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Columbia University and ReCAP

Columbia University and ReCAP. July 24, 2008 Zack Lane ReCAP Coordinator zl2114@columbia.edu (212) 851-5621. What does “ReCAP” mean?. ReCAP is an acronym for Research Collections and Preservation Consortium

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Columbia University and ReCAP

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  1. Columbia University and ReCAP July 24, 2008 Zack Lane ReCAP Coordinator zl2114@columbia.edu (212) 851-5621

  2. What does “ReCAP” mean? ReCAP is an acronym for Research Collections and Preservation Consortium The facility is shared between Columbia University, Princeton University and New York Public Library It provides a secure environment to provide quick access to low-use collections

  3. What is ReCAP? • It is a high density, environment controlled storage facility • Libraries have long sought efficient methods to store large collections • The facility is designed on the “Harvard Model.” • The Harvard Depository was built in 1986; ReCAP opened in 2002.

  4. Where is ReCAP? ReCAP is located on Princeton University’s Forrestal Campus, in Plainsboro, New Jersey.

  5. How Large is ReCAP? ReCAP currently holds 6.78 million volumes in five completed modules; 3.02 million belong to CUL.

  6. Access Service Viewpoint ReCAP functions as an integral part of Columbia University Libraries print collection Quick access is critical to the function of ReCAP Transfer, request and delivery mechanisms are a combination of automated and human process

  7. Request Permissions • Who can place requests? 1) Patrons: place requests in CLIO. Patrons may also have mediated requests placed by staff. 2) Staff: have several methods of placing requests. Access to the ReCAP Request Forms is controlled by UNI.

  8. Request schematic Patron CLIO Public ReCAP Non-public Staff

  9. Patron CLIO Public ReCAP Non-public Patron Request Schematic

  10. Patron Requests • May only be placed for public CLIO locations (e.g. off,rbms is non-public and does not display request buttons) • Any valid UNI will allow request in CLIO, printing UNIs included • A UNI may not have a [uni]@columbia.edu email address for notification

  11. Patron Requests cont. • Patron must have borrowing privileges to check out ReCAP items • Many items are In-Library Use Only and do not circulate • Patrons are notified by email about circulation status

  12. Staff Requests Staff place requests using one of 5 methods: • Public Request • Mediated Request • ILL Request • Non-CLIO Request • Restricted Access Request

  13. CLIO Public ReCAP Non-public Staff Public, Mediated and ILL Schematic

  14. Public Requests • Public Requests are now equivalent to Mediated Requests • Previously the email field was auto-filled with a patron’s email address and locked • Many Alumni have not set up email forwarding • Some patrons don’t have [uni]@columbia.edu emails

  15. Mediated Request • Mediated requests are used for visiting scholars and other patrons without UNIs • Use the Voyager Bib ID number to access the “Request It” page • Instructions are on posted on ReCAP website. Click on link to Mediated Requests.

  16. ILL Request • Used primarily for ILL and Borrow Direct transactions • ILL Requests are identical to Mediated Requests

  17. CLIO Public ReCAP Non-public Staff Non-CLIO Request Schematic

  18. Non-CLIO Request • Non-CLIO requests are for items accessioned at ReCAP but not in CLIO • All staff can access this request form • Typically these items were moved in bulk for future processing, e.g. Business Library’s Corporate Reports • Requests are still subject to delivery limitations

  19. CLIO Public ReCAP Non-public Staff Restricted Access Schematic

  20. Restricted Access Request • Restricted requests are placed for non-public CLIO locations (e.g. off,rbms) • Access to the site is limited by control file • Only authorized staff may place requests

  21. Patron CLIO Public ReCAP Non-public Staff Request schematic (again)

  22. Transfer/Accession Diagram

  23. On Shelf at CUL glx circ 0012345

  24. Processed for Transfer to ReCAP glx circ CU12345

  25. Accession at ReCAP • ReCAP scans barcodes into GFA database with pre-determined customer codes • Customer code limits collection and delivery permission • GFA database contain only 1) barcode, 2) customer code and 3)shelf location data

  26. Accessioned at ReCAP CU12345 CU Mod1 Bay4 Shelf3 glx circ CU12345

  27. Requestable in CLIO CU12345 CU Mod1 Bay4 Shelf3 off,glx circ CU12345

  28. “off,xxx” and Request Button • Batch file of newly accessioned barcodes sent to CUL every Friday • CLIO locations are flipped to “off,xxx” from this file • Request button appears • Lag time between location flip and appearance of request button is 1-2 hours

  29. Timeframe Voyager 2 hours

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