Subscribing to Library Elf
For many years, Library Elf has helped library patrons keep tabs on
their library material without charge. Library Elf is an independent service and was not funded by libraries (or users).
Costs have gone up (new server, higher bandwidth, etc.) and to help pay for the
new costs and support needs, we've implemented two levels of service:
a Basic
Service, which is free, and a Premium Service, a modestly priced subscription. If you
have gotten good value out of Elf in the past, we hope you will help support Elf
by subscribing to the Premium Service.
New Subscriptions
New users receive a free trial period. When you sign up, you will be able use the
service at the Premium level for the first six reminder notices or three weeks (which
ever is longer).
After the trial period, the free service continues at the Basic Service level (if you decide not to subscribe, you do not need to do anything; your account will automatically be converted to the free Basic Service level).
If you wish you may subscribe to the Premium Service anytime by logging into your Elf account.
To subscribe, sign into your Elf account then click the Subscribe button.
The subscription price will be automatically calculated and will be based on the number of non-subscriber library cards in your account.
Basic Service
Basic Service provides email reminders similar to those found in existing library
email reminders: single card with pre-dues and over dues notices only (holds ready
and holds requested are not included). Basic Service
is useful for users whose libraries do not have a pre-due or overdue email reminder
service. If your library provides email notices, you may want to sign up for your library's reminder service.
Premium Service
Premium Service provides multiple ways of monitoring your library cards. The Premium subscription makes things more convenient for users who frequent different libraries, have families with young children
as well as users who frequent the library a lot.
A number of
libraries
have subscribed to Elf's services.
The libraries that have subscribed to Elf are shown with "subscriber" after their names.
Subscriber library patrons will receive the multiple cards Premium
Service at no cost - but only for the 'subscriber library'. These libraries automatically show
up when you add a card to your Elf account and will have the "subscriber" designation
after their names.
Note: About 10% of the
libraries
are in beta. These libraries automatically show up when you add a
card to your Elf account and will have the "beta" designation after their name.
There is no charge to use these libraries at the Premium Service level while the library is in beta. When the library is released, the library will be available at the Basic Service or Premium Service levels. Users who wish to continue the Premium Service may sign up for the Premium Service. Users who'd like to use Basic Service do not need to do anything (the account will automatically be converted to a Basic Service account).
Basic Service vs Premium Service
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Basic
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Premium
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Library cards allowed
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One
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One or more
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Customizable settings
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Partial
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All
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Type of alerts
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Pre-due and overdue
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Pre-due, overdue, not due, holds ready and holds requested
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Email format
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HTML
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HTML
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RSS
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No
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Yes
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Text message alerts 1
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No
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Yes2
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Items summarized in Elf calendar
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No
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Yes
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iCal calendar
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No
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Yes
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Private daily snapshot web page
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No
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Yes
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Real-time checking by browser
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No
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Yes
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Ads
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Yes
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Optional
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Support
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FAQ
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24-48 hour email response
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Cost (single card)
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Free
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$12.00 USD/year
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Cost (multiple cards)
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Not available
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$20.00 USD/year
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Sign into your Elf account and subscribe today!
Thank you very much for your support.
1 US and Canada only
2 Alerts for holds ready and items due the next day
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