NEW DVD Process for Staff

Hi All,

In an effort to cut down on the number of movies that we lose track of when we (the staff) take them home before they are processed, we are implementing a new procedure. You can details from either Lisa or Julie, but the short story is that from now on ALL new movies will be processed FIRST, and then staff will have first dibs on borrowing them on their library cards. This will help everyone keep track of what's where, and hopefully push those of us who hold on to things a little to long (I do this all the time!) to get stuff back pronto.

Also, this is going to apply to STAFF ONLY! I know that some of the volunteers like to take movies as well, but with 20 volunteers, in order to keep things fair, volunteers will have to place things on hold.

Specific questions can go to Lisa or Julie.

Thanks!

NEW DVDs Have Moved

Due to the continuing thefts of (especially NEW) DVDs, I have moved the new ones to the wooden shelf directly across from the circ desk. I have no idea if it will help, but I guess it can't hurt. I have put up new signs, and a sign directing patrons to the new location.

Opening DVDs and CDs

We seem to be still be struggling with opening up the DVD and CD cases. Ideally, this should be done at check-out as well as check-in, but it MUST be done at check-in at a minimum. We have had several cases returned empty in the past couple of weeks, and I have noticed more than one person not opening cases during check-in.

EVERYONE, PLEASE OPEN ALL DVD, MUSIC CD, AND AUDIOBOOK CD CASES DURING CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT.

Thanks!!

Staff Sign-Out Sheet for Materials not yet Cataloged

There is now a sign-out sheet (on a clipboard over the cart that new materials are placed on, near Lisa's desk) for STAFF taking books or DVDs or whatever BEFORE they are cataloged. I am famous for taking movies and forgetting that I have them, so this will help everyone keep track of where stuff is.

Also, there are a few movies that were ordered and delivered, but don't seem to be cataloged - so please check your dvd players just to make sure that nothing has been overlooked (I just did this and came up with 4 movies that I had completely forgotten I had, and one in the player downstairs, courtesy of Madison taking it without me knowing).

Hopefully this will help us keep track of things.

Thanks!