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Eight libraries, one catalogue … it’s complicated

Eight libraries, one catalogue … it’s complicated. Paper written and presented by Pim McCready Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library. With contributions from Maria Masaryk – Safety Bay Public Library Karen Mackenzie – Peel Education Campus Library

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Eight libraries, one catalogue … it’s complicated

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  1. Eight libraries, one catalogue … it’s complicated

  2. Paper written and presented byPim McCready Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library With contributions from Maria Masaryk – Safety Bay Public Library Karen Mackenzie – Peel Education Campus Library Kate Stanford – Warnbro Community Library Ida Thompson – Murdoch University Helen Bronleigh – Murdoch University Leanne Morton - WA Department of Agriculture

  3. Safety Bay Library Historical context Warnbro Community Library DET, WA City of Rockingham Information & Library Service Rockingham Regional Campus Community Library Department of Agriculture & Food, WA Murdoch University Library Curriculum Resource Centre Challenger Institute of Technology Peel Education Campus Library Veterinary Library Curriculum Resource Centre MandurahSenior College DET, WA

  4. Statistics – Patron TypesTotal Patrons (Oct 2010) – 126,948

  5. Statistics – Circulation

  6. Differences • Communication with patrons • Patrons relationship with us • Restricted material • Freedom to do it our way • WebPAC • Millennium modules • Call number variations

  7. WebPAC for “our look”

  8. Kids online

  9. Call numbers variations

  10. Issues • What Millennium is not… • Communication is the key • Recalling items • Patrons who cross boundaries • Intuitive location codes • Locations…what’s in a name

  11. Intuitive location codes

  12. Locations…what’s in a name

  13. Benefits • Shared skills and expertise • Sharing resources • Why do we do what we do? • Quality control

  14. Snippets Q: Why do I have to return my DVDs in 3 days and my sister can have them for 4 wks? A: Because you have a university student library card and your sister is a public library member. Q: I received an overdue notice from Murdoch University for 2 books. I’ve got one book, but I have never borrowed the one called “North Wing Level 2”!! A: It’s the shelf location of the book. Q: Why can I borrow only 3 items when the lady in front of me could borrow 10? A: Because you have already borrowed 7 items from 2 other Rockingham libraries.

  15. …and in conclusion • Winners – that’s everyone • Synergies – it’s a small world • Communication – key to success

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