Printing was slow and problematic. One year later, Innovative introduced scanning workstation software that improved the situation, however, text editing remained problematic. Subsequently, a web version of the electronic reserve module was released. Printing problems are still prohibitive with this version, and Java-based web statistics are not supported by the software. Wellesley is still using the Innovative electronic reserves module.
Printing is slow, printers stall and overload frequently.
Faculty is positive in their support of the electronic reserve room, even though the number of courses serviced is limited and has not increased significantly since 1995. Carl was recently appointed Head of Library Systems Office at MIT, where he is also working on electronic reserves. MIT wants an electronic reserves system that can provide a one week turn-around from the time a faculty member supplies the materials until they become available on the electronic reserves system, affordable printing for students, security, and more technological sophistication than is currently available in the Wellesley system. Carl has researched the commercially available electronic reserves software and discussed his findings.