Library Programs

According to library policy we are not to turn customers away from our programs, even if the program is already underway. The exception to this rule is if the room is at or over capacity. The capacity of the Classroom/Big Meeting room is 30 people, and the capacity of the Conference Room is 10 people.

If a customer comes into a class that has already started, you may need to explain that we won't go back so they can catch up, or that you don't have a computer for them to use, but they can still attend the class if there is less than 30 people in the room. Customers can always come back another day to catch part of a class that they missed.

--Jeff

Circ Daily Tally Sheet

I've put the Circ Daily Tally Sheet up on the Google Docs site. You can follow the link here, or see the link "Circ Daily Tally Sheet" under the Desk Information section on the right hand column of the blog page.

--Jeff

Money - Part 2

Frank’s terminal was moved from Location “Frank” to Location “HPL Locations”. So for any reports, such as Merchandise Category Report, beginning today select “HPL Locations” and terminal 5821.

Money - part 1

Feature release: Fines detail button

Search for fines by entering the library card number. When the results appear, you will see a summary of the patron record. It will display the total fines owed. Under the Fines category, it will display an option to pay Fines in Full or Partial. See image below.





If all you wish to do is apply a partial amount towards the fines, or pay the full balance, double click on the “Fine Full/Partial Payment” item. It will then pop up a small window to enter the amount you wish to pay towards the patron’s fines. This can be an amount equal or less than the total due. Then click OK.





You will then see this item in your shopping cart. Then continue the check out process as usual. It pays against the oldest fines first.

Fines Detail

If you wish to see the details of the fines, and pay a select few, you will need to first click on the “Fines Detail button highlighted in the image below.





Upon clicking this the “Fines Detail” button, it will expand the list of fines, displaying each individual fine. This will allow you to,
a. Pay a specific fine item
b. Pay a partial amount towards s specific fine item

Schedule for next week

The schedule for next week is complete through Tuesday.

Wed, Thurs, and Friday are still somewhat incomplete (I still need to add bookddrop, and review everything for programs, etc.). There is a chance that next week we will be hosting some staff members from VIN so that we can help with their cross-training as they prepare to open.

Please let me know what I have missed anywhere on the schedule. I work this Sunday at Alief and I will try to work on the schedule some while I am there.

--Jeff

FY 10 Stats

I have uploaded the full-year FY10 Stats workbook into our Google Docs account. I need all staff to have their stats input by the 3rd of each month so that I can have time to complete everything and copy the data to the Excel workbook on the G: drive by the deadline on the 5th.

Thank You,

--Jeff

Slide show out front

While I am on vacation, someone needs to make sure the slide show in the flat screen TV by the restrooms is running every day. Usually, I just turn off the TV when we close and turn it back on when we open the next day.

Here are the full instructions for how to start up the slide show if we lose power, etc.:

1. Make sure the power on the comptuer behind the TV is turned on.
2. Login using the same username and password we use for Staff machines.
3. Open the Power Point file named "Frank Loop MASTER-1" on the desktop.
4. Start the Slide show by either clicking on the small slide show icon in the lower right corner of the program window or from the Slide Show menu at the top of the screen.

Thank You,

--Jeff