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   RE: Opinions on TinyCat and LibraryThing
 From: Virginia Moran
 To: Technical Services Interest Group
 Posted: Apr 29, 2021 10:35 PM
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We created the records in LibraryThing, because there was nothing before, and we couldn't afford anything else. I haven't tried to import records. Reading their Talk pages, it seems like it could take some work. I might reach out to LT folks since you have so many?

Hope this helps, 

Ginny
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Ginny Moran, MLIS
she/her/hers
Fine Arts & Humanities Instruction & Research Librarian
DeWitt Wallace Library/MacalesterCollege
Living and working on Wahpekute land
http://bit.ly/GinnyApptHours



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Original Message:
Sent: 4/29/2021 5:46:00 PM
From: Mary Snyder
Subject: RE: Opinions on TinyCat and LibraryThing

Thank you! Did you create the item records in LibraryThing or did you import MARC records from elsewhere?

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Mary Snyder
Convener for ACRL - Librarianship in For-Profit Educational Institutions DG
University Librarian @ Strayer University
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Original Message:
Sent: Apr 29, 2021 10:44 AM
From: Ginny Moran
Subject: Opinions on TinyCat and LibraryThing

I use TinyCat for the synagogue library where I coordinate our library committee. Feel free to contact me with any questions. My experience has been that it works pretty well, and is a great solution for small collections. 

Ginny
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Ginny Moran, MLIS
she/her/hers
Fine Arts & Humanities Instruction & Research Librarian
DeWitt Wallace Library/MacalesterCollege
Living and working on Wahpekute land
http://bit.ly/GinnyApptHours




Original Message:
Sent: 4/28/2021 2:36:00 PM
From: Mary Snyder
Subject: Opinions on TinyCat and LibraryThing

I would love to hear opinions on TinyCat and LibraryThing. I'd be interested in other low cost ILS too.

Currently we use Horizon and are down to less than 100,000 item records for physical items. We've been aggressively weeding and purchasing electronic copies over the past 5 years. We're working towards a 100% online library for our students, but will likely make it to 99%. I anticipate keeping <5,000 books at one campus location, hence the 99%.

If you don't have experience in TinyCat or low cost options - but have experience with ILS management and migrations - I'd love to hear your "keep this mind..." comments!

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Mary Snyder
Convener for ACRL - Librarianship in For-Profit Educational Institutions DG
University Librarian @ Strayer University
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