AVONDALE CHRISTMAS GIFT TREE

The Avondale Christmas Tree will go up on Monday November, 23 in the Library. 

Each ornament on the tree has an Avondale student's gift wish list on it and students, faculty, and staff of MCCN and MCHS are encouraged to take an ornament and buy a gift for an Avondale student. 

The Library is responsible for the project this year, and it will require a lot of careful organization. Instruction sheets will be placed at both front desk computers detailing what to do when someone takes an ornament from the tree. 

The MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE FULL NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PERSON WHO TAKES THE ORNAMENT.

The ornaments will be hung in pairs, one red, one green for each student. The gift buyer should TAKE THE RED ORNAMENT WITH THEM and FILL OUT THE GREEN ORNAMENT COMPLETELY & TURN IT IN AT THE FRONT DESK. Step by step instruction handouts will also be at the desk and should be given to each person who takes an ornament.

It is VERY IMPORTANT that this is done correctly;  please let Allison know if ANYTHING is unclear.

Food for Fines has Started!

Food for Fines is currently underway and will run through December 31st, 2015

Food for Fines allows Library patrons to 'pay off' outstanding Library fines on their account by donating non-perishable food items instead of paying money. 

HOW IT WORKS

1 food item = $3.00 in fines

up to $30 in fines can be paid off with food

Food for Fines transactions can ONLY be completed between 8AM -5PM M-F when a permanent Library staff member is present.

If someone brings in food items for this purpose, ask Allison or Noreen (or Ken if we aren't here yet) to process the transaction. 

BE SURE TO MAKE A MARK, USING PERMANENT MARKER, ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH ITEM BEFORE PLACING IT ON THE DISPLAY TABLE.

PAPER CUTTER 

The paper cutter that was in the copy room for student use no longer works. Please DO NOT LEND OUT the paper cutter in the staff workroom - it has been moved out of site and is ONLY to be used by Library staff in order to extend the life of the blade and ensure that it does not end up broken.

We are in the process of ordering a replacement paper cutter for patron use; in the meantime, we can lend out the two pairs of scissors that are kept at the front desk. 

Item Check-in Reminder

When books are returned, be sure that you are on the CHECK-IN SCREEN when you scan the items, and double check that the item appears on the screen before moving it to the shelving cart or re-shelving closed reserves.

Also, please be aware that some items contain CD/DVD discs that need to be scanned separately. A message should appear on the screen alerting you to the presence of the disc. Check the inside front and back covers for CD/DVDs EVERY TIME THIS MESSAGE APPEARS.

LAPTOP UPDATE:

We have recently had a few students lose their documents when using Library laptops. When using the laptops, ALL documents need to either be saved to an external drive or in Google Docs; documents saved anywhere on the laptops themselves will automatically be deleted when the laptops go to sleep, are logged off, or are shut down. 

We are in the process of adding a sticker to each laptop indicating this, but please also make patrons aware of this when they check out the laptops.

'Away from the Desk' Sign

If you are working alone during an evening or Saturday shift and need to leave the desk for a few moments (to use the restroom, etc.), there is a sign to place in front of the primary computer indicating that you will return shortly. 

The sign is on a small plastic stand and is kept in the cubby area directly behind the front desk phone. Please place it on the desk in front of the computer when you need to step away and put it back in the cubby when you return. 

Meeting Minutes Posted on LibGuide

We had our Fall meeting on November 2nd and for those who were not able to attend, we have posted the minutes on the 'Quarterly Meetings' tab above.

The text of the minutes is displayed on the page and a downloadable document is also available. If you were not able to attend the meeting, please take a few moments to review the minutes.