LibAnalytics Update

We have added a new option to LibAnalystics (the online data collection tool where we record statistics). You will now see in the far right column an box marked "Turn-Away" - we are going to use this to track how often clients ask for things that are unavailable. For example, when someone wants to check out a laptop and there are none in the cabinet, or all the copies of a particular closed reserve textbook are already checked out when someone asks for it. 

Whenever this happens, choose an answer from the Turn-Away drop down menu that matches what was unavailable for the client. If it is a closed reserve book, type the title in text entry box below the drop down menu. 

This will help us to determine what we might need to buy more of in order to best serve our Library clients!

Let Allison or Noreen know if you have any questions. 

REMINDER - LAPTOPS

Just a quick reminder that laptops need to be scanned in Sierra AND signed in and out using the paper form - we have had several laptops returned but not scanned in Sierra in the past couple of weeks. Since we do actually charge overdues on these ($20/day) please be sure to check them in using Sierra when they are returned. Thanks!

Room Reservations - UPDATE

ALL room reservations are now limited to 4 hours per booking. Back to back bookings can be made, but each one cannot exceed 4 hours. The former copy room (room 307), where the Creative Station and exam bed are located is now also available for reservation. It has been added to the online system and there is a sign holder outside the door the daily booking schedule.

Please let Allison or Noreen know if you have any questions. 

Big Change to Leisure Collection!!

As of the new year, we have completely changed how to leisure collection works - it is now a "Take a Book, Leave a Book" system with no check-outs required. See Noreen's Rapper announcement below and PLEASE NOTE: THIS INCLUDES ONLY LEISURE BOOKS - NOT BUSINESS. So, if it has the briefcase sticker on the side, it still gets checked out and returned as normal; if it has the pick Leisure sticker, it is free to take!!

Changes to the Leisure Reading Collection Did you get a book as a gift but don't want to read it?  Do you have paperbacks you need to get rid of?  Consider giving them to the Library.  We started a new program where you can take a book or leave one.  We will no longer require you to check out anything from our Leisure Reading collection – it will be on the honor system.  Simply bring a gently used book and give it to a Library Staff member.  If you want to take one, help yourself to our selection.  Maybe you will find a real page-turner!
 Also, you can add that we pulled many non-fiction medical titles and moved them to the General Text Collection.  This includes assigned books, Tuesdays with Morrie, Henrietta Lacks, etc.

Please let Allison or Noreen know if you have any questions.