::that there used to be a system and now there is not drives me absolutely batty::
hear hear. one wonders just how vulnerable they made themselves that they couldn't reinstall from secure backups. What kind of organization rests its entire continued existence on the presumption of not getting hacked? One that no longer exists, apparently.
As for Q2, I have a few thoughts. One, of course, is that the Elk is right -- this is just part of what libraries do, and you shouldn't feel guilty about it. If it is unwieldy for them, perhaps they could think about developing less problematic systems. (Of course, libraries like many other organizations cling to their old ways with insane tenacity.)
Alternately/additionally: you might talk to your local library director about your perceptions. (And I would go to the director or asst. director here, rather than a front-line person.) Tell them you miss MiLE and wonder what would have to happen to make something like that fly again. Tell them you're worried about the burdens of ILL and ask if there are limitations you should bear in mind.
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hear hear. one wonders just how vulnerable they made themselves that they couldn't reinstall from secure backups. What kind of organization rests its entire continued existence on the presumption of not getting hacked? One that no longer exists, apparently.
As for Q2, I have a few thoughts. One, of course, is that the Elk is right -- this is just part of what libraries do, and you shouldn't feel guilty about it. If it is unwieldy for them, perhaps they could think about developing less problematic systems. (Of course, libraries like many other organizations cling to their old ways with insane tenacity.)
Alternately/additionally: you might talk to your local library director about your perceptions. (And I would go to the director or asst. director here, rather than a front-line person.) Tell them you miss MiLE and wonder what would have to happen to make something like that fly again. Tell them you're worried about the burdens of ILL and ask if there are limitations you should bear in mind.
Good luck, and happy reading!