IMPALA Electronic document ordering and supply system StimulateMichèle Van den Eynde 27 oktober 2004Universiteit Antwerpen
Introduction Instant Mailing Procedure for Automated Lending Activities Belgian electronic document ordering and delivery system Books and articles Anet: the library network around the UA Participating libraries
Introduction 650 participating libraries All library types are represented
Access to Impala URL Login Acronym Password
Options Ordering documents Follow up Electronic delivery Clearinghouse Management information
Document order Union catalogues Scientific libraries Zebra, Antilope, CCB, BRONCO Public libraries VLACC, Winob, Ovinob Manuel requests
Document order
Bibliographic information Administrative information Delivery method Post Electronically Suppliers
Follow up requests Status Standby Busy Success Fail Mail
Follow up requests
Electronic delivery Virlib Launch a scanning process Convert scanned images into a PDF-file Send PDF-file to the requesting library Receive electronic files Ariel (USA – RLG) Agreement between Impala and supplier
Electronic delivery The requesting library has to specify for electronic delivery.
Electronic delivery If the supplying library is capable to deliver electronically, Impala indicates the method and the delivery address. The supplying library is not committed to deliver electronically.
Clearinghouse
Management information
Number of requests submitted by Impala Fail Success Total
Management information Number of requests submitted by the library Number of requests submitted to the library
Management information Reaction times (in %) for requests submitted by library