Videos for Surpass Central

Getting Started Walk-Throughs

• Reserves
  Learn how to process items reserved by your patrons.
• Overdues
  Discover helpful aids for keeping track of overdue items.
• Circulation and Fines
  Learn more about performing circulation and handling fines.

Database Maintenance

• Maintenance Basics
  What is database maintenance all about?
• How to Run Maintenance
  All about daily and weekly maintenance and database repair
• What is a Backup
  What is a Surpass backup?
• How to Make a Backup
  Use Surpass' backup features to keep your data safe
• How to Run Database Repair
  Fix problems in your Surpass database

How To

• Delete Large Groups of Records
  How to select and delete an odd assortment of records

Videos for Safari

Getting Started Walk-Throughs

• Using Safari
  See a typical patron usage scenario in the Safari catalog
• Safari Administration
  Find out more about typical, day-to-day administrative functions in Safari.

Safari Features

• Safari 6 Preview
  Danny Humphress, President of Support and Development, presents this in-depth preview of Safari 6.
• Search Results
  Discover the new features in Safari 6's comprehensive new search results pages.
• More Search Options
  Learn how to use the powerful advanced searching features in Safari 6.
• Item Details
  Learn more about viewing the details of an individual record in Safari 6.
• Bookbags
  Find out how useful bookbags and saved lists can be to you and your patrons.

Customizing Safari's Home Page

• What is a Widget?
  Safari 6's home page can be fully customized with "widgets". But what exactly is a widget?
• Editing Safari's Home Page
  Now that you know a little about widgets, find out how to use them to customize Safari 6's home page.
• Adding Widgets
  Learn how to add any of the 10 different types of widgets to your home page.
• Editing Widgets
  Learn how to custom tailor the widgets on your home page to suit your library's needs.
• Move or Delete Widgets
  Perform additional operations with your widgets so you can make everything look just right.

Customizing Safari's Appearance

• Themes
  Learn how to change Safari's overall appearance by using professionally designed themes.
• Logos
  Show pride in your library, school, or organization by adding your own custom logo graphic!

Using Reviews

• Write a Review
  Discover how easy it is for you and your patrons to write and submit reviews of the materials in your collection.
• Publish Reviews
  Learn how to take submitted reviews and make them publicly available.

Additional Administrative Functions in Safari

• Edit the Navigation Bar
  Change Safari's configuration to control which sections are available through the tabs in Safari 6's navigation bar.
• Publish Popular Titles List
  Learn about a quick way to publish a list of popular titles for your patrons.