Monday, February 23, 2009
Public Phones
If anyone asks for a public phone, currently the only one available near the library is outside the pizza parlor. There is no longer one in the coffee shop.
The cost is 50cents for a local call.
I will send a procedure for allowing the public to use our phone in an emergency in the next few days. Until then please charge 50cents for a call, and limit the call to 3 min.
Pat
The cost is 50cents for a local call.
I will send a procedure for allowing the public to use our phone in an emergency in the next few days. Until then please charge 50cents for a call, and limit the call to 3 min.
Pat
M is for video circuit!
Hi!
The new circuit is here! It has a bright yellow dot and is circuit "M" (is for more movies!) The "John Adams" miniseries is part of this circuit, so I have put a stop on it saying to check the holds list for our copy, as there are 10 people waiting for it at the moment. Hopefully this will help our list go down a bit. Just make sure to take the person who gets the circuit copy off the list for our copy once they have the set so they don't get 2 calls. The same goes for "No Country for Old Men," as our copy is AWOL and there are 3 holds on it at the moment. This title should no longer show up in PAC, so no new holds should show up. If you have any questions just ask!
Sarah :)
The new circuit is here! It has a bright yellow dot and is circuit "M" (is for more movies!) The "John Adams" miniseries is part of this circuit, so I have put a stop on it saying to check the holds list for our copy, as there are 10 people waiting for it at the moment. Hopefully this will help our list go down a bit. Just make sure to take the person who gets the circuit copy off the list for our copy once they have the set so they don't get 2 calls. The same goes for "No Country for Old Men," as our copy is AWOL and there are 3 holds on it at the moment. This title should no longer show up in PAC, so no new holds should show up. If you have any questions just ask!
Sarah :)
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Be on the Look Out, Please
Please watch for a "book group bag" copy of The Book Thief which was borrowed from the bag back in December. The patron is not a member of my book group, but she has one copy of the book. Her name is on the sheet inside the canvas bag which is being stored in the cubby cabinet. Please cross her name off the list when it is returned. Thanks!Friday, February 20, 2009
Ref computer called into service--Circ 2 fried
Anyone sitting at the reference desk will notice that the pc is missing (the earphones are in KV's box). It was called up to the Circ desk to replace the front right one that is very sick. I'll try to return it ASAP, but Pat felt we needed 3 computers at circ for the weekend.
RB
RB
I'm all fixed
The cash register has been fixed thanks to the help of the Lodi Cash Register repairman I was able to reprogram the cash register and now we have time and date stamp on the register tapes. Therefore, you no longer need to write it on the tape.
Thanks
Pat
Thanks
Pat
New Advocacy Action
The NJLA has requested that we hand out a half-page flyer asking people to call Governor Corzine's office to stress their support of strong local libraries. There is now a supply of these at Circ. Please slip one into books that are being checked out (one per patron). If you run out, the master is next to the cash register.
If you hear negative feedback that we are asking too much too often, please let me know. We'll try this for a week and then evaluate. The flyer asks that phone calls be made by March 6.
Thanks, M.E.
If you hear negative feedback that we are asking too much too often, please let me know. We'll try this for a week and then evaluate. The flyer asks that phone calls be made by March 6.
Thanks, M.E.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Cash Register Tape
The date has mysteriously disappeared on the Cash Register Tape. I have phoned the repair company to get an idea how to reset it but until then, if it is possible, please when you finish running the z1 and z2 tapes at night write the date on the tape so I know what deposit I am doing. This is particularly important over the weekend when we have 2 or 3 deposits on Monday.
Thanks.
Pat
Snap shot day
Today is Snap Shot of your Library Day
I have distributed forms throughout the library for patrons to fill out. Circ has yellow ones, the computer area has goldenrod ones, the children have a peach color and there are pink ones in the front foyer. Please when the forms are filled out put them in Madelyn's box.
Also, don't forget the special reference sheet areas for today. I have provided a short list of the items to be singled out. The paper is on the circ desk attached to each reference sheet, there is one on the adult reference desk and one is in the children's area. At the end of the day please put those small addition sheets in Pat's box.
Thank you to everyone who is helping out with this. And watch out for our in house photographer she may just snap a shot of you in action.
Pat
I have distributed forms throughout the library for patrons to fill out. Circ has yellow ones, the computer area has goldenrod ones, the children have a peach color and there are pink ones in the front foyer. Please when the forms are filled out put them in Madelyn's box.
Also, don't forget the special reference sheet areas for today. I have provided a short list of the items to be singled out. The paper is on the circ desk attached to each reference sheet, there is one on the adult reference desk and one is in the children's area. At the end of the day please put those small addition sheets in Pat's box.
Thank you to everyone who is helping out with this. And watch out for our in house photographer she may just snap a shot of you in action.
Pat
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Juried Art Show forms at Circ.
People have already been asking about April's Juried Art show. The entry forms are now at Circ. in the drawer under the cash register. They can also be accessed online at http://www.bernardsvillelibrary.org/display.htm. See the link under the April show.
M.E.
M.E.
NJ ASK tests
Parents may be contacting us for assistance accessing our NJ ASK test prep resource. It is called Lumos and is available through online resources on our website (under practice tests). To see a PowerPoint that shows the steps to access the test, as well as some of the screens within Lumos, click here and select Lumos_Test_Prep1.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
New adult programs now on website
Adult programs from now through May are now on our website. Please let me know if you see any typos or omissions.
Thanks, M.E.
