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Molly, Beth, Kinney, and I met recently to update procedures related to patron PC use. The procedure linked below (and also linked under staff resources) defines responses to common scenarios. As I stressed to the department heads involved, it’s essential that we respond to patrons consistently across departments. Over time, feedback on what we’ve developed may lead to revisions. Until the procedure is formally revised, however, all staff should base PC use decisions on this set of rules which is effective immediately.  

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http://catalog.johnstonlibrary.com/staff/drupal/index.php?q=content/computer-use-guest-passes-extra-time

Session Lengths & Extra Time

• All patrons are allowed one two-hour session per day
• Patrons 14 and older may be granted extra time if no one is waiting to use a PC
• Patrons under 14 will not be granted extra time unless exceptional circumstances (completing an application, doing research, typing a paper, etc.) warrant it

Computer use by patrons with and without accounts

  With a library account:

• For patrons clearly 18 and older, issue a guest pass
• For patrons who may be under 18, confirm their age and Internet status in Polaris. For those under 14, provide a slip of paper with their barcode number. For those 14 and older, issue a guest pass

   Without a library account:

• For patrons clearly 14 and older, issue a guest pass
• For patrons who may be under 14, ask their age. For those under 14, issue a computers only card. For those 14 and older, issue a guest pass

Patron use of another’s account

•  When a patron uses another’s account for PC use, we should assume the account owner has consented unless he/she states otherwise.

You will undoubtedly encounter situations not covered above. In this cases, please use your judgement or consult your department head or the library director.

A shout-out to all of you for doing a great job completing and totalling your timesheets.  I’m finding very few discrepancies between When to Work and your timesheets.  Well done and thank you!

With the Veteran’s Day holiday, please sign and complete your timesheet on or before Thursday, November 12 and place it in the orange folder outside Eric’s office.  If something happens and you don’t end up working the hours you wrote on your timesheet, try to correct it before the 12th or tell your supervisor and he/she will communicate it to me.

Peg

ILA has re-opened sales of its conference T-shirts.

Shipping appears to be $5 regardless of quantity. Let Eric know if you want one and we can combine orders.

As we approach the holidays and many of you will be using PTO, please keep an eye on your accumulated time off. This information is listed on your paystub as well as a sheet kept in the accordion folder next to the timesheets. It is each employee’s responsibility to ensure time off is available for planned occasions as well as unplanned illnesses or emergencies.

FYI

A banner on the PAC’s homepage links patrons to a survey related to a group of libraries exploring a union catalog where patrons could search all of our collections from one location.

This is an early reminder about our bi-monthly all-staff meeting which will be held Thursday, November 19th (one week earlier than usual due to the holiday) 8am-9am.

I may be the last to know, but I bumped into Laura Daly’s husband today and he said they had their baby girl three days ago. Her name is Charlotte and everyone is doing well. I have a card in my basket if you want to sign it.

We are adding a few 3D Blu-rays to our collection.  These discs were included in combo packs when we purchased 2D Blu-rays.  The 3D cases will be shelved at the end of the 2D Blu-rays.

Patrons will need a 3D television, a 3D Blu-ray player, and 3D glasses to watch 3D movies.

Grace Dobson left her wallet at the circulation counter Sunday, 11/1. It is in the cash drawer cabinet.

I reset the system clocks this morning, but it will take up to 24 hours for them to reflect the correct time.

We have created a survey to collect data to better understand what directors and staff members (full-time and part-time) may want or need if a metro-wide training day were organized.  The survey is only 5 questions and we would like your input on this opportunity. The link to the survey is provide below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NSLLWRR

Our back door buzzer is not working. Please listen for knocks until it’s repaired.

The iPod used to accept credit card payments for book sale items and other foundation purchases has a new card reader. This is a separate, unattached device capabale of handling chip cards, apply pay (i.e. pay via phone), and regular credit cards. The instruction booklet is in the foundation drawer.

If the printing job is $5 or more, a library user is allowed to pay for his or her printing with a credit or deibt card. The Public Services staff will need to enter the override password; the Circulation Desk will accept payment with the card reader and enter it in the cash register as “printer/copies”. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Friendly reminder to complete your timesheet and PARS by 8 pm on Wednesday, October 28. Place your completed timesheet in the filebox outside Eric’s office.  

I appreciate the thorough and complete manner in which you completed your timesheets last pay period.  Everyone did a great job and made it easy for me to verify your timesheets rather than completing them.

Thank you!

Peg

The Holiday & Closing schedule for 2016 is now accessible via the intranet under Staff Resources.

Per Cyndee Rhames: The internet comnpany is doing some major repairs. We hope to have the internet back by this evening.

City hall is down also. We will let you know when we hear any news.

Please place your completed timesheet in the orange folder outside of Eric’s desk by 8 pm this evening, Tuesday, October 13.

Thank you,

Peg