide [15]
Reserve Bookroom User’s and Administrator’s Guide [16]
Serials User’s and Administrator’s Guide [17]
System Administration Guide [18]

Screencasts

RDA (Resource Description and Access)

Recognizing an RDA Record
- Introduction [19] (1:04)
- Recognizing an RDA record in Horizon [20] (2:07)
- Recognizing an RDA record in OCLC (Full Cataloging members) [21] (2:08)
- Recognizing an RDA record in OCLC (CatExpress members) [22] (2:09)

Technology Related Screencasts

Installing Horizon 7.5.1a Client Software
- Part 1: Introduction [23] (3:43)
- Part 2: Sybase Open Client [24] (3:45)
- Part 3: Java Runtime [25] (1:59)
- Part 4: Horizon Client 7.5.1a [26] (2:47)
- Part 5: Configure DSEDIT [27] (3:39)
- Part 6: Launch Horizon [28] (4:59)
- Part 7: Horizon Help Center [29] (4:30)

PC Reliance Off-line Circulation
- Part 1: Installation [30] (4:49)
- Part 2: Basic Configuration [31] (5:59)
- Part 3: Configuring Due Dates [32](4:26)
- Part 4: Checkout [33] (4:33)
- Part 5: Data Upload [34] (4:27)

VLC Support Services
- Connecting to Turbomeeting Remote Support [35] (3:42)
Alpha-G Hold Slip Printer
- Troubleshooting Settings [36] (6:47)

Horizon Related Screencasts

Circulation Basics
- Part 1: Introduction (0:37) [37]
- Part 2: Screen Basics
  - Tool Bar/Navigation Bar/Tabs/Menu Bar (03:41) [38]
  - Shortcuts (01:16) [39]
- Part 3: Borrower
  - Adding a New Borrower (14:32:36) [40]
  - Editing a Borrower (03:50) [41]
  - Duplicating a Borrower's Record (03:33) [42]
  - Deleting a Borrower (01:30) [43]
  - Replacing a Barcode [44](03:48)
- Part 4: Checkout
  - Normal Item [45](02:11)
  - Fast Adds [46](03:04)
  - Change Due Date/Edit Item [47](03:35)
  - Address Check [48](02:17)
  - Expired Borrower [49](02:57)
  - Changing Items to Lost [50] (02:23)
  - Changing Items to Claimed Returned [51](02:12)
- Part 5: Change Receipt Options [52] (3:29)
- Part 6: Renewing Items
  - In CKO [53] (1:34)
  - In CKI [54] (1:27)
- Part 7: Checkin
  - Standard Checkin [55] (3:04)
  - Exempt Fines Mode [56] (1:04)
  - Bookdrop [57](1:15)
  - Damaged [58] (1:07)
  - Change CKI Date [59] (1:41)
- Part 8: Borrower Blocks [60] (05:05)
- Part 9: Payments and Waivers
  - In CKO [61] (02:33)
  - In CKI [62] (03:07)
- Part 10: Adding a Fee or Note [63] (02:37)
- Part 11: Deleting a Block [64] (01:17)
- Part 12: Placing Requests [53] (3:16)
- Part 13: Circulation Reports
  - Expired/Cancelled (Holds) [65](2:39)
  - Request Pull List [66] (3:44)
  - Hold Shelf [67] (1:55)

Auto Notice Timeline - CKO - Final Notice
- Part 1: Introduction [68](00:32:29)
- Part 2: Overdue Notices [69](00:37:28)
- Part 3: Circ Privilege Settings [70](01:20:00)
- Part 4: Auto Notice Timeline [71](01:45:00)
- Part 5: Examples [72](07:03:06)
Cataloging Basics
- Part 1: Item records
  - Introduction [73] (0:41)
  - Adding Items [74](4:41)
  - Editing Items [75] (3:45)
  - Relinking Items [76](2:07)
  - Deleting Items [77] (2:25)
- Part 2: Copy records
  - Introduction [78] (0:40)
  - Item and Copy Records Overview [79] (02:31)
  - Copy Records Windows: List, Edit and Items [80] (02:53)
  - Creating the First Copy Record on a Bib [81] (06:36)
  - Adding Additional Copy Records on a Bib [82] (09:25)
Horizon Client Searching
- Part 1: Introduction [83] (0:21)
- Part 2: Searching Overview [84] (5:44)
- Part 3: General Searching Guidelines [85] (5:48)
- Part 4: Alphabetical Browse Searching [86] (7:15)
- Part 5: Keyword Searching [87] (6:27)
- Part 6: Boolean Keyword Searching Overview [88] (2:20)
- Part 7: Boolean Keyword Searching- Multiple Terms - Single Index [89] (3:45)
- Part 8: Boolean Keyword Searching- Multiple Terms - Multiple Indexes [90] (3:35)
- Part 9: Truncated Keyword Searching and Character Replacement Searching [91] (2:59)
- Part 10: Exact Match Searching [92] (3:33)
- Part 11: Other Search Features [93] (7:48)
- Part 12: Bib & Items Lists [94] (3:37)
7.5.1 Upgrade Meeting [95]
440 Tag Conversion [96] - To view, save "zip" file to local PC, unzip, then double click extracted file)
Relink [97]- To view, save "zip" file to local PC, unzip, then double click extracted file)
Working with Horizon Reports
- Part 1: Introduction (0:53) [98]
- Part 2: Formatting Printing (6:43) [99]
- Part 3: Manipulating Data Preparing the Report [100] (4:41)
- Part 4: Manipulating Data Sorting [101] (5:42)
- Part 5: Manipulating Data Percent Change [102] (5:59)
- Part 6: Manipulating Data AutoFilter [103] (5:41)
- Part 7: Manipulating Data Advanced Filter [104](8:06)
- Part 8: Manipulating Data Subtotals [105] (3:39)
Horizon Online Forms
- Horizon Bstat Form [106] (03:25)
- Horizon Collection Form [107] (05:31)

