JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Adams Mark Hotel Dallas, Texas, USA
San Jose Joint Library: Fertile Ground for Lifelong Learning by Yuhfen Diana Wu And Peggy Cabrera San Jose State University San Jose, California
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Outlines of This Presentation Background information of the 2 libraries: San Jose State University Library and San Jose Public Library Brief history of the process Programs and services that nurture lifelong learning
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera The California State University System
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera San Jose City Library System
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera SJSU & SJPL Library SJSU 30,000 students, faculty and staff 3,500 daily visits SJPL 925,000 residents 1,800 daily to the main library 14 branches
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Background Why a joint library? Lack of shelving spaces; materials were housed in 5 different locations Old infrastructure Lack of funding
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Seven Major Committees Policies and Procedures User Services On-line System and Technology Organization Design and Development Collection Management Facilities PR/External Affairs
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera The Joint Library Location Located at the Northwest corner of the university Two entrances Budget 177 millions Size 475,000 square feet 11 acres of floor space
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Community Connection
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera One-Stop Services Merged reference desk Merged technical services Merged On-line catalog 200 databases
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Collections 24,000+ eJournals 1200 journals in 58 languages Beethoven Research Center Steinbeck Resource Center California Room Special Collections Cultural Heritage Collections: Africana, Asian, and Chicano
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Joint Statement
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Paths to Lifelong Learning
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera SJLibarary Online Catalog in English, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Interactive Tutorials – visitor login as guest
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Joint Programming and Programs SJSU & SJPL librarians collaboration: business, education Community-based programs: WW I film festival, author series, Commonwealth Club Literacy conference reach out to librarians from counties in the Bay Area Outreach/Recruitment to staff and students
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera 34 Art Pieces
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Challenges Technology Access privileges, such as databases, WiFi Quality control and assessment Policies – personnel, etc. Budget and staffing Culture in the workplace
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Current Management King management team WAG MOG Joint reference
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Pre & Post Merger Circulation Data
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera User Education
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Cell phone iPodInformation & knowledge created & recorded by human being
JCLC, Dallas, Texas, October 14, 2006 Wu & Cabrera Q & A 謝謝, Gracias!! Contact information: Yuhfen Diana Wu, Peggy Cabrera,