Thanks, M.E.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Cassette players available!
The CLAM (Collecting Listening and Audiovisual Materials) Grant purchased two cassette recorder/players. One cassette player is available for loan to extend the life of the recorded books on cassette and the other is for in library use. Both players are catalogued and clearly marked regarding useage. The in-house recorder is with the headphones and the loanable recorder is by the FamLit collection.
Now if a patron wants a recorded item but no longer has a player---we got it covered!
mc
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
YMCA after school group
Beginning today, an after school group with the YMCA and Bernardsville Middle School will begin visiting the library on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00 pm. There will be approximately 15 students and three-four YMCA staff. I have made arrangements with an RVCC student to provide homework assistance too.
The YMCA staff was given library card applications, which they might be dropping off today as well.
Just wanted to give everyone the news and a heads-up.
mc
The YMCA staff was given library card applications, which they might be dropping off today as well.
Just wanted to give everyone the news and a heads-up.
mc
Sarah is collecting bags the newspapers come in
Attention openers! Instead of throwing the bags from the newspapers into the trash, give them to Sarah for her kitties. Shelley and RB
Monday, February 09, 2009
Books for Mr. Klingenburg
Three bags of donated books for Mr. Klingenburg of West Virginia have been moved from the circ cubby (no room for them there) to the space underneath the side counter at the circ station (by the interpretype machine.)
Video Circuit goes marchin' out
I have put a stop on all Circuit videos! Because of the Washington's Birthday holiday, and fewer courier pickups, they are movin' out early. The next circuit is due on Feb. 10th or thereabout. Do your best to console the patrons. As soon as it arrives, assure them that Sarah and I immediately work like fiends to get it out to them. RB
Friday, February 06, 2009
FAFSA forms
I have a received a supply of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) forms for 7/1/2009-6/30/2010 and only two for 7/1/2008-6/30/2009. I have placed all forms with the tax forms in the front.
I am still waiting to receive the handbooks for this year.
MC
I am still waiting to receive the handbooks for this year.
MC
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
NON-REQUESTED RENEWALS
There are a few patrons with long-overdues whom I've been unable to reach. I've renewed their LODs to generate our series of email reminders. Hopefully that will prod them to action. This is just a little experiment so please share any feedback with me.
Thanks.
Shelley
Thanks.
Shelley
Andrea Mastrobattista's Workshop CANCELLED
Due to road/driveway conditions, Andrea Mastrobattista is unable to hold her workshop (postponed from last week) tonight. The next meeting will take place on Wed., Feb. 25 at 7:00 pm. I have called and emailed all those who signed up, but if anyone appears tonight, please apologize for us.
Thanks, M.E.
Thanks, M.E.
Gadzooks.
So many books.
So many books and
such wonderful nooks.
Ahhhhh.
So many books.
So many books and
such wonderful nooks.
Ahhhhh.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Poetic Interlude For A Snowy Day
Library
No need even
To take out
A book: only
Go inside
And savor
The heady
Dry breath of
Ink and paper,
Or stand and
Listen to the
Silent twitter
Of a billion
Tiny busy
Black words.
Valerie Worth
all the small poems and fourteen more
No need even
To take out
A book: only
Go inside
And savor
The heady
Dry breath of
Ink and paper,
Or stand and
Listen to the
Silent twitter
Of a billion
Tiny busy
Black words.
Valerie Worth
all the small poems and fourteen more
Local History
The ladies of local history had high hopes of coming today. As of 5 minutes ago they were coming but the snow has increased and they have changed their minds. Hopefully we will see them Thursday!
Pat
Pat
Monday, February 02, 2009
Kitchenette
The kitchenette off the story time and community room has been locked. Several food items have been taken from the room recently and this is a precautionary measure to safeguard the supplies.
I realize this is an inconvenience but it is the only way to prevent further items from being taken from the space.
:(
mc
I realize this is an inconvenience but it is the only way to prevent further items from being taken from the space.
:(
mc
Long Hill Township residents--mailing addresses
Patrons who reside in Long Hill Township have mailing addresses for Stirling, Gillette, Millington and Meyersville. So when someone registers for a library card with the above addresses--give them the Patron Stat Class of Long Hill Twp. Confusing huh?!
RB
RB
Google Calendar Link
FYI: the links to the Google calendars for VITA and computer training appointments are now on the Staff Resources menu.
Area code snafu
This weekend I learned that with some new 908 numbers, we must dial the "908" in order for the call to go through. We have at least one patron who has a 908 number like that. Beware! MH 2-2-09
Bville News Meetings Changed to Thursdays
For the foreseeable future, the Bernardsville News meetings will take place on Thursdays, not Wednesdays, from 8:30 to 9:00 am. Rosalie will continue to let them in.
M.E.
M.E.
Google Calendar
As of Feb. 2, we are no longer using the Bravenet calendar for computer appointments. All the appointments have been cleared and now reside in the new Google calendar which I've gone over with you. A draft of the steps for using Google's calendar is in the cubby and will be finalized shortly.
Remember, there are two calendars. One for computer training appointments and one for VITA appointments. We would like to keep the entries as consistent as possible so everything is easy to see at first glance.
Please let me know if you have any questions or problems using the Google calendar.
Thanks, M.E.
Remember, there are two calendars. One for computer training appointments and one for VITA appointments. We would like to keep the entries as consistent as possible so everything is easy to see at first glance.
Please let me know if you have any questions or problems using the Google calendar.
Thanks, M.E.
