The Library Network Newsletter. February 22, 2010

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1 The Library Network Newsletter February 22, 2010 Page 2 - Agenda - SASUG Meeting, February 25th, 2010 Page 3 - Minutes - SASUG Meeting, January 28th, 2010 Page 6 - Job - Computer Assistant - Novi Public Library Page 7 - January Circulation Statistics Part 1 Page 8 - January Circulation Statistics Part 2 page 1 / 1

2 Shared Automation System Users Group (SASUG) February 25, 2010, 9:30am Salem-South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI ssldl.info Call to Order AGENDA Introductions Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes of January 2010 Meeting System Update Report from the Executive Committee Report from the TLN Board Meeting Report from the Technical Services Committee Anne Neville Martin Smith Celia Morse Vanessa Morris Unfinished Business 1. Aquabrowser demo update 2. Library Thing Tagmash and Shelf Browse update 3. Cont d discussion of catalog enhancements Desirable features, priorities, timeline for decision 4. June & July meeting locations still needed 5. New Business 1. Melcat Home Delivery: call for information 2. Adjournment Next Meeting: Thursday, March 25, 9:30am at Berkeley Public Library

3 Shared Automation Systems Users Group January 28, 2010 Brighton District Library Demonstration of Polaris OPAC Carla Giorgi, Terry Morris Pierce County, Dallas Public Library and Maricopa County Library were used as examples in the demonstration. All three libraries use the full Polaris ILS. Polaris does not sell subsystems separately (Circulation, OPAC, Acquisitions, etc.), only the full ILS. Highlights include: Ability to integrate ChiliFresh, LibraryThing, & NoveList Spell-check Results screen shows local call number, copies available at local library and other libraries Patrons can create a username instead of using barcode Large-text version Browse search has FRBR-like labels Ability to save, print, and lists Lists can be formatted for bibliographies Searches can be narrowed by various fields (subject, publication date, etc.) Supports 115 languages Limit searches by format & collection Change account information button places block on user account so staff can verify when patron comes in Requests can be suspended and reactivated Fines/fees can be paid by credit card. Receipt ed. Patrons can store searches and reading history Currently in development: Ability to put holds on lists Mobile app The following website links to many Polaris customer OPACs: Libraries that have implemented a "basic" OPAC page: Black Gold, Brampton, CCM, Pinellas Libraries with some customizations: Lee County (font, wording/labels), Maricopa (they actually use Polaris as their website) Libraries with major customizations: Clinton-Macomb, Dallas, Pierce County Meeting called to order at 10:48 am by Chair, Ed Rutkowski (BRIT). Approval of Agenda Motion to approve agenda by Joan Rogers (WATE). Seconded by Ron Andrews (CHEL). Motion passed unanimously. Approval of Minutes from December 2009 Meeting Motion to approve minutes as printed by Amy Rosen (WHLK). Seconded by Celia Morse (BERK). Motion passed unanimously. System Update Anne Neville All shared system libraries, except one, are live on MelCat. The remaining libraries went live December 23. SirsiDynix is no longer supporting the Normative Data Project. Ed Rutkowski and Anne Neville will be attending the COSUGI conference in Florida.

4 Multiple tags can now be used for searching in LibraryThing for Libraries. Tags should be separated by commas. Anne received an from the salesman about a shelf browser that has book covers you can scroll through and a mobile application that can be used with the iphone & Android. The SirsiDynix mobile application was just released. The shared system would need to be upgraded to Symphony 3.3 and the catalog would need to be Revision D. The Shared System should be moving to Symphony this year. Symphony will have separate entries for first, last, and middle name. Report from the Executive Committee Martin Smith TLN Board proposed that the IT audit be revisited. They will pay first $1000 and the Shared System would pick up the balance. Estimated figure should be around $2500 total. Ex-Comm will be voting on the Did You Mean/Spellcheck feature at the next meeting. The cost was $4875 for the first year. The BDBS cleanup project had a 50% match rate, which was lower than expected. The match criteria will be loosened and run again. There was discussion about whether to schedule a demo of AquaBrowser. At the meeting, Anne Neville had brought up whether the Shared System should send her and Ed Rutkowski to COSUGI. Ex-Comm decided it was important to send them. Report from the TLN Board Meeting Celia Morse The Board met last week and received news that Co-op Plan revision has passed so there are written protections in place for the Shared System. Most recent statement for capital reserve showed $798,976. TLN received their state aid check on Monday. Report from Circulation Services Committee Becky Willemsen Several libraries are changing to 1-year renewal for library cards. There is a new listserv for RFID discussion. The committee discussed the duties of pages at various libraries. If a barcode is misread and displays that it is in transit to another library, please let that library know so they can delete the item. Report from Technical Services Committee Vanessa Morris Jim Flury reported that the transition within BDBS and other areas of TLN is going very well. BDBS is keeping up with the work that comes in on a daily basis. Subfield Z training has now been completed. Royal Oak Township was the last library to take the training. It was decided by the Committee that Encyclopedias should be added as a category to the Subfield Z Quick Guide. Spacing errors are causing some of the problems with Subfield z use. Extra care should be used to make sure that spacing is correct. Subfield Z training will be included in future linking classes.

