SUNYConnect Shared System, Shared Resources, Shared Collection

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SUNYConnect Shared System, Shared Resources,
Shared Collection

• Presented by
• Carey Hatch

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SUNYConnect Major Components

• Campus implementation of new library management
  system (Aleph 500)
• Union Catalog to allow remote patron
  circulation (bib prototype available)
• Delivery system Nylinks LAND service

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SUNYConnect Major Components

• Electronic Resources
• Gale Onefile, Literature Resource Center,
  Opposing Viewpoints
• FirstSearch
• ScienceDirect in renewal negotiation
• Storage facility to handle over crowding

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SUNYConnect Current environment and discussions

• Library budgets are being cut
• The Provost has asked us to reduce duplication
• Our union catalog will show the extent of our
  duplication
• Aleph will allow cross campus access in all
  modules
• Binghamton and Fredonia will be doing shared
  cataloging

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SUNYConnect Current environment and discussions

• The colleges are experimenting with guaranteed
  delivery through FirstSearch and Iliad
• ScienceDirect is raising questions about
  duplication of print
• Is a SUNY collection possible?
• The operation of a storage facility will cost
  significant dollars can we reduce duplication
  of existing resources to eliminate the need for
  storage

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SUNYConnect Current environment and discussions

• If the State University System were being built
  today how would we build library collections
  and provide service?