[Odyssey-L] Potential New User

[Sharon Bleau]

One advantage is that Odyssey sends a TIF file.  TIF files are smaller than 
PDF files.  Some email systems only allow emails that do not exceed 
designated size limits.  I had an ILL that was sent to us as a large PDF file, 
which our email system would not allow.  The lending library had to break it 
up into three PDFs and send each as a separate email attachment.  

Another advantage is that you are using the same software used by a lot of 
other libraries.  I feel like it enables other libraries using ILLiad or Odyssey 
to easily send articles to us using their normal workflow processes. 

On 7 Oct 2009 at 15:44, Koveleskie, Judith wrote:

> 
> I just finished the webinar on Odyssey Standalone. What advantages
> are there over a PDF 
> attached to an e-mail? 
> 
> Seems to me that there are a lot of extra steps to achieve the same
> thing. In addition, I can now 
> name my file with the OCLC number right off the bat instead of
> having the meaningless DOC1, 
> Doc2, etc. names.
> 
> I also have problems with leaving my computer on 24/7. Our IT
> department wants it on during 
> the night for maintenance, but without my login.
> 
> If I´m missing something, will someone please enlighten me?
> 
> 
> Judith A. Koveleskie, MLIS, MA
> Periodicals Librarian
> Seton Hill University
> Reeves Memorial Library
> 1 Seton Hill Drive
> Greensburg, PA 15601-1548
> kovelesk at setonhill.edu
> 724-838-7828 
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Sharon Bleau
Reference Librarian
Mountain State University