Global vision of resource sharing

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Global vision of resource sharing

• George Bishop
• Ovid-Elsie Area Schools

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The Library at Ovid-Elsie

• 1900 students K-12
• 900 students 9-12
• Small and rural
• Working in local factories
• Dairy farming communitymore cows than people

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Ovid-Elsie Facts

• 40 poverty
• 25,000 print titles
• 24,000 e-books
• 2 elementary libraries, one 7-12 library
• 4 aides K-12

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The flags represent the 23 countries from which
we have hosted foreign exchange students.
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My Library Today

• FM radio station
• TV studios
• ITV classroom
• 30 wireless laptops
• 52 wired desktop computers
• 19 television monitors
• Copy center

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• Innovative Interfaces Millennium
• 3M security system
• Ariel document delivery
• 3M self-checkout
• Budget exceeding 100,000

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2008

• No OCLC
• 1900 students
• 4000 budget
• Follett ILS
• Limited technology

• OCLC
• 1900 students
• 100,000 budget
• Innovative Interfaces ILS
• 52 desktop computers, 3M self-checkout, Ariel
  document delivery, radio station, TV studio,
  computer lab

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My library was similar to many small
librariesunder funded and lacking resources
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In 1992 we acquired online access to the world
through OCLCbut I didnt realize what I really
had
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The thought of offering patrons everything was
almost unimaginable to mebut I knew it was
possiblein that moment I decided...I would do it
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• I felt empowered because of OCLC and the
  power it gives libraries

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I announced to over 100 teachers and
administrators that our school library would
deliver "everything they needed or
wantedperiodand then I did just that using
OCLC
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OCLC resource sharing can transform small
libraries worldwide
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• Nothing I could ever have done would have
  resulted in such a rapid transformation. I was
  doing nothing differently than I had ever done
  beforeexcept I was offering OCLC resource sharing

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The library climate in our school had
changed.radically.
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• "OCLC has made our school library an essential
  part of the curriculum at Ovid-Elsie. "

Kris Kirby Curriculum Director, Ovid-Elsie Area
Schools
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• By 1996 my school library had transformed
  into one that was respected, utilized, effective
  and relevant

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My library has transformed over the last 16 years
because of OCLC
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• "OCLC is the single most powerful resource we
  have available in our libraries. "

Dr. Wayne Petroelje, Superintendent Ovid-Elsie
Area Schools
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• Books really do change lives, provide hope
  and inspiration. Globally our children deserve
  that kind of access that means OCLC

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Using OCLC, Mr. Bishop did just what he
promised, he got me every resource I requested."
Shane Perdue 7th Grade Mathematics Ovid-Elsie
Middle School
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OCLC I dont know what I would do without it!
This has been a priceless resource for me, both
personally and in my classroom.
Laura Gajewski Fine Industrial Arts
Chairperson Art Teacher
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• "OCLC has changed the Ovid-Elsie school
  libraries in many ways...but most significantly
  we are now offering resources that make our
  library the heart of the school."

Dr. Wayne Petroelje, Superintendent Ovid-Elsie
Area Schools
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The results my library achieved using OCLC can be
replicated in many small libraries anywhere in
the world
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OCLC is a tool of success."
Dana Blank High School English Department Ovid-Els
ie High School
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Using OCLC resource sharing, my global vision is
to provide every patron with the essential
materials they need to realize their ambitions,
dreams and desire for a better life
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• Our library is the icon of the school

Kim Ross Special education teacher
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"OCLC has allowed me to advance professionally
and has afforded our students the opportunity to
compete internationally.
OCLC is priceless
Julie Keck Social Studies Chairperson School
Improvement Chairperson, Ovid-Elsie High School
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When our teachers and students need books we go
to OCLC. No matter how obscure the request, OCLC
has never let us down. What a service from an
awesome organization!
Jerry Goosen Middle School Principal
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Library schools must teach all librarians that
OCLC resource sharing is a core service
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My vision for OCLC is to provide affordable
resource sharing for even the smallest libraries
globally
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"OCLC has transformed our small rural school
library into a world class learning center where
all students and faculty can get the essential
materials they need to be successful, productive
global citizens."
Dr. Wayne Petroelje, Superintendent Ovid-Elsie
Area Schools
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Let us create a bright future for all sizes of
libraries by offering and promoting affordable
OCLC resource sharing globally. Let us connect
all the worlds libraries sustaining OCLC as the
worlds preeminent library cooperative
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Ultimately, I guess you could say that OCLC has
made me a more successful student and a
better-prepared teacher.
Laura Gajewski Fine Industrial Arts
Chairperson Art Teacher