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Library Automation -Why should we do it -How should we do it

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Page 1: Library Automation -Why should we do it -How should we do it

Library Automation

-Why should we do it

-How should we do it

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Reasons to Automate Our Libraries

-To uniformly catalog library material

-To use a web-based catalog to find and process materials

-To loan and borrow materials through district or statewide integrated circulation system

-To manage library materials through integrated cataloging, inventory, reports, and circulation components

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INFOhioINFOhio (Information Network For Ohio Schools)

- a statewide cooperative project to create an electronic network linking Ohio students, teachers, library/media specialists and others via computer to:

-School libraries in the same district and across the state

-College and University libraries through cooperative efforts with OhioLINK

-Public and special libraries through cooperative efforts with OPLIN

-Electronic databases of government, education, and other information

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INFOhio services include

-School library automation

-Instructional development for teachers

-Electronic resources for teachers

-Media resources

-Curriculum Resource Catalog

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Library Automation Software

-INFOhio uses SirsiDynix software

-circulation of library materials

-uniform cataloging of materials

-searching library collections through online catalogs

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Areas of Cost to Library Automation

-System Purchase

-Site Preparation

-Conversion Costs

-Operating Costs

-Staff Training

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System Purchases

May include the following:

-Staff workstations

-Patron OPAC stations

-Barcode Scanners

-Receipt Printers

-Slave/Network Printers

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Site Preparation

-Updating power supply

-Updating electrical wiring

-Cable for networking

-Furniture

-Adequate HVAC system

-Telecommunication Costs

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Conversion Costs

Costs of conversion of library catalog

-In house conversion vs. conversion contractor

-Bar coding costs

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Operating Costs

-Ongoing utility and telecommunication costs

-INFOhio costs based on ADM cost rather than institutional flat fee

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Staff Training

Ohio link provides staff training at the cost of $600 per full day session or $400 per half day session

MEC provides free online help desk

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Possible Funding Assistance

LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) automation grant

-Sponsored through the State Library of Ohio

-Covers 75% of the costs of automation with a 25% local match

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Library Automation in Ohio Schools

-Over 2,000 buildings are automated through INFOhio

-This includes almost 500 school districts

-More than 1.1 million students

Let's be a part of it!