killer collections: thinking beyond the book

Killer Collections:Thinking Beyond the Book

Presenters: Amy Calhoun, Lori Easterwood, Patrick SweeneyThursday, July 21, 2011

Introductions

Amy CalhounElectronic Resources

LibrarianSacramento Public

Libraryacalhoun@saclibrary.org

Patrick SweeneyBranch Manager

San Mateo County Librarieswww.pcsweeney.com

@pcsweeneyfacebook.com/pcsweeney

Sweeney@smcl.org

Lori EasterwoodProgramming Supervisor

Sacramento Public Libraryleasterwood@saclibrary.org

www.altlibrary.comwww.meetup.com/altlibrary

Killer Collections - Agenda

Do print materials alone meet the diverse needs of your community?

How can library staff manage the logistics of non-traditional library materials, like guitars and eReaders?

How can partnerships help with funding and/or implementation of these new collections?

Traditional Collections

Non-Traditional Collections

Needs versus Wants

Poll – Type your response in the chat box What non-

traditional items does your library circulate, if any?

Why eReaders?

How to Circulate eReaders

Policy & Procedure Lending rules &

agreement Preloaded content Staff time Refreshing Content

Results Popularity – Holds

ratio Losses & Damages

Training

Classes

YouTube video

FAQ

Staff & Public

Partnerships

California State Library

Friends of the Library

Barnes & Noble

Seed Library – Project History

Seed Library – Partnerships and Goals

“to educate and engage youth and communities in food system change through sustainable programs that impact health, education, and the environment. “

Seed Library - Details

Seed Library - Details

Seed Library - Costs

Yo, Imma let you finish but the seed library is the lowest cost collection of all time.

…OF ALL TIME!!

Seed Library - Lessons Learned

PartnershipsPartnerships

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS

Guitar Library - Background

Guitar Library - Partnerships

Guitar Library – Goal of Project

Guitar Library - Costs

Guitar Library - Logistics

Guitar Library - Details

Guitar Library- Details

Guitar Library - Details

Guitar Library – Lessons Learned

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Poll – Type your response in the chat box What special

collections does your library have for staff?

Programming in a box

Logistics

Booking method Delivery schedule Circulation policy Restocking responsibility

Art Packs

Art Packs Creation

First 5 grant—Crocker Art Museum Contents selected by museum Library catalogs and circulates

Contents Selection of books Activity suggestions Early Childhood interactive toys CD

Ways to measure success

Outputs Circulation Turnover

Outcomes User surveys Focus Groups

Don’t forget to take a benchmark

Questions?

Thank You!

Amy CalhounElectronic Resources

LibrarianSacramento Public

Libraryacalhoun@saclibrary.org

Patrick SweeneyBranch Manager

San Mateo County Librarieswww.pcsweeney.com

@pcsweeneyfacebook.com/pcsweeney

Sweeney@smcl.org

Lori EasterwoodProgramming Supervisor

Sacramento Public Libraryleasterwood@saclibrary.org

www.altlibrary.comwww.meetup.com/altlibrary