A Cost-Benefit Analysis of a Collections Inventory Project: A Statistical Analysis of Inventory Data from a Medium-sized Academic Library

Using an electronic shelf-reading system a cost-benefit analysis was conducted of an inventory/shelf-reading project in a medium-sized academic library. Analyses include time spent, cataloging discrepancies, books found with active statuses, mis-shelving rate and distance, and subsequent use of found books. Correctly re-shelving “missing” materials was found to be more cost-effective and service oriented than repurchase

Art & Architecture in Illinois Libraries: Part II

Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants are awarded from funds the Illinois State Library receives from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). In 2008, Marlene Slough (with Dr. Allen Lanham, Beverly J. Cruse, and Nackil Sung) was awarded $100,000 from the Illinois State Library to conduct the second phase of study on the art and architecture of state of Illinois libraries

Hacking Acq: Tools and Apps for Better Acquisitions Workflows

Curious about what tools peers are using in their acquisitions units to automate and improve processes? Think there should be a better way to manage searching and order input or to analyze and report data? Need a tool that would streamline communication between acquisitions staff and other library departments? Join the ALCTS Acquisition Section Technology Committee in a hands-on look at tools that your colleagues use for data analysis, project management, workflow hacks, and troubleshooting. Come for the demos, leave with a toolkit of applications to try at your library