1. Michael Nitz Technical Services Supervisor Appleton Public Library http://aplts.pbwiki.com

2.  Collection Management  Acquisitions  Cataloging  Physical Processing

3. 1981 3 librarians 2 supervisors & 1 cataloger 1 library assistant 1acq 2 data entry clerks 1 physical processor 2008 4 librarians (1 OWLS funded) 1 supervisor & 3 catalogers 2.5 library assistants 2 acq &.5 cataloging (.5 OWLS funded) 1 FTE physical processor

5. OWLSnet Cataloging Facilitation Map

20.  To manage growth we: ◦ Created a distributed network of system staff to ease system library required copy cataloging ◦ Created a website to facilitate system library requests for bib records for new purchases ◦ Shifted staff duties around to help Acquisitions accommodate growth of the materials budget ◦ Implemented EDI ordering and processing ◦ Streamlined physical processing with a single wrap- around spine label that serves a myriad of purposes.