Comments on: Help Build a New School Library http://tametheweb.com/2009/02/20/help-build-a-new-school-library/ Libraries, Technology and People by Michael Stephens Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:29:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Erica Lodish http://tametheweb.com/2009/02/20/help-build-a-new-school-library/comment-page-1/#comment-11490 Erica Lodish Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:49:42 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4964#comment-11490 I am opening a new school library media center in January. I can't make up my mind between TLC & DESTINY. TLC has more features but is very expensive. Did anyone else go through this dilemma? Any advice? I am opening a new school library media center in January. I can’t make up my mind between TLC & DESTINY. TLC has more features but is very expensive. Did anyone else go through this dilemma? Any advice?

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]]> By: Erin Wengerhoff http://tametheweb.com/2009/02/20/help-build-a-new-school-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8906 Erin Wengerhoff Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:03:06 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4964#comment-8906 I run a K-8 Library and have built it up on my own over the past three years. I purchased Follett Destiny because it is web-based and my students can access it anywhere they have the internet. We have three libraries at my school and Destiny allows us to enter sub-locations as well. For a bit extra, Destiny offers perks such as title-peek (seeing the cover art), webpath express (teacher approved grade level links to websites) and state standard and curriculum links. We are switching to TLC (The Library Corporation) because my school district is implementing a district wide automation system. The Chicago Public Library uses TLC and I have high hopes for this system. It too is web-based so my students will be able to access it anywhere they have the internet. It will be linked to other schools and hopefully the Chicago Public Library as well. I think one of these two options would work well for you! I run a K-8 Library and have built it up on my own over the past three years. I purchased Follett Destiny because it is web-based and my students can access it anywhere they have the internet. We have three libraries at my school and Destiny allows us to enter sub-locations as well. For a bit extra, Destiny offers perks such as title-peek (seeing the cover art), webpath express (teacher approved grade level links to websites) and state standard and curriculum links.

We are switching to TLC (The Library Corporation) because my school district is implementing a district wide automation system. The Chicago Public Library uses TLC and I have high hopes for this system. It too is web-based so my students will be able to access it anywhere they have the internet. It will be linked to other schools and hopefully the Chicago Public Library as well.

I think one of these two options would work well for you!

]]> By: Kristin http://tametheweb.com/2009/02/20/help-build-a-new-school-library/comment-page-1/#comment-8901 Kristin Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:44:17 +0000 http://tametheweb.com/?p=4964#comment-8901 I don't know what the funding options are, but I'm a fan of Follett Destiny. It's Web-based, so it can be accessed from anywhere, and not only takes care f circulation but also the OPAC, reports, etc. I'm not sure how this library is being staffed, but Follett's easy interface means it's easy to train volunteers on how to use it. Another wing of Follett handles library books -- our local rep in Michigan is great. I'd suggest finding the NJ rep and getting some help on setting up an account to order future materials, find reviews and reading levels, run collection reports to see where the weak areas of the collection are, etc. Our Follett rep provides many more services to our area than just being a vendor. I don’t know what the funding options are, but I’m a fan of Follett Destiny. It’s Web-based, so it can be accessed from anywhere, and not only takes care f circulation but also the OPAC, reports, etc. I’m not sure how this library is being staffed, but Follett’s easy interface means it’s easy to train volunteers on how to use it. Another wing of Follett handles library books — our local rep in Michigan is great. I’d suggest finding the NJ rep and getting some help on setting up an account to order future materials, find reviews and reading levels, run collection reports to see where the weak areas of the collection are, etc. Our Follett rep provides many more services to our area than just being a vendor.

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