In my talk at the Evergreen conference, I reported counts of the number of Evergreen libraries by various categories. At the time, I estimated that in early May, there would be 415 library systems and 858 library outlets using Evergreen. I missed some and (my current estimate of) the actual numbers is 425 systems and … Continue Reading about On the march to the 1,000th Evergreen library →
A Google Map of Evergreen Consortia
I have completed a map of the consortia currently running Evergreen. Links to it and to the earlier map which is in order by go-live date are at: http://www.molyneux.com/EGmaps/. By clicking on the boxes by the consortia on the map, you can see where these libraries are. As I explain there, I have figured out … Continue Reading about A Google Map of Evergreen Consortia →
Google Maps of Evergreen Libraries
Anna Goben at the Lebanon Public Library in Lebanon, Indiana has a page on the library’s Web site with information on the various libraries in Evergreen Indiana. As neat as this page is, see the map over on the right and click on it to see the larger Google map. Wow! I chatted with her … Continue Reading about Google Maps of Evergreen Libraries →
Scale Economies
Economies of Scale is a concept from Economics that describes a condition where expanding an activity results in decreasing costs per unit at the margin. These savings result from efficiencies that are realized as the activity increases in size. In other words, being able to do more or make more, with fewer resources spent per … Continue Reading about Scale Economies →
Evergreen at 4
Evergreen’s fourth birthday was on September 5 over the U.S. Labor Day weekend. It has taken a bit of time to assemble data on the libraries running Evergreen. We are all aware of the growth of Evergreen use in libraries and in the community and the numbers I have assembled help demonstrate that fact. There … Continue Reading about Evergreen at 4 →
PINES the day after Memorial Day, 2007-2010
Some of you may know that Lamar Veatch and I are working on an article on the history of Evergreen so we are busy with that work—and will possibly be posting bits and pieces here. I suspect that we will also assemble web-friendly materials for an online history somewhere but that in time. Dr. Veatch … Continue Reading about PINES the day after Memorial Day, 2007-2010 →