5 Hour Pre-Licensing Class

Saturday, January 14^th from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Open to High School students and Adults

The 5-hour pre-licensing class is required by the NY State Department of Motor Vehicles for all students who would like to schedule a road test. The fee for this class is $45.00 (cash only, and exact change is appreciated.) The class will be taught by an instructor from a local driving school and is open to anyone ages 16 and up. You must bring your NY State Learner's Permit to class. In person registration is required at the Teen Desk.  The envelope is in the black program registration book at the Teen Desk.  Open to all.

 

Teen Tech Squad: 3-D Printer demos and tech assistance

Saturday, January 21st from 9:30 - 11:00 AM

Teen tech squad volunteers with 3-D printing experience will demonstrate the capabilities of the library's 3-D printer as well as assist patrons with technical questions regarding smart phones and other devices. Interested patrons should call the Teen desk. The appointment sheet is in a manila folder at the Teen desk.  The 30 minute sessions begin at 9:30 and the last appointment is at 11:00 AM.

 

AARP Tax Prep Sign Ups

We are at that time again...
The Red book is at the desk.
There is a list of names on Page 1, these people need 2 hour appointments. They are being contacted by phone to set up their appointments.
According to the new parameters...
Early appointments are for Returning Clients only.
New clients may schedule a 1pm appointment .
Do not use the 2pm slots unless all the other slots have been filled.
What this means is that when a person calls for an appointment we need to ask if they are a new appointment or a returning appointment.
In person appointments - give them a green card.
Phone appointments - try to remind them what to bring with them.
Any questions contact Susan Hope.
Good luck!

Overdrive/Sierra Passwords

Some patrons are having trouble with their new password requirement in Overdrive.
Sierra passwords that have punctuation as part of them will not work in Overdrive.
They must create a new password (without punctuation).

Teen Program Heads Up

Movie Meet Up: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 11/18/2016 4:15 pm Elwood Cinema

Permission slips are required to be filled out by teens parents signing up for this program.

Room is limited for this program.

Please make sure that this is room in the program before handing out permission slips.

Thanks you.

Permission slips for Movie and Green Teens

Permission slips for Green Teens and the Movie Outing to Elwood Cinemas are in the inside cover pocket in the black binder at the desk labeled "YA Program Reg".  It's the same binder where money is kept for the various fee based programs given throughout the year.  If this is too much trouble, get the patrons email info and I will be happy to send a PDF.  

Storybook Halloween Applications for Teen Volunteers

The Storybook Halloween volunteer applications are now available.  They are located on top of the shelf unit that holds the oversized books, teen magazines and games.  Completed applications will be kept in a purple folder at the teen desk.

Study Buddies begins October 6th

FYI - Study Buddies begins again on Mondays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:00 PM.  Students in grades 3 - 6 can sign up at the Teen Desk for half hour appointments with a high school honor student volunteer.  Tutorial Rooms 1 & 2 have been reserved from October to the end of May.

High School Equivalency Information

For patrons who would like information about classes for the high school
equivalency test called the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC)
which replaces the General Educational Development (GED), check the
Reference book under LITERACY or on the staff page under Library Forms.



Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

Teen PC Issue

Hello,

Recently we have had a student using the Teen PCs (usually 1-3 along the
wall) and the Envisionware "timer" mysteriously disappears.  You will notice
the PC will say "Offline" when using the staff PC Reservation software.  I
am not sure exactly what he is doing - but he is working off of a USB drive.
Please walk up to him and inform him the PC must be rebooted (he does this
right away).  I informed him that if he is doing anything to disable our
software he won't be allowed to use the PCs.  I don't believe he is doing
anything particularly bad, other than tampering with our software (which is
expressly forbidding in the acceptable use policy) Linda is aware of the
student's name and the situation. 



Please pass this on to Part-time staff.



Thanks,

Ryan

The Librarians Are In

Check out this great picture!

Funny Questions About the Summer Reading Club

I have gotten some humorous questions regarding the Summer Reading Club. Here are a few:

Don't I get that folder?

What's a stylus?

I get those books as a prize?

Medicare Counselor Larry Ellman

Did you know.... that although we can never ever give out his home number we are permitted to give out his cell number: it is 631-721-5780.

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Sign up for out of district begins Thursday July 7th at 9:30, if room permits.

Meeting June 13

This is what we discussed last week
-Know which adult pages read your sections and speak with them to keep it neat and accurate.

