[Web4lib] electronic library newsletter software

[Louise Alcorn]

As the patrons opt-in themselves, they are, to some extent, waiving the
confidentiality they expect from the library.  However, there is a
disclaimer that they are given when they sign up, as I recall.  Also,
Bookletters' Privacy Policy is linked at the bottom of *every* email
they get once they sign up.  I can forward anyone a sample email, if
they'd like to see.

Louise
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Louise E. Alcorn
Reference Technology Librarian
West Des Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines IA 50265
(515) 222-3573      louise.alcorn at wdm-ia.com
http://www.wdmlibrary.org 

-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Manax Skikos
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:00 AM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org; ealyt at wtcpl.lib.oh.us
Subject: RE: [Web4lib] electronic library newsletter software

Thanks Tyra. Many people have mentioned bookletters and I am looking
into that as well. What a staff timesaver it appears to be! 

Just need to clarify who is storing the patron email addresses -
bookletters or the library - anyone know? Many other newsletter services
store your patron email addresses on their servers and I'm thinking that
may conflict with our patron confidentiality and privacy policies.

Lisa


>>> "Tyra Ealy" <ealyt at wtcpl.lib.oh.us> 04/25/06 09:35AM >>>
Have you checked out 'bookletters'?
I don't know much about it, but have heard of other libraries using it.
We're also investigating its potential.
http://www.bookletters.com

Tyra L. Ealy
Computer Systems Manager
Warren-Trumbull County Public Library
444 Mahoning Ave. NW
Warren, OH 44483
330-399-8807, ext. 140
http://www.wtcpl.lib.oh.us/





-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org
[mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Lisa Manax Skikos
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 9:22 AM
To: Karen.Harker at UTSouthwestern.edu; web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] electronic library newsletter software

Unfortunately timelines for this project are extremely tight with little
IT support available so I think blogging software is out, although I am
looking at implementing blogs this summer for book clubs. The right
enewsletter software will have a database that connects to our web site
for subscriber addresses so patrons can subscribe/unsubscribe from our
web site.

thanks, Lisa



>>> "Karen Harker" <Karen.Harker at UTSouthwestern.edu> 04/24/06 01:21PM
>>> >>>
Have you considered using blogging software (i.e. WordPress or
MovableType)?  



Karen R. Harker, MLS
UT Southwestern Medical Library
5323 Harry Hines Blvd.
Dallas, TX  75390-9049
214-648-8946
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/library/

>>> "Lisa Manax Skikos" <lisa.manax.skikos at lpl.london.on.ca> 4/24/2006
11:55 AM >>>

I am currently evaluating software options for our Public Library's new
e-newsletters. We need a system that is easy-to-use, provides reports (#
of emails opened, links clicked etc.), requires little IT dept. time and
enables users to sign up from our web site.

We were looking at RocketSales but people I've directly contacted are
giving it mixed reviews. Does anyone else have experience with
RocketSales or any other software? Any packages we should avoid?

Thanks,
Lisa Manax Skikos
London Public Library
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