23 September 2025 Working with the Consortia database to input new books and resources in the Catalog system. Identifying the Culture of the library

 

23 September 2025 Working with the Consortia database to input new books and resources in the Catalog system. Identifying the Culture of the library

Started the morning entering the new books in the Resource Sharing Alliance (RSA)  Catalog. We processed new titles from Baker and Taylor.

New book requests are written up on index cards and forwarded to the director.  The director places the order and puts the information on the index cards and files them in the ordered file. When a new book is shipped in the information from the card is utilized for addition to the system. The library uses a combination of Dewey and bookstore shelving practices. The PLA force number 2 is the evolving role of the of the public library.  Bringing new resources and also patron requested books into the library shows the dynamic environment that is the library.

Catalogue copying for most of the entries. We had a new book for the 250 anniversary of the U.S. The Book was about George Washington, and no one is  RSA had a record of it. We ventured over to OCLC and used their record. The record was for a hardback there was no paperback records for the book. 

Another issue we ran into was a placeholder record. There was the original record and  placeholder record for the same book. We sent an email to the catalogers to take care of the additional record. As the library cannot change that type of record.

We discussed the library of things and how it helped the library. Packaging of multiple component kits was addressed. Have a steady check out of the items.

The afternoon was spent looking at culture of libraries. Watched a video presentation on library culture by Amanda Standifer with Fast Forward. She is a popular speaker at Illinois library events. Her discussion of how the culture of the library was very important for library workers and the patrons. Increases visibility for patrons and establishes safe haven attributes. This is in line with the PLA Force 4 providing an asset driving community impact. Giving the community a single voice of the library

It was a great refresher as we are having the Inspiration Celebration coming up on Wednesday. Culture will be discussed in that meeting.

PLA Forces: Force 1 The nature and pace of change.  Culture was examined with the video some readings and a discussion with the director. The culture needs to shift with the demographic. Recognize the changes and look to serve the community that it currently represents and forward thinking.

Force 5 The challenge of leadership. It is the leadership that can assist with the development of the team to make changes to the culture.

Force 2  The evolving role of the public library. The first part of this day was working with the how the new books get placed through the system and finally on the shelf. The evolving role also includes eResources and the integration to keep the library relevant to all. 


Work time 6 hours                              Semester total 26 hours

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  1. GabrielOctober 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM

    It seems you covered a great variety in six hours, all of it useful though some topics were quite broad and some tasks were very specific. Nice work.

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