DOCLINE System Updates

The testing period for new interfaces to DOCLINE developed on the ISO/ILL protocol (standard) continues.

The following ILL software management vendors are at various stages of their testing with the DOCLINE system:

• RLG (ILL Manager)
• Fretwell-Downing (VDX)
• Relais International (Relais)
• Atlas (OCLC ILLiad)

If you're planning on adopting the ISO/ILL protocol, please keep in mind that some DOCLINE features going forward will be unsupported. This should be expected since providing interoperability between unique systems often requires that sacrifices be made and compromises forged. Ultimately, what's most important is that those features covering "core ILL functionality" have been significantly enhanced.

The following list of features will NOT be supported under use of the ISO/ILL protocol:

• Loansome Doc (LD) requests
• Prefixing (i.e., specifying a given lender)
• Checking (or un-checking) routing cells
• Manual requests (numeric identifiers such as PMID, UID, ISSN and ISBN will be required)
• Resubmits (borrowers will have to send a new request from their ISO client)
• "New" status designation (lend requests will get automatically receipted on arrival)
• Messages relating to Borrow/Lend -or- Loansome Doc:
• requests awaiting RECEIPT
• requests not acted on for 2 or more days
• requests removed in the morning for non-action
• requests received awaiting completion
• new LD Patrons registered with your library
• NLM overdue notices

  In addition:

  • Borrow requests will use library defaults found in the Institution Record (delivery method /address, routing cells & comments);
  • There'll be a reminder message sent directly to the ISO client: "There is one more day to update this request."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  WHAT'S COOKIN'?
  -- A PEEK INTO DOCLINE RELEASE 2.7

  NLM expects to unveil Release 2.7 in Spring of 2006 (possibly in time for MLA'06.)

  Here are some of the highlights that we can expect to see in this "minor" release:

  • Routing by Library Group

  Currently, there are over 150 library groups listed in DOCLINE. With release 2.7, you'll be able to add any one of them to one of nine routing cells that make up your Routing Table. The main objective for this enhancement will be to increase the available pool of libraries to which a borrow request can route, NOT to increase the number of routes.

  • Routing by Multiple Delivery Methods

  As part of Release 2.7, users will be able to specify one (1) preferred delivery method (such as: e-Mail PDF), as well as optionally select one or more alternate delivery methods (ARIEL, Web PDF, etc.)

  • Rush Requests
  
  

  DOCLINE users will have ability to select "Rush" while borrowing:

  -"Rush" will be indicated in a standard location on the receipt.
  -A new separate Home Page message "Special Handling" will also be displayed to include color copy requests.
  

  • EFTS Participants Only

  Users will be able to limit routing of a request to only EFTS participants. This feature will be situated under the "Borrow Preferences" and will be accessible during the Borrow process.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  DOCLINE'S NEXT MOVE: INTERFACE REDESIGN for 2007

  The DOCLINE Interface Review Team (DIRT) will be gearing up for another "major" release with the interface redesign for the Serial Holdings and Requests modules. More enhancements and interface improvements are expected. Design efforts will get seriously under way mid-year 2006. A possible release date is expected to be scheduled sometime in 2007.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Let's welcome NER's Newest Members

  Jonathan Bourne Public Library	MAUKJX	Bourne, MA
  Johnson & Wales University (Harborsoide Culinary Library)	RIUKJV	Providence, RI
  Mansfield Public Library	MAUKJW	Mansfield, MA
  New London Hospital	NHUNLH	New London, NH
  Proctor Public Library	VTUKJU	Ascutney, VT
  Warren Public Library	VTUKJT	Warren, VT
  Wheeler Memorial Library	MAUKOP	Orange, MA
  Wilbraham Public Library	MAUKJY	Wilbraham, MA

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Suggestion Box

  The NER welcomes suggestions from network members. Your suggestions help the National Library of Medicine to constantly improve its offering of products and services, as well as assist the NN/LM in meeting the needs of its member network nationwide.

  Please feel free to forward suggestions by e-mail or by phone:

  mark.goldstein@umassmed.edu 508-856-5964

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Help? Advice? Questions?

  Please contact Mark at:
  508-856-5964 -or- mark.goldstein@umassmed.edu.