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Problemsolving in Technical Services
Michael NitzTechnical Services Supervisor
Appleton Public Libraryhttp://aplts.pbwiki.com
Collection Management Acquisitions Cataloging Physical Processing
Appleton Public Library Technical Services incorporates 4 areas:
1981
3 librarians2 supervisors & 1
cataloger
1 library assistant 1acq
2 data entry clerks
1 physical processor
2008
4 librarians (1 OWLS funded)
1 supervisor & 3 catalogers
2.5 library assistants 2 acq & .5 cataloging (.5 OWLS funded)
1 FTE physical processor
Tech Services Staffing Changes 1981-2008
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Additional FundsMat Budget
APL Materials Budget Growth 1981-2007
OWLSnet Cataloging Facilitation Map
OWLS Cataloging Tool
OWLS Cataloging Tool
OWLS Cataloging Tool
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600,000
Additional FundsMat Budget
APL Materials Budget Growth
Fund Management Reports
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Wrap-around Spine Labels
Dymo Property Stamp Ring
To manage growth we:◦ Created a distributed network of system staff to
ease system library required copy cataloging◦ Created a website to facilitate system library
requests for bib records for new purchases◦ Shifted staff duties around to help Acquisitions
accommodate growth of the materials budget◦ Implemented EDI ordering and processing◦ Streamlined physical processing with a single
wrap-around spine label that serves a myriad of purposes.
Summary
