Statewide Resource Sharing Update

Brenda Bailey-HainerColorado State Library

April 2006

Building on the Current Foundation

Colorado Virtual Library–Available since January 1999–Connects to 400+ libraries–Supports user requesting–Uses Z39.50 standard

Building on the Current Foundation

SWIFT–Available since Sept 2001–350+ participating libraries–No specific ILS software requirements–Uses ISO ILL and Z39.50 standards

Next Steps

New Strategic Plan - Objective 6A

A single locator system with access to all Colorado library holdings, and the functionality for patrons to request materials, and the ability for libraries to share standardized catalog records will be developed and implemented (i.e. federated locator system).

Next Steps

Resource Sharing Committee being established

Demonstration projects set up

RFP created and distributed

Demonstration Projects

Use NCIP standard

Build on foundation of Z39.50 and ISO ILL standards

NCIP

NISO Circulation Interchange Protocol

Integrates circulation and ILL functions

Increases functionality – improves workflow

Increases options for user self-service

First Demonstration Project

SirsiDynix URSA pilot

Selected participants

2-3 month trial

URSA Demonstration Project Participants

Denver Public Library - CARLDouglas County Libraries – HorizonEast Routt Library District (Steamboat Springs) - IIIEstes Park Public - TLCMesa County Public – IIIMesa State College – IIIPikes Peak Library District – Sirsi UnicornSalida Regional Library - HorizonSecurity Public Library - HorizonWeld Library Distinct - Horizon

Demonstration Project - Timeline

Profiling information has been gathered from participating libraries

Set-up is in progress by SirsiHorizon staff

Setting training schedule for staff by end of April

URSA Searching and User requesting

URSA request management

URSA request management – Processing Request

Demonstration Project – Goals

Staff efficiency improvement with merging of circulation and ILL activities

Request for a lender becomes a hold in the local ILS

Receiving a request by a borrower creates the circulation record and hold for the library patron

Demonstrate that NCIP works with libraries on different ILS systems – no need for single ILS system

Other Initiatives

• Exploring requesting across state boundaries– Testing completed with Wyoming– Beginning testing with Kansas

• Exploring connecting courier across state boundaries

More Information

URSA Pilot

Steve Wrede, CVL Coordinator

wrede_s@cde.state.co.us

Resource Sharing Committee

Brenda Bailey-Hainer

bailey_b@cde.state.co.us