Gateway Wizard

A Gateway policy is a set of individually configured elements which represent choices and windows in the e-Library. Each set of elements (or choices and windows) can be tailored to individual users based on the environment linked to their logins. These sets of elements are arranged in a hierarchical “tree” structure and are stored in a Gateway Database Wizard policy.

The Gateway policy (which is connected to the user record via the Environment policy) defines what choices are available to the user, such as the types of catalog searches the user may perform or what connections the user can make through the Knowledge Portal and how the connections are made.

From the List Policies window, you can display, modify, copy, or remove the Gateway policies. Click Close to exit the wizard. To create a new gateway, copy an existing gateway, then modify the new gateway.

The UNICORN Gateway is delivered for the e-Library client. This Gateway should not be modified since updates to the SirsiDynix Symphony software may overwrite any changes a user makes to the UNICORN Gateway. Instead of modifying the UNICORN Gateway, use the Copy operation to copy, then modify the new gateway. Additionally, the SirsiDynix Symphony Gateway is delivered for the WebCat clients. Again, to make changes, copy the SirsiDynix Symphony gateway, and modify the new gateway.

Select a Gateway policy and click a gateway policy operation to display the following tabs.

This attribute provides more information about the Gateway policy and its use by the library. The description may be up to 60 characters in length. Although the Description attribute may contain spaces and punctuation, the pipe character (|) cannot be used.

This check box specifies whether or not the user has access to the Gateway policy.

This check box specifies whether or not the enhanced public access windows can be accessed via the Internet using the e-Library.

This check box specifies whether or not to display the logo icon at the top of every e-Library window configured for this Gateway policy.

This check box specifies whether or not to display the Gateway policy description on all e-Library windows.

This attribute specifies the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) to be used where patrons exit the e-Library either via the Home button or if the web session times out. This address should be 1-80 characters. When you click Home from within the e-Library, you will be returned to this address

This attribute specifies which element to display on the opening e-Library window. For example, Z3950 can be the start element for the IBISTRO gateway.

This check box specifies whether or not to allow multiple site searching capabilities, using the Z39.50 client. Disabling this check box limits the search to the connected site.

This attribute specifies which destination element will be used when searching the catalog. For example, when the destination element Catalog Access is selected, you can search the library catalog by Word or Phrase, Combination, Author, Title, Subject, Periodical Title, and more.

This attribute specifies which destination element will be used when browsing the catalog, such as Author, Title, Subject, Series, Combination, Periodical Title, Medical Subject, Call Number, or Keyword.

This attribute specifies which element will be used when browsing the library’s reserve desk(s). For example, when the group element Reserve Desk is selected, you can browse through the items kept at the reserve desk(s) by Course Number, Course Name, or Instructor Name.

This entry field allows you to create a custom button icon that will be linked to a destination element.

This attribute allows a destination element to be selected. This element will be accessed when a user clicks the previously defined custom button from within the e-Library..