Circulation Data Spectacular!

In Summer 2010, CUL’s ReCAP Coordinator led an internship project to analyze circulation data.  Intern Steve Zweibel organized, summarized and visualized system-wide circulation data provided by LITO staff.  Data represents circulation activity for both on-site and off-site collections; it is not ReCAP-specific.  The goal of the project was to present his findings to professional staff […]

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ReCAP Request Data: Timing

More than 3.5 million volumes are currently held in ReCAP, CUL’s off-site shelving facility. Library patrons may submit requests for ReCAP collections any time of day, 365 days a year via CLIO. All requests are filled by physical or electronic delivery within two business days. * 35.7% of requests are filled in one business day […]

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Module 5 at ReCAP Now Open

Staff at the partner libraries and the ReCAP Facility were proud to announce completion of the newest module this Spring. Module 5 provides growth space for CUL’s collections until 2011. At full occupancy, these five modules will hold 4.5 million books from CUL collections and almost 11 million books overall! Module 5 officially opened for […]

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ReCAP Coordinator Zack Lane

The ReCAP Coordinator is a new position to problem-solve and streamline the movement of materials to and from CUL’s high-density storage facility. ReCAP (Research Collections and Preservation Consortium) is now CUL’s largest library with more than 2.7 million volumes. The initial phase of work will be to gather and distribute information among staff involved with […]

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