Prospero Version 1.01 released

[Eric Schnell]

<Sent to multiple lists. Sorry for the duplication.> 


Prospero for Windows 2000/NT/98/95 is a Web-based 
document delivery system designed as a complement 
to the Ariel ® software system. Ariel is a product of  the 
Research Libraries Group (RLG) which allows libraries to 
use the Internet to exchange documents through interlibrary 
loan. 

Prospero contains two parts. The first is a staff module 
which captures and converts Ariel files (TIFF images) to 
Web accessible documents (PDF files). The PDF files 
are then posted on a secure web server. This module also 
manages user information and generates email to the patron. 
The second module is a server-side / user interface which 
allows patrons to retrieve their documents using a Web 
browser. 

Visit   http://bones.med.ohio-state.edu/prospero/  for 
additional information and download.


Version 1.01 Features

-     No longer relies upon ImageMagick to convert the Ariel 
TIFF files to PDF. A custom Ariel-PDF converter has been 
created. This has resulted in a much smaller file  to download 
and more importantly, *faster conversion times.*  It also has 
eliminated the appending of the file extensions .0, .1, .2 etc. 
which some users had been experiencing.  

-     Added a drop down menu which allows staff to select 
email addresses from the user database when a document 
is queued.  As the email address is typed, it fills in the remaining 
address dynamically from the database. 

-     A demo patron interface site is now available so prospective 
users can get a better feel of what it is like.  Of course, it can
be customized.

      http://hsl-stat.med.ohio-state.edu/prospero/patron.htm
      Login: cow at moo.org 
      PIN: 123 


** This program is licensed free of charge and is available "as is" for 
use/modification/distribution under the GNU Public License.  There 
is no warranty for the program of any kind, either expressed or implied. 
The Ohio State University, including all departments and employees, 
are not liable for damages, including any general, special, incidental, 
or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use 
the program.




Eric Schnell
Assistant Professor
Head, Automation Services
Prior Health Sciences Library
The Ohio State University
schnell.9 at osu.edu / 614-292-4870
http://bones.med.ohio-state.edu/eric.html