What happens to your library book before it gets to the shelves? This Flickr photoset can walk you through it. I learned bunches of things. Thanks to the Hatcher Library at the University of Michigan and Alexis for putting it all together.
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Great set, most people don’t realize all of the steps involved processing books.
Speaking of Flickr sets of libraries, here’s a set about a major shift happening at University of North Texas Health Science Center’s Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/auntlaura/sets/72157601065111890/
At the Arlington Heights Memorial Library we did a vlog on what is done in technical services. Now, before anyone gets riled up, this gives the flavor, if not exactly how things are actually done – a bit of a spoof really. But we have had responses from technical services people who loved it and from indiviudals teaching technical services who will be using it in their classes to help lightening the mood. So, enjoy… http://www.ahml.info/vlog/032307.asp
Just forwarded the link to all the staff at Gogebic Community College. Now, if I can find something similar to photo-document the process of getting a piece of equipment installed in a classroom I’ll squeal with delight. (We are the Library and the Instructional Technology Center — all two of us)
Ah ….. this brings back many fond memories of working in Hatcher. Wow. Very cool. Thanks for posting the link.