This manual provides comprehensive information on Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery, developed by Routledge and authored by Leslie R. Morris and Gary W. Ives. First introduced in 1991, Ariel is a pioneering software designed to streamline the interlibrary loan of documents. It offers significant advantages over traditional methods by being simpler, faster, and cheaper, while also allowing simultaneous access to requested documents for multiple users. The software facilitates the scanning of documents, transmission over high-speed Internet connections, and logging of receipt, with various delivery options including web-based, email, and hard copy. This resource delves into practical details, system functionality, and implementation considerations, making it an invaluable guide for understanding and utilizing this document delivery system.
The purpose of this manual is to serve as a definitive resource for users and implementers of the Ariel system. It covers essential aspects such as the core functionality of scanning, transmitting, and logging documents, alongside a thorough examination of different delivery methods like web-based, email, and physical delivery. Furthermore, the manual addresses critical implementation considerations including staff training, patron needs, equipment selection, consortium setup, copyright issues, international use, and system enhancements. By detailing the pros and cons of various delivery options and offering insights into the system's historical context and comparative advantages, this guide equips libraries and document suppliers with the knowledge to effectively adopt and leverage Ariel for efficient document exchange.
Supplement traditional interlibrary loan programs with this speedy document delivery system! Since its introduction in 1991, the Ariel system has transformed the interlibrary loan of documents. Compared to standard interlibrary loan, Ariel is often simpler, faster, and cheaper, and it allows many users at a time to have access to requested documents. Though Ariel has enjoyed a rapidly increasing user base, Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery is the first book dedicated to Ariel and the experiences of libraries using it. Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery provides practical details on this innovative technology, including clear discussions of how the system works. The software manages the process of scanning requested documents, transmitting them between libraries and document suppliers over high-speed Internet connections, and logging their receipt. Ariel discusses the pros and cons of various delivery options, including Web-based delivery, email, and delivery of laser-printed hard copy by hand, mail, or courier service. This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of adopting and using Ariel, including:
- training library staff and overcoming their resistance
- patron needs and response
- choosing scanners and other equipment
- setting up consortia to share Ariel files
- copyright issues
- international use of Ariel
- enhancing the system to suit your needsLike its Shakespearean namesake, the Ariel system darts through the air to rapidly fetch what someone needs. Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery gives you the solid data you need to get the most out of Ariel.
Author: Morris, Leslie R
Author: Ives, Gary W
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery
Pages: 00148 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-10-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780789010421
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Library & Information Science
Supplement traditional interlibrary loan programs with this speedy document delivery system! Since its introduction in 1991, the Ariel system has transformed the interlibrary loan of documents. Compared to standard interlibrary loan, Ariel is often simpler, faster, and cheaper, and it allows many users at a time to have access to requested documents. Though Ariel has enjoyed a rapidly increasing user base, Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery is the first book dedicated to Ariel and the experiences of libraries using it. Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery provides practical details on this innovative technology, including clear discussions of how the system works. The software manages the process of scanning requested documents, transmitting them between libraries and document suppliers over high-speed Internet connections, and logging their receipt. Ariel discusses the pros and cons of various delivery options, including Web-based delivery, email, and delivery of laser-printed hard copy by hand, mail, or courier service. This comprehensive volume covers all aspects of adopting and using Ariel, including:
- training library staff and overcoming their resistance
- patron needs and response
- choosing scanners and other equipment
- setting up consortia to share Ariel files
- copyright issues
- international use of Ariel
- enhancing the system to suit your needsLike its Shakespearean namesake, the Ariel system darts through the air to rapidly fetch what someone needs. Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery gives you the solid data you need to get the most out of Ariel.
Author: Morris, Leslie R
Author: Ives, Gary W
Publisher: Routledge
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Ariel: Internet Transmission Software for Document Delivery
Pages: 00148 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2013-10-18
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780789010421
Category: Language Arts & Disciplines : Library & Information Science
