Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Energy Efficiency Program

Erin Cody at Kendall had a customer report that the news says the library has forms for the city energy efficiency program. Here is the link for the application online:
http://www.houstontx.gov/reep/application-english.pdf

More information is available on the REEP homepage: http://www.houstontx.gov/reep/applications.html

Friday, October 15, 2010

Free Discount Prescription Cards

The cards are on the bookcase behind the reference desk (more are under the desk by the network printer).

On Thursday, the city announced a new prescription drug program that provides discounts to those who need it most.

The program promises to pay up to 40 percent of a prescription drugs cost and it's accepted at most major pharmacies. So how is it possible?

While anyone can use the card, if you have insurance you are probably already getting a better deal for prescription medications.

It's called the Coast to Coast RX card. It offers discounts on prescription drugs to anyone who uses it. The card will soon be made available to residents within the city of Houston to anyone who wants one.

If you present the card at participating pharmacies, we're told you'll receive a discount of about 40 percent. There are about 60,000 drugs covered by the card and it will be accepted at places like CVS, Walgreens and even Walmart pharmacies.

Self Paced Online Computer Tutorials

You can find some self-paced online tutorials Word 2007, Excel 2007, Access 2007, and PowerPoint 2007 on the IT Department page on the Intranet https://hplnet.hpl.lib.tx.us/depts-it.html Then click on Windows 7 + Office 2007 from the choices on the left.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Sign In Database

If you wish to see when you signed in you can view the database at: http://tiny.cc/0f0os

You will need to sign in as hplnlstaff@gmail.com and the password is the staff password.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Headphones for sale!

We now have headphones for sale. They are $2 each at the Check out desk.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Problems with Tutor.com

Craig Bertuglia sent this via email:
In the past week I had two separate telephone complaints routed to me about tutors not being available on Tutor.com. Here is the response I got from the company, in case you experience similar complaints:

The way our system works is to take the total number of sessions purchased by the library and spread them out (by the hour) across the full year. So, for hours when there is higher demand than session availability, the patrons may receive the “busy message.” This does not mean that all of the sessions for the year are used, but only for that one particular hour. The system then resets every hour, making more sessions available.

I suggest for patrons that have received the message that they search through the SkillsCenter Resource Library to see if they can find a helpful instructional video or information website to use. If they are still in need of assistance from a tutor, logging in at the beginning of each hour may help.


Sincerely,

Craig Bertuglia
Central Teen Room

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Printers in the building

The Printers in the building are for work related printing only. Please do not print personal items.

The printer at the reference desk has a very short life for the cartridge and it is difficult to get replacement cartridges so this is very important.