-YA:  Jeremy Forman, Librarian Trainee, started June 20th and will be working 17 hours,  Teen volunteers will man the desk 11am-8:45 pm  Rules are in the pink looseleaf.

-Adult Part-timers are assisting with weeding collections, reviewing journals, and other projects.

-Online resources:  Career Cruising (KC) and Pronunciator (SM) , Multicultural Resources tab on Reference Home page has ESL and citizenship info. Brian will talk about Lynda and Stephanie Flicker next meeting.

Shredding Day in the Fall

FYI: The next shredding day will take place on Saturday, October 15th in
the afternoon.



--
Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

New Trial Database - Brain HQ

We are testing a new database called brainHQ.  (it is sort of similar to Lumosity, but for libraries)
We think it might be good for our patrons and it may coincide with the theme of the Adult Summer Reading Club.

Please give it a try as soon as possible.  here are the login instructions:


Go to: http://www.brainhq.com


Click the LOG IN button on top.

Login: info@harborfieldslibrary.org

Password: greenlawn1

Please let Sue, Ryan or Brian how you like it.

Summer Battle of the Books

Teens entering grades 6 through 9 may come in and inquire about Battle of the Books.  The informational meeting was held on Wednesday, June 1st.  Some were not able to attend the meeting and need to pick up books, calendar and information brochure.  The remaining books are in the YA area in the cabinet below the bulletin board.  Please limit to 4 books per teen.  Please give them a calendar and brochure from the yellow folder also in cabinet.  The teen should sign his/her name and the books that they took.

Charging Station

Hello,

 

I purchased a 6 port USB charging hub for the YA Desk.  It is able to detect the power needs of any device plugged into it.  For instance, it will output more power to charge an iPad than it would for an iPhone.

 

It has 3 Lightning cables (new iPhones and iPads), 1 Android cable and one 30-pin cable (Older iPads and iPhones).   

 

Thanks,

Ryan

Computer 101 - Date Change

The Computers 101 class has been moved from Tuesday May 24th to the following Tuesday May 31st.

Summer Reading Club Volunteer Applications

Students entering grades 8 through 12 and interested in volunteering at the YA Summer Reading Club Desk may pick up an application from the Young Adult desk beginning Sunday, May 1st.  The deadline for returning completed applications is Friday, May 27th.  If there is no one at the YA desk, applications are on top of the oversized book shelves in the YA area.  Please leave completed applications in the folder on the YA desk.                            Thanks!!!

Updates from Department Meeting:

-The Teen's new room may be finished in early July, but opening will be later in summer.
-The last day to order books will be May 15.  Please keep to basic books, no extra peripherals.
-Glass for the new Quiet Room will be here soon, opening is expected in early June.

Also, Ryan got us the large print keyboard that Brian  requested.  It's in middle cabinet on bottom shelf.   To use, just plug into USB port and leave regular keyboard in place.

We can do better than just "googling"  if we knew how to use our databases.  So... I'm asking you to
select an online resource that you either use or think you should use. Let me know what it is and corny as it sounds we are going to teach it to each other.

As a reminder, when you have the opportunity stand up and stretch your bones regularly throughout your desk shift  to see what's happening around you.
Susan

Printer Update

I have opened a case with Envisionware to examine the speed issues on the Patron B&W printer.  They have made some setting changes for us on our server and I have physically switched the printer with the one at the Reference Desk.   By switching them, I hope to eliminate any hardware issue with the printer itself.  If you notice any slowness (page to page or hesitations especially) let me know via email.  Please include the time in which they occurred.

 

Thanks-

R

 

 

 

Ryan Athanas

Assistant Library Director

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Veterans Outreach Program - May 19, 10am to 1pm

This program requires registration. Participants must call the VA
Community Relations department at 631-261-4400 ext 7084/7166/5250 NOT
the Library to make an appointment.

Thank you.


Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

Earth Day Permission Slips - Teen Department

FYI per Kim McCarthy.
Earth Day permission slips can be found in a manila folder on the
blotter of the Teen Department desk. Students may come to pick up or
drop off the slips.
Thanks.


--
Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

Teen Tech Squad

Teen Tech Squad is scheduled for Saturday, April 16th 9:30 - 11:30 AM.  Unfortunately the info never made it to the Adult newsletter.  There is a flyer posted at the reference desk.  If adults come in asking for phone/tech assistance encourage them to sign up.  The sign up sheet is in a folder at the Adult Ref desk.

