Over the last year or two I have been compiling a list of items in OCLC that have "Charleston County Library" listed next to them - but that CCPL does not own. I've been putting my findings into a spreadsheet on my hard drive, but this week's Tech Trek quest has inspired me to try to create a file in an online application. It was surprisingly easy to upload, and took less than a minute to do so in spite of the size of the file.
I will continue to add to this file as we reject requests to lend items that we no longer own. I am also comparing our collection decade by decade with the catalog as I have time - working on 1921-1930 at this time.
If you're interested, take a look - over 2,400 items listed.
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pMy4FPsw9OU7HQSKtjqnmLA&hl=en
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
Random statistics
Carrie Volk of Wofford has generated a brochure for our Resource Sharing Interest Group of SCLA. Her fast facts inside the brochure inspired me to do some quick calculations:
In FY 2006 (July 2005-June 2006), public libraries in South Carolina borrowed 37,472 items. CCPL borrowed 5,095 items, or 13.6% of items borrowed (1st in SC).
In FY 2006, public libraries in South Carolina loaned 20,164 items. CCPL loaned 1,491 items, or 7.4% of items loaned (5th in SC).
In FY 2006 (July 2005-June 2006), public libraries in South Carolina borrowed 37,472 items. CCPL borrowed 5,095 items, or 13.6% of items borrowed (1st in SC).
In FY 2006, public libraries in South Carolina loaned 20,164 items. CCPL loaned 1,491 items, or 7.4% of items loaned (5th in SC).
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Silent library
The library is eerily silent tonight - the only sound is the click click click of computer keyboards. No kids wandering the stacks, no one asking for copier change, very very quiet.
If you saw me right now at the reference desk, you wouldn't think we have increased interlibrary loan services over 35% since 2001. We may not look busy at this moment, but go back to the ILL desk and watch the requests roll in from our branches and departments - and from patrons via e-mail.
The pursuit of knowledge connects us all - I'm glad to have an opportunity to share (and be shared with, too)!
If you saw me right now at the reference desk, you wouldn't think we have increased interlibrary loan services over 35% since 2001. We may not look busy at this moment, but go back to the ILL desk and watch the requests roll in from our branches and departments - and from patrons via e-mail.
The pursuit of knowledge connects us all - I'm glad to have an opportunity to share (and be shared with, too)!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Crazy September
We have been absolutely slammed with requests throughout the month of September and are just now to a point where we can breathe, relax, and maybe even post to the blog. More musings to come!
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