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SHAREit Software Update September 2025

September 17, 2025

The Illume (SHAREit) software was successfully updated the evening of Tuesday September 16th, 2025 by the vendor Auto-Graphics including bug fixes and the addition of three of our enhancement requests!

Highlighted improvements/enhancements include:

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V6 Known Bugs or Issues

March 19, 2025

This page includes ongoing Known Issues/Bugs and Enhancement Requests for the SHAREit Version 6 (V6) software. If you are still encountering problems for one of the issues marked as Fixed Issues/Bugs below - please let us know!

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Illlume: Actions & Achievements 2022 Annual Report

May 15, 2023

The 2022 Illume Action & Achievements Annual report is now available from: https://bceln.ca/sites/default/files/reports/Illume_Actions_Achievements_2022.pdf

Highlights of the report include:

  • ILL numbers reach almost 80,000, which is nearing pre-pandemic levels!

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Best Practices for SHAREit Academic Libraries are now available!

March 15, 2021

We are pleased to announce that along with the BC ELN Illume Benefits and Responsibilities, the Best Practices for SHAREit Academic Libraries* are now available on the Illume website: https://illumebc.ca/guides/best-practices

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COVID-19: Re-opening Interlibrary Loan Services in Illume (SHAREit V6)

August 20, 2020

With the recent announcement of BC's Restart Plan and the Libraries Branch announcement of the Provincial Resource Sharing Programs, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and BC OneCard, re-opening on August 18, 2020, some librarie

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Patron-initiated Interlibrary Loan Requesting Update & Tips!

July 16, 2020

With many libraries exploring new ways to deliver contact-less library services during Covid-19... Your library may be interested in implementing or optimising Patron-initiated Interlibrary Loan (PI-ILLs) requesting in Illume (SHAREit V6).

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Illlume: Actions & Achievements 2019 Annual Report

April 9, 2020

The 2019 Illume (formerly OutLook OnLine) Action & Achievements Annual report is now available from: https://bceln.ca/sites/default/files/reports/Illume_Actions_Achievements_2019.pdf

This year's report includes:

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COVID-19: Managing Temporary ILL Closures in Illume (SHAREit V6)

March 16, 2020

For libraries or institutions impacted by COVID-19, we'd like to remind you of several options for managing your Interlibrary Loan requests & temporary closures within Illume.

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"Open URL" Passing a Search String to Illume in V6

February 13, 2020

Auto-Graphics has provided us with updated Open URL structure to pass search strings directly into Illume (SHAREit V6)!

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Setting Holiday Closures & Suspending PI-ILLs

December 2, 2019

With the holiday season fast approaching, it's time to consider updating your Illume Holiday List with your winter closure dates and/or suspending Patron-Initiated requesting during staff vacations!

Check-out the following Guides for Setting Holidays and Temporary Closures below:

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