Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
Thanks, everyone. You've shared some very important points and excellent suggestions. (I used to be a C/WMARS librarian in Chicopee and can attest that Massachusetts libraries are a hotbed of creative ideas. Love the ukelele.) The branch librarian that initiated the query says thanks, too! On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Janet Schrader jschra...@cwmars.org wrote: follow general regalia rules :) For ceremonial garments I presume? A Freudian slip? Perhaps if someone willing to donate the patterns would cut them out of interfacing (do they still use that anymore?), the non-fusible kind, it would be nice to share expensive craft patterns. CWMARS libraries have created records for cake pans,seed libraries, even kayaks, both single and tandem, and a ukulele. Janet Janet Schrader Bibliographic Services Supervisor C/W MARS Inc. 67 Millbrook Street Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 fax: 508-787-7801 jschra...@cwmars.org -- *From:* open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [ open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] on behalf of Lynn Floyd [lfl...@andersonlibrary.org] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:34 PM *To:* 'Evergreen Discussion Group' *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns As someone who sews a good bit, General tissue paper patterns to me would not hold up under Circulation. Especially multi sized clothing patterns. Most of these patterns are considered one time use patterns. On patterns I know I am going to use multiple times, I tend to adhere them to Freezer paper so I can use them multiple times. With Multi sized patterns you need to have one pattern for each size of the pattern. Now if we are talking other types of patterns (Crafts, home décor, etc.), these would hold up if they were made of something other than tissue, unless you reinforce them also. Then you have to talk about missing pieces and damage to patterns, and how to best adjust for that. As for the cataloging you would need to follow general regalia rules. Judicious use of the 500 field would be a must. We are looking at adding sewing machines and such to a makerspace. So, adding patterns in the catalog would be logically what they will be wanting next. Lynn Floyd lfl...@andersonlibrary.org Anderson County Library 864-260-4500 x181 http://www.andersonlibrary.org *From:* open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] *On Behalf Of *Elisabeth Keppler *Sent:* Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:49 PM *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group *Subject:* [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070 -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
I did a quick search on OCLC to see if anyone else had cataloged patterns. While no means an extensive search, the only thing I found besides pattern books were archival collections of patterns. In some ways that surprised me; but, I think the ephemeral nature of tissue paper patterns probably prevents libraries from circulating them. The cataloging will be easy compared to the processing needed to make sure the patterns are protected and returned undamaged. Linda and others have raised excellent points. Let us know if you solve the processing issues and start circulating them! Very interested in knowing how your community responds. Are you on AUTOCAT? You might also post there as well to see if others have circulated patterns. They might do so without a bib record. Elaine J. Elaine Hardy PINES Collaborative Projects Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Ste 150 Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 404.235.7128 404.235.7201, fax eha...@georgialibraries.org www.georgialibraries.org www.georgialibraries.org/pines From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Elisabeth Keppler Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 7:41 AM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns Thanks, everyone. You've shared some very important points and excellent suggestions. (I used to be a C/WMARS librarian in Chicopee and can attest that Massachusetts libraries are a hotbed of creative ideas. Love the ukelele.) The branch librarian that initiated the query says thanks, too! On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Janet Schrader jschra...@cwmars.org wrote: follow general regalia rules :) For ceremonial garments I presume? A Freudian slip? Perhaps if someone willing to donate the patterns would cut them out of interfacing (do they still use that anymore?), the non-fusible kind, it would be nice to share expensive craft patterns. CWMARS libraries have created records for cake pans,seed libraries, even kayaks, both single and tandem, and a ukulele. Janet Janet Schrader Bibliographic Services Supervisor C/W MARS Inc. 67 Millbrook Street Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 tel:508-755-3323%20ext.%2025 fax: 508-787-7801 jschra...@cwmars.org _ From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] on behalf of Lynn Floyd [lfl...@andersonlibrary.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:34 PM To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group' Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns As someone who sews a good bit, General tissue paper patterns to me would not hold up under Circulation. Especially multi sized clothing patterns. Most of these patterns are considered one time use patterns. On patterns I know I am going to use multiple times, I tend to adhere them to Freezer paper so I can use them multiple times. With Multi sized patterns you need to have one pattern for each size of the pattern. Now if we are talking other types of patterns (Crafts, home décor, etc.), these would hold up if they were made of something other than tissue, unless you reinforce them also. Then you have to talk about missing pieces and damage to patterns, and how to best adjust for that. As for the cataloging you would need to follow general regalia rules. Judicious use of the 500 field would be a must. We are looking at adding sewing machines and such to a makerspace. So, adding patterns in the catalog would be logically what they will be wanting next. Lynn Floyd lfl...@andersonlibrary.org Anderson County Library 864-260-4500 x181 tel:864-260-4500%20x181 http://www.andersonlibrary.org http://www.andersonlibrary.org/ From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Elisabeth Keppler Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:49 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070 -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
