A Primer on Yavapai Library Network Membership

Presented by:

Corey Christians,YLN Manager

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What is the Yavapai Library Network (YLN)?The Yavapai Library Network is a countywide consortium of academic, public, school, and special libraries. Its purpose is to provide Yavapai County residents with quality library services, information, and materials.

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YLN ProfileCurrently home to thirteen school libraries including Beaver Creek, Camp Verde, Chino Valley, Humboldt, and Prescott School District libraries as well as the Orme School of Arizona Library. There is also one joint-use library.

Home to five academic libraries and twenty-one public libraries.

Hosts eight special collections.

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YLN Profile Cont…Total Items available: 1,204,407 School library items: 209,366Avg. items per K12 lib: 16,105

Total Items Circulated*: 1,885,645School Items circulated*: 148,913

Items shared between YLN libraries in FY12:Total YLN Items shared: 238,832YLN Items borrowed by K-12 libraries: 6,124

*Does not include Renewals

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YLN Library ServicesIntegrated Library System (ILS) Administration and support Access to the most popular enterprise-

class ILS 24x7 support 3 dedicated staff members Regular updates/upgrades applied off-

hours Purchase of a new ILS included in

membership Data center designed to maximize uptime

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YLN Library ServicesRadio-Frequency Identification Services (RFID) Inventory scanner can be checked out Equipment installation services RFID tags included in membership at no cost RFID conversion equipment for use with

barcoded itemsAccess to materials Access to 1.2 million items Access to 100,000 ebooks Central sorting of items

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YLN Library ServicesAccess to subscription databases Mango languages Learnatest Remote authentication with the library’s

subscription databasesAccess to many training opportunities In-service training available Staff Training Available Information-sharing usergroups Mailing lists Online portal for information

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YLN School-Specific Services Built-in Accelerated Reader search Student Information System automated

transfer Library card printing services at no cost Grant partnership opportunities with

public libraries

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Membership Responsibilities Must share collection of items Pickup/drop-off items at the transit

center Attend committee/user group meetings Pay membership dues Sign a membership contract Providing adequate bandwidth to access

YLN services Providing technology that supports YLN

services Provide compatible item barcodes

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Costs Versus Benefits Every dollar spent equals nearly seventeen

dollars worth of services for school libraries This equates to $23,300 expended for

$388,800 worth of services 100% of funds expended will eventually go back

to the libraries The opportunity to get other donations from

other YLN members Existing resources are leveraged to access

greater resources New services added at no cost

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New Services Zinio Digital Magazines

Hundreds of magazines Provided County-wide to all libraries

Universal Class Over 500 online classes available Approved by the International Association for Continuing

Education and Training Earn Continuing Education credits Example courses include ESL Grammar and Writing, Autism

101, Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies for Teachers, and How to Be a Substitute Teacher

The ability to send notices via text message NoveList enriched content services

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Service Coming Soon New Online Public Access Catalog

Similar to the San Diego Public Library http://sddp.ent.sirsi.net/client/default

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Contact InformationCorey ChristiansLibrary Network ManagerYavapai Library Network

1120 Commerce Dr.Prescott, AZ 86305O: (928) 442-5723C: (928) 830-5996

corey.christians@yavapai.us