Hi George, What we mean by "floating collections" are those collections that stay at whatever library (or branch) to which they are returned, instead of being returned to the owning library.
Sometimes this is accomplished by using a collection code or perhaps setting the owning library to "float" so wherever such items are returned becomes their new (temporary) home. Lori On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Duimovich, George < [email protected]> wrote: > > Well, I actually had to double check the meaning of the phrase, since it's > not used in our library context and I was curious.. > > So I can't actually help you there, but for others like me, I found this > quick ppt useful - now obvious of course. > > > http://www.cla.ca/conference/2008/presentation/Quigley-CLA%20presentation%20on%20floating%20collections%202008.ppt > > > Great idea. > > George > NRCan Library > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] on behalf of > Deborah Lipoma > Sent: Tue 11/23/2010 6:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Floating collections > > Are there any libraries considering floating collections using Evergreen? > Is there any development going on? Santa Cruz PL is interested in getting > in touch with others who might be moving to a floating collection. > > -- > Deborah Lipoma > Librarian, Library IT > Santa Cruz Public Libraries > 224 Church St. > Santa Cruz, CA 95060 > 831-427-7707 ext. 7755 > [email protected] > > ==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-== Lori Bowen Ayre Principal Consultant The Galecia Group www.galecia.com (707) 763-6869 [email protected]
