Syma Zerkow sent this out:
The Overdrive Digital Bookmobile will be in Houston January 28 to promote our collection of downloadable media from Overdrive: http://www.digitalbookmobile.com/. I expect this will result in quite a lot of interest from our customers regarding this material. And we have purchased additional titles in anticipation of increased demand. Please take some time in the next few weeks to familiarize yourself with this material so that you can provide our customers with the best service possible. The link to our collection is found at http://www.houstonlibrary.org/downloadable-media.
This month the Central Library's Remote Reference meetings will focus on e-books and e-readers. Even if you do not work at Central, you are welcome to attend these meetings. Below is the information from Julia de Berardinis:
Greetings,
All staff is invited to attend the Remote Reference meetings scheduled for Tuesday January 12, 2009 at 2 PM, and Wednesday, January 13, 2009 at 2 PM. Please join us in the Training Room at Central on the 6th floor. Sandy Farmer will speak on E-Books and E-Readers.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, December 14, 2009
Unattended Children
We had kids after 6pm both Friday and Saturday. I have put a document under "Hot Links." Lets be more proactive with kids at closing to make sure that they call for a ride. Perhaps take them to the courtesy phone and wait while they talk. Give the kids a copy of the "Unattended Children" Document and ask them to give it to their parents (or give it to the parent when they pick the child up).
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Counting Reference Questions!
Our count for reference questions has been really low lately. I think that we are not being very good at marking all of our reference questions. Please try to be more accurate in how you count your reference questions.
One person asking for 10 books by titles would be 10 marks.
Assisting someone to format a word document (font, spacing, etc) would be reference if it requires you to pull from your professional knowledge.
Helping with the computer or printer would be computer marks
Questions such as where is the bathroom or where are the DVDs would be directional.
One person asking for 10 books by titles would be 10 marks.
Assisting someone to format a word document (font, spacing, etc) would be reference if it requires you to pull from your professional knowledge.
Helping with the computer or printer would be computer marks
Questions such as where is the bathroom or where are the DVDs would be directional.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Netlibrary and Windows 7
Below is information Vi Johnson obtained. The issue is that the netLibrary Download Media Center is not yet compatible with Windows 7. The customers can still download but need to do it differently:
Steps:
1. He can still go through the catalog to get the record link or go directly to netLibrary's page, and when he finds an item to download, he clicks on the title link. This has not changed.
2. He will see a link that says "Let me choose a different download option. A screen will come up asking - do you want to download the Media Center? On that page there is a link that says "No thanks, continue with the Manual Download.
3. Clicking on this link will take the user back to the options to download the item. They must choose the "Checkout and download CD quality" option (not the radio quality option).
The vendor's tech also said they can go into their netLibrary account and edit the preferences to not use the Media Center for downloading. This is done by simply logging in and unchecking the option to use the Media Center. When they log in, netLibrary will remember their option for the next time they try to download.
Steps:
1. He can still go through the catalog to get the record link or go directly to netLibrary's page, and when he finds an item to download, he clicks on the title link. This has not changed.
2. He will see a link that says "Let me choose a different download option. A screen will come up asking - do you want to download the Media Center? On that page there is a link that says "No thanks, continue with the Manual Download.
3. Clicking on this link will take the user back to the options to download the item. They must choose the "Checkout and download CD quality" option (not the radio quality option).
The vendor's tech also said they can go into their netLibrary account and edit the preferences to not use the Media Center for downloading. This is done by simply logging in and unchecking the option to use the Media Center. When they log in, netLibrary will remember their option for the next time they try to download.
Monday, November 23, 2009
New Magazine Subscriptions
We cancelled a bunch of magazine subscriptions this year. Starting in January, we will start getting a few new magazines and a bunch will stop coming. Morning Star is one that has been cancelled.
There is a list of all the subscriptions at the reference desk in a notebook called "Periodicals List."
Check with Laurie if you have any questions.
There is a list of all the subscriptions at the reference desk in a notebook called "Periodicals List."
Check with Laurie if you have any questions.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Friends Books
The Friends have created a donations room at their warehouse that is open to teachers, day cares, and other similar groups. If you know of any organization that could use some good, gently used books, please have them contact the Friends of the Library.
Friends can be reached by phone: 832-393-1387 or email: info@friendsofhpl.org
The Friends warehouse is located in the Chase Bank Building on the corner of Bingle and Little York. They will accept donations Saturday mornings (9am-1pm) but people should call before coming with their books: 713-849-9330.
Friends can be reached by phone: 832-393-1387 or email: info@friendsofhpl.org
The Friends warehouse is located in the Chase Bank Building on the corner of Bingle and Little York. They will accept donations Saturday mornings (9am-1pm) but people should call before coming with their books: 713-849-9330.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Medical Center Training Available
If you are interested in any of these classes, please let me know. You can get training credit if you turn in a certificate after the training.
The Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC Library) will be holding six workshops from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region from November 2009 to January 2010. These workshops are free and open to all. To register for any of the workshops, please go to http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/. Directions to the HAM-TMC Library are included on this page as well.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 8:30 to 12:30
Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 8:30 to 12:30
Public Health Information on the Web
Friday, January 15, 2009
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Easy to Read Health and Wellness Materials for Consumers
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Super Searcher
Saturday, January 16, 2009
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Grants and Proposal Writing
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Caring for the Mind
The Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center (HAM-TMC Library) will be holding six workshops from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region from November 2009 to January 2010. These workshops are free and open to all. To register for any of the workshops, please go to http://nnlm.gov/scr/training/. Directions to the HAM-TMC Library are included on this page as well.
Monday, November 16, 2009, 8:30 to 12:30
Healthy Aging at Your Library: Connecting Older Adults to Health Information
Tuesday, December 1, 2009, 8:30 to 12:30
Public Health Information on the Web
Friday, January 15, 2009
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Easy to Read Health and Wellness Materials for Consumers
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Super Searcher
Saturday, January 16, 2009
8:00 am – 12:00 pm Grants and Proposal Writing
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Caring for the Mind
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