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December 9, 2008
The London Libraries Consortium
Terrific work going on in Havering and the rest of the London Libraries Consortium who are methodically tackling the back room and supply chain problems.
Here is word from some kittens in Hornchurch
Havering, and 9 other boroughs, are working towards the one library system - we have started by getting one computer system with one ticket. There is work being done on streamlining purchasing systems - thereby getting the books on the shelves quicker and cheaper. It would be great if there was some recognition for this.
Yay - Hornchurch (and Havering) are really beginning to kick butt when it comes to offering their readers what they want - and a whole lot more! Just check out their website to see just how much they do - on a very low settlement!
Wow Perkins! you are an inspiration to us all - I think I am owned by your cousin, Pickles! Unfortunately, his sister Popcorn, is not a book lover and receives many swipes from Pickles for her behaviour! Keep up all your good work - but make sure this is not to the detriment of your whelk stall visits!
Thanks to Ann Rennie who went over the whole project yesterday with me.
I have been shown the London Libraries improvement programme from MLA London and will reserve my views. But the London Libraries Constortia (there are two which overlap- one for stock and one for systems) definitely hold one of the ways forward The work they are doing (and have done) is very important indeed. So is the work from BIC and I was surprised there was no mention of them.
Posted by Perkins at December 9, 2008 1:23 PM
Comments
I was very interested to read your views on the efficacy of RFID and contrast these with your apparent enthusiasm for the entirely proprietary use of this technology by the London Library Consortium! As you will know, from Mr Edwards excellent reports, the whole RFID standards debate has only just begun which makes its current widespread adoption a tad more risky than you would appear to suggest.
Posted by: Mick Fortune at December 9, 2008 11:21 PM