We’re preparing to add a new member to our consortium this fall. Since we’re now at 99% Leap usage at some locations, we’re expecting some members would prefer to use Leap Offline during this time.
We’re aware of the limitations that it can only be use for CKOs and the challenges of storing the data in the browser’s cache, but is there anything else we should be aware of for those libraries that plan to use Leap Offline?
Hopping in on this one… We are moving to dedicated hosted mid-October and would love to know how folks are leveraging offline LEAP in a real world setting.
The limitations of storing the data in the browser cache is really the primary issue. Other than that, I can offer that our circulation folks typically use one login for the offline period to cover the changing of shifts etc. as it simplifies the upload process. Once they’ve done the upload, we ask them to notify us so we can immediately run the job allowing them to start checking in materials.
Our computer policies remove the cache each night. So offline using Leap isn’t something we can do. We still use the client through a VPN tunnel to do Offline circ. Also the cache can be removed by many other means.