Text Box: Quick Facts for What PTC Added to SCILS Þ 2305 patrons (2948 FTE) Þ 36,668 items Þ 20,938 unique bibliographic records Text Box: Piedmont started the process of joining SCILS Consortium in February of 2006, but the migration process really started moving in June 2006. The SCILS Executive Board of Directors  unanimously approved PTC membership on August 1, 2006. SCILS purchased a test server in aid of the migration and de-duplication process which benefited all of the SCILS libraries . PTC hosted the SCILS Executive  Board Meeting  in August so the directors could visit the newest member. In December 2006, Piedmont’s data was merged into the SCILS Text Box: database. PTC went live with the SCILS library server on January 8, 2007 with very few problems.  Training from SirsiDynix * 2 half days for Circulation * A full day for Cataloging * A half day each for Reports and Reserves * 3 half days for Serials Training from SCILS -  A half day of Intro to Sirsi - 1 day for Circulation, Reports, Reserves, OPAC, & etc. - 1 day each of Cataloging, Serials, & Acquisitions - A half day of follow-up training Text Box: Piedmont Technical College become full member Text Box: SCILS upgrades to the JAVA Version of the Sirsi Software Text Box: In July of 2006, SCILS updated to the new JAVA based application software, Workflows, for their integrated library computer system. Much planning and preparation was done to insure the smoothest possible transition . There was a 3-prong approach to the release of the software: testing, training & problem logs. There were 5 groups of two testing each module to find the Text Box: discrepancies and any bugs . There were 7- 1/2 day online training sessions from SirsiDynix covering circulation, cataloging, & acquisitions. The SCILS Librarian had 4 –1 day sessions of face to face training covering circulation, cataloging, reports, serials, acquisitions, & reserves. There were 41 attendees at the SirsiDynix & SCILS training although they were not necessarily the same attendees. Text Box: All members received the appropriate training through online and/or face to face After SCILS went live with the new software, a problem log was created to keep everyone in the loop of communication. Benefits to the upgrade: completely revised acquisitions module, improved printing, quicker transitions between modules, plus much more. Text Box: HighLights for JUly 2006 — June 2007 Text Box: Mary Daubenspeck SCILS System Librarian Text Box:   Text Box:   Text Box: Members of Consortium · Central Carolina Technical College · Greenville Technical College · Horry-Georgetown Technical College · Northeastern Technical College · Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College · Piedmont Technical College · Spartanburg Community College · Technical College of the Low- Country · Tri-County Technical College · Williamsburg Technical College · York Technical College

 

