Re: Anyone doing collection analysis using Millennium?

["Jane Binksma" <jbinksma at gwemail dot ryerson dot ca>]

Hello Gary,

You'll want to dedicate some time to learning the ropes in Millennium
Statistics.  The SCAT table in a very important tool in collection
analysis.  For department specific targeting, you'll have to work with
subject specialists to define a comprehensive set of LC ranges.  As
well, take a look at Web Management Reports - there are several reports
you can run including an Age of Collection report, which I believe is
also based on the SCAT table (its been a while since I looked at ours). 
One word of warning - Mill Stats is a tricky module.  Other than that,
depending on how your fund structure is set up, you can derive a lot of
information by using fund codes in your seaerch strategies.  Hope this
helps, 

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> Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:52:13 -0400
> From: "Daught, Gary F." <GFDaught at milligan dot edu>
> Subject: Anyone doing collection analysis using Millennium?
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> Greetings. I am new to the list and relatively new in my position as
> Reference and Collection Development Librarian at Milligan College,
> TN. Our library uses Innovative Interfaces Millennium (Silver). I
have
> really only just begun to appreciate the capabilities of this
> software. I have recently received a mandate from our Library
> Committee to develop strategies and procedures to analyze our
> collection's strengths and weaknesses relative to our college
> curriculum. It strikes me that the Create Lists function would be a
> key tool for me to begin to look at this.
> 
> However, before I attempt to 'reinvent the wheel' on this, I would
> solicit feedback from the list. What are you doing in the area of
> collection analysis using Millennium? What specific procedures have
> you developed, or what pre-configured resources are you aware of to
> assist you in this task? Can you direct me to any documentation or
> tutorials?
> 
> Thanks for your kind assistance!
> 
> Gary F. Daught
> Reference and Collection Development Librarian
> P. H. Welshimer Memorial Library
> Milligan College, TN  37682
> Telephone: 423-461-8900
> gfdaught at milligan dot edu 
> http://www.milligan.edu/library/index.htm 
> 
> 
> 




Jane Binksma
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Collections Team
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