HIP Related Screencasts

HIP Searching
- Part 1: Introduction [108](00:57)
- Part 2: A Brief Tour of HIP [109](5:46)
- Part 3: Indexes [110] (4:31)
- Part 4: Sorting [111] (2:45)
- Part 5: Predefined Limits [112] (3:58)
- Part 6: Truncation [113](2:34)
- Part 7: User Defined Limits [114](2:25)
- Part 8: Adjacency Operators [115] (2:26)
- Part 9: Boolean Operators [116] (3:06)

HIP Patron Empowerment
- Part 1: Introduction [117] (00:38)
- Part 2: Placing Requests [118] (3:51)
- Part 3: My Account [119](3:31)
- Part 4: My Lists [120] (4:53)

LibraryThing for Libraries
- Overview of LibraryThing for Libraries [121] (4:11)
- Catalog Enhancements
  - Tags [122] (2:28)
  - Similar Books [123] (2:44)
  - Other Editions [124] (1:18)
  - Lexile Measures [125] (1:59)
- Review Enhancements Enhancements
  - Ratings and Reviews [126] (6:00)
- Shelf Browse Enhancement
  - Shelf Browse [127] (2:27)
- Series and Awards Enhancements
  - Series [128] (3:36)
  - Awards [129] (2:30)
- Mobile Enhancements
  - QR Codes [130] (2:00)
  - Library Anywhere [131] (5:08)

HIP Related Screencasts

Horizon Related Screencasts

Auto Notice Timeline - CKO - Final Notice

Circulation Basics

Miscellaneous

Technology Related Screencasts

Installing Horizon 7.5.1a Client Software

Part 1: Introduction [23] (3:43)
Part 2: Sybase Open Client [24] (3:45)
Part 3: Java Runtime [25] (1:59)
Part 4: Horizon Client 7.5.1a [26] (2:47)
Part 5: Configure DSEDIT [27] (3:39)
Part 6: Launch Horizon [28] (4:59)
Part 7: Horizon Help Center [29] (4:30)

PC Reliance Off-line Circulation

Part 1: Installation [30] (4:49)
Part 2: Basic Configuration [31] (5:59)
Part 3: Configuring Due Dates [32](4:26)
Part 4: Checkout [33] (4:33)
Part 5: Data Upload [34] (4:27)

