Minutes of Meeting of Collections Special Interest Group held on Thursday 9 February 2012 10am to 1pm
Item
1. Attendance &
Apologies
2. Confirmation of
Minutes.
3. Business Arising
4.
Minutes
Attendance: Jenny Ackroyd (Darebin Libraries), Emily Braithwaite (Wyndham), Michelle Donelly (Maribyrnong),
Brandt McCook (Port Phillip), Terry May (Melton), Jay Robinson (Latrobe), Letizia Mondello (Moonee Valley),
Sue Gray (Boroondara), John Radford ( Moreland), Neville Harley (Melbourne), Chrissie Bonsor (Monash), Kay
Hedges (Kingston), Tara Poussard (Kingston), Marnie Weinrich (Yarra), Lyn Baines (ERL), Robyn Fisher
(Mornington), Teresa Wight (Casey Cardinia), Michelle Bence (Stonnington)
Action
Apologies: Pre Menzies (Casey Cardinia), Anita Catoggio (Yarra Plenty), John Ruddle (Monash), Susan Thompson
(Greater Dandenong), Sandra Jeffries (West Gippsland)
Previous Minutes acknowledged
National Year of Reading (deferred)
End Processing standards and Fines and Overdues (deferred)
Weeding Standards (deferred)
Call for volunteer for new Collections Convenor 2012. Jenny Ackroyd has resigned as Convenor.
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Brandt McCook from Port
Phillip has volunteered to be
Convenor.
10.15am to 10.50am
Speaker: Ian Downie from the UK office of Collectionhq (through the agency of James Bennett/Baker & Taylor)
Collectionhq (collection performance software)
http://collectionhq.com/
http://thejamesbennett.b.ogspot.com/2011/2012/james-bennett-to-offer-collectionhq-to.html
Ian gave an interesting overview of Collectionhq, outlining what it covers and how it can provide very specific
information on the performance of individual collections and individual sections within collections. It is an
“evidence based” system, providing statistics to prove customer demand for items in the collection. It hopes to
save time, eliminate waste and improve performance. Currently, 5 libraries have taken up Collectionhq,
including Brisbane City Libraries. Costs are based on population, with a once only set up fee ($3,500) and then
annual subscription (from $9,500 to $45,000 approx.). Ian is happy to discuss charges with individual libraries.
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Minutes of Meeting of Collections Special Interest Group held on Thursday 9 February 2012 10am to 1pm
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11am to 12.30pm
Speaker: Michael Moynihan CEO HarperCollins Publishers Australia
Michael gave an overview of his work in publishing and comments on the current issues impacting on the book
trade such as bookshop closures and ebooks. He spoke about the book acquisition process, from dealing with
authors to “profit and loss spreadsheets” to editing to getting the book into bookshops. He suggested that at
another time, we may be interested in doing a teleconference with the HarperCollins Marketing manager to
discuss ways libraries and publishers can work together to promote books. This may be something we do in
partnership with the LibMark SIG.
Feedback from other SIGs (deferred)
Site reports (deferred)
Other business (deferred)
Next Meeting: Thursday 12 April 2012
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