5 Janna Williamson is still planning to implement a WebCam tutorial of the Subfield z training. The issue of brief records creation and deletion was discussed. Online documentation was updated last summer, and remains an ongoing process. Procedures for periodicals deletion are on page 55 of the serials manual. MelCat items should be checked out to the DISCARD user. If items are not deleted fast enough, contact Brigette Felix. Brief record training could possibly be included in future Linking classes. Anne Neville noted that the current recon project may not eliminate as many brief records as expected, because many of the records can t be matched. Purchase of additional vendor records is being considered as well. Jim Flury and Janna Williamson will review the vendor samples and make recommendations to the Committee for the purchase of additional vendor records Meeting Locations Locations are still needed for the June and July meetings. Proposal to implement patron cash accounts NOVI Motion to accept Novi s proposal of implementing patron cash accounts by Joan Rogers (WATE). Seconded by Sheryl Schumacher (WALL). Motion passed unanimously. Anne Neville will set up policies. Libraries can opt in or out. Discussion of OPAC demos There will not be a demo for MLC s Evergreen. The LibraryThing for Libraries subscription expires in September or October. For SirsiDynix Enterprise, the Shared System would need the Symphony & ibistro upgrades complete. Ed Rutkowski will try to schedule a demo of AquaBrowser. Motion to adjourn at 11:46 am by Heather Sturm (MANC). Seconded by Wendy Teagan (NOVI). Motion passed unanimously. Next meeting will be Thursday, February 25, 9:30 am at Salem-South Lyon District Library. Respectfully submitted, Vanessa Morris (RROU) Attendance: Vanessa Morris RROU Wendy Teagan NOVI Amy Rosen WHLK Ron Andrews CHEL P. Thomas PLYM Pam Rawlinson PLYM Lauren Baker PLYM Holly Hibner PLYM Heather Sturm MANC John Inman TLN Anne Neville TLN Jim Pletz TLN Lawrence Marble SLYN Anne Hage HTWD Ed Rutkowski BRIT Cheryl DeCovich AUBN Martin Smith REDF Becky Willemsen MDHT Karen Endres BERK Ginny Cesarz WAYN Paulette Medvecky WAYN John Martin OAPK Sheryl Schumacher WALL Filomena Sgambati TREN James Lenze GARC Judy MacIntosh NORT Ben Sebrowski COMM Mary Ellen Mulcrone NOVI

