FLIP Kit Return Policy Update from Fred Schumacker

Hello all.

 

This is just a reminder that you should check each returned FLIP Kit to ensure that the book belonging to it is returned in good condition.  The book is considered the essential component of the FLIP Kit, and customers who do not return the book or who return it damaged should be assessed the replacement cost recorded in the Millennium system.  Please remember to check each returned FLIP Kit to make sure it includes the book before checking the item in.  If/when you need to charge a customer for a FLIP Kit book’s replacement, be sure you contact the customer with the information and note the conversation in the customer record. 

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Circulation Administration Department (832-393-2222 – option 3) or your local LA Supervisor for assistance.

 

Thanks.

Fred Schumacher



Coin Copier Informational Update

Hello,

 

Coin Copiers has moved locations and they have a new contact phone number: 281-565-0805.

 

Thank you,

 

G Yolanda Anguiano



Hello Everyone,

I am posting this informationn in an effort to keep everyone abreast of the changes in Saturday coverage in lieu of Kiera’s promotion.

Beginning September 1, 2012 Debra Davis will work every other Saturday until 9/29. Starting October 1, 2012 Jacquina Sowell Spikes will work every other Saturday until January 5, 2013.

If we do not have a new staff member by November 2012, Arit will begin working on December 1st every other Saturday effective 12/15 and Kenneth will begin working on December 8, 2012 until the SCE staff shortage is resolved.

Best Regards,

Maurina

Staff Shelf Reading Assignments

Hello Everyone,

Please, make note of the new shelf-reading assignments for the staff. Everyone will be expected to complete shelf-reading for their area at least three times a week and everyone will also be responsible for “facing” their area.

You will also be considered the back-up for shelving that section if the person that regularly shelves that section is not here.

The Shelf-Reading Assignments are as follows:

JS - All YA bks. and Juv. Paperbacks

      Shelf 1-A/B and 2-A/B

DD - All Board Books

         Shelf 4-A/B AND 5-A/B

FS - Picture Books (A-L)

        Shelf 3-A/B and 6-A/B

AE - Picture Books (M-Z)

         10-A/B and 11-A/B

MP - All Adult Paperbacks

          7-A/B, 8-A/B, 9-A/B

MK - Adult Fiction (M-Z)

          12-A/B and 13-A/B

HK - Adult Fiction (A-L)

         15-A/B and 16-A/B

MJ - All Classics, Large Prints bks.

         Testing Guides

Remember shelf-reading and shelving are different. SCE’s part-timers will still shelve books but we will all shelf-read on a regular basis.

Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter,

Maurina

Scenic Woods ESL Classes Going Strong!!!



IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE.....

We the staff at Scenic Woods Library just want to say Congratulations to Ms. Kiera Derousselle!! She has been selected for a new position with the City of Houston!! We hate to see you go but just know we are so proud of you. Thank you for your 8 years of dedication to HPL!! We hope that you continue up the ladder of success!

WE WILL MISS YOU.. GOOD LUCK!!

LOVE,

Scenic Woods

Your second family...

Scenic Woods staff took a trip to London for the Olympics and brought back a picture of London's Bridge!! (We wish)

The Bridge was created by one of our very own staff member's.. Ms. Debra Davis who is a talented and creative woman!! Beautiful work!

      Ms. Debra Davis (LA Senior) hard at work finishing the Olympic themed London Bridge... Looking good!!

                              2012 Olympic Games Display..Go Team USA!!

                       Welcome to our.. Book Sale Extravaganza

                    Goodbye.. Summer Reading Program..See ya next year!!

Books in Bad Condition

Hello Everyone,

Please, read the e-mails below from Lin Swalley, Coordinator of Collection development regarding books that need to be weeded.

Hi.  This is yet another request that you OPEN the books you are planning to use to fill holds, and/or send to other branches for whatever reason.  Please open them and assess their condition before sending them.  Recently, a number of branches have sent Collection Development samples of books that they received to fill holds—books with pages missing or falling, glued together with “we’re-not-quite-sure”, and etc. 

Most of the books will be in fine shape, and needless to say, the more you weed those materials you DO find in bad condition, the fewer you will find.  But it is clear that some members of our staff continue to send materials sight unseen.  Please be considerate of our customers, of the receiving location staff, and, last but just as important, the Delivery staff working so hard to carry these items. 

Please ensure all of your staff are made aware of this issue and of their authority to automatically weed materials in bad, bad condition.  Earlier this year, Collection Development shared with you information regarding what constitutes “bad condition”.  I am attaching that description to this email.

Thank you for your attention.

Lin Swalley

Hello Lin,

What should we do when a hold item is in poor condition and it’s the only copy in the system?  That has come up in the past, and since it was the only copy we sent it on to fulfill the hold.

Thanks,

Carol H. Rico, Assistant Manager

Oak Forest/Acres Homes Neighborhood Libraries

Lin's reply:

I guess it depends on just how bad of condition it is in.  If you are willing to handle it, i.e., it doesn’t gross you out, then the next question is whether the customer will want to handle it—will the customer prefer the book in bad condition as opposed to having to wait for an ILL request, which is what I would place on behalf of the customer,  if it was in too bad of condition for me and/or the customer to handle it. If the customer chooses to borrow it, be sure to make an entry in the customer’s record, so he/she isn’t charged for damaging the material and, assuming staff are paying attention, the material itself should be discarded the minute it gets back.  Of course, if staff is not paying attention, it will go back on the shelf and it will all have to be addressed again with the next customer.

Staff Meeting Notes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1f1w9gRpB-gWskrNOG1sCcbNpG5YZtvk6UFR95a1G3ys/edit