PRE-1900 PROJECT OF THE LAST COPY PROGRAM

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VALE COOPERATIVE COLLECTION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• PRE-1900 PROJECT OF THE LAST COPY PROGRAM

September 25, 2009
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GOAL OF THE PRE 1900 PROJECT

• To identify titles in your local circulating
  collection that were published before 1900

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WHY PARTICIPATE?

• Purpose of VALE to develop collaborative
  library projects
• Journals and databases
• Library system
• Media
• Monographs?

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WHY PARTICIPATE

• To begin development of a virtual repository,
  which could lead to collaborative, off-site
  storage and preservation projects
• Space issues
• Weeding projects

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PROCEDURES
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Run Report
Pull Books off the Shelf
Place Books Back on the Shelf
Edit Load MARC Records into JerseyCat
Review Verify VLCC Candidates
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WHAT JERSEYCAT OFFERS

• Already available to VALE libraries
• Ability to have a separate database of VLCC
  records only
• AutoGraphics currently allows batch loading for
  free

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BENEFITS

• Ability to track and share last copy information
  with other VALE libraries
• Organizational way to work with local, regional
  and national last copy programs on best practices
  for preservation and digitization projects

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LIBRARIES ALREADY PARTICIPATING

• Monmouth University found 1,200 titles.
  Working on defining local policies
• Raritan Valley Community College found 160
  titles. Selecting and loading in JerseyCat
• Rowan University found 700 titles. Finished
  selecting and loading in JerseyCat
• Rutgers University Began with N classification.
  Working on loading 1,236 titles
• William Paterson University found 150 titles.
  Finished selecting and loading in JerseyCat

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MSU VLCC Pilot Project Total Titles (1850-1899)
692
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FIRST STEP

• SIGN UP

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NEXT STEPS

• Identify your Library team
• Establish local policies
• Edit and load VLCC Marc records into JerseyCat

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CONTACTS

• Pamela Theus, William Paterson University
• Chair, VALE cooperative collection management
  committee
• 973-720-2160
• Mary Mallery, Montclair state university
• Chair, last copy program
• 973-655-7150