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7 The Library Network Monthly Circulation January 2010 Shared System Libraries Non-Shared System Libraries Addison Township Public Library 2,656 Birmingham Baldwin Public Library 65,074 Allen Park Public Library 11,644 Bloomfield Township Public Library 76,253 Auburn Hills Public Library 24,652 Canton Public Library 170,303 Belleville Fred C. Fischer Library 16,832 Dearborn Henry Ford Centennial Library 74,323 Berkley Public Library 13,350 Farmington Community Library 118,474 Brandon Township Public Library 12,292 Fowlerville District Library NR Brighton District Library 43,887 Grosse Pointe Public Libraries 67,051 Chelsea District Library 27,126 Hamburg Township Library NR Clawson Blair Memorial Library 10,111 Hartland Cromaine District Library NR Commerce 30,293 Howell Carnegie District Library NR Dearborn Heights North Library 16,701 Independence Township Library NR Dearborn Heights South Library 7,778 Livonia Public Library-Vest Pocket NR Dexter District Library 30,864 Northfield Township Area Library NR Ecorse Public Library 1,583 Oakland County Library NR Ferndale Public Library 9,155 Orion Township Public Library 43,143 Flat Rock Public Library 9,626 Pinckney Community Public Library NR Franklin Public Library 1,696 Plymouth District Library 85,237 Garden City Public Library 4,043 Rochester Hills Public Library 164,318 Hamtramck Public Library 4,353 Saline District Library 29,681 Hazel Park Memorial Library 7,750 Southfield Public Library 56,965 Highland Township Public Library 18,513 West Bloomfield Township Public Library NR Huntington Woods Public Library 6,309 Westland William P. Faust Public Library NR Inkster Public Library 2,018 Ypsilanti District Library 78,270 Lincoln Park Public Library 6,242 Livonia Public Library- Alfred Noble 9,075 Livonia Public Library-Carl Sandburg 15,807 Livonia Public Library-Civic Center 49,306 Lyon Township Public Library 8,850 Madison Heights Public Library NR Manchester District Library 6,505 Melvindale Public Library 2,931 Milford Township Library 22,603 Northville District Library 41,838 Novi Public Library 51,289 Oak Park Public Library 12,016 Oxford Public Library 20,321 Pontiac Public Library 3,713 Redford Township District Library 26,375 River Rouge Public Library 1,418 Riverview Public Library 5,699 Romulus Public Library 4,008 Royal Oak Public Library 37,178 Royal Oak Township Public Library 144 Salem-South Lyon District Library 29,105 Southgate Veterans Memorial Library 18,847 Springfield Township Library 11,986 Taylor Community Library 20,178 The Library Network 48 Trenton Veterans Memorial Library 21,681 Walled Lake Library NR Waterford Branch Library 3,725 Waterford Township Public Library 35,785 Wayne Public Library 9,830 White Lake Township Library 17,202 Wixom Public Library 15,836 Wyandotte Bacon Memorial District Library 13,741 NR=Not Received Note: SLS totals do not include non-circulating items (NC)

8 The Library Network Monthly Circulation January 2010 Shared System Libraries Non-Shared System Libraries Madison Heights Public Library NR Fowlerville District Library NR Walled Lake Library NR Hamburg Township Library NR Novi Public Library 51,289 Hartland Cromaine District Library NR Livonia Public Library-Civic Center 49,306 Howell Carnegie District Library NR Brighton District Library 43,887 Independence Township Library NR Northville District Library 41,838 Livonia Public Library-Vest Pocket NR Royal Oak Public Library 37,178 Northfield Township Area Library NR Waterford Township Public Library 35,785 Oakland County Library NR Dexter District Library 30,864 Pinckney Community Public Library NR Commerce 30,293 West Bloomfield Township Public Library NR Salem-South Lyon District Library 29,105 Westland William P. Faust Public Library NR Chelsea District Library 27,126 Canton Public Library 170,303 Redford Township District Library 26,375 Rochester Hills Public Library 164,318 Auburn Hills Public Library 24,652 Farmington Community Library 118,474 Milford Township Library 22,603 Plymouth District Library 85,237 Trenton Veterans Memorial Library 21,681 Ypsilanti District Library 78,270 Oxford Public Library 20,321 Bloomfield Township Public Library 76,253 Taylor Community Library 20,178 Dearborn Henry Ford Centennial Library 74,323 Southgate Veterans Memorial Library 18,847 Grosse Pointe Public Libraries 67,051 Highland Township Public Library 18,513 Birmingham Baldwin Public Library 65,074 White Lake Township Library 17,202 Southfield Public Library 56,965 Belleville Fred C. Fischer Library 16,832 Orion Township Public Library 43,143 Dearborn Heights North Library 16,701 Saline District Library 29,681 Wixom Public Library 15,836 Livonia Public Library-Carl Sandburg 15,807 Wyandotte Bacon Memorial District Library 13,741 Berkley Public Library 13,350 Brandon Township Public Library 12,292 Oak Park Public Library 12,016 Springfield Township Library 11,986 Allen Park Public Library 11,644 Clawson Blair Memorial Library 10,111 Wayne Public Library 9,830 Flat Rock Public Library 9,626 Ferndale Public Library 9,155 Livonia Public Library- Alfred Noble 9,075 Lyon Township Public Library 8,850 Dearborn Heights South Library 7,778 Hazel Park Memorial Library 7,750 Manchester District Library 6,505 Huntington Woods Public Library 6,309 Lincoln Park Public Library 6,242 Riverview Public Library 5,699 Hamtramck Public Library 4,353 Garden City Public Library 4,043 Romulus Public Library 4,008 Waterford Branch Library 3,725 Pontiac Public Library 3,713 Melvindale Public Library 2,931 Addison Township Public Library 2,656 Inkster Public Library 2,018 Franklin Public Library 1,696 Ecorse Public Library 1,583 River Rouge Public Library 1,418 Royal Oak Township Public Library 144 The Library Network 48 NR=Not Received Note: SLS totals do not include non-circulating items (NC)