[OPLINLIST] [morelist] New Name for MORE

[Cinda Bretz Wallace]

Borrow Ohio -  What a great idea.
 -Cinda Bretz Wallace, MLIS
Library Director
Willard Memorial Library
bretzci at oplin.org
(voice)419-933-8564  (fax) 933-4783

"Sad to say, if there is a money crunch, the libraries are the first to feel 
it -- just when their services are the most needed." - Barbara Bush from her 
1994 memoir.

The views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the
Willard Memorial Library Board of Trustees
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toni Whitney" <whitneto at oplin.org>
To: "'Morgan Paul'" <paulmo at oplin.org>; "'Angela Thomas'" 
<athomas at sloma.state.oh.us>; <morelist at winslo.state.oh.us>; 
<oplinlist at oplin.org>
Cc: "'Jo Budler'" <JBUDLER at sloma.state.oh.us>
Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [OPLINLIST] [morelist] New Name for MORE


> Think about patrons - MORE never was a very good name - what exactly did
> it mean??? Only the library world knew, and many times we've shaken our
> heads and said, "Now what does that stand for?"  The name should be one
> that simply represents the product for what it is - BORROW OHIO!  It is
> for patrons to borrow materials.  How much simpler could that be?  MORE
> truly DID represent MORE work for our library staff - eight steps to
> interlibrary loan, rather than two!  It has created bad press from the
> get go - let's change the name to BORROW OHIO - something the patron can
> readily grasp!
>
> Toni Whitney
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Morgan Paul [mailto:paulmo at oplin.org]
> Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 6:57 AM
> To: Angela Thomas; morelist at winslo.state.oh.us; oplinlist at oplin.org
> Cc: Jo Budler
> Subject: RE: [morelist] New Name for MORE
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> I totally disagree that the name change is necessary or even a good
> idea. I think this is only going to confuse the patrons.  I also
> think that this is a decision that ought to be on the OPLIN
> list.  Not every person dealing with MORE is on the MORE list.
>
> Please rethink this decision.
>
> The negativity for this product is fromthe staff.  I too have been
> frustrated many times with MORE, but the patrons of my libraries love
> it.
>
> Having a  MORE link in all of our catalog webpages has opened a whole
> new world for them.
>
> I truly think that changing the name from MORE to something else will
> cause more patron confusion.  Patrons don't seem to really care what
> software is behind the name, they just want to locate new items that
> they can't find in their local libraries.
>
> Please rethink the idea of changing the name of MORE.  We are here to
> serve the needs of the patrons in the state of Ohio.
>
> Morgan Paul
>
> Technology Coordinator
> Council of Ashtabula County Libraries.
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> At 11:29 AM 8/23/2006, Angela Thomas wrote:
>>Morgan,
>>Thanks for your input. What we've discussed is with the name change
>>referencing it as 'Formally Known as MORE'. By doing this there can be
>>name recognition for the existing patrons.
>>
>>Some of the reasons we're changing the name is: 1) It's just too darn
>>hard to say in some sentences when referencing MORE, since this word
>>means something else.  2) For some libraries there is a bad connotation
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>>with the name, it equates to MORE work. 3) With the new features we
>>feel we can increase membership and it will help to do away with the
>>negative connotations that come along with the name. This mean MORE
>>options for your patrons (sorry I couldn't resist) 4) We will provide
>>you some material to be able to announce this to your patrons when the
>>time comes, so we won't leave you hanging.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Angela
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Morgan Paul [mailto:paulmo at oplin.org]
>>Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 5:17 PM
>>To: morelist at winslo.state.oh.us
>>Subject: Re: [morelist] New Name for MORE
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>>Personally, I don't think we should change the name.  I think that
>>might confuse the patrons in the long run.
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>>Patrons see too much change.  It might seem a long time to the techies,
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>>but not to the patrons.
>>
>>MORE is fine with me.
>>
>>
>>Morgan Paul
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>>At 04:14 PM 8/22/2006, Angela Thomas wrote:
>> >Hello,
>> >
>> >As you have heard, a new upgrade is coming for MORE.  This upgrade
>> >will bring some substantial benefits for staff, like: for those of
>> >you who have the UPC code cataloged, the rota for AV will be built
>> >unmediated. There will be NCIP for SirsiDynix Unicorn users and then
>> >soon afterward TLC, Horizon and Polaris.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >We are currently testing the upgraded software as we speak.  We still
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>> >have some bugs to work out of it, but it is progressing.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >This will help to change all the bad baggage that come with MORE so
>> >we think the name should change and would like your input.  There are
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>> >a couple of names that we've already come up with, vote on those or
>> >suggest one!  Please access the link to vote.  This survey will close
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>> >Wednesday, September 6th
>>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=65122496849
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Angela Thomas
>> >
>> >Project Manager Statewide Resource Sharing
>> >
>> >State Library of Ohio
>> >
>> >274 E. 1st Ave
>> >
>> >Columbus, OH 43201
>> >
>> >office: 614-995-9360
>> >
>> >fax: 614-387-0600
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>Morgan Paul
>>
>>Technology Coordinator
>>Council of Ashtabula County Libraries
>>Ashtabula, Ohio
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>>AIM:  CaclTech
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>>www.cacl.info
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>>paulmo at oplin.org
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