The ELUNA Rapido Working Group began work in May 2022. In close collaboration with the IGeLU Rapido Working Group, the Working Group prepares the yearly enhancements ballot, assists with conference planning, and works with Ex Libris management on developing focus groups.
Current Members
- Drew Parker, Brandeis University, Primo Working Group Liaison, Chair (2024-2026)
- Deirdre Buckley, University of Nevada – Reno, Idea Exchange Monitor
- Alex Forrest, University of Edinburgh, IGeLU Steering Committee Representative
- Sarah Frieldsmith, University of San Diego
- Blake Galbreath, Washington State University, Vice Enhancements Coordinator
- Brooke Garland, East Tennessee State University, Release Updates
- Lori Hilterbrand, Orbis Cascade Alliance, ELUNA Steering Committee Representative
- Chrissy Masillo, Florida Gulf Coast University, Rapido-L Monitor
- Shannon Meaney-Ryer, Saint Mary’s College of California
- Katie Sanders, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Education Coordinator, Alma Working Group Liaison
- Sarah Shank, Ithaca College, Enhancements Coordinator
- Kim Smalley, Fitchburg State University, RapidILL Liaison
Chair Biography
Current Enhancement Process and Dates
The 2024 enhancement process for RapidILL and Rapido has begun. The 2024 process and timeline are below.
| July 1st | Last chance to submit new enhancement requests for this year’s voting in Aha! |
| July 2nd-26th | The Enhancements Team reviews, dedupes, scopes, verifies, transfers to other Aha! workgroups when necessary, and sets up the vote |
| July 29th- August 30th |
First round of voting |
| September 2nd-6th | The Enhancements Team reviews the results, and prepares them for Ex Libris to assign complexity points |
| September 7th-13th | Break for IGeLU Conference |
| September 16th-27th | Ex Libris adds complexity points to the top voted results |
| September 30th- October 9th |
Extra time assigned for clarification with Ex Libris |
| October 10th -31st | Second round of voting |
| The enhancements process agreement states that Ex Libris will develop the accepted enhancements within one year |
Current Roadmap / Action Plan
Mailing Lists
Rapido Listserv
RapidILL ListServ Archives
Events
No upcoming events scheduled at this time.
Terms of Reference
Annual Reports
As a newer working group, we don’t yet have reports to share but anticipate some for 2024.