Door Count!!!

Starting Monday morning, door count is in full swing!

Each hour, we must get the number off the gate (or gates) and record it on a piece of paper I will have right by the statistics clipboard.

At the end of each day, we will need to make a sweep of the library and count the materials out that are being used.  This will also be recorded.  This is called 'In-House Use'

This is everyone responsibility!  Please help each other remember what needs to be done!

Thanks,
Brandon

HISD Fall Break!

This Friday, HISD is having its Fall Break.

That means, no school.  Should be a quieter afternoon at OAK and a busier day at ACR.

Just a heads up,
Brandon

Checking in Floats and New Items

Please share these reminders with everyone it your unit who may not be on this email distribution list -

1) Every unit should be checking in all received Float items *daily* along with your other Delivery items so that the items' locations get updated in Sirsi.

This is important so that, in the event that those items have holds, they don't end up on the sending locations' paging lists getting marked missing when they do holds paging lists, causing the customers to wait longer to get their requests.

2) We’ve been noticing a spate of recently received new books still being 'shipped' status long after other system copies have been received and are circulating.  When we call units for shelfchecks to verify the items' arrival, they are being found on the shelf.  Please be careful to check in all new books as they arrive.  

 This is a particular issue as more and more items are being ordered as FLT copies - if they aren't checked in at the receiving units upon arrival there is NO WAY to tell what building they may be in.  They will also never show up on holds paging lists.

Thanks,

~Sara Karow on behalf of the whole Collection Development Team

Thanks for a great Card Drive!

I want to thank everyone for their hard work for the card drive!

The numbers haven't come in yet, but its looking good right now.

A few reminders:

First, we are no longer required to wear the red or white shirt.  If you jsut want to, thats not a problem.  However, please try and wear the button so that people know about the new card.

Second, please make sure you ask on every customer interaction if people want to upgrade their cards to the new one.  *Especially* if they have the old PowerCard!

Thanks,
Brandon

Reminder-Wear your My Link pin!

Hi everyone,

Just a friendly reminder, we all need to be wearing our My Link pins every day through Wednesday, September 17th in addition to either a red HPL shirt, a solid red shirt, or a solid white shirt. I put my pin on my lanyard, because if I put it on my shirt, I would be likely to forget it at home! If you are forgetful like me, you should either attach the pin to your lanyard, or leave it at your work station/in your locker at the end of the day.

Thanks for helping make the first week of the new library card campaign a success!

Sara

RED SHIRT WEEK STARTS WEDNESDAY!!!!!!!!

Dr. Lawson has designated the week of Wednesday, September 10th through Wednesday, September 17th, as an “HPL Red Shirt Week” to help kick off the campaign!!!

During this time, *everyone* needs to wear a red or white shirt!!!!

Thanks!
Brandon

Staff Meeting Notes

Hello team,

I sent the notes from the staff meeting on Friday, August 29th via email to everyone on Saturday. Please read over the notes, and if you have any questions about anything, make sure to ask Brandon or Sara. There was important information shared at the meeting, and some points that we didn't get to (statistics) that are covered in the notes, so even if you were at the meeting, you should read the notes anyway. Remember, you are responsible for knowing the information that was covered in the meeting!

Thanks!

Sara