Killer Collections: Thinking Beyond the Book Presenters: Amy
Calhoun, Lori Easterwood, Patrick Sweeney Thursday, July 21,
2011
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Introductions Amy Calhoun Electronic Resources Librarian
Sacramento Public Library [email protected] Patrick Sweeney
Branch Manager San Mateo County Libraries www.pcsweeney.com
@pcsweeney facebook.com/pcsweeney [email protected] Lori Easterwood
Programming Supervisor Sacramento Public Library
[email protected] www.altlibrary.com
www.meetup.com/altlibrary
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Killer Collections - Agenda Do print materials alone meet the
diverse needs of your community? How can library staff manage the
logistics of non- traditional library materials, like guitars and
eReaders? How can partnerships help with funding and/or
implementation of these new collections?
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Traditional Collections
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Non-Traditional Collections
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Needs versus Wants
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Poll Type your response in the chat box What non-traditional
items does your library circulate, if any?
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Why eReaders?
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How to Circulate eReaders Policy & Procedure Lending rules
& agreement Preloaded content Staff time Refreshing Content
Results Popularity Holds ratio Losses & Damages
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Training Classes YouTube video FAQ Staff & Public
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Partnerships California State Library Friends of the Library
Barnes & Noble
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Seed Library Project History
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Seed Library Partnerships and Goals to educate and engage youth
and communities in food system change through sustainable programs
that impact health, education, and the environment.
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Seed Library - Details
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Seed Library - Costs Yo, Imma let you finish but the seed
library is the lowest cost collection of all time. OF ALL
TIME!!
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Seed Library - Lessons Learned
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Guitar Library - Background
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Guitar Library - Partnerships
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Guitar Library Goal of Project
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Guitar Library - Costs
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Guitar Library - Logistics
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Guitar Library - Details
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Guitar Library Lessons Learned Insert video from here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7W9RDuL0DY
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Poll Type your response in the chat box What special
collections does your library have for staff?
Creation First 5 grantCrocker Art Museum Contents selected by
museum Library catalogs and circulates Contents Selection of books
Activity suggestions Early Childhood interactive toys CD
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Ways to measure success Outputs Circulation Turnover Outcomes
User surveys Focus Groups Dont forget to take a benchmark
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Questions?
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Thank You! Amy Calhoun Electronic Resources Librarian
Sacramento Public Library [email protected] Patrick Sweeney
Branch Manager San Mateo County Libraries www.pcsweeney.com
@pcsweeney facebook.com/pcsweeney [email protected] Lori Easterwood
Programming Supervisor Sacramento Public Library
[email protected] www.altlibrary.com
www.meetup.com/altlibrary