The Middlebury Blog Network » Circulation Services http://sites.middlebury.edu/middblogs Selected Posts from the Midd Blogosphere Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 LIS Circulation is announcing Overdue Penalty Points http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/1c5lLZSUxsI/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/1c5lLZSUxsI/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:01:50 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=30584 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> Beginning November 5th, reserves, equipment, and inter-library loan items that are overdue will accrue Overdue Penalty Points. For hourly loans (reserves), the points will accrue at a rate of one point per hour overdue. For daily loans, one point per day overdue. Once a patron reaches three points, they will be blocked from borrowing ALL library materials for a period of one day. If they accumulate six points, they will be blocked for two days, and so on. We are doing this to ensure that these materials are available to our patrons as much as possible and that people are not preventing their fellow students from accessing materials by keeping them out past when they are due. More information can be found at go/penaltypoints.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2012/10/25/lis-circulation-is-announcing-overdue-penalty-points/feed/ 0 Summer Language Study Carrels http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/tVHzHmYIICM/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/tVHzHmYIICM/#comments Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:48:28 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=29499 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> The library has once again designated several suites of carrels as specific Language Study Carrels. The carrels in the suites are available on a first come, first served basis and may not be reserved. A map of the suites can be found here, and more information regarding carrels in the library can be found here.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2012/07/01/summer-language-study-carrels/feed/ 0 Which items have circulated the most? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/G8bjr-Jhnhs/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/G8bjr-Jhnhs/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 14:29:48 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=29483 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> A student asked me the other day which item has circulated the most in the library. Having no idea, I created a list in Millennium to find out. Here are the spellbinding results:

* There are 1102 items that have circulated more than 50 times

* Of those…
– 510 are DVDs
– 178 are student laptops and power adapters
– 96 are 1-day equipment
– 86 are books
– 81 are 4-hour equipment
– the rest include 12 CD’s, 1 music score, various keys, reserves, and 3 VHS tapes

* The top 151 items are keys or equipment

* No. 152 on the list is the DVD 21 Grams, with 261 circs

* The highest circulating books is the always popular Single Variable Calculus, which any circ desk worker knows by both sight and weight, with 216 circs

Any guesses on No. 1? It has circulated 1698 times. Unimaginable praise and accolades* to anyone who guesses correctly (who does not already know and/or does not use Create Lists to find out on their own).

*Note: praise and accolades may be more imaginable than advertised.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2012/06/28/which-items-have-circulated-the-most/feed/ 0 Library and Helpdesk Hours for Memorial Day Weekend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/MXgh_IHXiVA/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/MXgh_IHXiVA/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 13:10:45 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=29257 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> The Davis Family Library and Helpdesk is open 9-5 for the rest of this week, including Saturday and Sunday. The library and Helpdesk will be closed Monday for Memorial Day, then open 9-5 the rest of next week.

The Armstrong Library is open 9-5 the rest of this week, then closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

For a full listing of library and/or Helpdesk hours, please consult go/hours.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2012/05/23/library-hours-for-memorial-day-weekend/feed/ 0 New DVD/CD Display Case at the Circulation Desk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/WDKp3K4DwVA/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/WDKp3K4DwVA/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 04:09:15 +0000 Janine McDonald http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=28351 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> We have recently added a DVD/CD display case on the Circ Desk, near the TV. The purpose of this case is twofold; to showcase recommendations by LIS student employees, all other students (& anyone who is interested), and secondly, for others to get some great tips. Top picks are for movies, documentaries, TV shows/series, and music. Everyone can participate, and we encourage your interaction. Alongside the display case is a testimonial (with optional photo) about a specific selection. This is a great way to unveil several “hidden gems” within our vast DVD stacks. We have newly-released titles you may not expect, films like Oscar-nominated Midnight in Paris, Beginners (Oscar winner for supporting actor Christopher Plummer), Moneyball, Tree of Life. Additionally, we enjoy featuring many of our timeless classics.

Bringing out behind-the-desk CD collections is particularly fun because they are unavailable for browsing, other than via Midcat. We have Paul McCartney’s new release, “Kisses on the Bottom,” along with jazz greats Coltrane, Davis, and genres in classical, hip-hop, bluegrass, fusion, Latin-inspired, country, etc. There is a seemingly endless number of CDs from A (as in Alison Krauss) to Z (as in Frank Zappa) and everything in between.
If you are passionate about your music and film/TV favorites, please let us know.  We welcome your recommendations since we are always on the hunt for good stuff. And do come by to view our special features from the case.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2012/02/29/new-dvdcd-display-case-at-the-circulation-desk/feed/ 0 iPads are now available at the Circulation Desk http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/HRcStsnH0FM/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/HRcStsnH0FM/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:30:19 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=26709 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> LIS is pleased to announce that iPads are now available at the Circulation Desk of the Davis Family Library. They will circulate to faculty and staff for two weeks. A list of pre-installed apps can be viewed here. Stop by and check one out today!

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2011/09/14/ipads-are-now-available-at-the-circulation-desk/feed/ 0 NExpress down Friday evening http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/2hWukH4duow/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/2hWukH4duow/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:39:42 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=26455 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> Innovative informed me that one of two fans in our Central INN-Reach server kicked-the-bucket. They will have to bring down the server to swap out the hardware. They will do this at 5:30 pm Friday August 26, 2011. They predict that it will take approximately 30 minutes complete. All central system activities, the catalog, request processing, etc. will be down during this time.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2011/08/25/nexpress-down-friday-evening/feed/ 0 Sierra product press release http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/YZVQMiD50og/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/YZVQMiD50og/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 23:12:07 +0000 Janine McDonald http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=25568 Continue reading →]]> If you have not already read the press release with basic info about the new Sierra platform, the link is here:
http://iii.com/news/pr_display.php?id=490

When additional info comes in, I will post it.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2011/05/04/sierra-product-press-release/feed/ 0 Any re-shelvers out there? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/U0C93pRhMR4/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/U0C93pRhMR4/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 13:57:54 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=25564 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> Are you bored in your work? Need to do something that really gets your brain working? Want to get out and see the world?

I can’t help you.

But if you want, you can help us; Circulation is asking for volunteers to help with the end-of-term re-shelving. If you are interested, please stop by the circulation desk.

]]> http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/2011/05/04/any-re-shelvers-out-there/feed/ 0 24/7 Hours at the Library http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/06JivS1oNzQ/ http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiddLibraryInformationServices/~3/06JivS1oNzQ/#comments Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:35:13 +0000 Dan Frostman http://sites.middlebury.edu/lis/?p=25463 Continue reading → Continue reading →]]> The Davis Family Library will be providing extended hours during the last week of classes and the exam period.

24/7 hours started at 9 am on Sunday, 5/1 and will end at 8 pm on Tuesday, 5/17. Bring your ID – card access required between 11 pm and 7:30 am (9 am on Saturday and Sunday). Guest passwords for computer access will not be issued between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am.

Check here for up to date hours at all Libraries.

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