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1. Extra funds not necessary* Reinvigorating faculty and student interest in your library's book collection Luke Vilelle Public Services Librarian Hollins University For the Virginia chapter of ACRL October 26, 2012 *though they certainly don’t hurt

2. 2006 to 2011: Rise in satisfaction, as compared to purchasing power Vilelle VLACRL 2012

3. Populations “Very or mostly satisfied” Vilelle VLACRL 2012

4. A couple words about Hollins Vilelle VLACRL 2012

5. The story of instruction • “The students in these sessions, they get to look at all these wonderful things you have, they’re going to carry that impression away with them.” • Kathleen Nolan, art history professor Vilelle VLACRL 2012

6. More classes/students • 2005-06: 53 classes • 2010-11: 99 classes • Cooke and Rosenthal: “Students Use More Books after Library Instruction: An Analysis of Undergraduate Paper Citations,” C&RL, July 2011 Vilelle VLACRL 2012

7. Students, meet the books Bring the collection to them Force them into the collection Vilelle VLACRL 2012

8. The story of partnerships • “Through the first-year seminars, and through working with librarians on them, I’ve learned a lot about what and how much a librarian can help, and what they’re capable of if we work together. It makes me feel much more invested in the library.” • Caren Diefenderfer, Math professor Vilelle VLACRL 2012

9. Book ordering • Faculty-driven collection • Giving librarians more discretion • Creation of closer relationships • “With our department allocations for the year. [Library staff member] did SUCH an amazing job. [Library staff member] had already researched the best resources.” (Survey response) Vilelle VLACRL 2012

10. Roanoke College • Increasing acceptance of co-collection? • “One thing particular for us in our department, RC has a bigger classics presence now… Whether it’s at RC or here, it’s the same. The increasing integration of the collection… I’m more satisfied.” • Fred Franko, Classics professor Vilelle VLACRL 2012

11. The story of fewer book needs**or, the story of meeting research needs in other ways • “ILL and the online databases are both tremendous. Both of them really reduce the pressure on the hardcopy book collection.” • Chris Richter, Communication Studies professor Vilelle VLACRL 2012

12. Part of it is a rising tide Vilelle VLACRL 2012

13. Shouldering some of the burden • Interlibrary Loan • The shift to ILLiad: “streamlined” • Faster service • No cost • Online Resources • Our highest visibility offerings • Subscription and free Vilelle VLACRL 2012

14. OCLC: The Library Brand 2010, http://www.oclc.org/reports/2010perceptions/thelibrarybrand.pdf Vilelle VLACRL 2012

15. The story of pride • Marc Hight, Hampden-Sydney prof, asks: “Do librarians care less about books?” • Hight’s answer: “I sometimes wonder that the answer might be yes.” Vilelle VLACRL 2012

16. Bookmobile • “Seeing you all at the bookmobile and smiling, that makes a difference.” • Fred Franko, Classics professor Vilelle VLACRL 2012

17. New Book Shelf “I especially like discovering something great on the new book shelf that I'd never heard of, but love.” (Survey response) Vilelle VLACRL 2012

18. Full service • In terms of materials • Bestseller collection • In terms of service • Delivery service to faculty and staff • In terms of programming • Book club and readings Vilelle VLACRL 2012

19. Food for thought… What are your institution’s needs/wants? What is the value of the book? Vilelle VLACRL 2012

20. Questions? Comments? Luke Vilelle Hollins University lvilelle@hollins.edu 540-362-6592 Vilelle VLACRL 2012