Throwing away CD-ROMs, disks, and videos that come with books and journals is no longer the only answer, although it is the most expedient one. At first sight, "mixed media" appeared to merely duplicate the printed texts, but this is no longer the case. The current trend has publishers supplementing the print with original data in electronic formats. Collection development, cataloging, circulation, serials, reference, systems, and learning resource centers play cooperative roles in successfully providing mixed media access for the library community. Representatives from these departments at our institution developed a process for doing just that. This poster will outline our workflow of mixed media that includes: selecting, editing bibliographic records, labeling, storing, circulating, providing designated use points, loading data files onto workstations, and publicizing.

Contents What is Mixed Media Mixed Media Policies & Procedures Cataloging & Processing Request for Installation (PDF file) Mixed Media Formats (PDF file)

• Christine Frank, Associate Director for Information Services
• Judith Dzierba, Cataloging Librarian
• Bill Fleming, Circulation Manager
• Toby Gibson, Electronic Services Librarian
• Bill Karnoscak, Manager, McCormick Educational Technology Center;
• Elizabeth Lorbeer, Collection Development Librarian

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