Virginia Evergreen Libraries Consortium

This project provides very affordable open source ILS to interested libraries that can be integrated into websites and mobile technology.  Priority is to transition libraries from school based or old/non supported software.  If a public library is interested in joining the Virginia Evergreen Libraries (VEL) Consortium, please contact the Program Manager.  Below are libraries that are currently in the VEL Consortium.

Virtual Training Schedule

All trainings are on the second Friday of the month from 10 am to noon.

November 8, 2019:  Circulation

December 13, 2019: Serials

January 10, 2020: Local Administration…a recording of this training is available until April:  https://equinoxoli.litmos.com/

There are three logins the libraries can use to view the video.  The credentials are below and they can be shared by the libraries:

• username/password
• vaevergreen1/ Evergr33n!
• vaevergreen2/Evergr33n!
• vaevergreen3/Evergr33n!

February 14, 2020: Basic Reports…a recording of this training is available until May:

All trainings can be accessed via this link:

https://www.gotomeet.me/akilsdonk

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 877 309 2073
United States: +1 (571) 317-3129

Access Code: 117-679-693

New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/117679693

Timeline

Portsmouth Public Library – November 5, 2012

Cumberland County Public Library – November 19, 2012

MountainCat (Wythe-Grayson Public Library, Galax-Carroll Public Library) – January 2013

Heritage Public Library – January 28, 2013

Eastern Shore Public Library – March 4, 2013

Middlesex Public Library – July 15, 2013

Essex County Public Library – August 26, 2013

Amherst Public Library – June 2, 2016

Halifax South Boston Public Library – August 11, 2016

Upgraded to 3.0 web client March 28, 2018

Notes for Incoming Libraries

Consortial cataloging can be a hard reality for those who are used to customizing bib records to best meet the searching needs of our patrons. Details that were previously added to fields such as title or edition can be inserted as a 5xx note.

Training for new EG catalogers (even experienced catalogers migrating into the consortium) will be trained on the Virginia Evergreen Libraries Catalog and will stress the importance of standardized records.