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Wider Perspectives: Collaboration on Storage and e-Science Content Wider Perspectives: Collaboration on Storage and e-Science Content Catherine Nicholson SCURL Development Director
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CASS Project – Timescale & Aim November 2001 to April 2002 Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland & SCURL Aimed to determine the optimal model for a collaborative storage and delivery service for valuable but lower-use materials research materials held in Scottish University libraries
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Local Background 1950’s Scottish Central Library considers de-duplicated central reserve – proposal abandoned 1996 University of Paisley Study for West of Scotland HEIs - inconclusive 2001 SPIS: Shared Preservation in Scotland final report - strong recommendation for store
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Wider Background Anderson & Follett Reports BL/HE Task Force ‘Study of Collaborative Storage of Library Resources’ 2001 RSLP Report ‘Barriers to Resource Sharing Among Higher Education Libraries’ 2002 RSLG Final Report 2003 SCURL collections work – Conspectus, RCO, CAIRNS, SCONE, SALSER
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Space – the final frontier…? Continuing growth in print output Acquisitions exceed discard IT facilities – machines & support Teaching & Learning space Study space Social space
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Space Pressures Little capital investment in new library buildings Creation of local stores Environmental conditions Duplication of lesser-used materials Increased costs No overall collection strategy for this type of material
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We are not alone… International collaborative storage facilities Australia – CARM Centre US – many examples eg WRLC, Boston, California UK – HEFCW ‘ HELP’ Project UK – English Regions eg West Midlands IFLA- National Repository Library of Finland Conference of Repository or Storage Libraries 1999
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Model that would... Reduce costs at local level Free valuable space Enhance access through joint ownership Reduce costs at national level through de- duplication and joint maintenance Provide safe storage Provide optimum conditions for preservation Share costs beyond HE through cross- sectoral/cross-domain co-operation Introduce monitoring mechanisms to determine ongoing value
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Collaborative Storage Issues Security & Insurance Requirement Selection & Deduplication Retrieval & Access Storage type and Environmental conditions Ownership Costs SLA Location Staffing & Facility Management Collection Management
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CASS Outcomes 1 - Library Community Ownership and management by separate body Ownership - ceded subject to legal compliance- should be the norm De-duplication - agreement with need for care in initial stages Cataloguing - material must be catalogued for inclusion and catalogue must be CAIRNS-compliant Inter-Lending - available to CASS members initially Location - no general agreement though need for good infrastructure essential
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CASS Outcomes 2 - Library Community Onsite consulation facilities Delivery methods - electronic/fax/physical Delivery - 24 hour except weekends and public holidays Physical condition of materials Environmental conditions - close to BS 5454:2000 Service Level Agreement - flexible realistic targets
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Library Space Requirement MaterialTotals in linear metres Books21,501 Journals16,779 Other includes newspapers, ephemera etc 7,085 Total space45,615
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Research Community Survey Attitude to remote storage Acceptable - 57% Inconvenient - 36% Delivery times 24 hours - 55% 48 hours - 41% E-Delivery Desirable - 53% Essential - 36%
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Archival Requirements Interest expressed from SCURL in storage for archives and records led to issue of questionnaire Space required for archives and non-current records Secure areas Joint disposal Temporary holding facility Not as suited to a collaborative approach Continuing discussion through SUSCAG on requirement
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CASS: Post Project Developments Final Report June 2002 http// scurl.ac.uk/ SHEFC bid under Strategic Change Grant Initiative November 2002 Unsuccessful outcome - ‘ not convinced that the proposal adds significantly to the range of services currently offered by the BL and NLS’
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CASS: Model to SHEFC Partnership proposal with National Library of Scotland Capital for new build to house CASS and NLS Inter-Library Services £3.5 m Joint funding from SHEFC and SEED Building available FY 2004-05
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CASS: Financial Model to SHEFC 10 Year period SHEFC capital funding to allow initial two year rent-free period for contributors Two-tier membership to allow maximum participation Recurrent funding Year 3 from institutional subscriptions based on FTEs, block grant & storage requirements
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CASS: Cost Elements Inclusive rate per linear metre to cover: 15,000 lm of compact storage with expansion room Maintenance, utilities and running costs Two full-time staff members Communications charges and postage for letters Fixed rate for five years with capped increases thereafter up to ten years
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CASS: Uncosted Elements Not covered in inclusive rate: Cataloguing and inventory systems hardware, software Support and maintenance for above Cataloguing costs Costs of selection for storage/de- accessioning/disposal Costs of initial delivery to store Postage/courier costs for packets
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CASS: The Way Forward New National Librarian Continuing discussion with National Library of Scotland New service and estates strategy CASS written into these Original needs assessment reviewed Ongoing support from members
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CASS: The Pilot Study 2003 Based in NLS Causewayside building Initial 2,500 lm space available now Room for short-term expansion Benefits- determination of the true costs - resolution of issues - paves way for full facility - deep resource sharing in practice
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CASS: The Pilot Project Initial Library Members Edinburgh University St Andrews University Paisley University Stirling University Glasgow Caledonian University Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
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Pilot Project: Next steps Meeting of stakeholders to discuss: Timetable Project Management Service Level Agreements with NLS Contracts Feasibility of implementing CASS Project outcomes eg de-duplication, collective ownership Exit strategy
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‘It seems to me clear that a book which is worth keeping at all ought to be kept accessible; that is, where it can be found, on demand, with a reasonable expenditure of time and labor. The problem, then, is to devise a mode of storing disused books, so that they may be kept safe and accessible, and yet at a low cost for shelter and annual care.’ Charles William Eliot (1902)
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SISWG Science Information Strategy Working Group
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Purpose Investigate widening access to scientific material through national licensing for all the sectors in Scotland Members SCURL SLIC NLS
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Triggers & Influences Jan 2001 – Science Strategy for Scotland July 2001 - £1m boost for science in Scotland Dec 2001 – Closure of the NLS Scottish Science Library National initiatives especially FinELib
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The Plan Consultation process with Publishers Aggregators Potential Stakeholders Scientific community Aim to approach Scottish Executive with package for funding during 2003/04
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Benefits Widening access to scientific content Reduced costs and administration through centralised approach Potential contribution to education, research and industry in ScotlandOutcome? Watch this space!
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