Reserves Updates

You may have noticed some changes with reserves:

• The majority of textbooks have been changed to in-library use only, and pink slips have been attached to the covers warning students of overdue fees. 
• The books have also been categorized by course under each Professor's name. There are stickers on the spine of the book indicating the course (this is also written in the back of the book by the barcode). Please try to put the books onto their correct shelf and place.

If you see any problems with books (missing stickers or pink slip, no indication of course, etc.) please let Tamara know. Thanks.

-TO, 2/3/12

Library card applications

The last few library card applications I entered did not have any indication at the bottom of 1. type of patron, 2. what verification was checked (i.e., MxCC, driver's license, etc) and 3. initials of who accepted the application.  Just a reminder that this section must be checked.  Thank you, JH 2/2/12

For Reserve DVDs (only), please leave DVDs in the cases when shelving.  It expedites the process of charging to faculty and students and they are secure being that they are kept behind the desk.  Thank you.  Joy

Textbooks

While you are shelving books in the stacks or shelf-reading, please look for textbooks that are labeled "Instructor Copy." If you find any of these, please pull them off the shelf and give them to Joy.

When putting magazines and journals away, please take some time to straighten out the older ones under the shelf.  It is not necessary for them to all be in chronological order, but do take the time to straighten and neaten the piles.  AP

"New" DVDs

You all know that the DVDs have category labels on the spines (Fiction, Nonfiction, Multicultural, Shakespeare). However, some DVDs also have a "New" sticker on the top right corner of the DVD cover. These need to be shelved on the "New" shelf in the DVD area, so that people can easily see what new DVDs the library has. Please take the time to notice if a DVD has a yellow "New" sticker on it before shelving. Thank you, Tamara

Library card applications

When patrons are filling out library card applications, please take a few minutes to review the applications for legibility. Can you make out all the words? Easier to do this when a patron is here than for us to figure out when we input. Also, it is important to check their IDs - if they don't have a student ID, encourage them to go to Founders to have one created - it is free, can be used for discounts at area merchants, and doubles as their library card.  If no student ID, check for a driver's license, class registration, something with their name.  It is important we confirm that they are a student, community member, MILE member, or other since this determines their patron borrowing privileges. Thank you! Joy