Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Staff Meeting Notes, 9-18-13

Agenda

  1. Announcements
    1. Holiday leave requests--get requests in Kronos by Oct. 4 for:
      1. Thanksgiving (Nov. 28-29)
      2. Week before Christmas (Dec 24-25)
      3. Christmas-New Year’’s (Dec 24-25 and Jan 1)
      4. You must arrange a swap to cover your weekend.
    2. Check all media for completeness before checking in (customer problem, 9/17); check media received though sorter for completeness before putting in the bin or on a cart.
    3. Customer Complaint Forms: Include your name, unit name and any responses and follow-up requested (see attached example)

  2. Affordable Care Act training with Jose and Sharon (handout)
    1. www.HealthCare.gov (Official US Government website)
    2. www.obamacarefacts.com (“ObamaCare Facts was created by two guys sick of trying to dig through talking points to find out what ObamaCare actually does. We are stricltly interested in presenting the facts on Obama's health care reform. We have no funding or agenda.”)

Upcoming Staff Events
  • Sept. 19: 9-3, Kronos Training, Cape Center (Meg)
  • Sept. 20: 8:15-10:15, Youth Services Meeting, Central (Leona, Regina)
  • Sept. 24: 10-11, Director’s Chat, JIB (Temeka)
  • Sept. 26: 9:15-12, NL Managers Meeting, Central (Karen)
  • Sept. 27: 9-11, SirsiDynix Serials Training, Kendall Workroom; Last Day of Pay Period
  • Sept. 30: Quarterly Change Fund report due
  • Oct. 2: 11:15-11:45, Open Discussion Meeting
  • Oct. 3: 9:15-11:15, Service Innovation Team Meeting, Central (Karen)
  • Oct. 5: September stats due
  • Oct. 8: 9:30-11:30, Daily ES Career Fair Outreach
  • Oct. 11: Last Day of Pay Period
  • Oct. 14: 11:15-1, Program Planning Meeting, Kendall Workroom
  • Oct. 16: 11:15-11:45, Staff Meeting
Remaining September Programs
Adult Programs, 1st Floor Meeting Room
  • Kendall Bee Quilters: Monday, September 23, 30, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Mystery Book Club: Thursday, September 19 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Book Selection meeting for 2014.
  • Kendall Book Club: Tuesday, September 24 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Adult  Computer Classes, 2nd Floor Conference Room
  • Getting to Know Your Gadgets: eBook Open House, Tuesday, September 24, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Intermediate MS Excel, Thursday, September 26, 10:30 AM – 12:30PM
  • Internet Basics 1&2, Thursday, September 19, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Digital Photography, Wednesday, September 25, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Teen Programs
  • Teen Video Game Time, Wednesday, September 18, & 25, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM, Age: 12 and up, 3rd floor Teen Area.
  • Teen Movie Time, Tuesday, September 24, 3:30 PM-5:30 PM, teens 13 and older are welcome, 3rd floor Conference room.
Children’s Programs
  • Toddler Story Time, Tuesdays, September 24, 10:30-11:00 AM, 1st Floor Meeting Room.
  • Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays, September 25, 12:30-1:15PM, 3rd floor meeting room
  • Babytime, Thursdays, September 19, 26 11 AM – 12 PM, for parents and babies up to 18 months, 3rd floor meeting room
  • Babytime: Baby Yoga, Fridays, September 20, 27,  2:30-3:00 PM, for pre-walkers and their caregivers, 1st Floor Meeting Room
  • R.E.A.D (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), Saturday, September 21 – 2:00-3:00pm, sign up in advance at the 3rd floor reference desk.
  • Kendall Book Mania Club, Wednesday, September 25 – 4:45-5:45pm, for kids ages 9-11, 3rd floor meeting room.
Early October Programs
Adult Programs, 1st Floor Meeting Room
  • Kendall Bee Quilters, Mondays, October 7, 14, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
  • Mystery Book Club, Thursday, October 3 • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Adult  Computer Classes, 2nd Floor Conference Room
  • Internet Basics 1&2, Tuesday, October 1, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Computer Security, Wednesday, October 2, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Intro to MS Excel, Thursday, October 3, 10:30 AM – 12:30PM
  • Digital Photography, Tuesday, October 8, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Computer Basics I &II, Wednesday, October 9, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
  • The Affordable Care Act Open Lab, Wednesday, October 9, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Intro MS Publisher, Thursday, October 10, 10:30 AM – 12:30PM
  • Computer Basics I &II (Bilingual), Tuesday, October 15, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Social Networking, Wednesday, October 16, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Teen Programs
  • Teen Video Game Time, Wednesday, October 2, 9, 16, 4:00 PM-6:00 PM, age: 12 and up, 3rd floor Teen Area.
  • Beginner Origami, Tuesday, October 8, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM, ages 7 & up, 3rd floor Conference room.
Children’s Programs
  • Toddler Story Time, Tuesdays Oct 1, 8, 15, 10:30-11:00 AM & 11:30-12:00, babies and children up to 3 years, 1st Floor Meeting Room.
  • Preschool Storytime, Wednesdays Oct. 2, 9, 16, 12:30-1:15PM, children 3 years and up, 3rd floor meeting room
  • Babytime, Thursdays, October 3, 10, 17, 11 AM – 12 PM, parents and babies up to 18 months, 3rd floor meeting room
  • Babytime: Baby Yoga, Fridays, October 4, 11, 2:30-3:00 PM, pre-walkers and their caregivers, 1st Floor Meeting Room
  • Hispanic Heritage Month: guitarist John Acevedo, Saturday, October 5, 2:00-3:00pm,1st floor meeting room.
  • Para Los Ninos, Monday October 7, 4:00-5:00 pm, children 4 & up and their parents, 1st floor meeting room
  • Papercrafting with Amie- Puzzle projects, Monday, October 14, 4:00- 5:00 PM, school-age children, 3rd floor meeting room.
  • Family Movie, Thursday, October 10, 4:00-6:00 PM, 3rd floor meeting room.
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Saturday, September 7, 2013

Open Discussion Notes, 9/4/13

11:15-12:50 a.m.
Moderator/Recorder: Meg

1.       Counting holds processed.
o   Reminder to staff to count/mark ALL holds processed, including those that come across the desk as check-ins, exceptions, etc. These can be tick marks on the stats sheet or entered into the holds form online.

2.       Pros and cons of assigning shelf-reading areas discussed.
o   Staff decided that each staff member should shelf-read while shelving any section of the library that needs to be shelved. (No sections assigned.)

3.       General Reminders:
o   Sirsi tips:
§  Double-check for patron records that were created online. Please have the customer complete an application form, move any holds from the temporary online account (if necessary), and delete the temporary account. (NO)
§  Try searching by DOB if you can’t find a patron’s record with name or Alt ID. (TD)
o   Exceptions cart: When assigned to the lobby/drive-up, please check in the Exceptions cart during quieter time. (AEB)
o   SmartMoney:  Please be careful to select “Book Sale” instead of “No Sale” when conducting a book sale transaction. (NO)
o   Workspace: Be respectful of others and keep your work area clean when on the desk, and leave it neat for the person(s) relieving you. (AEB)
o   Lost and Found: Please take lost and found items that you find on the third floor downstairs to the first floor. (RL)
o   Sorting room: Remember to place items neatly in the bins so we can maximize our space. Please don’t just throw items in the bins. (JK)
o   Shelving: Check with Regina if you are unsure on where certain YA items are to be shelved. (RL)


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