[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Library Elf and Evergreen

[Elisabeth Keppler]

Wow, great info!  Thanks, everybody.

On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 1:32 PM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org> wrote:

>  Hi Lise,
>
> I think there are a few things Library Elf can do that Evergreen can't
> that might make it appealing for your users.
>
> - it allows you to receive notifications for multiple people in your
> family. You can do this through Evergreen too, but only if the same email
> address is used on each account.
> - if users have library cards in other systems, those notifications will
> be bundled into the ones for your library.
> - it gives users control over what notification method is used and when
> they receive those notifications. Some users may not want courtesy notices,
> but may want to receive hold notices. Some may only want to receive
> courtesy notices via text.
>
> I don't think there is anything special you need to do to get it talking
> to your Evergreen system. In fact, Library Elf may already been talking to
> your system for users who subscribe through a personal subscription.
>
> Kathy
>
>
> On 02/06/2015 01:22 PM, Elisabeth Keppler wrote:
>
> Thanks, Ruth.  That sounds like something for me to discuss with our
> consortium.  I wish all our patrons used email!
>
>  Lise
>
> On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Ruth Frasur <
> director at hagerstownlibrary.org> wrote:
>
>>  Lise,
>>
>>  This is something that Evergreen does automatically, so we don't use
>> another service for it.
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:48 PM, Elisabeth Keppler <keppleep at forsyth.cc>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Is anyone in the Evergreen community contracting with Library Elf to
>>> provide advance notice of impending due dates for checked out materials?
>>> Any opinions or advice on getting the software to play nicely with each
>>> other?
>>>
>>>  Many thanks,
>>> Lise
>>>
>>>  --
>>>   Lise Keppler, Technical Services
>>> Forsyth County Public Library
>>> 2851 Fairlawn Dr
>>> Winston Salem NC  27106
>>> 336-703-3048
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  --
>> Ruth Frasur
>> Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township
>> Library
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>
>
>  --
>   Lise Keppler, Technical Services
> Forsyth County Public Library
> 2851 Fairlawn Dr
> Winston Salem NC  27106
> 336-703-3048
>
>
> --
> Kathy Lussier
> Project Coordinator
> Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative(508) 343-0128klussier at masslnc.org
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier
>
>


-- 
Lise Keppler, Technical Services
Forsyth County Public Library
2851 Fairlawn Dr
Winston Salem NC  27106
336-703-3048
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