Attending: Heather Snyder Lloyd Library & Museum; Sidnie Reed, Xavier University, Erin Smith, Northern Kentucky University; Anne Abote, SWON Libraires; Allison Rolfes, SWON Libraries.
Interlibrary Loan Systems
- Discussion of interlibrary loan electronic delivery systems: Odyssey, Ariel, Faxing, Email and Mail
- Odyssey is a free software download from http://www.atlas-sys.com/products/odyssey/ and doesn't cost like Ariel to use the software.
Electronic and Print Version
- Discussed use of electronic journals for lending when library owns both print and electronic copies
Delivery Service
- Discussed new delivery service.
- No one reported have problems with the new service.
- To ease delivery attach ½ sheet of paper to item using a rubber band is helpful to keep sheet of paper and item from getting separated in shipping
- This lead to a discussion of updating our ILL forms an updated form was presented to the group and discussed.
Website
Short Term Goals
· Update ILL Forms
· Streamline delivery service form
· Update Website Content
· Make clearer directions
· Add Odyssey link to ILL page with informational paragraph
· Reach out to other ILL staff
· Flyer about ILL interest group in folder at support staff symposium.
Long Term Goals
- Create a welcome to interlibrary loan website
- Expanded ILL Contact List
- Clearer Delivery System Instructions Page
- Next Fall Survey
- Meeting in Wilmington area luncheon?
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