Thursday, June 25, 2009
Summer Reading Books
All of the books borrowed from the schools are now in Polaris. Books can be found in Record Sets called Summer Reading 09 and the school. Stops have been applied--2 week loan and no renewals. Bedwell and BMS books are shelved in and near J Special Collections. The high school books will be in the center display area.
Three of the high school books do not have barcodes. I have taped the number to the book on the back cover. If someone wants to borrow one of these, you can use the number or go through the Record Set to check out.
I have also created Record Sets for our books that are on BHS and BMS reading lists with appropriate stops. Our copies will remain on the shelves. To quickly locate books use the following Record Sets: BHS-2009 or BMS-2009.
MC
Three of the high school books do not have barcodes. I have taped the number to the book on the back cover. If someone wants to borrow one of these, you can use the number or go through the Record Set to check out.
I have also created Record Sets for our books that are on BHS and BMS reading lists with appropriate stops. Our copies will remain on the shelves. To quickly locate books use the following Record Sets: BHS-2009 or BMS-2009.
MC
MP3 player/ipod car adaptor for downloadable audiobooks
The car adaptor for mp3 players and ipods is now available for checkout. It is located in T.S. along with the players. If patrons want to listen to downloadable audiobooks in their cars, they can check out one of our players, loaded with the book of their choice, and the adaptor.
RB
RB
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
It's a Boy!
Annette has a new grandson. No other info.
Selling Green Princeton Files
We started selling Princeton files yesterday but so far they have disappeared but we haven't received any money. So here is the deal, there will be a small cart near the circ desk with some files on it. There will be a sign that tells the cost $1.00 each and 3 for $2.50. There are plenty to sell in the back as you walk into tech services. Please sell as many as you can. Put the money under items sold in the cash register. Thanks.
Pat
Pat
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Shannon's father's funeral
FYI--Shannon's father's funeral will be Friday, June 26th at 11 A.M. at the Bernardsville Presbyterian Church.
RB
RB
Extra ESL books/Summer reading in T.S.
Michaele has ordered extra copies of many of the books in the FamLit Kits (big white plastic kits. They can be circulated like any other book in the library, if all the other copies are out. She doesn't have room to shelve them in her area. They are shelved in T.S., front row of shelves, right by the volunteer sign-up book. Check 'em out!
RB
RB
Monday, June 22, 2009
Judge a book by its cover
I just wanted to encourage everyone to help move the our books into the hands of the public. Last Thursday I put, face out, 49 new books. Today, Monday, 21 of those books have gone home to happy readers. Evelyn has encouraged us to put blurbs into the books we read to get people taking them out and it is a great idea. But something we can all do that takes no time is put a book face out on a shelf with an empty space. They seem to say, hey I must be good I don't have to be on the shelf like everyone else.
The moral of this story is, when you are walking by the new books or out in the stacks find a book with a colorful cover or a good picture and put it face out and watch what happens.
Pat
The moral of this story is, when you are walking by the new books or out in the stacks find a book with a colorful cover or a good picture and put it face out and watch what happens.
Pat
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Small pink purse @ desk
Someone left a small pink purse on the stamping table near the front desk today. The purse is pink and is decorated with sequins and pom-poms. Inside I found a Barbie camera, mirror, comb and change, but unfortunately no id. It is below the "problems" shelf at the circ desk.
The Music Circuit is leaving town!
We have pulled the Music Circuit and are getting ready to ship it out. Please give any Circuit CD's to me. If patrons are asking, our next circuit is due to arrive sometime in July.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Peeps
A generous patron donated new reading glasses for our public's use. We placed them in the cubby cabinet on the shelf above the new magazines.
Thursday meeting postponed
FYI: David Lerner Associates was going to hold a free financial seminar on Thursday evening, June 18. Because of lack of sign-ups, they have postponed it until July 23.
M.E.
M.E.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Party Time
Let's all meet at Susan's house on Friday June 26 for a party to celebrate Sarah's new adventure and our hard work for the first 1/2 of the year. The party will start around 6 and last until Susan tells us to go home.
Sign up to bring an hors d'oeuvre or dessert for everyone to enjoy. Sign up sheet is in the kitchen.
Susan will provide details and directions.
Pat
Lighting Bids
Bids are due today for our big lighting replacement project. If anyone comes in to hand in a bid, please direct them to deliver the paperwork to Borough Hall at 166 Mine Brook Road.
Thanks, M.E.
Thanks, M.E.
Monday, June 15, 2009
YS coverage
YS department will not have staff coverage until 1:00 pm on Tuesday. A staff member will be available from 1:00-9:00 on Tuesday, 6/16, however there will not be anyone from 2:30-3:30 pm.
Wednesday we will not have coverage after 7:30 pm.
Thursday we will have coverage from 10:00-6:00.
mc
Wednesday we will not have coverage after 7:30 pm.
