On July 11, Atlas Systems released updates for all the ILLiad server and client components. If you would like to update to this version, you will need to schedule a server update with your ILLiad server host/administrator. Once the server is updated, you will be prompted to update your staff clients.

The key updates in this version are corrections to the DOCLINE scripts, DOCLINE lending importing, RAPID address maintenance, and several updates to the Web Platform to support creating requests in ILLiad from outside sources.

Release notes are available at https://prometheus.atlas-sys.com/display/illiad/ILLiad+8.7+Release+Notes . If you have any questions about this update, please contact us at support@atlas-sys.com.

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https://support.atlas-sys.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/115000191628-ILLiad-Best-Practices

Our Video Training Library provides a wealth of information for ILL practitioners, from basic processes to more advanced activities. But sometimes staff want in-person, hands-on training. We’re happy to work with you to plan a training session either for your own staff or for you and ILLiad users in your region.

Examples of hands-on training sessions our licensees have found helpful include:

• ILLiad custom reports
• Basic Borrowing & Lending
• Electronic Delivery Processing
• Print & Email template customization

Not sure what training would be helpful for you or your staff? Take a look at the list of ILLiad videos in the Video Training Library for ideas. Or, email us at training@atlas-sys.com to start the conversation.

Atlas Systems hosted our first Makerspace event at our headquarters in Virginia Beach on March 13, 2017. Months in the planning, Makerspace included blended learning opportunities during which registrants worked with instructors in advance of the event and then completed a project to take away at the end of the onsite day.

We learned a lot from our first Makerspace event and we’re looking forward to planning and hosting our next event, incorporating what we learned. More details will follow but for now, save the date!

The Ares Virtual Conference needs your creativity! The conference will be held Wednesday and Thursday, November 29-30, 2017, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. EST each day. We are actively seeking user presentations to be delivered online (no travel required!). The time allotted for each presentation is 45 minutes.

We know you will have great ideas, but in case you’d like some suggestions here are some possible topics to get your creative juices flowing:

• Implementing Ares
• Ares Integration with course management, OPAC, or other systems
• Marketing reserves services to faculty and students
• Using Ares data for planning, decision-making, and custom reporting
• New services or other innovative uses through Ares
• Streamlining workflows with Ares
• Designing and editing Ares web pages
• Best practices for reserves services
• Training student workers in Ares Workflows
• Training faculty and students to use Ares

Presentation proposals should include your contact information (name, title, institution name, email, and phone number), contact information for any co-presenters, presentation title, and a brief abstract of the proposed presentation.

Deadline for submissions is September 15th, 2017. Session proposals will be reviewed by the program committee and selected presenters will be notified by September 22nd, 2017.

Thank you for considering sharing your knowledge and expertise with your Ares colleagues. Please direct presentation proposals and any questions to Angela Mott, amott@atlas-sys.com.

And speaking of sharing, have you joined the Ares Community? Keep up with all that’s new plus get helpful information from Ares colleagues and Atlas Systems staff. Sign up today at https://support.atlas-sys.com/hc/en-us/community/topics/115000191608-Ares .

The Access Services Conference will be held in Atlanta, November 15-17, 2017. Atlas Systems staff will be there and we hope to see many of you as well. Please plan to join us for the Ares User Group and Happy Hour. All Access Services Conference attendees are welcome to join us!

Please register at https://www.getfeedback.com/r/WM4rmLiG

Our Ares family continues to grow . Please join us in welcoming our newest licensees at West Virginia University and Towson University—we look forward to engaging with them in person and online.

Want to learn more about Ares? Our Ares team will be happy to show you how Ares can simplify reserves for library staff, faculty and students. If you’re using ILLiad, you’ll see immediately how easy it will be to use Ares. Click here to request a web demo.