101 Uses For Autolib
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The document outlines various uses and functionalities of the Autolib system at Middlesbrough College, highlighting its role in acquisitions, curriculum support, and stock management. It discusses integration with the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and developments such as dynamic reading lists and online reservations. Additionally, it reflects on communication strategies regarding overdues and the implementation of assignment receipt processes for better record-keeping.
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101 Uses For Autolib
- 1. 101 Uses for Autolib! Middlesbrough College Debra Beck Lynn Malyon
- 2. Contents and Contacts Who and why! Acquisitions New stock announcements New booklists Reading lists Web Opac Overdues Assignment receipt For the future?
- 3. Cath Proud LRCs Manager [email_address] Lynn Malyon Deputy (Acq) [email_address] Tracey Totty Deputy (ILT) [email_address] Debra Beck Senior LRC Asst [email_address]
- 4. Who we are and why we are here Representing whole team Presentation previously made at Northern User Group Exchange of information and ideas, so that we can all improve the quality of services offered
- 5. Acquisitions Part of our curriculum liaison role On order items linked to curriculum areas at point of ordering Curriculum areas set up as borrowers Produce recommended items report direct from borrower screen Distributed to curriculum areas
- 6. Very valuable information Self assessment reports for curriculum areas and LRC Budget information Stock updating details Validation panels Future reports to show order and availability times, for quality standards Proposed development, use of EDI?
- 7. New stock announcements Integration of Autolib and VLE (Blackboard) Dedicated Learning Resources pages Procedure involves “concentrating, cutting and pasting” Impressive results? Author link back to OPAC
- 8. New Booklists Produced termly, directly from Autolib reports Accession number used as key field, start and finish points Report produced in Excel so very flexible Also converted into Course Genie Course Genie adopted as college standard for BB courses
- 9. Reading Lists Currently developing lists using ReadingList, in co-operation with Teesside University ‘ Fiddly’ software Also possible to produce dynamic reading lists in house – procedure available
- 10. Web Opac Customising of Opac College photographs Use of symbols for formats On-line reservations from Opac On-line renewals and borrower history via borrower a/c Accessible features?
- 11. Overdues Following last year’s conference, first overdue now via email Set up via overdue letter profiles Use of SMS also discussed but negative feedback from students about receiving negative messages
- 12. Overdues continued Mainly positive feedback from LRC staff. LRC staff to reinforce need for students to check college email Future building block on BB Future link with MyPC3
- 13. Assignment receipt Cheap & cheerful Cumbersome procedure but works for us Assignment = borrower Student = book or item End date for borrower and DFR date must be end of year otherwise overdues are generated Provides records for tutor & LRC
- 14. To finish Digitisation of chapters E-book library via Dawson Serials module Acquisitions progress : EDI and Autolib generated report for order / delivery / availability times A-Z index for BB pages Link with MyPC3 Building block on BB home page
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