Thanks, Elaine! We're not on AUTOCAT but I appreciate the suggestion of posting there. Archival collections and free pattern exchanges were what I found, too. There were some libraries in Vermont that used to circulate patterns but that was several years ago. As you said, the ephemeral nature of tissue paper means that patterns have a short life expectancy and that's most likely why they're not circulating any longer. If we do indeed decide to check them out (just to have a record for circulation stats), we could always add them as pre-cats with a realia circ mod. Interestingly, the branch that's considering the issue surveyed their patrons and learned that crafts and adult clothing were the most wanted. The freezer paper and interfacing suggestions from Lynn and Janet might be especially useful for crafts patterns. Lynn's point about multi-size patterns might make adult clothing more problematic. If we do go forward with this, I'll be sure to let the listserv know. Again, thanks to everyone for their responses. Lise On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 9:04 AM, Hardy, Elaine eha...@georgialibraries.org wrote: I did a quick search on OCLC to see if anyone else had cataloged patterns. While no means an extensive search, the only thing I found besides pattern books were archival collections of patterns. In some ways that surprised me; but, I think the ephemeral nature of tissue paper patterns probably prevents libraries from circulating them. The cataloging will be easy compared to the processing needed to make sure the patterns are protected and returned undamaged. Linda and others have raised excellent points. Let us know if you solve the processing issues and start circulating them! Very interested in knowing how your community responds. Are you on AUTOCAT? You might also post there as well to see if others have circulated patterns. They might do so without a bib record. *Elaine* J. Elaine Hardy PINES Collaborative Projects Manager Georgia Public Library Service 1800 Century Place, Ste 150 Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304 404.235.7128 404.235.7201, fax eha...@georgialibraries.org www.georgialibraries.org www.georgialibraries.org/pines *From:* open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] *On Behalf Of *Elisabeth Keppler *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2015 7:41 AM *To:* Evergreen Discussion Group *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns Thanks, everyone. You've shared some very important points and excellent suggestions. (I used to be a C/WMARS librarian in Chicopee and can attest that Massachusetts libraries are a hotbed of creative ideas. Love the ukelele.) The branch librarian that initiated the query says thanks, too! On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Janet Schrader jschra...@cwmars.org wrote: follow general regalia rules :) For ceremonial garments I presume? A Freudian slip? Perhaps if someone willing to donate the patterns would cut them out of interfacing (do they still use that anymore?), the non-fusible kind, it would be nice to share expensive craft patterns. CWMARS libraries have created records for cake pans,seed libraries, even kayaks, both single and tandem, and a ukulele. Janet Janet Schrader Bibliographic Services Supervisor C/W MARS Inc. 67 Millbrook Street Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 fax: 508-787-7801 jschra...@cwmars.org -- *From:* open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [ open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] on behalf of Lynn Floyd [lfl...@andersonlibrary.org] *Sent:* Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:34 PM *To:* 'Evergreen Discussion Group' *Subject:* Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns As someone who sews a good bit, General tissue paper patterns to me would not hold up under Circulation. Especially multi sized clothing patterns. Most of these patterns are considered one time use patterns. On patterns I know I am going to use multiple times, I tend to adhere them to Freezer paper so I can use them multiple times. With Multi sized patterns you need to have one pattern for each size of the pattern. Now if we are talking other types of patterns (Crafts, home décor, etc.), these would hold up if they were made of something other than tissue, unless you reinforce them also. Then you have to talk about missing pieces and damage to patterns, and how to best adjust for that. As for the cataloging you would need to follow general regalia rules. Judicious use of the 500 field would be a must. We are looking at adding sewing machines and such to a makerspace. So, adding patterns in the catalog would be logically what they will be wanting next. Lynn Floyd lfl...@andersonlibrary.org Anderson County Library 864-260-4500 x181 http://www.andersonlibrary.org *From:* open-ils
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