Teen Program info

The 2 week CPR/AED Training certification class for teens on 4/5 & 4/12 has been cancelled and rescheduled for Saturday, July 9th.

The next 5 hr Pre-Licensing Class will be held on Saturday, June 11th. 

All of the above info is in the Evance calendar.

Studdy Buddies ends May 26th.

Young Adult Summer Reading Club begins June 20th.

Signing up for the iPhone/iPad Classes

Just to go over this:
Harborfields patrons only
No multiple sign ups - one person can only sign up themselves, no multiple attendees.
Thanks for your attention to this.

Teen Guest Passes

Can anyone please tell me about the YA Computer Guest Pass Rules and Regulations?

Winter Reading Club Raffle Winners

Raffle Winners SRC 2016

1. Birds - Marjorie Losen - 631-261-2926
2. Owls - Sharon Somerville - 631-757-6865
3. Snacks - Gloria Burgess 631-742-9087



--
Karen Cognato
Reference Librarian
Harborfields Public Library
31 Broadway
Greenlawn, NY 11740
631-757-4200 Ext. 145

Teen Computers

Just a reminder that adult cards are not able to access Teen Computers.  Also, Teen Computers, as of today, will not have any sound.  Teens will need to have headphones or purchase them from the Circulation Desk.

 

-R

Adobe Reader Update For Tax Forms

The latest version of Adobe Reader (For PDF Documents) has been installed on Reference Computers 13-17.  This should address the problem with forms that patrons fill out online, such as IT-201 and other PDF tax forms, and then print.

-Ryan

Overdrive App Problems Update

Overdrive updated their app on February 1st (and again on the 5th because of issues), and since then many users have experienced major issues with the app.
Depending on the error message patrons see when trying to download a book, Overdrive has suggestions as to what steps to take here: http://help.overdrive.com/customer/portal/articles/2323453

Most likely, patrons will have to deauthorize, then re-authorize the app itself.
Open Overdrive, tap the menu button in the upper left corner (the three stacked lines), go to Settings, tap Adobe ID, then deauthorize. Patrons will need to know the email address/password combo that the app was originally authorized with.

-Sarah

Veterans Center Books, etc...

Hi,

FYI: to make room for YA, the Veterans Center Books will be interfiled and
the newsletters will go in newspapers; Long Island and genealogy books
will be stored on shelves in hallway in lower level for easy access. 
Oversized books will stay on the shelving unit, which will be moved closer
to the Reference Desk.  This is all temporary, work is scheduled to take
about 3 months.

Thanks!
Susan

Overdrive App Problems

There are problems with an update Overdrive pushed out to their app on iOS devices. They know and are working to correct this issue. As a result patrons may discover that they have lost their checkouts and their reading history. It may help to uninstall and reinstall the app. SCLS will keep us updated with any notices they get from Overdrive. If there is anything SCLS can do please let me know – like returning titles so that they can check out new titles - I will submit problems through the SCLS Help Desk. Email me the particulars, most importantly patron's name and barcode #.
-Sarah

How to post comments?

I guess this is the method for posting, but don't know how to edit my post or add a comment to another post.
Did I miss a training session?

If you Sign in with a google account (Google owns blogger.com) you should be able to edit and comment. Since Google owns blogger they are trying to get everyone in the world to have a gmail account.
Remember you can always post by sending an email. 

Part-timers Folders

In the bottom drawer, on the right side of the Reference Desk are now file folders for Tom, Brad, and Dave. Feel free to put things for them in there. (especially their paychecks). They will know to look there.

Reference Stats

I hope everyone has been using our Reference Statistics page to help us tally the number of questions asked at the Reference Desk.

To that, I am going to ask that you NOT check multiple boxes on the page (it has to do with how the information is tabulated after you click Submit).

This would be a great help to me. Apologies in advance for the mild inconvenience.

Thanks, Sarah

Patron Printing

Remember you can always bring up patron print jobs at the Reference Desk and move one to the RefDesk printer if there is a need. Click on the print job's printer to change the printer destination.
There is no need for a patron to re-send their job.  So while one is printing at the public printer, another could be printing at the Reference Desk. Just take payment manually.

