More on Library ELF

[Elizabeth Thomsen <et at noblenet dot org>]

Corey wrote:
> On the positive side, if a library never acquired email notices, this 
> might be a really great way to provide this service to their patrons. 
> For some libraries, this could be a great way to improve services.

We have e-mail notices, and so does my non-III home library, and in both 
cases, those e-mail messages look like they were designed for paper 
mailers but happened to get printed to e-mail.  Narrow, constricted 
presentation, titles cut off, etc.  The e-mail from Library Elf, while 
unsuitable for a text-based mail reader, are a whole different thing. 
And even if you like the e-mail notices you get from the system, you 
have no control over the notice schedule.  Here, you have complete control.

> I think that this may provide the circulation group with ideas on how 
> to change and improve the way that we share information with patrons.

Yes-- because I really do want to keep people within our system, rather 
than having them use these other services.  Clearly we need to allow 
users much more customization in how and they want to receive their notices.

--
Elizabeth Thomsen, Member Services Manager
NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange
Danvers MA 01923
et at noblenet dot org