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



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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.