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Library and Information Science

Kennesaw State University

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2015

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Branching Out: Consolidating An Interlibrary Loan Department Across Multiple Campuses With Illiad, Ashley T. Hoffman, Rosemary Humphrey, Caralia Gallagher Oct 2015

Branching Out: Consolidating An Interlibrary Loan Department Across Multiple Campuses With Illiad, Ashley T. Hoffman, Rosemary Humphrey, Caralia Gallagher

Ashley T. Hoffman

Interlibrary Loan departments are no stranger to collaboration between campuses. Therefore, when the consolidation of the two institutions of Kennesaw State University and Southern Polytechnic State University was announced, their respective interlibrary loan departments rose to the challenge with - if not enthusiasm - optimism and the willingness to try new ideas and strategies to merge the two units. This presentation will cover the alternatives considered, strategies chosen, and the implementation process undertaken to create a unified interlibrary loan department across two campuses and four libraries using Atlas' ILLiad software. We will cover not only policy decisions but workflow procedures …


“Fun With Plastic Sheeting:" Strengthening Your Emergency Preparedness, Chris Sharpe, Sandra Barclay Mar 2015

“Fun With Plastic Sheeting:" Strengthening Your Emergency Preparedness, Chris Sharpe, Sandra Barclay

Chris Sharpe

Learn how to better prepare your library and library staff for emergencies and disasters by using active training exercises, examining your emergency documents annually, and individually joining local community emergency groups. Learn to prepare fun and quick, but important, staff exercises; sources for enhancing your existing emergency documents; and how community based emergency organizations can provide further training and more opportunities to serve the community.