January 2013 Staff Meeting

Public disc cleaning service
We will offer a public disc cleaning service for audio, video, and game discs once a week on Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30.  Patrons will be charged $3 per disc and will be required to sign a waiver, which will be kept on file at the Adult Services desk.  The maximum number of discs per person per day will be 10, but the limit may be adjusted downward depending on workload.  Discs from other libraries may be done for the same price.

Zinio
Amber is aware of the problems with the Zinio link and will fix it today.  Zinio allows library patrons to borrow digital copies of magazines for use on their ereader or computer.

Scanner
The portable scanner has been cataloged and is ready for checkout.  Amber demonstrated how to use it; the instruction sheet is in the box and the owner's manual is in the file cabinet.

New ILL procedure
Cheryl reviewed the new ILL procedure outlined in the handout she gave to everyone.  When ILL items are checked out, use the bar code on the green card and adjust the due date to match the date on the card. Put the  When returned by the patron, ILL items will be placed in the ILL box in the circ room or at the Adult desk; DO NOT CHECK THEM IN.

How to transfer calls from the children's desk
The screen on the children's library phone has a menu that appears when you answer a call.  The transfer procedure is the same as on other phones:  select TRANSFER from the menu, enter the extension to which the call will be transfered, when you reach the intended recipient of the call, select JOIN, and hang up the phone.

Milwaukee Bucks reading challenge
Materials have been received for the Milwaukee Bucks reading challenge.  Packets to be given to interested youth are in a green bin under the children's desk along with instructions on how the program works, who may participate, and the stickers and vouchers that we give out when reading is completed.

Use of problem card
Items on hold for the Delavan Problem card should be checkout out to that card when they are received from other libraries.  After the corrective action is taken, they should be discharged.

Adult book discussion
Sue asked for a volunteer to take over some of the adult book discussions sessions.  Cheryl volunteered.

Register reports
Sue asked to have a copy of the nightly register reports put in her box.  Run the X1 report for Sue; run the Z1 report to clear the register for the next day and to attach to the reconciliation sheet.

Disc machine maintenance
Maintenance of the disc cleaning machine was discussed.  There is a list on the disc cleaning table that tells what daily and weekly maintenance should be done.  Disc machine maintenance will be added to the closing checklist on Friday.