Date: December 31, 2007
To: RCPL Board of Trustees
From: Greta Chapman
Re: General Beadle Update
Date: December 31, 2007
To: Greta Chapman
From: Ed Hughes, Circulation/Technical Services Supervisor
Re: General Beadle Update
The following is a list of General Beadle projects completed and those still in process.
Completed:
1. Sublibrary for General Beadle set up with SDLN: this allows for a straightforward implementation of our policies and procedures at General Beadle; it also allows for a separate public catalog and a separate patron database
2. Staff scheduling: schedule is in place
3.
Training of
Staff: all staff have been trained
4.
AV shelving: shelving available
5.
Patron material
request form: processing of patron
requests at GB will work
6.
Access to
subscription databases: access will be through the patron’s library card
7.
Story times: GB staff plan on making additional space
available if needed
8.
Finance /
revenues: Business Office will bring
cash to CSAC every day
9.
Hold pick-up at
GB: patrons will be able to pick up
holds at GB
In Process:
1. Signage: designs for most signs completed
2. Collection: one-third of 3000 title collection has been added to GB database; we are on target for completion by January 14, 2008
3. E-mail notices: not working at this time
4. Wireless headset: needs to be installed
5. Public catalogs: computers at GB not yet identified
6. Telephone number: not yet assigned
7. Wireless access: wireless access is available but not yet open
8. Gate count: hardware / software identified; will be set up by January 14
9. Book drop: book drop is being painted and repaired; will be set up by January 14
10. Cash register: cash register is being purchased
11. PC Cop: will not work at GB; alternative methods of monitoring patron time on computers being investigated
12. Grand opening promotion: in process