Thursday, March 31, 2011
Museum Pass
Madelyn and I have updated the museum pass form for patrons to sign. Please make sure you are using the new form. Here are the changes:
One other note - if only a minor in the family has a card, it may be checked out on that card but a parent or guardian must sign for the pass. The child may not be the responsible person. If they come running in with the deposit etc. the parent must park and come in and sign.
Pat
- We added the sentence - I have read, understood and agree to the above rules. The packet is complete.
- We added under the name line - Responsible party must be 18 years or older.
- There are now two boxes for initials of the staff member who checks the packet with the patron and takes the deposit and the staff member who checks the packet with the patron and gives back the money if everything is accounted for.
One other note - if only a minor in the family has a card, it may be checked out on that card but a parent or guardian must sign for the pass. The child may not be the responsible person. If they come running in with the deposit etc. the parent must park and come in and sign.
Pat
Dates on New Books -- back to the old way
We are going back to dating the New Books with the month and the year. ex. 4-11. It is busier to look at, but will have fewer books that escape the "off new" roundup. There are a few out there that were added to the collection in 2009. RB
Carts in honor of Tim
I have put out the carts we purchased with the donations in Tim's name. Please don't forget to collect the books off them each time you go looking for in-house items. They really look nice. Tim would love them.
Pat
Pat
Mysteries of the Unknown
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| Mysteries of the Unknown set |
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Missing Binder with Lots of Folders
A patron who uses the library quite often believes that she lost a binder with many folders and other important papers in it. I couldn't find it! She was using the small conference room near YA. If it is found, could you please leave it on the problem shelf? Let me know as well and I can ring her up. Thanks, Felicia
Labels: Patron Missing Folder
Meditation Cancelled for April 1
Fauzia is sick.
YS activities
All YS activities for the April-June newsletter are on the web site. If you notice any errors or peculiarities, please let me know so I can fix them. Michaele
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Volunteer jobs?
With Spring comes lots of teen volunteers hoping to complete their volunteer hours before the end of the school year. We sometimes need extra jobs to keep everyone busy. Please submit job ideas (dusting, clean up, videos, program set up, etc.) to Anne or Felicia. We will try to line up volunteers to help get your jobs done.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Consumer Reports
We are now receiving 2 copies of CR. One is at the circ desk and is ref. and one is in the rotunda for circulation.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
YS programs
I was able to post the upcoming programs for April, chess, pre-teens, and Tac events and all repeating monthly programs. Programs in May and June will be forthcoming...I promise.
If anyone asks tell them all programs should be on the web site by April 1st.
No this is not an April Fools joke.
Michaele : )
If anyone asks tell them all programs should be on the web site by April 1st.
No this is not an April Fools joke.
Michaele : )
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Andrea Mastrobattista workshop POSTPONED
Due to the weather forecast for March 23, we have postponed Andrea Mastrobattista's workshop until Wednesday, March 30 (7 pm). Sign-ups have been called and emailed.
Newsletter in the Mail
The April-June newsletter is at the Post Office and will be delivered in the next couple of days. A sample is at Circ in the drawer under the cash register. I'll put more copies out at the end of the month.
M.E.
M.E.
Is everyone checking in
I thought I would do a test and make sure everyone is reading the blog. A patron asked about forms for the Juried Art show and the staff member who was asked didn't know we had them at circ. Madelyn did put it on the blog on March 8 but I wonder are we all reading the blog?
So I ask that everyone respond to this blog with a comment, I read it will be plenty, by Monday the 28th. That should cover all the varied schedules. Looking forward to hearing from you.
So I ask that everyone respond to this blog with a comment, I read it will be plenty, by Monday the 28th. That should cover all the varied schedules. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
TAC members No fines
TAC (Teen Advisory Council) members who signed the "No Fine Agreement" are not subject to fines. The agreement from 10/2010 is posted in the circ cubby on the cabinet next to the weekly schedule. The agreement was reviewed with the TAC members in December.
If teens report that they are "fine free", please check the signed document. The status in Polaris does indicate "No Fine Courtesy" in each TAC member's patron record.
Michaele
If teens report that they are "fine free", please check the signed document. The status in Polaris does indicate "No Fine Courtesy" in each TAC member's patron record.
Michaele
Thursday, March 10, 2011
NJ ASK testing
With Spring comes the annual questions about the NJ ASK testing. The testing affects grades 3-8. We have workbooks for some grades only available in the YA Homework area. Be sure to let interested patrons know about LumosTestPrep, available on our Online Resources page under Practice Tests. Bright green bookmarks are available at the front desk and in the children's area. Feel free to refer any questions to me or the YS staff.
Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Wow! New display easels.
Thanks to a request from Susan, we now have more display easels. Those not in use will be stored at the circ desk, beneath the book-return-side counter in the left-side cabinet.
Accelerated Reading (AR) BookFinder
We sometimes have requests from students from St. James and other schools for Accelerated Reader book lists. We have a list of books for St. James from 2007, the most current printed list available. The list is in a white binder shelved with the summer reading lists, above the J Special Collection books.
Most of the schools have incorporated the AR book lists into their school sites. St. James has information about the AR program, but no link
You can use the following link to locate titles and points:
http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx
http://www.arbookfind.com/default.aspx
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Juried Art Show
Entry forms for the juried art show in April are at the Circ Desk in the drawer under the cash register. Paintings must be brought to the library between 10 am and 12 noon on Thursday, March 31. Please refer questions to M.E.
Monday, March 07, 2011
Website updated with adult programs
Adult programs have been updated on the website through June. This includes programs, art exhibitions, book discussions and computer classes. Please take a look!
M.E.
Book Group Bag - Shadow Divers
The book group bag for Shadow Divers is being held for Jane Eick (Jean Horton's book group) to be picked up the week of 3/21. It is shown as unavailable and is on a high shelf in tech services where the problem items are put.
Microsoft Office on public computers--asking for license key
Hi, all--
Just as happened on the circ computers, the public pcs are now demanding the product license key when you log into Microsoft office. Just have the patrons exit out of the pop-up, and continue working. Office will work fine despite the warning. I will have the whole thing fixed in a few days. The career center computers have been done.
RB
Just as happened on the circ computers, the public pcs are now demanding the product license key when you log into Microsoft office. Just have the patrons exit out of the pop-up, and continue working. Office will work fine despite the warning. I will have the whole thing fixed in a few days. The career center computers have been done.
RB
Friday, March 04, 2011
U.S. Army Jazz Knights Concert Tickets
Tickets for an April 7th concert at the BHS Performing Arts Center are available at the circ desk. The tickets are free, but interested parties must sign up to receive the tickets. Tickets and sign up sheets are in the floor-level bin to the right of the cash register. Instructions and contact info are included on the clipboard with the sign up sheets.
