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Elf & EngagedPatrons.org
11:56 AM EST 12/13/06
Elf - http://libraryelf.com/

"Elf is a web-based and email tool for library users to keep track of their library borrowings. Elf is like a personal assistant, whose task is to help with keeping track of what one has on loan from the library."

Article: "An ELF in the Library?" By Elizabeth Burns — July 15, 2006, Library Journal -- http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6344741.html



EngagedPatrons.org -- http://engagedpatrons.org/

"We provide website services connecting public libraries and their patrons. We handle the programming; you reap the benefits of being able to offer your users a more engaging and interactive web presence."

Artice: "Big Tech for Every Library" By Sarah Houghton, netConnect — July 15, 2006, Library Journal -- http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6344744.html
Re: Elf & EngagedPatrons.org
12:49 PM EST 12/13/06 as a reply to Ross Riker.
Great links --thanks for posting!

I've been hearing/reading about Elf, but I haven't made use of it myself. The article discusses privacy and security risks associated with it. The LibraryLaw blog has a [url http://www.google.com/search?q=elf+privacy&domains=librarylaw.com&sitesearch=librarylaw.com ]lot to say[/url] about the legal intricacies of such a system.

I'd love to hear from someone who has used Elf.
Re: Elf & EngagedPatrons.org
3:49 PM EST 12/14/06 as a reply to Betha Gutsche.
I actually use library elf, but I opted not to use the RSS function. The thought of someone subscribing to my reading list and overdue status gives me the jitters. Not that I would ever have overdue books--I work at the library for crying out loud (he said with a nervous chuckle.)