Hi Millissa, I agree with everything that’s already been said.
Our libraries use a combination of age hold protection and specific circulation modifiers to restrict items as needed from being part of reciprocal borrowing. I think it helps libraries to know that they can keep parts of their collection from being included (especially around library of things collections). We’ve found having documented policies helps both the libraries and us. (We have three different reciprocal borrowing zones which each operate a little differently so the policies help us keep track of how each should work.) One of our zones does patron driven ILL and the other two do staff driven. http://docs.libraries.coop/policy/_bc_inter_library_connect_policies.html http://docs.libraries.coop/policy/_spruce_inter_library_connect.html One thing to highlight is the potential reduction in staff time. For us, overall interlibrary loans done through Evergreen take less time than when staff do part in Evergreen and part in a 3rd party ILL system. Also, Evergreen tells staff exactly what to do (pull this item from the shelf, send the item here, etc.). I have a webinar on ILL through Evergreen which I pull out and do for our libraries every couple of years. I’m happy to share my script if you’re interested. Jennifer -- Jennifer Pringle (she/her) Co-op Support - Training Lead BC Libraries Cooperative Toll-free: 1-888-848-9250 Email:jennifer.prin...@bc.libraries.coop Website: http://bc.libraries.coop Gratefully acknowledging that I live and work in the unceded Traditional Territory of the St'at'yemc Nations. From: Evergreen-general <evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org> On Behalf Of Diane Disbro via Evergreen-general Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 1:56 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org> Cc: Diane Disbro <ddis...@scenicregional.org> Subject: Re: [Evergreen-general] Staff training Libraries can also enable settings that bring items home when their patrons place holds, overriding the holds queue. Some people are more nervous about change than others. That's o.k. But the benefits of resource sharing are fantastic. My consortium shares over four million items! Diane Disbro Pronouns: she/her Circulation Coordinator Scenic Regional Library 251 Union Plaza Drive Union, MO 63084 (636) 583-0652 ext 110 ddis...@scenicregional.org<mailto:ddis...@scenicregional.org> On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 3:27 PM Elizabeth Davis via Evergreen-general <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org<mailto:evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org>> wrote: In addition to the age hold protection, we have a few libraries that use the high demand circulation modifiers to keep new things local. Using the modifier allows them a little more control when a movie, show, or reboot comes out based on a title and interest spikes again. Otherwise, a lot of our smaller libraries report how happy their patrons are when they are able to easily request items from other libraries without having to go through the formal ILL process. [cid:image002.png@01D9EB16.2EDA0BF0]Elizabeth Davis (she/her), Support & Project Management Specialist Pennsylvania Integrated Library System (PaILS) | SPARK (717) 256-1627 | elizabeth.da...@sparkpa.org<mailto:katherine.dann...@sparkpa.org> support.sparkpa.org<https://support.sparkpa.org/> | supp...@sparkpa.org<mailto:supp...@sparkpa.org> From: Evergreen-general <evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org<mailto:evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org>> On Behalf Of Frasur, Ruth via Evergreen-general Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:54 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org<mailto:evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org>> Cc: Frasur, Ruth <rfra...@library.in.gov<mailto:rfra...@library.in.gov>> Subject: Re: [Evergreen-general] Staff training We have found exactly the same thing that Terran describes. Oftentimes, we’ve had larger, more well-funded libraries indicate that they’re afraid the smaller libraries will “clear their shelves” of new materials. In reality, we’ve found that the smaller libraries contribute a ton because they have retained items that are often weeded at the larger libraries, filling out series and providing access to items that are out of publication. Age protection is the thing that seems to alleviate the fear. We have found that three month age protection generally works best except for those few outliers (think Harry Potter, Twilight, Spare…). Ruth Frasur Davis (she/they) Coordinator Evergreen Indiana Library Consortium Evergreen Community Development Initiative Indiana State Library 140 N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3691 From: Evergreen-general <evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org<mailto:evergreen-general-boun...@list.evergreen-ils.org>> On Behalf Of Terran McCanna via Evergreen-general Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 3:13 PM To: Evergreen Discussion Group <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org<mailto:evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org>> Cc: Terran McCanna <tmcca...@georgialibraries.org<mailto:tmcca...@georgialibraries.org>> Subject: Re: [Evergreen-general] Staff training **** This is an EXTERNAL email. Exercise caution. DO NOT open attachments or click links from unknown senders or unexpected email. **** ________________________________ My suggestion is to put the emphasis on how much it will improve the patron experience by being able to offer them so many more titles than they currently have access to. We have done resource sharing in Georgia since the beginning of PINES and one of the things that we have found is that oftentimes the less well-funded libraries that can't afford all of the new books end up being really valuable for holds because they may have some of the older titles that other branches have weeded. Also, if you are using age protection, then staff can be sure that their local patrons are still getting the brand new items first. 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On Tue, Sep 19, 2023 at 2:43 PM Millissa Macomber via Evergreen-general <evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org<mailto:evergreen-general@list.evergreen-ils.org>> wrote: For anyone who does staff training - Our system is in the process of beginning to share resources between libraries. I have one library with a large number of staff members who are reluctant and unhappy about the changes. Any suggestion on how to alleviate the fears surrounding sharing resources? I have a staff training planned for November so I would love some ideas. Millissa Macomber, ILS Manager Central Skagit Library District 110 W. 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