Presentation made at SirsiDynix US User Group Conference (COSUGI) 2017 to Academic Libraries Sharing Session, showcasing SirsiDynix library systems developments at Leeds Beckett University

Becker, BS

Ford, M

Morris, D

Watson, A

Leeds Beckett Repository

COSUGI Academic Libraries Sharing SessionDebbie Morris @debbiemnLibrary Systems Team Manager With contributions from Adam Watson, Mike Ford & Dr Barbara BeckerLeeds Beckett University, UKLeeds Beckett University• 2 large campuses• 29,000 students• 3000 staff• Franchise partners world-wide Leeds Beckett Libraries• 2 Campus Libraries• 130 library staff• 350,000 items• 800,000 transactions• 90% self-service• Open 24 / 7 / 365• 1.2 million visits • 4.5 million VLE loginsSirsiDynix Library SystemsUnicornSymphony 3.5BLUEcloudAnalyticsEnterpriseDirector's StationMobileCircAPI Web Services(2012)(2015)(2016)(2004)(2013)(2015)(2000)(2017)How users reach the Library Catalogue  44% VLE  26% Library Website 16% Library Catalogues (OPACS) in libraries 8% Resource discovery 5% OtherVLE Live link• https://my.leedsbeckett.ac.ukPortal Library Tab8Design9Function10FunctionBlackboardDevelopers:@adlab @mg_ford@bsbecker1Building BlockStudent IDLibrary DataSirsi Web ServicesOptional PERL ScriptStudent IDPINSettingsSettingsWhere do I get the building block code?• Institution independent & available via Oscelotopen-souce editor in partnership with SirsiDynix• projects.oscelot.orgBenefits• Drives users to Library servicesAND• Increases engagement with the VLE and PortalEnterprise at Leeds Beckett• eLibrary as OPAC, customized since 2000• 4.5m page views / 400,000 individual sessions• Enterprise still in development• required development of online payments and pay-to-post functionalityEBSCO Discovery Service• Fully launched 2012 - branded ‘Discover’ • 700K full text requests – 900k abstract views • MARC export – slow to update• Inconsistent local holdings labels DemoLeeds Beckett Enterprise Development SiteEnterprise feedback so far…• Clarity 👌• Intuitive 👌• My Account - look & feel 👌• Search speed 👌• Too many filters/facets 👾• Queries over relevancy ranking 👾MobileCircMobileCirc• ‘Pop-up’ Library– enables library staff to take resources to University events and festivals on different parts of campus• Holds pick-lists – real-time lists of available holds• Marking items as used within the library- 6000 items marked as used - 3% items had not been returnedHalloween Pop-up!

COSUGI 2017 Academic Libraries Sharing Session - Leeds Beckett University Library

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