Author: Eric Melton
What to do when the Fire Alarm Goes Off
Tonight we had an incident where a patron accidentally pulled the fire alarm in the East Meeting Room. The patron had the room reserved for Senior College and arrived to set up. The room was unlocked (my fault I think because I didn’t lock it after the group before finished) and she entered the dark room. She was fumbling for the light switch and pulled the fire alarm in error.
Staff followed library procedures to remove patrons from the building in a calm and efficient manner.
What we learned tonight is this: once a fire alarm is pulled ONLY the Johnston Fire Department can disarm it.
Peg
Iowa vs Iowa State
Feel free to wear your Iowa or Iowa State shirts or colors this Friday & Saturday.
City Hall Potluck
September 11, 2015
City Hall Training Room 11:30 a.m.
Sub Sandwiches provided. Please bring your favorite side dish or dessert!
Please let me know if you’ll be attending.
Interlibrary Loan Policy Updated
The Board approved revisions to our Interlibrary loan (ILL) policy. As a result, we will now borrow and lend music CDs and movies on DVD and Blu-ray. JPL patrons may request up to 5 items via ILL at a time.
If a patron is interested in obtaining an item from another library, fill out the ILL request form (available via the PAC or the Intranet under Helping Patrons). There is a $3.00 fee per request to help pay for postage. It may take up to 4 weeks for us to receive the item.
Painting Party
Leading up to Art In the Barn on September 25th, the Friends of the Library are hosting a painting party fundraiser Thursday, September 10th at 5:30pm. This event will be held in the meeting room. Registration costs $40 and includes admission to Art In the Barn. Registration must be done online at johnstonlibrary.com/paintingparty
Timesheets
Good afternoon,
Please turn in your timesheet today, Wednesday, September 2.
Thank you,
Missy
Consumer Reports.org
Consumer Reports.org is now live. Patrons can log in with their library card number via the link on the library’s website (go to Online Resources then Informational Databases)
Art In the Barn and Craft In the Barn
Art In the Barn and Craft In the Barn are fundraisers for the Friends of the Johnston Public Library.
Artists/Crafters can register for these events online on their respective webpages (linked below).
Craft In the Barn will be held in the library’s large meeting room this year; Art In the Barn will be held at the Simpson Barn west of the library.
Please take a look at the pages linked below for more details about the events.
Costume Swap
Collection of donated costumes for the library’s second annual costume swap begins tomorrow (Tuesday).
Donors can drop their costumes in one of the pumpkins in front of the Archive room and pick up a coupon (shown below) at the checkout desk.
Staff should complete the coupon with the number of costumes donated.
Donors can trade their coupon for costumes at the “donors-only” swap day, Saturday, October 3rd. Anyone can choose costumes October 4th and 5th.
Old Conference Tables
Most of our new conference tables have arrived. Over the next few weeks, several libaries will be picking up our old tables. I’m not sure they’ll give us advance notice. The old conference tables are in the meeting room clost.
Electrical Conduit
An electrical conduit that runs down the west side of the building will be relocated by Stroh Friday morning. This should not impact other electrical systems but it may be noisy.
Consumer Reports.org
On September 1, we will begin offering patrons remote access to ConsumerReports.org. This Ebsco service makes available all reviews and articles from Consumer Reports in a format that’s more intuitive to navigate than Consumer Reports information available via our current Ebsco offerings. For those interested, a trial is linked below.
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Public Services Assistant Librarian Position
A Public Services Assistant Librarian Position position has been posted on the bulletin board in the break room. This is a part time position.
Circulation Assistant Librarian Position
A Circulation Assistant Librarian position has been posted on the bulletin board in the break room. This is a part time position.
Timesheets due
Hello,
Please turn in your timesheet today, Wednesday, August 19th.
Thank you,
Missy
Art In the Barn Tickets now available
Art In the Barn tickets are now available for purchase from the black binder at the circ. desk or online at art.johnstonlibrary.com Tickets are $20 each. Art In the Barn is Friday, September 25th, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Details at http://foundation.johnstonlibrary.com/?page=art-in-the-barn
Cart for Withdrawn Materials
When you withdraw materials from the collection, please place them on the cart labeled “Withdrawn.” The cart is located in Technical Services to the west of my desk. We’ll be using the shelves in Missy’s area to store Book Club sets.
If you are conducting a weeding project and have a cart full of withdrawn materials, put a note on the cart and leave it in Technical Services.
Volunteers
Molly will now be coordinating assignments for new volunteers. Please place volunteer applications in her basket and direct inquiries to her.
Angry and Alarmed: Embracing the Concerned Parent
Webinar opportunity open to all staff:
Wednesday, 8/19, 1pm in the Archive Room
Being confronted with a complaint is never an easy situation. You want to provide great books and a positive user experience. And you value the opinions of your patrons, especially parents. Parents are your bread and butter. They check out laundry baskets of children’s books, attend your programs, donate supplies, and pay fines. Many times you are right there with them as they watch their children grow from toddlers to teens. You’ve seen toddlers chewing on books, preschoolers sounding out their first words, readers curled up with chapter books, and teens browsing the stacks with their friends. Many of your interactions are going to be positive but if you do encounter concerned parents who are angry or alarmed with a topic, this webinar can help.
Acclaimed writers, educators, and librarians, Pat Scales and James LaRue will talk about those difficult conversations with parents who are concerned, upset, and trying to protect their children. They will share insights to guide the response from defensive to embracing, empathetic, and educational.
Staff Picks!
Hello Everyone!
It’s time for staff picks! Please use this link to enter a book that you have read, looked at, thought about reading or looks interesting to you.
http://catalog.johnstonlibrary.com/staff/staff_picks.php
If you email me after you submit your pick, I’ll put a sweet treat in your mailbox the next time I’m in!
Thanks everyone for partcipating!
Erin