Element 2: Technology Services
| Elements |
Goal Statements |
Intended Results |
Evaluation Methods |
06/07 |
07/08 |
08/09 |
09/10 |
10/11 |
| 2. Technology Services. Technology Services |
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| A. Union Catalog |
Provide regional access to catalog of all local member library holdings. |
Allow users in the region to view holdings from any member library. |
SLS union catalog search statistics |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Finalize selection of new ILS/union catalog software. |
Selection of an ILS/union catalog product that best meets the needs of member libraries. |
Satisfaction with product selection seen in approval of a new ILS/union catalog by SLS Council. |
X |
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| Complete installation and transition to new ILS/union catalog software. |
100% of member libraries collections will be available for viewing in new union catalog |
Analysis of percent of collections migrated to new system. |
X |
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| Work with RRLC to maintain access to regional union catalog. |
Regional users are able to search catalogs of all RRLC member libraries and systems. |
RRLC union catalog search statistics from GVBOCES SLS region IP addresses |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| B. Union List of Serials |
Continue to provide local union list of serials and access to RRLC regional union list of serials. |
Users are able to search local, system, and regional serial holdings. |
SLS and RRLC union list of serials search statistics |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| C. Integrated Library System (Automation) |
Finalize selection of new ILS/union catalog software. |
Selection of an ILS/union catalog product that best meets the needs of member libraries. |
Satisfaction with product selection seen in approval of a new ILS/union catalog by SLS Council. |
X |
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| Complete installation and transition to new ILS/union catalog software. |
New ILS system fully installed in all participating libraries. |
All libraries successfully running new software. |
X |
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| Provide ongoing support and training from SLS library specialists and user group meetings. |
Member libraries in Automation CoSer able to provide more efficient library access through new ILS. |
Feedback from ILS user group meetings. Annual automation coser survey. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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| D. Hosted Services |
Host internet tools and services for use in member libraries (e.g. blogs, wikis, bookmarking, courseware, etc.) |
Member libraries are able to use new web-based tools in a safer, closed environment with local support. |
Member library service and internet tool requests met. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Research additional hosted services that could be provided to member libraries. |
Library Technologies Specialist provides regular updates on research and development regarding new hosted library services. |
Publication of regular research and development updates on web-based library tools and services. |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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