Join the MeLCat Family of Michigan Libraries! - MAME · Join the MeLCat Family of Michigan...
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Increase Your Library’s
Collection
Join the MeLCat Family of
Michigan Libraries!
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Session Overview
• Why consider MeLCat
• Background and where to find information on MeLCat
• MeLCat at Lakeview High School, Battle Creek
• MeLCat at Genesee School District, Genesee
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MeLCat
• Shared online catalog of materials in nearly 400 Michigan libraries state-wide
• Find out what libraries own
• Easy-to-request your item: books, AV, etc.
• Library-to-library delivery
• Quicker than standard ILL
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Why MeLCat?
• Ability to give your faculty, administration and students access to more library materials than any single library can provide
• Increase the level of service offered to your library users thereby boosting satisfaction
• Provide cost effective interlibrary lending services thereby increasing the breadth and volume of your collection
• Provide library users with remote access anytime or place
• Better support your library users recreation, information, and learning needs
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Background on MeLCat
• MeLCat debuts 2005 as a result of ATLAS, the Action Team for Advancement of Libraries Statewide (1999-2002)
• MeLCat enables all types of libraries in Michigan to share materials regardless of the local circulation system they use
• MeLCat is unique in that it includes a delivery service
• Library of Michigan contracts with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) for MeLCat technical services
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MeLCat FAQ
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MeLCat Help
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MeL Statistics include MeLCat
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MeLCat Costs
• At least two days per week participation in the statewide delivery service ($1,200 per year)
• Software your local system might need to be able to:
– Export bibliographic and holdings records
– Export patron records
– (Optional) Implement NCIP DCB Profile 3
• Staff workstations able to use Java client software.
• Staff time and expenses for training, testing and upgrading records
• Local publicity
• (Innovative local systems only) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) security protocol certificate for your local Innovative server
• (Innovative local systems only) INN-Reach software, if your Innovative system was purchased after May, 2004.
• (Un-automated libraries) Barcode labels for library materials and for patron ID cards.
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More Questions about MeLCat?
For implementation, support or
training questions:
• MeLCat staff may be reached at
• 800-530-9019, extension 403.
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MeLCat at Lakeview High School
1. Background
2. Operation
3. Instruction
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1. Background
• Statewide, online union catalog and resource sharing system
• 391 Michigan libraries (academic, public and school)
• Lakeview HS Library joined MeLCat in 2007.
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Library Participation
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Library Types
Public = 312
Academic = 40
K12 = 23
Combined = 10
Special = 6
Recent statistics
9.7 million bib records (7/10)
43 million item records (8/10)
Requests in 2009 = 916,339
Fill rate for 2009 = 89.7%
http://mel.org/MeL--AboutMeL.php
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Preparing to join MeLCat
• Submit MeLCat Application Form to the Library of Michigan.
• Attend orientation to complete catalog & resource sharing forms.
• Load bibliographic records and holdings into union catalog.
• Share circulating collections; authorize patron requests.
• Abide by MeLCat policies; participate in statewide delivery.
• Test system with other libraries. Develop workflow. Go live!
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System diagram
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2. Operation
Lending
• Run paging slips
• Pull items from shelf
• Check out to
borrowing library
• Prepare for delivery
• Check in from
borrowing library
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Borrowing
• Patron requests item
• Check materials in
from delivery
• Check out to patrons
• Notify patrons
• Check in items; return
to lending library
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Paging slip
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A MeLCat request has been placed on the following item by the patron
listed below. Please pull this item, check it out to this library on
MeLCat, and send it to the library given below.
Lakeview High School Library Lakeview High School
15060 S. Helmer Rd. CALL NO: 172 JAS
Battle Creek, MI 49015 TITILE: The future of mankind
BARCODE: T 1304
REC NO: i200348486
JACK KEVORKIAN 248 410 0132
Royal Oak Public Library
LOCATION: Royal Oak Public Library
MeL Public Library Patron-unspec
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Searching request on Millennium
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Checking out on local system
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Labeling and packaging
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Book
band
attached
to item
loaned
out.
Web-based label maker
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Sending out loaned items
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“NOPACK” or padded envelope
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Receiving borrowed items
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Patron Joe Spartan________
Room A216_____________
Date Due October 28, 2010__
Request Art of racing in rain_
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Giving out borrowed items
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Reports
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.8 to 1.2 is
considered
in balance
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3. Instruction
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English 3 Book review
English 4 Research paper
English 5 Humanities project
English 6 Literary criticism essay
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English 3 presentation
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1.
2.
3.
http://www.remc12.k12.mi.us/lhslib/Traditional.htm
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MeLCat integrated into NoveList
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Surprise bags
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Candy
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Bookmarks
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Research page
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http://www.remc12.k12.mi.us/lhslib/Electronic.htm
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Bins and bags brought to LHS
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Deliveries received
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Items unpacked
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Treasures discovered!
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MeLCat at Genesee Schools
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Your Presenters
• Margaret (Gigi) Lincoln
Lakeview School District Librarian, Battle Creek
269-565-3730
• LaRene Klink
Genesee School District, Director Media & Technology, Retired
810-919-9307
• Deb Biggs Thomas
MeL Coordinator, Library of Michigan
517-373-4466
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Questions?
• For Gigi, LaRene or Deb