The RapidILL Working Group consists of a team of library professionals who provide representation of the resource sharing community to Ex Libris Product Management. The working group is charged with carrying out a yearly enhancement vote in collaboration with the Rapido Working Groups, supporting the yearly ELUNA User Group Meeting, liaising with the Ex Libris Product Team, and building a strong community.
Current Members
- Working Group Chair – 2026-2027
- Martin Patrick, martin.patrick@library.gatech.edu, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
- Deputy Chair and Blog Coordinator
- Kristine Shrauger, kristine.shrauger@ucf.edu, University of Central Florida, USA
- Enhancement Coordinator
- Kenny Herniman, hernimanka@ccsu.edu, Central Connecticut State University, USA
- Vice Enhancement Coordinator
- Adam Snively, snivelya@mcmaster.ca, McMaster University, Canada
- At Large
- Melissa Eighmy Brown, eighm002@umn.edu, University of Minnesota, USA
- Christine Cogar, CCogar@flvc.org, Florida Virtual Campus, USA
- Robyn Weisman, robyn.weisman@berkeley.edu, University of California – Berkeley, USA
- Liaisons from Related Working Groups
- Rapido – Kim Smalley, ksmalley@fitchburgstate.edu, Fitchburg State University, USA
- Rialto – Wendy Chivers, wchivers@nait.ca, NAIT, Canada
- Secretary
- Joyce Melvin, jmelvin@unl.edu, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA
- Steering Committee Representatives
- Birgit Hallerberg – IGeLU, Sciences Po, France
- Lori Hilterbrand – ELUNA, Orbis Cascade Alliance, USA
- Ex Libris Product Manager: Mike Richins, USA
Current Enhancement Process and Dates
The 2026 CERV Process for RapidILL and Rapido has been completed! Six of the top seven enhancements will be developed in the coming 12 months:
- RAENH-I-1333 – Reason for rejection should be passed on through RapidILL – 20 points
- RAENH-I-1356 – Add “Reject – Missing Info” action in Rapido to Rapido requests – 12 points
- RAENH-I-1342 – Blocking whole eBook requests in RapidILL – 8 points
- RAENH-I-1322 – Resource Sharing Requests: Make sorting order sticky – 7 points
- RAENH-I-1324 – Implement Document Preview in the “Download Electronic Resource” Window – 10 points
- RAENH-I-1344 – Reducing RapidILL turnaround times – 10 points
Additionally, Clarivate selected request RAENH-1381 “Request accessible version checkbox” for development independently of the CERV process; this enhancement will cost the community no development points. RAENH-I-1343 “Note to Partner for RapidILL Lending requests,” was also recently implemented by Clarivate as part of separate effort to improve accessibility related functions.
Thanks to all of you for your engagement with the process, and thanks to Clarivate for developing a larger-than-usual raft of enhancements.
Current Roadmap: RapidILL Roadmap
Mailing Lists
RapidILL Listserv: https://exlibrisusers.org/postorius/lists/rapidill.exlibrisusers.org/
RapidILL ListServ Archives: https://exlibrisusers.org/hyperkitty/list/rapidill@exlibrisusers.org/
Events
Title II and RapidILL Webinar (Drive Video, recording starts 40 seconds in) and PDF of slides, April 7, 2026
Annual Reports