Piecing together a New Normal 2010 2011 850
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Piecing together a New Normal
2010 -2011 850, 000 residents Operating Budget $23 M Materials Budget $1. 7 M 7 M Circulation 1. 2 M volumes 20 Library Locations Linda Raymond Materials Manager at CML since 2003 • Centralized Selection • Outsource cataloging and processing with B&T • Began Sharing all items 1/2007 • Population size 850, 000 + 2
Custom Library Service with B&T Definition: Materials are Catalogued and Processed and shipped to us shelf ready. Advantage: Less staff and space is needed in Technical Services
Centralized Selection Advantages • Budget • Teamwork/Projects • Management • Knowledge/Experts • Bias
Floating/Sharing ?
Benefits of Sharing • One system • Reduced delivery volume • Increased volume of materials at all locations as a result of materials not being in transit on a delivery truck. • Increased circulation • Distribution of materials based on customer interests in certain locations. • Time saving for staff who check in materials • Time and budget savings for Collection Management • Customers are minimally impacted
Aggressive Strategies • Negotiated renewals • New Vendors • Consortium Pricing • Reference cut • Fewer Copies
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