Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Lost book
Sunjay's mom lost her own book in the library - it's a Helen Oxenbury Nursey Rhyme book. If you find it pls. bring to children's and we'll get it back to her. It's possible a patron picked it up.
Thanks, Anne
Thanks, Anne
Monthly Life Makeover Group CANCELLED for 9/30
Due to lack of sign-ups, Andrea's group has been cancelled tonight. The next meeting is Wednesday, October 28.
M.E.
M.E.
Monday, September 28, 2009
New student volunteer-job sampling
There will be a new student volunteer from Ridge HS doing a job sampling here are Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00. Initially she will be helping with ETRs and gradually move to helping with the CDs and DVDs.
mc
mc
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Anyone go by the name of Melvin?
We had a response to Karen V's post about the Purell and it was from Melvin. If that is not the nickname of someone in the library then someone outside the library has started reading this in-house blog. Use this as a reminder why we should never post personal information about your self or any of our customers.
Pat
Pat
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Missing blankie
A dad was in with his little girltonight and he thinks she lost her pink blanket which is also a teddy bear. If anyone finds it, we have his name and # in YS. Apparently, it is a very special blankie...Dad was a little panicky!
Felicia
Felicia
New Product @ circ desk!
We are trying out a new hand sanitizer at the front desk. If staff response is positive, we'll get more. What do you think? Good? Too greasy? Bothers your skin? Please comment.
Karen
Friday, September 18, 2009
Fried switch causes gastic distress--On Fry-day no less
First off--everything (except maybe a few public pcs) should be working just fine. We were completely low tech on Friday from 11 to about 4:15. Karen V., Ryan and Margaret get the "Grace Under Fire" Award. They were calm, efficient and just fabulous! Call me over the weekend if you experience problems.
Friday the 18th after 11 am we had no internet, Polaris or anything. One of our switches in the server room gave out. Jim replaced it with a switch with fewer ports than what we had. This means there may be a few public pcs and internet ports around the library that may not have internet access over the weekend. Please note which ones they are, and let me know. Have the patron move to another pc.
Jim will bring another switch to get everything online next week.
RB
Friday the 18th after 11 am we had no internet, Polaris or anything. One of our switches in the server room gave out. Jim replaced it with a switch with fewer ports than what we had. This means there may be a few public pcs and internet ports around the library that may not have internet access over the weekend. Please note which ones they are, and let me know. Have the patron move to another pc.
Jim will bring another switch to get everything online next week.
RB
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Birthday Books
We have our Birthday Books on display again through Sunday, Sept. 20. Books on display may be reserved for check-out on Sept. 21. All procedures remain the same.
Receipts/forms are in the drawer under the cash register.
M.E.
Receipts/forms are in the drawer under the cash register.
M.E.
Monday, September 14, 2009
And so we begin the winter of our discontent....Big time patron renewals
September 15th a day that will live in infamy! All 2800 patrons that we postponed their expiration date to September 15 now have to be dealt with. To lessen the pain, I parceled up the group, and now blocks of patrons will expire on set dates out to the end of February 2010. It still will mean a lot of renewals, angry patrons, phone calls, etc. We WILL get through this!
RB
RB
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Summer Reading Finale!
Something to tickle your reading fancies.
P.S. The pigs are hanging out in the kitchen.
mc
All of our little porkers have found a home! Silent auction bidders will be notified once they are all signed by our resident artist.Be Creative @ Your Library was a success!
Thank you all for your support, help and patience.
mc
Friday, September 11, 2009
Sounds Around Town POSTPONED
Because of the weather, Sounds Around Town has been postponed until Thursday, September 17, 5-10 pm. On that date, we will forgive fines from 6pm to 9pm and allow one free DVD per family for the same time period. There will be no other special activities. [Our sing-along leader cannot make it on a weekday, and ESL will be running.]
M.E.
M.E.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Thanks for the chocolate, Ryan! - KB
Influenza (Flu) Evidence-based Medical Information from EBSCO Publishing
Here is a link to information made available to us from EBSCO. It will be updated as information changes.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Take note
1. Copier is fixed.
2. Karen V cancelled her computer class for this week and next. She will be in Thursday the 10 from 10-2 and 5:30 -9:15 Next week the 17th she will be in 1-9:15, her regular hours.
3. Linda Sexton will be in 12:45 on Monday the 14th.
4. I put the staff meeting on the calendar for the 16th and 23rd. It is at 9 on the 16th. Sorry.
Pat
2. Karen V cancelled her computer class for this week and next. She will be in Thursday the 10 from 10-2 and 5:30 -9:15 Next week the 17th she will be in 1-9:15, her regular hours.
3. Linda Sexton will be in 12:45 on Monday the 14th.
4. I put the staff meeting on the calendar for the 16th and 23rd. It is at 9 on the 16th. Sorry.
Pat
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Copier down
The copier in the foyer area jammed big-time tonight. The pages are curled completely around the platen and I could not get them out. I have emailed PKG & ME to let them know. I also put an out of order sign on it. MH 9-8-09
Local History 9-8-09
There will be no local history room volunteers today. If someone really needs help, I will be happy to try and help. Karen V can give it try also.
Pat
Pat
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Teen Prize Winners
All teens who have won summer reading prizes have been notified. We had 6 large gift basket prizes and 13 consolation prizes. All of the prizes are in the YS workroom. When a teen picks up their prize basket, please cross their name off the list. Consolation prize winners get to pick from assorted prizes in gift bags. Once they have selected a prize bag, please discard the ticket with their name on it.
Thanks,
mc
Thanks,
mc
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Racetrack computers and OPACS in YS
Racetrack computers and OPACS in YS area have lost their ability to locate the network. I added both BPL and Bernardsvillelibrary to their network connections.
I'm not sure what happened, but everything is back online---for now- --how long, I'm not sure.
mc
I'm not sure what happened, but everything is back online---for now- --how long, I'm not sure.
mc
September is National Library Card month!
To promote getting and using library cards, YS is giving "star punches" for frequent use.
Yes, the star punches are continuing through the month of September, however the cards are slightly different. Cards have been left at the circulation desk to be distributed to young readers using their cards.
Look for 
and the phrase "Frequent Library User Card." Young Readers who use their card more than five times during the month will win a prize.
and the phrase "Frequent Library User Card." Young Readers who use their card more than five times during the month will win a prize.This campaign was also publized in the Bernardsville Library Times.
AP designed our Frequent Library User Card!
mc
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Holds--when a patron doesn't want the item--check in twice to trap the next person
If there is a hold on an item, and the patron doesn't want it: Check the item in TWICE to make sure the next hold is trapped. Many times it just goes from held-in, and there are still holds. This is some sort of Polaris buggyness that hopefully be fixed in another release.
I just put out a bunch of BookCDs with many reserves on them from patrons who asked to get first dibs on anything that we bought. They may not want a particular title, so you will encounter this problem in spades.
RB
I just put out a bunch of BookCDs with many reserves on them from patrons who asked to get first dibs on anything that we bought. They may not want a particular title, so you will encounter this problem in spades.
RB
