Information Alliance Spring Meeting
Dale Hollow Lake, KY
May 7, 1999

• Electronic Reserve
• Managing E-journals
• Virtual Reference
• Managing URLs

Electronic Reserve Discussion

The Electronic Reserve discussion included an overview of Electronic Reserve activities at each institution:

• Vanderbilt has purchased the ERes software (Docutek Information Systems) and is beginning a test in the Management Library and the Science Library. They have three staff working on course pack development, including securing copyright permissions.
• Kentucky is developing a pilot project for the fall. The project does not use specialized software and will be delivered via the Web. The traditional reserves will operate simultaneously for some period of time. Printing of e-reserves costs the same as photocopying -- 10 cents per page.
• Tennessee currently lists course web pages in the reserve list. Pilot projects are being planned for the fall. At least one pilot will include streamed media, probably music in support of the History of Rock and Roll course.

Some ideas for joint activity:

1. Share copyright policies, encourage Counsel to exchange ideas or perhaps meet
2. Share solutions to practical problems like slow downloading, printing of PDF files, etc.
3. Joint or shared scanning
4. Request permissions across institutions, share information on permission procedures
5. Hold a one day program on e-reserves lead by someone with experience in electronic reserves operations.

Web Resources

Electronic Reserves Clearinghouse: Links and Materials on the Web

"This page has been established as a resource for designers of electronic reserves systems."