Great River Regional Library (GRRL), Minnesota is a 32 branch library system serving a population of 451,125. GRRL has a pre-dominantly “floating” collection and freely shares materials as needed throughout the region. Selection is handled centrally, but each branch is using collectionHQ to manage the collection needs of that location by refreshing and removing materials based on collectionHQ reports.
The Free Library of Philadelphia is made up of 54 branches serving a population of over 1,500,000. Managing the collection across such a large system requires making cost effective choices. Staff required a system that would make more efficient use of collection dollars as well as streamline daily tasks. Following a structured roll out of collectionHQ the Library noticed positive results.
Brooklyn Public Library comprises 58 branches and 2 bookmobiles, serving a population of over 2.5 million. The library required a solution to help manage and develop its collection efficiently and effectively at a time of staff shortages. collectionHQ was enlisted to assist with this objective.
Calgary Public Library is made up of 18 branches and serves a population of over 1,000,000. Making evidence-based decisions in terms of collection management and development has always been an important factor for the library system and collectionHQ was identified as the perfect accessory to complement this method of working.
Cornwall Library Services, United Kingdom, is a 32 branch system serving a population of over 520,000. Moving to self-service combined with a major re-structuring project meant that the library required an efficient and effective method of monitoring stock performance with limited staff resources.