2017 MLA Annual Conference

Using flexibility and creativity SELCO's 90 federated libraries synced their ILS holdings with the OCLC Worldcat database, a process known as a reclamation. This process could be considered a completely technical matter, but with the right tools it can also be a valuable process for assessing and enhancing your collection. Collaborating with each library SELCO staff saw librarians become empowered, patrons become more engaged, and collections revitalized as libraries were weeded, inventoried and eventually reclaimed. Presenters will discuss general procedures, best practices, and expected and unexpected outcomes of the process. Come and learn how this multi-step process of weeding, completing an inventory of your collection, and using the results of these processes can transform your collection and give you valuable insights to optimize your collection and make it work better for your community.