**The following video is for customers on version 10** Important If you are a CSLP or iRead member, please contact support for templates. For participants in state wide sponsored programs, their custom style templates will... Read More

How to Download and Apply a Style Sheet in Version 11 Step 1: Log on to the maintenance-side of the system as an admin level user Step 2: Go to "System Maintenance"-> "Programs"-> "Import" Step 3: Copy and paste the template text into the ... Read More

Authentication is the means by which the Summer Reading application connects to your ILS system and confirms that a patron record exists for the library card number used. The 2 methods supported by Summer Reader are "III (Patron API)" and "SIP2".... Read More

How to: Setup Group and Family Registration This is a short training video on "Understanding and Setting-Up Group and Family Registration" in Evanced Solutions Summer Reader Program. Intended audience: Administrator/Staff Log in level required:... Read More

Summer reader allows you change the language of the system. Languages can be configured to include real-world languages such as Spanish or French, or to set up wording specific to groups or demographics (teen-speak, simple explanations for kids,... Read More

How To: To Load Summer Reader Style Sheets Version 9 (NOTE: THIS APPLIES TO VERSION 9 ONLY. VERSION 10 is now available) Steps within Page Editor This process is a step by step procedure on how to load a predefined Template to a defined program.... Read More

To setup a new Summer Reader reading program, click Add Program from the System Maintenance page. To edit an existing Summer Reader reading program, click the setup icon () from the Staff Home page, or click Edit Program from the System Maintenance... Read More

Setting up Widgets on your Summer Reader website WARNING: Widgets are an advanced programing method and will require extensive knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Evanced Solutions' Support will offer support for functional aspects but not... Read More

Defining Primary/Secondary Prize Setup Linear Linear allows prizes to be awarded at intervals determined by the number entered in the Interval field. The support fields that define the linear award intervals changes depending on the selection made... Read More

Q: I'm trying to add text onto my landing page (i.e. saying we don't start until June) and was wondering where I go for that on the editing side? I can tell that the program-specific style sheets are mainly CSS coding and inputting HTML... Read More

This manual is just a compilation of the articles in the knowledge base. We don't advise or encouraging printing it out. It's the same material that you'll find if you search this website. There is nothing in this document that is... Read More

Summer Reader can give patrons the opportunity to review the books they read and interact with the reviews of other patrons. This can be a fun way for patrons to exchange views and opinions about books. This article will help walk you through the... Read More

When a program is finished, it can be removed from the active program list. This is an important step so as to avoid cluttering up the system with many older programs that have long since finished. Inactive programs may also be programs that you are... Read More

Summer Reader System Settings Security Maintenance Note: It is highly recommended that the Evanced default passwords are changed immediately upon purchasing this system. Basic Security Administrators may modify the four password/login levels from he... Read More

Summer Reader Default Security Roles Defined Admin Description Access Read Add Edit Delete Authentication Info X X Authentication Setup X X ... Read More

How to: Create Program Messages in Summer Reader 2010 This is a short training video on creating "Program Messages" for Evanced Solutions Summer Reader 2010. Intended audience: Administrator Log in level required: Admin Right-click to... Read More

System Settings control many of the general rules for Summer Reader. You can access this page from the System Maintenance page. GENERAL SETTINGS Basic settings for the program. Library Name Name the... Read More

For staff, all activities in Summer Reader begin on the Summer Reader Staff Home Page. This is the first page you'll see after logging in. To perform most functions, head to the System Maintenance page. You can get there from the System... Read More

To find a patron record, use the Quick Search box. You can find it on the Staff Home page, the System Maintenance page, or from the Patron Information link. When you've located the record click on the  icon to edit the Patron Information. ... Read More

How to: Modify Registration Defaults in Summer Reader 2010 This is a short training video on modifying the "Registration Defaults" area for Evanced Solutions Summer Reader 2010. Intended audience: Administrator Log in level required: Admin ... Read More

How to: Create Program Links in Summer Reader 2010 This is a short training video on creating "Program Links" for Evanced Solutions Summer Reader 2010. Intended audience: Administrator Log in level required: Admin Right-click to download... Read More

How to: Set the Program Order in Summer Reader 2010 This is a short training video on setting the "Program Order" for Evanced Solutions Summer Reader 2010. Intended audience: Administrator Log in level required: Admin Right-click to... Read More

Summer Reader Page Editor Main Page Editor Review The Page Editor was designed to make modifications to the patron views ease. The Page Editor is broken out into the following Patron Pages allowing the library to modify the properties without view a... Read More

Summer Reader has an easy way to install third party javascripts into your site. One of the most popular is Google Analytics, a tool for tracking web traffic. Once you've signed up for Analytics and have been given the script for your site,... Read More

To manage the registrants in a program, click on the number of registrants on the Staff Home page. The ensuing screen will be titled with the name of the program you've chosen. That screen will give you a variety of options for each person... Read More