Using Circulation Systems for Special Collections: Tracking Usage, Promoting the Collection, and Addressing the Backlogs | Zendy

Beth M. Whittaker | Zendy

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Using Circulation Systems for Special Collections: Tracking Usage, Promoting the Collection, and Addressing the Backlogs

Author(s) -

Beth M. Whittaker

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

college and research libraries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.886

H-Index - 52

eISSN - 2150-6701

pISSN - 0010-0870

DOI - 10.5860/crl.69.1.28

Subject(s) - outreach , workflow , circulation (fluid dynamics) , tracking (education) , collections management , computer science , collection development , special collections , library circulation , library science , academic library , library classification , world wide web , library automation , political science , sociology , engineering , database , pedagogy , law , aerospace engineering

Innovation and change are perennially hot topics in libraries: traditional library services are being rethought in response to emerging needs. At The Ohio State University (OSU) Libraries, a cross-departmental team responded to a new emphasis on assessment and outreach by using the circulation module of our integrated library system (ILS) to measure the use of special collections and archives materials. This endeavor enabled us to streamline workflow and document our successes, increasing knowledge across the libraries about circulation functions and practices. This project's findings may apply at other institutions to assist librarians in planning and implementing such a project.

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