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Set Your Books Free – An Alternative Concept in Collection Management

Set Your Books Free – An Alternative Concept in Collection Management. Ann Cress PLA Presentation February 27, 2004. Jefferson County, Colorado. Jefferson County size – 774 sq. miles Pop. – 527, 056 (2000 Census) Jefferson County Public Library 10 libraries & bookmobile

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Set Your Books Free – An Alternative Concept in Collection Management

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  1. Set Your Books Free – An Alternative Concept in Collection Management Ann Cress PLA Presentation February 27, 2004

  2. Jefferson County, Colorado • Jefferson County • size – 774 sq. miles • Pop. – 527, 056 (2000 Census) • Jefferson County Public Library • 10 libraries & bookmobile • 1.1 million items • Circulation – 3.8 million • Decentralized system • Decentralized materials selection

  3. 1994 – Crisis Point The volume of materials being moved among libraries was escalating at a rapid rate. • Issues demanding immediate attention • Faced with hiring more staff, buying more vans • Increasing ergonomic injuries • Planning for the future • Population projections • New libraries • Purchasing a new integrated library system

  4. Staff apprehensions Negative patron response Shift in workload Knowledge of the collection Collection Management Issues Paradigm shift for staff Distribution of the collection Selection/weeding Shared Collection Concerns

  5. Observations Delivery volume dropped by 67% 30,000 more items/month were available on the shelves vs. “in transit” Worker’s compensation claims went from 6 to 1 Responses Patrons – better browsing Staff -mixed reaction Testing the Concept

  6. Shared/Non-Shared Collections Monthly Delivery Comparison

  7. Decade of Change • Cultural shift for staff • One library, one collection • Collection management Issues • Development of new processes and procedures • Unresolved issues • Shared vs. non-shared • Changing demographics

  8. Benefits of a Shared Collection • Continuously refreshed collections • Better browsing • Cost savings • Development of new selection patterns • Partnerships • Union Catalogs

  9. Opportunities with a Shared Collection

  10. More Information on Shared Collections at JCPL Contact Ann Cress Jefferson County Public Library acress@jefferson.lib.co.us

  11. Presentation available at: http://info.jefferson.lib.co.us/2004presentations

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