[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns

[Hardy, Elaine]

I did a quick search on OCLC to see if anyone else had cataloged patterns. 
While no means an extensive search, the only thing I found besides pattern 
books were archival collections of patterns. In some ways that surprised me; 
but, I think the ephemeral nature of tissue paper patterns probably prevents 
libraries from circulating them. The cataloging will be easy compared to the 
processing needed to make sure the patterns are protected and returned 
undamaged. Linda and others have raised excellent points. Let us know if you 
solve the processing issues and start circulating them! Very interested in 
knowing how your community responds.



Are you on AUTOCAT? You might also post there as well to see if others have 
circulated patterns. They might do so without a bib record.



Elaine



J. Elaine Hardy
PINES & Collaborative Projects Manager
Georgia Public Library Service
1800 Century Place, Ste 150
Atlanta, Ga. 30345-4304



404.235.7128
404.235.7201, fax
ehardy at georgialibraries.org
www.georgialibraries.org
www.georgialibraries.org/pines



From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org 
[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of 
Elisabeth Keppler
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2015 7:41 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns



Thanks, everyone.  You've shared some very important points and excellent 
suggestions.  (I used to be a C/WMARS librarian in Chicopee and can attest 
that Massachusetts libraries are a hotbed of creative ideas.  Love the 
ukelele.)  The branch librarian that initiated the query says thanks, too!



On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:10 PM, Janet Schrader <jschrader at cwmars.org> wrote:

"follow general regalia rules" :)  For ceremonial garments I presume?  A 
Freudian slip?



Perhaps if someone willing to donate the patterns would cut them out of 
interfacing (do they still use that anymore?), the non-fusible kind, it 
would be nice to share expensive craft patterns.



CWMARS libraries have created records for cake pans,seed libraries, even 
kayaks, both single and tandem, and a ukulele.







Janet



Janet Schrader

Bibliographic Services Supervisor

C/W MARS Inc.

67 Millbrook Street Suite 201

Worcester, MA 01606

tel: 508-755-3323 ext. 25 <tel:508-755-3323%20ext.%2025>

fax: 508-787-7801

jschrader at cwmars.org



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[open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] on behalf of Lynn Floyd 
[lfloyd at andersonlibrary.org]
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 5:34 PM
To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group'
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns

As someone who sews a good bit, General tissue paper patterns to me would 
not hold up under Circulation.  Especially multi sized clothing patterns. 
Most of these patterns are considered one time use patterns.  On patterns I 
know I am going to use multiple times, I tend to adhere them to Freezer 
paper so I can use them multiple times.  With Multi sized patterns you need 
to have one pattern for each size of the pattern.



Now if we are talking other types of patterns (Crafts, home décor, etc.), 
these would hold up if they were made of something other than tissue, unless 
you reinforce them also.



Then you have to talk about missing pieces and damage to patterns, and how 
to best adjust for that.



As for the cataloging you would need to follow general regalia rules. 
Judicious use of the 500 field would be a must.



We are looking at adding sewing machines and such to a makerspace.  So, 
adding patterns in the catalog would be logically what they will be wanting 
next.



Lynn Floyd
lfloyd at andersonlibrary.org
Anderson County Library
864-260-4500 x181 <tel:864-260-4500%20x181>
http://www.andersonlibrary.org <http://www.andersonlibrary.org/>




From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org 
[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of 
Elisabeth Keppler
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 1:49 PM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Circulating sewing patterns



Forsyth County has had a request to consider cataloging and circulating 
sewing patterns.  Is there an Evergreen library that currently does this? 
I'd love to speak with anyone who has either contemplated or implemented 
this.



Thanks,

Lise Keppler




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Lise Keppler

Forsyth County Public Library

660 W 5th St

Winston Salem NC 27101

336-703-3070







-- 

Lise Keppler

Forsyth County Public Library

660 W 5th St

Winston Salem NC 27101

336-703-3070

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