Library staff are expected to manage large collections with little insight into actual use. How do you quickly decide what to remove, what to replace and how to budget? Rochester Hills uses libraryIQ to enhance their adult and teen collection through a variety of Discover tools that are created to ease the burden of decision making while highlighting gaps in the collection. Aurora Public Library uses libraryIQ to quickly and efficiently run weeding lists, transforming hours of work into a few clicks. Learn about the tool and the strategies that led to their success. Note: Co-presenters Jaylyn McCoy from Aurora Public Library and Sara Roberts from LibraryIQ
Messy metadata. We've all got it. (In fact, if you don't, please come to this session and tell us how you reached that pinnacle of perfection!) In this panel, cataloging and metadata enthusiasts will discuss how we clean-up and maintain our Polaris database through monthly tasks, SQL searches, and even soliciting help outside of tech services. We'll discuss how to plan, prepare and tackle bigger projects like changing the classification of an entire collection or subject heading changes. And, of course, how to do it all while the librarians keep ordering and the materials keep arriving. Panelists will include members from hosted and unhosted sites, as well as consortia and stand-alone libraries.
Have you been given cataloging duties? Not sure where to start? Does reading the rules feel like a Choose Your Own Adventure? This practical session (with a touch of theory) will cover the basic building blocks of cataloging and should leave you feeling more confident and ready to catalog!
This presentation will explore strategies to help staff navigate continuous change. It will also showcase innovative approaches to adapting workflows when faced with limited staffing. There will be time at the end to share ideas about what has worked or not worked for your library and staff.
