2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Tens in Libraries

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Ways Libraries Can Do More With LessKen Bonney, SirsiDynix

• BookMyne• Discovery Tools• When the library closes let loose some of the “Friendly” animals of

Australia to provide security. Office Taipan and Office Box Jelly Fish should do the trick.

• Mentor• Invite bad patrons to “Harold Holt day at the Beach.”• Platinum Services• New Features in Symphony and Horizon• SAAS• Flexibility in Customization• When the Rugby World Cup takes place next year in New Zealand, take

the fine money and bet against the Americans. Americans only do well with helmets and shoulder pads.

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Ways to Promote your Collection and ServicesLisa Miller, Gold Coast City Council

• Pimp your staff• Geeks run amok• Leveraging• TTM @ Blurb It• Shifting spaces• Not just the Wonky Donkey• Insights• Get them while they’re HOT• Maintain your cred• Build your rep

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten library staff activities in 5 years timeLes Firth, Yarra Plenty Regional Library

• Answering even weirder questions• Attending to dress code and OH&S things• Stocking Shelves (still)• Pulling Holds (alas) off dumb smart shelves• Running Activities, lots of activities• Running Gaming events• Taking their breaks - sacrosanct!• Running lost & found for patron USB (5.0) sticks and iStuff• Serving coffee, with a Murder Mystery/Muffin• Recording even more statistics for no obvious purpose.

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Things Overheard in a LibraryDene McDonald, Landcare Research

• Libraries… They’re all about books aren’t they?• What do you mean it’s not on the shelf – the computer says it was due

back today.• Is the latest Harry Potter available?• What do you mean I can’t leave my children here all day?• But we’ve always done it that way...• Why do I have to pay for a lost book – I‘m a ratepayer and own it

anyway.• Can’t you find it for me?• But my assignment is due today and I need it now.• I’m looking for a book, it’s red and this thick... do you know the one?• Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STWFsijfy4A

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Features of An Amazing School LibraryAnette Ainsworth, Hale School

• Ambiance and Use• Displays Area and Foyer• Interior Design• Work area• Students and Programs• Staff• Technology• RFID• Visual Impact• Design

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

HALE SCHOOL FORREST LIBRARY

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Reasons We Love Supporting APAC LibrariesSirsiDynix APAC Support Team

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Thoughts on CollaborationLloyd Brady, SWIFT

• Management – someone with objective oversight of the project• Understanding the aims and goals of the collaboration• Investment of time/staff/resources• Teamwork• Respect for the differences between the members• Open to change (“for the greater good”)• Symbiosis – the realization that you are interdependent• Negotiation• Organization• Communication

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Multiple Choice Answers to 10 Library ChallengesWendy Barling, Logan City Council

• That one was in the staff documentation• No I will not support that (item that uses electricity)• The vendor said that would be fixed with this upgrade• You don't mind re-entering those 3000 loans, do you?• Yes I was running queries• We've logged that one as a feature request• I can't replicate your issue• Your branch has exceeded its monthly download quota• The customer was wrong• Let's go back to the card catalogue

2010 COSA USER CONFERENCE | 26-27 OCTOBER | GOLD COAST

Top Ten Ways SirsiDynix is Planning for APAC Libraries’ Futures

Amanda Carlson, Rick Branham