[OPLINLIST] [morelist] New Name for MORE

[Toni Whitney]

Think about patrons - MORE never was a very good name - what exactly did
it mean??? Only the library world knew, and many times we've shaken our
heads and said, "Now what does that stand for?"  The name should be one
that simply represents the product for what it is - BORROW OHIO!  It is
for patrons to borrow materials.  How much simpler could that be?  MORE
truly DID represent MORE work for our library staff - eight steps to
interlibrary loan, rather than two!  It has created bad press from the
get go - let's change the name to BORROW OHIO - something the patron can
readily grasp!

Toni Whitney

-----Original Message-----
From: Morgan Paul [mailto:paulmo at oplin.org] 
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:57 AM
To: Angela Thomas; morelist at winslo.state.oh.us; oplinlist at oplin.org
Cc: Jo Budler
Subject: RE: [morelist] New Name for MORE





I totally disagree that the name change is necessary or even a good 
idea. I think this is only going to confuse the patrons.  I also 
think that this is a decision that ought to be on the OPLIN 
list.  Not every person dealing with MORE is on the MORE list.

Please rethink this decision.

The negativity for this product is fromthe staff.  I too have been 
frustrated many times with MORE, but the patrons of my libraries love
it.

Having a  MORE link in all of our catalog webpages has opened a whole 
new world for them.

I truly think that changing the name from MORE to something else will 
cause more patron confusion.  Patrons don't seem to really care what 
software is behind the name, they just want to locate new items that 
they can't find in their local libraries.

Please rethink the idea of changing the name of MORE.  We are here to 
serve the needs of the patrons in the state of Ohio.

Morgan Paul

Technology Coordinator
Council of Ashtabula County Libraries.




At 11:29 AM 8/23/2006, Angela Thomas wrote:
>Morgan,
>Thanks for your input. What we've discussed is with the name change 
>referencing it as 'Formally Known as MORE'. By doing this there can be 
>name recognition for the existing patrons.
>
>Some of the reasons we're changing the name is: 1) It's just too darn 
>hard to say in some sentences when referencing MORE, since this word 
>means something else.  2) For some libraries there is a bad connotation

>with the name, it equates to MORE work. 3) With the new features we 
>feel we can increase membership and it will help to do away with the 
>negative connotations that come along with the name. This mean MORE 
>options for your patrons (sorry I couldn't resist) 4) We will provide 
>you some material to be able to announce this to your patrons when the 
>time comes, so we won't leave you hanging.
>
>Thanks,
>Angela
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Morgan Paul [mailto:paulmo at oplin.org]
>Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:17 PM
>To: morelist at winslo.state.oh.us
>Subject: Re: [morelist] New Name for MORE
>
>
>Personally, I don't think we should change the name.  I think that 
>might confuse the patrons in the long run.
>
>
>Patrons see too much change.  It might seem a long time to the techies,

>but not to the patrons.
>
>MORE is fine with me.
>
>
>Morgan Paul
>
>
>At 04:14 PM 8/22/2006, Angela Thomas wrote:
> >Hello,
> >
> >As you have heard, a new upgrade is coming for MORE.  This upgrade 
> >will bring some substantial benefits for staff, like: for those of 
> >you who have the UPC code cataloged, the rota for AV will be built 
> >unmediated. There will be NCIP for SirsiDynix Unicorn users and then 
> >soon afterward TLC, Horizon and Polaris.
> >
> >
> >
> >We are currently testing the upgraded software as we speak.  We still

> >have some bugs to work out of it, but it is progressing.
> >
> >
> >
> >This will help to change all the bad baggage that come with MORE so 
> >we think the name should change and would like your input.  There are

> >a couple of names that we've already come up with, vote on those or 
> >suggest one!  Please access the link to vote.  This survey will close

> >Wednesday, September 6th
>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=65122496849
> >
> >
> >
> >Angela Thomas
> >
> >Project Manager Statewide Resource Sharing
> >
> >State Library of Ohio
> >
> >274 E. 1st Ave
> >
> >Columbus, OH 43201
> >
> >office: 614-995-9360
> >
> >fax: 614-387-0600
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>Morgan Paul
>
>Technology Coordinator
>Council of Ashtabula County Libraries
>Ashtabula, Ohio
>
>
>AIM:  CaclTech
>
>www.cacl.info
>
>paulmo at oplin.org
>
>
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