Open Discussion Meeting Notes 2/25/15

Moderator: Jose 

Recorder: Lauren 

Jose: Yesterday’s computer help session went very well.  We can refer patrons who need basic computer help to their weekly class.  Dates should be on the Google calendar.

Leona: Today having zombie make-up for the book club meeting (4:30-5:30)

Jose: Alice will be helping with an informal genealogy open group workshop on 3/11 after the computer class.  Patrons will be able to use the computer lab to learn about genealogy resources.  Alice and Jose will be there to help and answer any questions.  Discussed getting some of the Clayton library staff to come out again to facilitate a workshop in the future.

Alice:  We now have the reproducible IRS forms for patrons to make copies from (2^nd floor).  The blue pamphlets can also give people the info if they want any materials mailed to their home.  We need to remind any patrons who may have questions or who are angry that the IRS had a budget cut and we have a limited supply of materials.

We thanked Temeka for cleaning up the lobby desk.  Reminded to clean up after yourselves when you leave a workstation.  If you have to leave materials at the desk, make sure there are notes on the items indicating what needs to be done.  We can only hold an item for a patron at a workstation for 24 hours.  It must then be put back on the shelf.

Trish is processing the A/V materials with missing discs or discs to be cleaned.  Please put items on her desk with very detailed notes indicating the issue, patron name or ID#, and your initials.  We need to be checking CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks every time we get our hands on them.  Especially upon checking items in!  Do not discharge an item if there is a piece missing or damaged.  Contact the patron or bill them if necessary.  DVDs can be sent to be cleaned as they come in.  Check the item out to KEN-Repair, note the item with your branch and initials, and send to:

Disc Repair/Inventory Control

Attention: Christopher Patrick

Chris’s extension is 31620

Do not alter hold expiration dates for patrons!  If they can’t make it in time to pick it up and only if there are no other holds, then the item can be placed back on hold for them.

Paging: Get completed holds downstairs as quickly as possible.  Be sure to finish the paging process by marking items you cannot find as MISSING in Sirsi.  We may need to move to doing ON SEARCH duty twice a week.