User Group Meeting May 23, 2017
Welcome Welcome Housekeeping Overview LSTA Update
This is Us!
News for 2017 Deduplication Upgrades Web Client Training Communication Strategic Plan
Development in Progress New Book Carousels Patron Buckets Digital Bookplates User Search in Place Hold
Development Proposed Proposed Emergency Closings Purchase Requests Search by Birth Date Notices Sent
Migrations Bedford County Library System
Migrations Memorial Library of Nazareth and Vicinity
Migrations Bangor Public Library
Migrations Tunkhannock Public Library
Migrations Allentown Public Library
Migrations Bethlehem Area Public Library
Migrations Easton Area Public Library
Migrations Huntingdon County Library
User Group
User Group PaILS Bylaws Serve as a forum to influence the development and improvement of the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System for the benefit of Pennsylvania Integrated Library System User Group members. Foster and improve communication and relationships among members, and between members. Gather and share information on the use of the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System products among members. Coordinate and prioritize member requests for development, documentation and support of the Pennsylvania Integrated Library System.
User Group Strategic Plan Tasks Circulation Committee Member Voting New Membership Agreements Cataloging Standards Circulation Policy Uniformity Other Tasks Development Documentation
User Group Nominations for President via SurveyMonkey soon. Anyone can nominate. Can self-nominate. Election in mid-June. When voting occurs, voting rules will apply. Top vote-getter gets President. Runner-up gets VP.
Users Group Then, it’s up to you!
Strategic Plan Priorities Formalize Relationships with Other Library Service Organizations including, but not limited to, HSLC, IDS, KINBER. Address Broadband Connectivity Statewide Explore Additional Funding Source for New Service Initiatives
Strategic Plan Priorities Who should be on the PaILS Board? Encourage User Group to organize. Charter Cataloging and Circulation / Patron Experience Committee
Strategic Plan Priorities Modify Bylaws to Provide More Equitable Representation in SPARK User Group. Add staff if possible for training, support, development, and database management. Reassess Equinox service at least every three years. Establish more equitable membership fee model.
Strategic Plan Priorities Develop new membership agreement that establishes expectations of members. Continue to Focus on Services for Public Libraries Increase Staff and Member Participation in the Evergreen Community
Strategic Plan Priorities Implement a common cataloging standard, system-wide loan rules and fine policies, and common user interface. Establish a system-wide Bibliographic Record Deduplication Project. Implement resource sharing on a limited, regional basis.