[ILL-L] Ariel versus E-Mail

[Megan Bayonet]

We use e-mail for ILL requests that we're filling out of electronic
databases because it's easier and more efficient to save the file as a PDF
and e-mail it than to print, scan and Ariel.  We still use Ariel as our
primary system for requests from print journals.  In the few cases where
Ariel can't get a decent scan from an older journal, we'll copy the article
and then send via first class mail.  I know some libraries are switching
from Ariel to Odyssey (a free, standalone client is available) or using the
two systems concurrently.  I still receive most of our journal borrowing
requests through Ariel so we won't be getting rid of it just yet.
 
Megan Bayonet
Interlibrary Loan Coordinator
mbayonet at mbc.edu
540-887-7317
 

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From: ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:ill-l-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Rutz, Verna
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 12:35 PM
To: ill-l at webjunction.org
Subject: [ILL-L] Ariel versus E-Mail



At our library, we're seeing a shift from heavy usage of Ariel to e-mailed
PDFs, both sending and receiving.   In fact, due to the very slow
functioning of our Ariel scanner, all outgoing items are being sent by
e-mail.  (With a copyright cover letter, but without the cover page
indicating the patron, since e-mail isn't secure.) 

 

Additionally, we find that we need to re-situate our Ariel system and wonder
if it's worth the cost to do so.  Our IT people say that the future is
web-based and perhaps Ariel may not be as effective as it once was.

 

Our library director is curious what other libraries are doing in this
regard, and we were unable to find anything in the archives that addressed
the issue.  Hence, this e-mail.

 

 

Verna Rutz

Interlibrary Loan Assistant

Rockhurst University/Greenlease Library (MZ4 and MOUFHD)

816-501-4121

 

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