Monthly Archives: October 2009

Main Library Viewing Stations

headphoneSince start of this semester up to today, the following missing/broken items have been documented at the 22 Main Library viewing stations:
5 remotes batteries taken
1 remote missing
6 headphones missing
4 headphones broken
2 headphone amps missing
In oder to minimize loss/damage issues – here is a test set-up for headphones.
The 1st 8 stations (nearest the front of the library) now have the headphones directly connected to the monitor – these will only support 1 set of headphones
The monitor has been labeled to show where volume control is so they can be adjusted as needed.
Please note any feedback regarding this new set-up. This set-up may be extended to another 8 stations if there are no problems noted.

Timesheet responsibilities

Each pay period I end up having timesheets submitted late (the deadline is noon on the Mondays following the end of a pay period).   I’m  also finding errors each pay period, which is a result of waiting until the last day to submit time.     I want to remind everyone that being responsible for your time sheet is just as much a part of job as being puntual.    To this end you should be entering your time each shift you work, and then on the last day you work in each pay period you simply submit the time sheet.    I’ll be monitoring timesheets each day to see that this is actually happening.   Any questions let me know.

Laser Disc Player Locations

You can search for classroom schedules on the College Master Location Schedule (go/mls). If you click on the room itself, you will see a list of classroom equipment and other features.
In addition to general questions about classroom viewing equipment, one question that has come up several times recently is the location of Laser Disc players on campus. LD is not a preferred format for viewing films, but it is sometimes the only format available in a specific title. Here is a list of classrooms with LD players that may be useful. Please verify by checking specific rooms on go/mls.
Main Library Viewing Areas – Carrels 33, 35, 36, 37, 38
Main Library 240B
Sunderland – 110, Dana, IL1, IL2, IL3
Wright Theatre Seminar Room
Warner – 506, 208, 202, 203, Hemi
RAJ
Ross – B11
BIH – 104, 148, 216, 219, 220, 338
FIC – CK1, FR1
Pearsons – KDR
Chateau- 107(b), 003, 109(E), 110(D)
Twilight – auditorium, 201
Breadloaf – 2
Music Library, CFA – Listening Rooms 120, 123, and 124

Lost & Paid – Clear It?

If you get the message/prompt “lost & paid – clear it?” at check in, it is OK to respond “yes” and proceed with check-in. Please ask the borrower to contact me at waagen@middleburu.edu to request a refund. Any item with a “lost & paid” status was so long overdue that the item was cleared from the borrower’s library account and the replacement charge was transferred to their College bill. There is no system alert to trigger an automatic refund. It is the responsibility of the borrower to request a refund. Read more about billing stuff here.

ILL Renewal Tips

ILL Renewal Tips – A reminder from ILL:
Refer any questions/requests about ILL renewals to ILL staff
ILL staff prefer to see the items at the Circulation Desk to renew them
If ILL staff are unavailable in person, borrowers can contact them at mdyill@middlebury.edu
Each renewal must be confirmed with the Lending Library and all ILL renewal requests are provisional, and dependant on the approval of the Lending Library
ILLs are subject to recall at any time

It is OK to “extend” a due date for up to 3 days to accomodate the needs of the borrower
If you do so, please record the new due date and your initials on the ILL band
The due dates in Mill Circ should always remain within 3 days of the due dates listed in ILLiad system

Research Questions? New and improved answers!

First, thanks to the students who attended our “Research – How to Help” training sessions, and to those who wanted to attend but weren’t able.

Second, we have a few updates and some clarification:

  1. The Reference Hours page has been revised so that it’s easier to figure out where to direct research questions based on what day/time it is.  Please see http://go.middlebury.edu/refhours.
  2. There is an Outlook schedule for one of the reference offices (Lib 207).  Don’t mistake this for a reference schedule; this calendar just shows when librarians plan to sit in that particular office.  On weekday afternoons, there will always be a reference librarian on duty in one of the reference offices (Lib 206-211, Main Floor, South side).
  3. On weekday mornings, if someone has a research question that you can’t answer, please pick up the phone and dial x5496.  That will ring the phones of all of the librarians–at the Main Library, Music Library, and Armstrong–at the same time.  At least one librarian should be available and will answer the phone.  You can then direct the researcher to that librarian.
  4. At any hour, remember that the Research – How to Help page of the circ wiki offers lots of advice on how you can help researchers find what they need.

Thank you for continuing to help us connect students with our library materials.

Scanner computer in Armstrong 204 (microforms)

FYI,  the computer in room 204 with the scanner attached is once again having problems allowing patrons to log on.     It has been reported to the  help desk, and they are looking into solutions.   For now have students follow the instruction on  the sheet posted on the wall to log in.   Let me know if you have any questions.