A resource for Public Library Directors in the SELCO Region
About SELCO & SELS
SELCO is one of 12 regional public library systems in Minnesota. We are a federated region, meaning that all of our members are independent and autonomous from SELCO. Only public libraries are members of SELCO.
SELCO Services
Consulting
Continuing Education
Cooperative Purchases
Delivery/ILL/MNLINK
Horizon ILS - Cataloging & Database Management
Legacy
Overdrive
Technology
SELCO/SELS Services
There are several services available to ALL types of libraries offered as a collaboration between SELCO & SELS. SELCO provides the staff time and SELS provides the funding:
Continuing Education & Training- For libraries needing to keep up to date on technology, advocacy, reader’s advisory, or any other topic in the library world, SELCO provides both classes and workshops.
Special Collections- SELCO hosts a professional collection of books on topics in librarianship. Kits We also loan 2 CoverOne book repair kits, a button maker, and some oversized yard games.
SELS provides scholarships for continuing education opportunities for library staff
How does your work fit into the region? How does your work affect other libraries in the region? What can SELCO help you with?
SELCO Board and New Board Member Orientation
SELCO Advisory Board - all PL directors are members and are welcome to attend meetings, meets every other month.
Directors' Learning Group - meets every other month.
Consulting- look for monthly Library Trends email for info related to current library topics, data, marketing, etc.
Contract - have a discussion about my library’s contract so I understand it
Fee schedule - Where does funding come from and how it gets distributed to libraries?
Where does our voice fit in as directors? How does our voice get heard?
If you have any questions about SELCO services, please contact...
Executive Director: Krista Ross
Public Library Consultant: Steve Harsin
SELS is one of seven multicounty, multitype library systems in Minnesota. Academic, Public, School and Special libraries make up the membership of SELS.
SELS Services
Consulting - SELS offers consulting services to help member school, academic and special libraries on a variety of topics.
Access to Mackin-VIA - ebook collection for participating school media centers
Facilitation of networking opportunities between types of libraries
SELCO/SELS Services
There are several services available to ALL types of libraries offered as a collaboration between SELCO & SELS. SELCO provides the staff time and SELS provides the funding:
Continuing Education & Training- For libraries needing to keep up to date on technology, advocacy, reader’s advisory, or any other topic in the library world, SELCO provides both classes and workshops.
Special Collections- SELCO hosts a professional collection of books on topics in librarianship. Kits We also loan 2 CoverOne book repair kits, a button maker, and some oversized yard games.
SELS provides scholarships for continuing education opportunities for library staff
**There are a handful of services that non-public library SELS members may access through SELS contract with SELCO including:
Administration of Horizon, the Integrated Library System- a database that allows members to track items owned, orders made, bills paid, and patrons who have borrowed materials.**
Facilitation of Interlibrary Loan - policies and procedures that govern the sharing of materials between Horizon Libraries.**
Access to statewide interlibrary loan via MINITEX. Policies and procedures for statewide materials are maintained from the owning library in the state.
Administration of Enterprise, the Online Discovery Catalog- the patron facing discovery system or catalog that patrons can find, request, renew items, and monitor their accounts independently.
Delivery- SELS pays for two days of delivery for Horizon School Libraries.
If you have any questions about SELS services, please contact...
School Libraries: Ashley Dress
Academic & Special Libraries: Claire Heins
Public Libraries: Krista Ross