Patron donated 4 passes to the New Bedford Whaling Museum – no dates on them. They are at the Borrower’s Service Desk. Enjoy to whoever would like them!!!
Admin Storage Closet Magic
Shout out to Dina and Meaghan for their amazing work organizing the admin office storage closet. It is clean and organized! Whohooo!
Windows 11 Updates
As support for Windows 10 comes to an end, we need to replace many of the staff computers. I am working with IT to review our computer inventory, and they will start replacing the computers in the coming weeks. You will receive advance notice before your computer is replaced, so there will be no surprises. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Collective Nouns for Librarians
McSweeny’s posted a list of Collective Nouns for Librarians. My favorite one is “A collection of empty chairs is called an author reading.”
Meeting Room policy change
The Trustees voted on a significant meeting room policy change that allows the public to book up to two business days (Monday through Friday) in advance. I will be updating Communico to make these changes.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Creating QR Codes Update
As a reminder, create a Static QR code for programs and a dynamic QR code for services and products. Dynamic QR codes are trackable and the codes can be changed. Also as a reminder, the instructions are saved on the Staff Intranet under Instructions.
Downstairs Storage
Dina very diligently cleared out the storage closet on the Ground Floor. As of right now, the following departments have their sections clearly labeled:
- FRPL
- Food Pantry
- Local History
- Borrower Services/Display
- Teen
- Children’s
- OESJ
If you are adding to the Storage Closet (there’s still space!), please clearly label your section and do not block bookshelves that have someone else’s supplies on them.
As a gentle reminder, the Storage Closet is a place to store usable items; if something is broken or needs to be thrown out, there should be a timeline or plan in place before storing it downstairs. Teen and Children’s use the room regularly to grab things, so keeping it clear of trash and large items is helpful for all of us.
Adult Book Club Books
Adult Book Clubs will return in September. Studio 64 is an RPL book group, and Fact or Fiction is patron-facilitated but we help them with getting books and promotion.
At Andrea’s direction, these will be displayed for patrons on the pedestals in front of the Borrower Services desk, next to other reader advisory items and Friends Speaker Series titles.
Please point patrons to this area, or send them to Reference if they have questions.
Thank you!
Library of Things Cabinets
The Library of Things collection have all been moved to the main floor. Whohooo! The majority of the collection has been added to the cabinets/shelving and the larger, more valuable items are still being stored behind Borrower Services. The updated location list hangs on the LoT tall cabinet door behind the desk.
Here are the directions for the public to borrow items from the LoT collection.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Newspaper Box by Printers
With the arrival of the new Library of Things storage, a few of us noticed that the newspaper and magazine bins for patrons were blocking easy access for people who use wheels to move around the library. We have moved one of the boxes in between the shelves for holds and turned the other one around so it doesn’t stick out so much. Please do not move the one between the shelves back!