Links:
[1] http://vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/HZN755_Upgrade_Instructions.pdf
[2] http://vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Hzn754HelpCenterInstall.pdf
[3] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/PC_Reliance_Instruct_7.5_KS.PDF
[4] http://vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/Hzn752-installWin7_0.pdf
[5] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/AcqSetup.pdf
[6] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Acquisitions.pdf
[7] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/CatSetup.pdf
[8] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Cataloging.pdf
[9] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/CircSetup.pdf
[10] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/CircUser.pdf
[11] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Comres.pdf
[12] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Debt_Collect.pdf
[13] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Horizon_Basics.pdf
[14] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Inventory.pdf
[15] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Launcher.pdf
[16] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Reserve_Book_Room.pdf
[17] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/Serials.pdf
[18] http://www.vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/SysAdmin.pdf
[19] http://youtu.be/l2x49aLCok4
[20] http://youtu.be/TdPv0aaa6uc
[21] http://youtu.be/yBM9qplV-Hk
[22] http://youtu.be/VHLmMXKmQoo
[23] http://youtu.be/Rx7prk8FLd0
[24] http://youtu.be/BIV3jXlzQbc
[25] http://youtu.be/KtylOczFGtM
[26] http://youtu.be/gdYWaBANtOg
[27] http://youtu.be/nCGmtPP71gk
[28] http://youtu.be/Eedqyoat6f8
[29] http://youtu.be/IxKcaBSIWKA
[30] http://youtu.be/z3wMmcogNKo
[31] http://youtu.be/VvcfsFeBGfg
[32] http://youtu.be/q1oGztWANIk
[33] http://youtu.be/IeSY_Ghe9ao
[34] http://youtu.be/6ezkNbEpacY
[35] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux_7DVFrqu0
[36] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7HMd2hLAHI
[37] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz3rmz5zumo%20%20
[38] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnerVjR0Y0o%20%20%20%20%20
[39] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nG_VpN9QKM%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20
[40] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4BPqroDBiA
[41] http://youtu.be/oeMRTKG6vNU
[42] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOtbsIZ0NRo
[43] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFJYfIdEESk
[44] http://youtu.be/soNnYmF34HM
[45] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io0Rf44pK84
[46] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7nZ3--dLHE
[47] http://youtu.be/Kaz-vpxDj9Q
[48] http://youtu.be/ef9KTIGsky4
[49] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLKcbGnmk3o
[50] http://youtu.be/FEcZU_lvOoM
[51] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-SQGM_h5NU
[52] http://youtu.be/8stb8oZquBE
[53] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjY3hf_WoQQ
[54] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbIwmuvtUA
[55] http://youtu.be/Z0qVio9a6dY
[56] http://youtu.be/GlIeji5xeFw
[57] http://youtu.be/Wkmk-vtVjlg
[58] http://youtu.be/Fz34vhFh4Vc
[59] http://youtu.be/uDt8Hu84Psg
[60] http://youtu.be/NTlADi-KpHc
[61] http://youtu.be/nQyBdR-fxyc
[62] http://youtu.be/EKOkR9cpOIA
[63] http://youtu.be/koRmpKQJB-Y
[64] http://youtu.be/SOZ1SlLIoxY%20
[65] http://youtu.be/CvB15Pr9dO8
[66] http://youtu.be/Yk1ueqviWfQ
[67] http://youtu.be/NH3CBC_bo1s
[68] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGTvCD5Ie0A
[69] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRwE-xb0lWc
[70] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGVdxGRUjnc
[71] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgfN5v_u_bk
[72] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ7aSb2kSRU
[73] http://youtu.be/TxLDob87yTc
[74] http://youtu.be/UGaPyXayj_A
[75] http://youtu.be/dDOgyiv-8Zo
[76] http://youtu.be/c6QnC7z9njg
[77] http://youtu.be/g2HqSbIzelM
[78] http://youtu.be/GdZsW05wrAk
[79] http://youtu.be/udeAsyoaTNI
[80] http://youtu.be/5EUiRDP-BHA
[81] http://youtu.be/JamiczvQE9w
[82] http://youtu.be/p_UQLy0e98s
[83] http://youtu.be/1iOIdO2LJN8
[84] http://youtu.be/m0ExiqUQtvU
[85] http://youtu.be/2uzjD9XoeuM
[86] http://youtu.be/1e7u3GspW7o
[87] http://youtu.be/9xOBh9T6UK0
[88] http://youtu.be/m65dLrm-FIU
[89] http://youtu.be/GX1gdD2cBp8
[90] http://youtu.be/1rmFcVlLCNg
[91] http://youtu.be/4DRDJXvXk1M
[92] http://youtu.be/A1WHVHtZpAU
[93] http://youtu.be/ciEG_IlA7A0
[94] http://youtu.be/-Vylcc51NK0
[95] http://jaycut.com/content/751-upgrade-meeting-0
[96] http://vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/440_tag_conversion.zip
[97] http://vlc.lib.mi.us/sites/default/files/hzn751doc/relink.zip
[98] http://youtu.be/c0VV7wW83TA
[99] http://youtu.be/D1yMK5E_kuw
[100] http://youtu.be/swBbrXHRqcI
[101] http://youtu.be/t8ZroSBDqh0
[102] http://youtu.be/Ikfwmft1v_E
[103] http://youtu.be/6p3N100TrFg
[104] http://youtu.be/ixIn73HVIA4
[105] http://youtu.be/N4boSFk9Ry8
[106] http://youtu.be/CEqU1H9oSBc
[107] http://youtu.be/67Q6gzrd5oo
[108] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IFgHBnpJ-I
[109] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY3p09KXSCU
[110] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUHburB_26k
[111] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h37utQXFOL0
[112] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR_cWpMTDsI
[113] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbEfVxpAt0
[114] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmCI8rDMwPk
[115] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3VqMWXlPOw
[116] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPew31bm6ns
[117] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dui96RIIEzg
[118] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsKHKsmAk7M
[119] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zls3aj5Ao-Y
[120] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnWEA9cNJus
[121] http://youtu.be/Qhygym5YAuI
[122] http://youtu.be/4ecL7S-Z70k
[123] http://youtu.be/Cq600KmWgoU
[124] http://youtu.be/RzpYdGJSDWA
[125] http://youtu.be/9titXdXaZOA
[126] http://youtu.be/6M95v9YQkvU
[127] http://youtu.be/_167XykB62w
[128] http://youtu.be/ooXP-ptlzDU
[129] http://youtu.be/bYDBxID8AX0
[130] http://youtu.be/FylO4itK4sE
[131] http://youtu.be/UL7edfyfqH0