BEACON Express offers the convenient option of having articles delivered to you without ever going to the library or waiting for mail delivery. Electronic delivery is available for items that are delivered to us electronically from the lending library.
How do I sign up for electronic delivery?
- Logon to BEACON Express
- From the main menu, click the “Change User Information” under the Tools options.
- For the choice “Preferred Electronic Delivery if Possible (via web through ILLiad)” choose “Yes” to have your electronic articles posted to your BEACON Express account.
How do I know if my computer can receive electronic articles?
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed and configured to work with your Web browser in order to view, download, and print these articles. If you can read the sample page, then your computer has the necessary software installed to work with your Web browser. However, if your computer tells you the file type is unknown and asks if you want to save the file to disk, then you need to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software.
How do I get Adobe Acrobat Reader?
Adobe Acrobat Reader is available without charge from Adobe Systems, Inc. Click the “Get Adobe Reader” button to go directly to the download page.
How do I get my articles when they arrive?
- Logon to BEACON Express
- From the main menu, click the “Electronically Received Articles” link under the View options.
- A list will be displayed containing all of the items that you have waiting to be viewed or downloaded.
How do I know which requests will be electronically delivered and which ones will not?
BEACON Express sends you an e-mail notification for each item received. That e-mail will include information about the delivery method.
What if I do not want electronic delivery?
Electronic delivery is the system default but you may select paper delivery by choosing the “No” option on your User Information Form in BEACON Express.
What if I have questions about electronic delivery?
You can e-mail questions to beaconexpress@jpl.nasa.gov or call us at x4-3840.