Text Box: Picture from inside the Piedmont Technical College Library

Text Box: Key statistics for the SCILS Consortium for 2006-07. · 1997- Subscriptions to print magazine and journals · 371,380- books, videos, etc. · 1218- Items were loaned out to other libraries through Interlibrary Loan · 1539- Items were borrowed from other libraries for Text Box: · SCILS patrons through Interlibrary Loan · 1263– Presentations (Bibliographic instruction classes, tours, etc.) were taught by SCILS Libraries for students · 58.36– Average # of electronic databases available to students at each school · 31,132 Full Time Text Box: · Equivalent Highlights Þ Increase of 12.5% in new items added to collection over previous year Þ Increase of 2% in total items over 2 years ago Þ Increase of 17% in presentations over 2 years ago For full statistics, go to http://library.sccsc.edu/scils/Annual.htm   Text Box: leadership role in the very successful  program. FYI: SCILS & PASCAL Delivers ¨ SCILS was the 1st Sirsi system to send bibliographic  and patron records to PASCAL Delivers in August and October 2006, respectively. Text Box: Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries (PASCAL) created an invaluable service called “PASCAL Delivers” in July 2006 where nearly all the academic libraries(58) within South Carolina can share material through a union catalog and  shared courier service. SCILS chose to take a Text Box: ¨ HGTC was the first Sirsi library to be trained and fully participate in Pascal Delivers in March 2007. ¨ 5 of the first 13 participants of the program were members of the SCILS Consortium. ¨ With  access to the PASCAL Delivers services for 4 months, five SCILS members loaned 132 items and borrowed 328 items. . Text Box: Facts and Statistics for SCILS Consortium for 2006-2007 Text Box: SCILS in Forefront of PASCAL Delivers Program Text Box: Another Successful SirsiDynix Conference Text Box: and Technical Advisor Chair, Rachel Augello attended the Users Track of the conference. Mary Daubenspeck & Rachel Augello presented “Coffee Anyone? Practical Tips for Training Your Staff on the JAVA Client.” It was very well received with 320 people attending when it was 1 of 8 users sessions offered in the same time slot. There was a total of 844 people attending Text Box: the conference for both the Users & Executive tracks which means over 40% of total attendees and over 50% of the user track attendees attended the SCILS presentation. Over 25 people wanted follow-up information on what SCILS was doing for training. Mary Daubenspeck also attended pre-conference training on the Perl language.  Text Box: The SirsiDynix Conference was in Colorado Springs, CO from February 18th –21st 2007. The conference allows for exchange of information and ideas with peers as well as industry leaders. SCILS had 3 Library Directors, Jennie Redmond (Chair), Kris Jones, and Marla Roberson attend the Executive Track of the conference. The SCILS Librarian, Mary Daubenspeck Text Box: “...over 40% of total attendees and over 50% of the user track attendees attended the SCILS presentation.” Text Box: Page 2 Text Box: SCILS created logo for patrons to access the PASCAL Delivers services through the library catalog. Text Box: 2006-2007 Circulation  Statistics · 73,205 Traditional Item Checkouts · 24,175 In-house Use · 58,701 Electronic Book Use · 156,081 Total Material Use for SCILS Consortium

Text Box: Spartanburg Community College Library PO Box 4386 Spartanburg, SC 29305   Text Box: Phone: 864-592-4943 Fax: 864-592-4762 Email: daubenspeckm@sccsc.edu Text Box: The South Carolina Information and Library Services (SCILS) Consortium is made up of 11 technical colleges. It was formed in 1994 with 4 original members to facilitate collaboration to share expertise, expenses, and information resources, and to offer better quality services to students, faculty and their broader communities. Important Facts:   Text Box: SCILS ConSortium Text Box: In 2006-2007 a second inventory scanner was acquired.  7 of the 11 member schools benefited from the purchase. SCILS was asked to be a leader in PASCAL Delivers because SCILS represents 1/6 of the colleges in PASCAL. SCILS was the first non-III libraries to participant in the project. SCILS arranged PASCAL Delivers training in groups of two to simulate the process of both loaning and borrowing items. Consortium paid for 3 people to attend the Sirsi Annual Conference to keep up-to-date Text Box: There are many benefits to belonging to a consortium.  Listed below are a few from 2006-2007 . The Consortium purchased the 6th Collection of Netlibrary’s eBooks as a group. à  Groups savings: $4,435. à  SCILS subsidized eBook      purchase with $8k from reserve funds. à Savings and subsidy reduced cost from $1.15 to $0.72/FTE. à Consortium provided flexibility in billing dates without loss of discount. Text Box: with innovations in the software. The members benefited from a shared  full-time System person. à 17 in-person visits covering topics such as inventory, cataloging, serials, reports, etc. à 4 days of shared JAVA training. à 24 hour emergency access  Text Box: How members benefited from being a part of SCILS Consortium Text Box:  SCILS Executive Board of Directors   Chair Jennie Redmond OCTC   Vice Chair Alexa Bartel CCTC   SCILS Technical Advisory Committee   Chair Rachel Augello GTC   Secrectary Debbie JoneS YTC   Text Box: à 34 of 46 South Carolina counties served by SCILS libraries à A Population of 31,132 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Served à 371,038 of  Books, Videos, etc. available to communities à 62 Library Staffers  

Text Box: to system person through newly implemented cell phone access. à 4 colleges that migrated to Banner were able to extract patrons.    

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