[LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] My quick poll too--Software for Laptop Circulation?

[Claire Murata]

IT is taking over Chromebook lending at the end of the summer. I'm not sure
what they plan to use. We have two circulation desks for student leadership
and for STEM that use Alma, but we don't do any cataloging for them.

*Claire Murata, MLIS*
Associate Dean, Library and Learning Resources
Edmonds College
20000 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood WA 98036 | edmonds.edu
claire.murata at edmonds.edu | (425) 640-1522

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On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 1:22 PM Julie Nurse via LIBRARYDIR <
librarydir at lists.ctc.edu> wrote:

> Centralia is the same - we use Alma/Primo for everything including
> technology.
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> Julie
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> From: "Bem, Greg via LIBRARYDIR" <librarydir at lists.ctc.edu>
> Date: 7/18/23 10:59 AM (GMT-08:00)
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> Cc: "Bem, Greg" <Greg.Bem at lwtech.edu>
> Subject: Re: [LIBRARYDIR] [EXTERNAL] My quick poll too--Software for
> Laptop Circulation?
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> The library uses Alma / Primo for everything that it manages, including
> technology, including laptops. I would probably lose my mind if we were
> asked to use another circulation system…
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> IT does have an internal platform for cataloging/tracking state resources
> (can’t recall the name) but it doesn’t integrate or otherwise connect with
> Alma.
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> Greg
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> *Greg Bem, MLIS Faculty Library Coordinator Library Lake Washington Inst.
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> The library circulates laptops to students via ALMA/Primo. IT circulates
> tech to employees. Not sure what they use. Dawn
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> Our Library currently circulates laptops using our ILS.
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> Our Business Office just informed me that they bought a new software to
> circulate laptops as these are "state resources."
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> I find this a bit strange. Does anyone else circulate their laptops using
> a different software?
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> All my best,
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> Jacquelyn
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