As someone who sews a good bit, General tissue paper patterns to me would not hold up under Circulation. Especially multi sized clothing patterns. Most of these patterns are considered one time use patterns. On patterns I know I am going to use multiple times, I tend to adhere them to Freezer paper so I can use them multiple times. With Multi sized patterns you need to have one pattern for each size of the pattern. Now if we are talking other types of patterns (Crafts, home décor, etc.), these would hold up if they were made of something other than tissue, unless you reinforce them also. Then you have to talk about missing pieces and damage to patterns, and how to best adjust for that. As for the cataloging you would need to follow general regalia rules. Judicious use of the 500 field would be a must. We are looking at adding sewing machines and such to a makerspace. So, adding patterns in the catalog would be logically what they will be wanting next. Lynn Floyd mailto:lfl...@andersonlibrary.org lfl...@andersonlibrary.org Anderson County Library 864-260-4500 x181 http://www.andersonlibrary.org/ http://www.andersonlibrary.org From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Elisabeth Keppler Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:49 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
follow general regalia rules :) For ceremonial garments I presume? A Freudian slip? Perhaps if someone willing to donate the patterns would cut them out of interfacing (do they still use that anymore?), the non-fusible kind, it would be nice to share expensive craft patterns. CWMARS libraries have created records for cake pans,seed libraries, even kayaks, both single and tandem, and a ukulele. Janet Janet Schrader Bibliographic Services Supervisor C/W MARS Inc. 67 Millbrook Street Suite 201 Worcester, MA 01606 tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 fax: 508-787-7801 jschra...@cwmars.orgmailto:jschra...@cwmars.org From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] on behalf of Lynn Floyd [lfl...@andersonlibrary.org] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:34 PM To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group' Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns As someone who sews a good bit, General tissue paper patterns to me would not hold up under Circulation. Especially multi sized clothing patterns. Most of these patterns are considered one time use patterns. On patterns I know I am going to use multiple times, I tend to adhere them to Freezer paper so I can use them multiple times. With Multi sized patterns you need to have one pattern for each size of the pattern. Now if we are talking other types of patterns (Crafts, home décor, etc.), these would hold up if they were made of something other than tissue, unless you reinforce them also. Then you have to talk about missing pieces and damage to patterns, and how to best adjust for that. As for the cataloging you would need to follow general regalia rules. Judicious use of the 500 field would be a must. We are looking at adding sewing machines and such to a makerspace. So, adding patterns in the catalog would be logically what they will be wanting next. Lynn Floyd lfl...@andersonlibrary.orgmailto:lfl...@andersonlibrary.org Anderson County Library 864-260-4500 x181 http://www.andersonlibrary.orghttp://www.andersonlibrary.org/ From: open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org [mailto:open-ils-general-boun...@list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of Elisabeth Keppler Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:49 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
Quoting Elisabeth Keppler keppl...@forsyth.cc: Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. We don't have anyone cirulcating sewing patterns, but we do have 1 member library that circulates cake pans. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070 -- Jason Stephenson Assistant Director for Technology Services Merrimack Valley Library Consortium 1600 Osgood ST, Suite 2094 North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978-557-5891 Email: jstephen...@mvlc.org
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
I can't recall who but I remember talking to someone at a library that circulated tools (hammers, screw drivers, etc) On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Jason Stephenson jstephen...@mvlc.org wrote: Quoting Elisabeth Keppler keppl...@forsyth.cc: Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. We don't have anyone cirulcating sewing patterns, but we do have 1 member library that circulates cake pans. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070 -- Jason Stephenson Assistant Director for Technology Services Merrimack Valley Library Consortium 1600 Osgood ST, Suite 2094 North Andover, MA 01845 Phone: 978-557-5891 Email: jstephen...@mvlc.org -- 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
[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070
Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns
We don't, but this is an awesome idea. On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 1:49 PM, Elisabeth Keppler keppl...@forsyth.cc wrote: Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating sewing patterns. Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented this. Thanks, Lise Keppler -- Lise Keppler Forsyth County Public Library 660 W 5th St Winston Salem NC 27101 336-703-3070 -- Ruth Frasur Director of the Historic(ally Awesome) Hagerstown - Jefferson Township Library 10 W. College Street in Hagerstown, Indiana (47346) p (765) 489-5632; f (765) 489-5808 Our Kickin' Website http://hagerstownlibrary.org Our Rockin' Facebook Page http://facebook.com/hjtplibrary and Stuff I'm Reading http://pinterest.com/hjtplibrary/ruth-reads/
