Monthly Archives: November 2009

We Can Do Better!

I have recently observed an increase in small errors – things that could easily have been prevented by paying better attention to your Circ work. These small errors reflect badly on our department and the work we do, take attention away from all the good work we do, and is not good customer service. Errors cause extra work when we have to search and follow-up with the borrower – time that could be better spent. Please be attentive to the task at hand when performing circ tasks.
A few recent problems:
Reserve books and DVD’s, CD’s, Browsing DVD’s, headphones and power cords/adapters that have been re-shelved without being properly checked-in
Materials that should have been put on the hold shelves have been sent to the shelves
@ Main – re-shelving carts that have been sent to re-shelving with things that don’t belong – Vt Coll, Gov Docs, Browsing books and DVD’s, an Armstrong book, ILL and NExpress books, a faculty author book…
(please check all carts carefully for errors prior to re-shelving)
Equipment parts missing from cases (never check in if there are parts missing)
I know we can do better! Thanks! 🙂

LIBRARY BOOK SALE

book saleA reminder that the book sale started today- and Main Circ desk is helping out – please see the previous blog post and book sale info sheet for details. Thanks!

Tuesday, November 17th – Sunday, November 22nd , Main Library
Open at 9:00 AM on first day, continuing during regular library open hours thereafter.
LIBRARY BOOK SALE – The Middlebury College Main Library will offer withdrawn and duplicate copies of books, VHS tapes, and other media for sale at great prices. Choose from a wide variety of items for scholarly work or recreational reading and viewing. All proceeds from the sale will be added to the library’s materials replacement fund. (Because the low price asked for materials is in part a service to the college community, anyone purchasing items on the first day of the sale will be required to show a Middlebury College ID. Book dealers are not welcome to purchase items for resale on Tuesday, Nov. 17th). FMI, contact Joseph Watson 443-5487 jwatson@middlebury.edu

Equipment meeting minutes, 11/10/09

Equipment meeting minutes, 11/10/09
–A chance for us to discuss equipment-related workflow in light of current and upcoming staffing changes

In attendance: Charlie, Dean, Mary, Elin, Steve, and Kellam

Steve and Charlie will work together to revamp the check-in procedures for equipment at the Circ Desk

Concerns re: missing equipment accessories and cost of replacement

Question: what is an acceptable rate of error for loaner equipment re: replacing lost accessories?

Discussion of replacing old LCD projectors at Arm with ones that don’t weigh half a ton

Kellam will pass along to Steve the kinds of stats she’s compiled for equipment, as well as inventory lists that she provides at equipment meetings each semester

Elin and Steve will organize a budget meeting re: equipment purchases

Elin would like us to explore loaning e-readers to our borrowers

Kellam requested that everyone please continue to keep Richard in the loop re: workflow changes and any new equipment acquisitions coming up

Thank you!

thank youDear Circ students,
Just a quick note to say THANK YOU!
I know that recent Circ staffing changes have impacted your jobs with us at our 3 branches. Thanks for welcoming new supervisors at Main Circ and for adjusting to the reduced supervisor presence at Music and Armstrong. I know that we expect a lot from you – and I know it can be a challenge at times to fulfill your work requirements – especially when your studies demand so much of your time and energy! I know this week is especially tough for many of you – so a BIG thanks for all your good work!
I have seen excellence in each of you at different times, for different reasons, and I would like to start recognizing a student employee of the week.
Feel free to nominate someone you think deserves recognition for doing a great job, and for being a great co-worker. Circ supervisors can also nominate student employees for excellence, good work and any special achievements.
I’ll post the student-employee-of the-week on the Circ blog on Fridays. To nominate a Circ student employee, please email me with their name and a brief reason why (waagen@middlebury.edu) by Thursday of every week.
Thanks!
Elin

BOOK SALE INFO for Fall 2009 – Main Library

From Joseph Watson :

BOOK SALE INFO for Fall 2009 – Main Library

The sale will start promptly at 9:00am on Tuesday, 11/17 and continue during regular open hours until the morning of the 23rd. (Items become free on Friday so the real “sale” ends then.)

The books will be downstairs in the Harmon Periodicals Reading Area.

Items may be purchased at the Circulation Desk with cash or checks made out to Middlebury College.

The books should all be desensitized already.

Do not agree to let people “save” things behind the Circ. Desk to purchase later. Items must be purchased and taken away, or left on the carts for someone else to buy.

Full price will be charged for everything on Tues. and Wed. The prices will be cut in half (paperbacks two for the price of one) on Thurs. and everything becomes free on Fri. and throughout the weekend.

The items in the sale are either gifts we’re not keeping or things we’ve withdrawn from the collection. All items have been reviewed by a librarian. All proceeds from the sale go toward purchasing new materials for the collections.

Questions can be directed to Joseph in the Preservation & Processing. X5487.
Thanks!