Zack Lane ReCAP Coordinator July 2013 ReCAP Columbia University
Four basic categories of data ◦ Accessions ◦ Requests ◦ Delivery ◦ Circulation Detailed information can be found at the ReCAP Data Center ReCAP Data Center Website now includes introductory presentations for all basic categories AND analysis ReCAP Columbia University
How CUL demarcates collections off,uts : Union Stacks (circ) off,utn : Union Stacks (noncirc) off,utp : Pamphlet Collection (noncirc) off,utmrl : Missionary Research Library (noncirc) off,uta : Burke/UTS Archives (noncirc) ReCAP Columbia University
TOTAL : 168,820 / 18,225 (Request Rate 1.45%) off,uta : 425 / 145 (2.12%) off,utmrl : 27,199 / 2,375 (0.91%) off,utn : 47,296 / 3,775 (1.15%) off,utp : 17,578 / 682 (0.45%) off,uts : 76,322 / 11,248 (2.06%) ReCAP Columbia University
View of Burke Library accessions by fiscal year Offsite transfer projects ran from Detailed information on project may be found on Burke/ReCAP websiteBurke/ReCAP website Accessions since 2008 have mainly involved: ◦ pamphlet cataloging via SCMC (Cataloger Rick Block supervised library school interns) ◦ ad hoc problem resolution (Zack Lane) ◦ new acquisitions direct to ReCAP ReCAP Columbia University
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ReCAP Columbia University Pie chart visualizes accessions according to collection The largest collection is the Union Stacks circulating material Entire post-1860 MRL collection was transferred Several thousand pamphlets await cataloging and transfer Space created from transfer allowed LC Stacks to expand over S4/S5 and Periodicals over S1/S2
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ReCAP Columbia University Requests begin immediately after transfer Monthly request volumes in phase with academic calendar Data for lower-use collections is noisy Staff processing requests are included (mainly FY07-FY08)
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ReCAP Columbia University Items physically delivered to Burke Library circulation desk Majority are Burke owned collections, followed by Butler Requests for collections outpace deliveries Burke circulation
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ReCAP Columbia University Volume of EDDs has risen sharply but fallen off recently More EDDs are for monographs System-wide trend has been downward Note: failed requests may be included in data
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ReCAP Columbia University Request rate is a measure of collection usage It is the percentage of ReCAP collections requested during a twelve-month period Provides staff one way to gauge overall use of offsite collections Request rate is one factor used to structure ReCAP facility staffing model Patron access to offsite collections is excellent: dynamic with few failures Measured two ways: ◦ Annual ◦ Lifespan
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More information and data can be found on the Burke/ReCAP websiteBurke/ReCAP website ReCAP Data Center includes more information about system-wide data and special projects ReCAP Data Center Tailored data sets and analysis will be provided to staff via the ReCAP Coordinator Please see the main ReCAP website for general information about CUL procedures and systemsReCAP website ReCAP Columbia University