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Libraries - reloaded. The joined adventures of two marine science libraries. Leibniz-Institute of Marine Sciences 2004 -. GEOMAR 1988 - 2003. Institute of Marine Sciences 1937 - 2003. 95.000 Media Items 1 Librarian position 1 Library Assistant Computer Software „Alephino“
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Libraries - reloaded The joined adventures of two marine science libraries
Leibniz-Institute of Marine Sciences2004 - GEOMAR 1988 - 2003 Institute of Marine Sciences 1937 - 2003
95.000 Media Items 1 Librarian position 1 Library Assistant Computer Software „Alephino“ Self made Shelf Classification Open to the public Opening hours Extramural loan Overdue fines 25.000 Media Items 1 Librarian position Computer Software „Libero“ No Shelf Classification Only for scientists Everybody had a key In-house loan only No fines at all Original positions IFM-Library GEOMAR-Library Both libraries had their own library regulations and their own websites
Triumvirate Heidi Düpow Barbara Schmidt Angelika Finke
To-Do-List • New websites for the library would have to be constructed • Decision for a combined Library software • Decision for a Classification system • New Library regulations • The Space requirements had to be checked • A new library building?
2.) Combined Library software Result: GBV – Common Library Network for Germany
3.) Classification System We invented our own....
4.) Library regulations Who the heck do you think we are?
... Without words ... Shelves Reading room Information Desk Office
Done • Websites: new websites for the library were constructed • Decision for a combined Library software: GBV • Compilation of a new Classification system • Space requirements: the space requirements were checked, keeping in mind that the new modern library should be an open-access library, with enough space for computer work stations, room for study groups, reading areas, etc.
To-Do-List • Research library - open to the public • Make users feel welcome • Food allowed • NO keys for users – excessive opening hours • Overdue fines Library regulations: new library regulations will be introduced:
... And finally.... • you are generally allowed to sleep, provided you do not snore. • Unfortunately, libraries close each day, and you will be asked to leave at this time. So you will not be able to make use of a library as a cheap rent alternative... • Warrior librarian A.B. Credaro
Dreams... The End? I have a dream that all libraries will one day operate in a nation where they will not be judged by the number of computers, but by the quality of the whole collection...