headset trial

We are trialling the use of a hands free headset at the sit-down desk on the library floor to see if it is helpful if you need to move from the phone for any reason.

 For example if you receive a call and need to check the shelves:

       Ask your contact to hold the line for one moment

·         Place the handset on the desk in front of the phone (don’t hang up)
·         Pick up the headset, place on your head with the earpiece over your left or right ear
·         Press the button on the earpiece
·         Ask if your contact is there and continue the conversation
·         To end the call, press the button on the earpiece
·         Hang up the handset

Practice with a colleague by calling an extension in the workroom. Nathan

Publisher tip

Something to be aware of when printing publisher files on public PC’s, it will always print in colour (charging $1.50) unless you make the change from RGB to grayscale in the Office print menu. Nathan

spine label changes

Just letting everyone know the Asterix graphic novels have had their spine lablels changed from GN GOS to GN AST. If they are coming through the chute with the old spine label pleaes put into ON-REPAIR-SF. Also I have changed the Reference Collection A4 shelf end poster to reflect the Non-fiction DVD’s as this is where they live. Jo

Science Week

Just for your info, it is National Science Week beginning 16 Aug, so we are doing a competition again for the school kids to win a plasma ball.

This year there is one simple question they have to answer, but it requires them to use their imagination. At the end of the week the winner will be drawn randomly out of the box. If the winning entry has written an inappropriate response to the question, that person will not win the prize and we will redraw.

This is set up on the school side. Please turn on the plasma ball at the beginning of each day next week and turn it off when school finishes each day. If it is getting too hot at any point please turn it off for a rest. Karla

Coco mug display

Clues to the 891 ABC Adelaide #GoldCoco Challenge are on display in the library.
Customers are collecting Matt and Dave's audio, visual and verbal clues on 891’s on air, online and social media channels (twitter and facebook) to piece together where the #GoldCoco mug is hiding each week. Please support them finding clues in the library display.

shelving helper

I have created a visual guide to help volunteers (in particular) with reshelving and knowing where different collections live in the library. This is something that new casual staff or casuals who are not here often may find useful too.

It is hanging from the end of the trolley in the check-in room and can be taken off of the hook if a volunteer wants to take it with them as they reshelve etc.

If you get a chance, take a look at it so you know what the volunteers have available to them. Karla

movies

Just letting you all know that we are in the process of changing the spine labels for the DVD's, I have started the Movies so any that come back in with the old spine label need to be put into ON-REPAIR-SF and placed in the veggie trolley in the check-in room.
The changes will be:
DVD 791.43 will become MOVIES
DVD 791.45 will become TV
CDVD will become Children's
All the Non-Fiction DVD's will also be changed to different subjects eg: Transport, Lifestyle, House and garden
Any questions pls ask your Collections Team