Thursday we will have coverage from 10:00-6:00.
mc
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Purse left on counter
Hi,
Someone left their purse on the counter by the dvd's. We tried to call the patron she was with, but the number was wrong, so no luck. I put it in the file cabinet with the money, in case she realizes it is missing and comes back in. I left a post-it with more details on the cash register. If you have any question call me at home! :)
Sarah
Someone left their purse on the counter by the dvd's. We tried to call the patron she was with, but the number was wrong, so no luck. I put it in the file cabinet with the money, in case she realizes it is missing and comes back in. I left a post-it with more details on the cash register. If you have any question call me at home! :)
Sarah
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
We need many cups of tea
Three Cups of Tea is on the summer reading list for the high school. Rosalie has asked that any donated copies be given to her immediately so that they can be added to the collection.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
etiquette
Please get the age of the child who will be attending the program next Saturday.
Pat
Pat
Birthday books
I will take down the birthday books on Tuesday June 9. If anyone would like to take out a book please let them. I removed the stop.
Pat
Pat
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Internet trouble
Sometime before 4:00 PM, we briefly lost electricty. GVT & I lost computer access and the printer pod computers lost internet access. After awhile we finally got the circ computers running albeit slowly and gradually we regained internet access. The printer pod computers never regained internet access but you could access the other programs on them such as Word. The primary opac facing the doors did maintain internet access. The regular pods did not lose anything but ran very slowly. I notified RB; she will try to drop in before we open on Sunday to check the hub. MH 6-6-09 P.S. The opac near the small meeting room is without internet also.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Sprinklers (Outside)
Please let Pat know if you see the sprinklers on outside during the day.
Thanks, M.E.
Thanks, M.E.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Teen volunteers
Certificates and Bookworm gift cards are in the YS office for two teens who were unable to attend the Friends recognition event. The teens have been called and informed that certificates are in the Youth Services area, however if they stop by the desk, just send them down.
Thanks,
mc
Thanks,
mc
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Keys Found
I found some keys down in the brochure holder directly in front of the cash register. They were under some of the beige brochures which explains why those brochures were getting caught everytime we checked the cash register tape. I put the keys in with the cash register. They are identifiable as they have a Pink Panther key on them. MH 6-3-09
Birthday books
Birthday books are in a record set and may not be checked out in the first week of each month unless they are purchased and the book plate has been affixed. Please put a reserve on displayed books requested by patrons during the first week of each month.
The program runs the first seven days of each month. Therefore, the reserves should be effective for the 8th of each month.
M.E. and PKG
The program runs the first seven days of each month. Therefore, the reserves should be effective for the 8th of each month.
M.E. and PKG
Magazine Info
First if someone wants a magazine that is waiting to be processed it is fine to let them have it to read as long as they return it to the desk. There are magazines that come in on Friday that have to wait until Monday to be processed and it is okay to give them to the requesting patron. Economist is one that I know is requested.Second we will be getting some new magazines that will arrive with my name on them. They were a gift to the library but the labels somehow have my name. Please watch for them and make sure they come to me for processing.
The magazines are Coastal Living,Elegant Bride,Inc.,Fast Company,Golf Digest, Town and Country, and Sunset. Town and Country has arrived this month I am sure the others will follow shortly.
Pat
Seniors' Day is CLOSED
We have reached our capacity for Seniors' Day, and I have closed the sign-up on SurveyMonkey. People who try to sign up online will get a message that the program is full and that they should call the library if they wish to be placed on a waiting list.
A waiting list is in the Adult Programs binder. Please collect the name and phone number of the person calling and the number in the party. If we get any cancellations on Thursday, when Kathy Redling will be doing reminder calls, we will notify them by Thursday evening.
Refer questions to me.
Thanks, M.E.
A waiting list is in the Adult Programs binder. Please collect the name and phone number of the person calling and the number in the party. If we get any cancellations on Thursday, when Kathy Redling will be doing reminder calls, we will notify them by Thursday evening.
Refer questions to me.
Thanks, M.E.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Technical Services problems shelves have been shifted
The shelf for Technical Services problems has been shifted to the right and expanded. All Children's related problem items (books, media--everything) is on the top shelf for Michaele's perusal. All adult book repairs and problems on the next shelf. All media problems on the lower shelf. Hopefully this will be easier for everyone.
RB
RB
HP black & white printer at Circ
Several days ago a patron said that the HP black & white printer was "banding" (little black lines) very slightly. Jim took a look at it, and did some stuff, but he claims to be no expert. Keep an eye on the quality of the copies. If they get bad, please let me know and I will call Village Computer for servicing.
RB
RB
Monday, June 01, 2009
Seniors' Day
The sign-up for Seniors' Day is almost full. There are about seven spots left. When it is full, it will give people the following message:
"We're sorry. This program is full. Please call the library at 908-766-0118 to be placed on a waiting list."
If this happens, please collect the name and phone number of the person calling and the number in the party. If we get any cancellations by Thursday, we will call them and tell them there is room for them.
Thanks, M.E.
"We're sorry. This program is full. Please call the library at 908-766-0118 to be placed on a waiting list."
If this happens, please collect the name and phone number of the person calling and the number in the party. If we get any cancellations by Thursday, we will call them and tell them there is room for them.
Thanks, M.E.
