sharecase 2009 presented by tracie pollin and aaron trenorden

ShareCase2009

Presented by Tracie Pollin

AndAaron Trenorden

Deakin University

Massey University , New Zealand

Murdoch University

University of Ballarat

University of Melbourne

University of Newcastle

University of Technology Sydney

Victoria University

What is BONUS+?

BONUS+ is a resource-sharing project that allows students and staff of Murdoch University to borrow selected library material from other participating universities.

Provide users with easy access to cost-free loans

Familiar interface for users and staff

Make our collection more readily available to other libraries

Why we joined BONUS+?

The Catalogue

Books from participating libraries can be supplied at the click of a button.

Software solution is supplied by existing vendor III

Bonus+ has multiple access points in a pre-existing familiar system to staff and patrons

BONUS+ CatalogueEach Library chooses what material to be included in the catalogue, with items such as Reserve and special collection not usually included. any change to your catalogue being reflected in the Bonus+ catalogue quickly and without extra intervention by cataloguing.

What has BONUS+ done for Murdoch?Our staff and students are now able to access a very significant number of new resources

70 % of each participating library stock being unique

easy-to-use and familiar interface i.e. the Library catalogue.

Undergraduates have greater access to material

24.9%

Statistics and Analysis

Resources available to our staff and students has increased to over 3.5 million volumes from our partner libraries The average receipt for an item is within one weekUniversity's image & reputation has been enhancedWhilst we are still a net lender the ratio has decreased to nearly 1 to 1

Net loan ratio 2009

PerformanceA team environmentReduced costsFamiliarity with existing interfaces meant low training impactOrganisational performance has been improvedDiscussions with other sectors within the UniversityIn line with the University's mission of collaboration and cooperationIncrease in services to patrons

Where to from here?

Feedback has included:“Awesome!” and “I wish this had been available when I started my degree.”Further ongoing promotionReview Bonus+ to determine future directions

Questions???

Who’s Awesome?Bonus+ is Awesome