SCLENDS is a 20 member, 85 branch library. Our largest member is probably a fair bit smaller than your largest though. :)
We are a mixed bag as we were separate libraries before we moved to Evergreen including a handful of Horizon libraries and one Unicorn library. That was five years ago and we haven't looked back. On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 12:18 PM, James Keenan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > > > The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) migrated from SirsiDynix > Horizon to Evergreen. > > > > Jim > > > > Jim Keenan > > Library Applications Supervisor > > [email protected] > > 508-755-3323 x23 > > > > C/W MARS > > 67 Millbrook St., Suite 201 > > Worcester, MA 01606 > > > > *P* *Save a tree! Please don't print this e-mail unless it's really > necessary.* > > Currently reading *Mistress Bradstreet *by Charlotte Gordon > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tyckoson, > Mary Ellen > *Sent:* Friday, October 10, 2014 11:47 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Site visit to Evergreen consortium > > > > The San Joaquin Valley Library System, a 10-member 110 branch public > library system, intends to migrate from SirsiDynix Horizon to Evergreen in > late 2015. Before we issue an RFP for migration and support, we would like > to visit a consortium using Evergreen that is as similar to us as possible* > . We’d bring 5-6 people for 1-2 days in February 2015. If you are sort of > like us and would be willing to have us look over your shoulder asking > questions in circ/cat/acq, please contact me off list. > > > > *By “similar to us” we mean > > · Participating libraries include at least one multi-branch > library system (our largest has 34 branches) > > · Using automation of acquisitions to the fullest extent > possible > > · Use of pre-processing vendors by multiple libraries > > · Shared patron and bib/item database > > · Open lending to other member’s borrowers both in person and via > requests > > · High hold volume > > > > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > Mary Ellen Tyckoson > > Library Program Manager > > San Joaquin Valley Library System > > 2420 Mariposa St, Fresno, CA 93721 > > 559-600-6285 > > *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* > > > > > -- Rogan Hamby, MLS, CCNP, MIA Managers Headquarters Library and Reference Services, York County Library System “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ― C.S. Lewis <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis>
