ShareCase 2009 Presented by Tracie Pollin And Aaron Trenorden

Deakin University Massey UniversityMassey University, New Zealand Murdoch University University of Ballarat University of Melbourne University of Newcastle University of Technology Sydney Victoria University

What is BONUS+? BONUS+ is a resource-sharing project that allows students and staff of Murdoch University to borrow selected library material from other participating universities.

Provide users with easy access to cost-free loans Familiar interface for users and staff Make our collection more readily available to other libraries Why we joined BONUS+?

The Catalogue Books from participating libraries can be supplied at the click of a button. Software solution is supplied by existing vendor III Bonus+ has multiple access points in a pre-existing familiar system to staff and patrons

BONUS+ Catalogue Each Library chooses what material to be included in the catalogue, with items such as Reserve and special collection not usually included. any change to your catalogue being reflected in the Bonus+ catalogue quickly and without extra intervention by cataloguing.

What has BONUS+ done for Murdoch? Our staff and students are now able to access a very significant number of new resources 70 % of each participating library stock being unique easy-to-use and familiar interface i.e. the Library catalogue. Undergraduates have greater access to material 24.9%

Statistics and Analysis Resources available to our staff and students has increased to over 3.5 million volumes from our partner libraries The average receipt for an item is within one week University's image & reputation has been enhanced Whilst we are still a net lender the ratio has decreased to nearly 1 to 1

Net loan ratio 2009

Performance A team environment Reduced costs Familiarity with existing interfaces meant low training impact Organisational performance has been improved Discussions with other sectors within the University In line with the University's mission of collaboration and cooperation Increase in services to patrons

Where to from here? Feedback has included: “Awesome!” and “I wish this had been available when I started my degree.” Further ongoing promotion Review Bonus+ to determine future directions

Questions??? Who’s Awesome? Bonus+ is Awesome