Performance Tickets

In order to make it more convenient for the patrons, so as to not have them walk back and forth from Reference to Circulation, we will begin distributing performance tickets at the Reference Desk.
They are on top of the Reference Desk - limit 4 person, unless otherwise noted.
We are not publicizing this, we are just making it easier for patrons should they be at the Reference desk and ask.

Who Is On This Site

Here is a list of the staff on this blog (as of 2/3/2016)
Brian A., Ryan A., Carol A., Sue M, Stephanie K, Linda M, Sarah S, Karen C, Joyce C., Tom C., Brad S., Dave C. Kim M.
This is not a public blog, only those invited can view it.
Please post to keep us all informed of what's happening in the department.

Tension at the Patron Printer

Last night there was almost an altercation.  Thankfully Patrick was right there and stepped in between the two men.  Keep an eye out for tempers simmering while waiting for a large print job to be complete. 

How to post to the Blog From Your Own e-mail Account

It's fun. It's easy...
Send your post to this address : adamsbster.river19@blogger.com
Your Subject Line will become the Post's Title (Header)

Career Counseling & One-on-One Computer Classes - Glenn Henderson

As per Carol Albano, Glenn Henderson will not be permitted to sign up for
career counseling or one-on-one computer classes with Brian.

Use of Tutorial Rooms 1 & 2 - Sgt. Heather G. Kennedy, US Marine Corp

As per Carol Albano, Sgt. Heather G. Kennedy, US Marine Corp will be
allowed use of tutorial rooms 1 & 2 for recruiting purposes. Heather
will call ahead to schedule the date and time.

Winter Reading Club - Reporting Titles & Bingo

When patrons come to report their book titles, please place a check next to each one.
When they come in with BINGO, please note it on the sign up sheet.

Thank you.

Barron's

Barron's has been moved back to the Newpaper Rack (not the spindle).
We sincerely hope that no one will "borrow" them again.
If you notice that they are going "missing" again, please report this.

New ILL Form

http://gateway.suffolklibrarysystem.org/node/4622

Feather Friends of Winter Reading Club Update

As of today 50 sign-ups !
Patrons should start coming in with their BINGO's. Remember that the seed cake rewards are in the freezer and also  make sure that you check off the box on the sign-up sheet that they got a BINGO!

Immigration and Naturalization Forms

Every week a young woman comes in and asks to have printed the form NC-400, Immigration and Naturalization form. It is 21 pages. When asked she always has some flimsy excuse as to why she need this yet again.

I have printed out this form at least 10 times over the last months.

From now on I am going to charge her for every page past 10.

Has anyone else had a similar experience with her?

See Brian for more details.

Thanks,

Brian

Feathered Friends of Winter Reading Club

Winter Reading club 2016 is Underway!

Instructions are at in a blue folder at the Reference Desk.

Bingo cards and sign-up gifts (brown bag of bird seed) are found at either bottom drawer -left or right side of the ref desk.

Prizes of the Birdseed Cakes are found in the freezer in the staff lounge. Feel free to have a page go and get them when you need them.

Town of Huntington Recycling Calenders

They are finally in and are found behind door number 2 behind the ref desk.

Headphones and Flash Drives For Sale

For Sale at the circ desk : Headphones for only $1 , and they are pretty decent. 2 G Flash drives $6.00

Program Sign-ups

Susan Hope kindly reminds us to make sure that we enter the check # when signing up patrons to any programs. It is very helpful to do so, especially with a program such as AARP or Regular Defensive Driving , which is solely payable by check or Money Order.

Our New Blog

We are trying to create a dedicated blog for the Adult Reference Department. All members of the department will have "Author" status, so that after logging in anyone can post or comment or edit. Look for an invitation in your inbox and create a WordPress account. I believe that there is a setting to enable copies of any posting to be delivered to your email account. More details to follow. See Brian for any suggestions.

What's in the Community Information Room?

Absentee Ballot Application Forms are now found in the Community Information room. Also found in this area are train schedules, authorized flyers about local events, recycling bins for : batteries and eyeglasses, also Huntington Town program information, a bus map of Suffolk County and a USPS Drop Box.

iPhone/iPad Classes

The problem with signing up for all 3 classes at one time is now fixed. When registering patrons for these classes, please ascertain that they actually have an iPhone or an iPad and make sure that they can attend all three classes. If they cannot make all three classes please make a note saying that. There is another series of classes in February and two in March ! People on the waiting list get first dibs on the next months class. Thanks, BA