MetaLib 4 Upgrade Information Page (IS&P)
We will be implementing version 4 of MetaLib this spring. Th
is release involves significant structural changes to the underlying code for th
e MetaLib interface. No new features will be added during the implementation un
less they are not optional. As needed, we will be consulting and working with v
arious YUL stakeholders to test version 4 in advance of the public roll-out slat
ed for early June.
Upgrade overview
- Installation of version 4 in test - completed January 2008
- Merge interface files from version 3 to new version 4 templates - due: mid A
pril 2008
- Configure CAS authentication - due: mid April 2008
- Update instructions for Data entry rules - due: end of April 2008
- Update and test MLAccess and other external programs - due: end of April 200
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- Testing of Database records and MetaLib management module - due: end of Apri
l 2008
- Testing of Category maintenance and Statistics in MetaLib management module
- due: end of April 2008
- Testing Deep links, front door search due: May 2008
- Testing VPN, Proxy, Yale Links due: May 2008
Detailed upgrade timeline
IRD/Metadata information
Changes to the MetaLib database record structure
in version 4
MetaL
ib version 3 Data Entry Rules
Interface/accessibility information
Testing resources
