Monthly Archives: December 2009

Item-on-Fly Check-out!

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Sometimes things have to be checked out item-on-fly.
-When you scan the barcode an “item-on-fly” window pops up
-Click “New” (top middle)
-Type title of the item where it says “Type title here” (yes, even though it says call number…trust me – type the title).
-Click next (or press enter)
-Click “Save” (top middle, second button)
-Message “On the fly – return to cataloging” pops up. Click OK
-Due date defaults to 28 days. Alter as necessary.
You can also search for the item by title and/or call number – if a record exists, we may be able to “attach” the system record to a new barcode, rather than checking the item out on-the-fly. Refer questions to a Circ supervisor.
If there is no barcode, attach a new barcode – after looking carefully for an existing one.

Student of the Week

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Jaime Fuller has been nominated by Steve and Dan for her willingness to jump in at the last minute to fill schedule gaps, for her friendly spirit and her can-do attitude. Congratulations, Jaime. Please stop by Main Circ – there is a little bag of cookies with your name on it.
It was a tough choice this week – as so many of you have been AMAZING at helping each other out with shift coverage, keeping up with the increase in returns, and helping to keep the library open at night. Thank you, thank you!
Also – there are yummy donut holes at Main Circ – while supples last. Stop by!
Happy Last Friday! Good luck with exams next week.
Elin

P&P Slips and Repair

To P&P or not to P&P?
-When in doubt about whether something needs to be repaired, please place on the P&P shelf
-If there is normal wear and tear – check it in, then change status to “being repaired”, fill out and insert a blue repair slip and place on P&P (repair) shelf
-Please note! If there is obvious damage and neglect (not normal wear and tear) do not check the item in – refer it to a Circ supervisor for damage evaluation
-It is necessary to use blue bindery slips in books whenever the required repair is not blatantly obvious. If, for instance, a borrower points out missing pages, it is important for a blue bindery slip to be forwarded with the book so that P&P staff know what the problem is.
If the book is falling apart then it’s not really necessary to point that out, but inserting a slip does make it clear where the book is going.
For DVDs:
-When a DVD comes to P&P with no slip they will assume that it has playback problems and needs to be sent through the DVD repair machine
-When a DVD case is broken or needs to be relabeled, a blue P&P slip should be placed in it with the appropriate box checked

-Note new “flag” procedure for incoming DVDs: From now on green location flags will be placed in DVDs going to the Browsing Media collection and no flags will be placed in those going to the teaching collection behind the Circulation Desk.

-Please note that Reserve items in need of repair are handled differently because they are in such high demand. If a Reserve item is reported to you as damaged (scratched DVD, cover falling off of book, etc), please give it directly to the Reserves staff member on duty, and we’ll walk the item down to P&P for a rush repair. Please do not leave damaged Reserve items on the P&P hold shelf at Circ. Thank you!

Stairwell Crashbar Alarm Key

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FYI
The key for the stairwell crashbar alarm is kept at Main Circ. If the stairwell alarm goes off, please use this key to disarm/arm the “crash bar” alarm on the emergency exit door. The keys do not actually lock the door, they simply arm and disarm the alarm.
If the alarms are going off and a key can’t be found, call Public Safety – any Public Safety officer can silence the alarm.

Circ Student Employee of the Week

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Remember to send in your nominations for student-employee-of-the-week.
Nominate someone you think deserves recognition for doing a great job, and for being a great co-worker and employee.
I’ll publish the student-employee-of the-week on the Circ blog on Fridays.
To nominate a Circ student employee, please email me (waagen@middlebury.edu) with the name of the nominee and a brief reason why – by Thursday of every week.
Thanks!
Elin