Author: Beth Posner

STAR Library innovations

Welcome to the newest STAR libraries! Babson College Bemidji State University Library The College of New Jersey Dalhousie University Libraries Fondulac Public Library District Hesston Public Library Holy Names University … “Besides some new marketing materials and me having reference…

STARS of the Week

This week we welcome two more libraries as STARS…one from Canada and one from the US…congratulations to both! Brandon University, John E. Robbins Library The Graduate Center, CUNY

Two More STAR Libraries

We congratulate and welcome two more STAR libraries this week: Amherst College Western University Steven Heim, of Amherst College, Frost Library, also shares this innovative practice: “The college does support ILL staff attending conferences, where we can get the word…

More STARs

Two more libraries have joined our list of STARS, meaning that they are actively rethinking and pursuing best practices in interlibrary loan services: University of Saskatchewan Library Vancouver Island University Library They also have some innovative practices to share: Christine…

More STAR Libraries

Four more libraries have become STARs…congratulations to them all! Brooklyn College Library, CUNY Kansas State University-K-State Libraries Thompson Rivers University University of Toronto Mississauga Library Take a look at the STAR checklist today…submit a copy to add your library to…

New STAR Libraries

Kansas City Public Library and Broward County Public Library are the latest additions to our growing number of STARS…congratulations to them on their ILL services and practices! Broward County Public Library also has an innovative idea to share: A survey…

STAR Checklist Version 2 is Here!

The live link to the STAR Checklist (Version 2) of best practices in interlibrary loan/library resource sharing is now available! By reviewing these checklist items, you can start valuable local discussions about all that your library is doing to provide…

STAR Checklist Version 2 Launches in January

An expanded STAR Checklist of best practices in library resource sharing is being launched January 2016. By going through the questions, interlibrary loan specialists can consider their policies, practices and services and think/rethink how to best serve their users. The…