The presentation covered a variety of topics relating to ILL. Discussions points included e-books, ILL functionality in the next ILS, ILL services for distance and online patrons, locally owned requests, frequently requested titles through ILL, cooperative collection development, and borrowing filled and unfilled requests.
2012-10 ILL User Group Meeting Batch Inventory MNSU
Description
The document discusses the batch inventory process at Minnesota State University, Mankato. It describes what equipment to use, how to scan books, and how to upload the files into Aleph.
2012-10 User Group Meeting Executive Director Report
Description
The presentation covered strategic goals for 2013 to 2015. Goals included strengthening PALS' financial position, using Islandora Digital Asset Management System, and investigating Open Access Publishing Systems.
Agenda items include sessions on the Reports Group's recent activities, Islandora, useful apps for productivity and database access, electronic resources in libraries, RDA, social media, and Aleph Inventory at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
2012-10 User Group Meeting E-Resources in Your Library
Description
The presentation covered electronic resources in libraries, such as e-books and e-journals. Discussion focused on challenges in managing e-resources and patrons' access to them.
2012-10 User Group Meeting Futures Interest Group Report
Description
The report covers recent activities of the Futures Interest Group (as of fall 2012). FIG discussed learning management systems, preservation/archiving tools, distance education, student success, and citation management software.
The 2012 PALS Report includes all Aleph Subsystem Reports, news relating to PALS products and services, and recent activities of the various Task Forces and Office Teams. Highlights include updates to many reports and tables, the MnPALS Plus mobile website, and a new web interface for patron booking.