OpenRoom2, Stack Locator, Text-A-Call Number

Bradley FaustAsst Dean for Library Info Tech Services

Library Committee, October 16, 2013

Provides self-service reservation and request options for spaces in Bracken Library◦ Group Study Rooms◦ Educational Resources Rooms◦ Conference/Presentation Rooms◦ Computer Space◦ Schwartz Digital Complex

Reduced significantly personnel time required to manage use of spaces in Bracken Library

Made available September 2013

OpenRoom2 Overview

Schedule events in open and mediated spaces in Bracken Library from a single web app

Displays future events associated with your username

Smartphone and Tablet Friendly interface Improved performance over OpenRoom 1 More flexible calendar view for events

scheduled in Bracken Library◦ Now includes limiting and searching features

OpenRoom2 Features

Room Availability View

https://www.bsu.edu/libraries/OpenRoom2/calendar/

Stack Locator Feature The Stack Locator provides web based

location information for material in the University Libraries collections

Visual representation of material location 1,400 map views in last 30 days University Libraries HomePage

CardCat Based Features

Text-A-Call Number Feature Text-A Call Number allows faculty and

students to send a TXT message containing print material location information to any mobile cellular device

Service supports over 20 cellular carriers 40,800 texts sent since January 2012 Includes option to email citation information

CardCat Based Features