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Record Nr.

UNINA9910810630803321

Autore

Sander Janelle <1982->

Titolo

Going beyond loaning books to loaning technologies : a practical guide for librarians / / Janelle Sander, Lori S. Mestre, Eric Kurt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham [Maryland] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , [2015]

©2015

ISBN

1-4422-4500-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

Practical guides for librarians ; ; number 13

Disciplina

025.6

Soggetti

Library circulation and loans

Multimedia library services

Libraries - Special collections - Audio-visual equipment

Libraries - Special collections - Nonbook materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Establishing a loanable technology program -- Identifying need -- Determining types of equipment to purchase -- Budgeting -- Cataloging items -- Processing, packaging, and housing loanable technology -- Creating policies -- Reserving, checking out, and checking in loanable technology -- Billing, fines, and communication with patrons -- Training and support -- Assessing the program -- Appendix A. Stages of the loanable technology program at the undergraduate library at the university of illinois -- Appendix B. Sample surveys.

Sommario/riassunto

This is a standalone guide that provides the steps, guidance, templates, examples, and best practices for planning and executing a successful loanable technology program, including: preparing a needs assessment; selecting appropriate equipment; cataloging, processing, and housing equipment; developing forms for billing; and assessing the program.