Friday, Week 2

Week 2 is nearly over.  Hasn't it all gone very quick.  Next thing you now, I'll be home annoying you all again. :)  

Today seemed quiet to me.  This morning only had 4 library staff on deck.  This was 2 Librarians (I'm counting myself as one) and 2 library staff.  One library staff consisted of the admin staff member (who is a library assistant however does the admin side of things for the branch).  My job next week, Sus this position out more. 

Luckily it was a steady but definately quieter morning to what I've experienced in the past.  My task was to finish researching the unallocated list from yesterday.  I had searched the shelf for these items but then had to research the system to see

• if there were additional copies
• If patrons has selected a particiular item (restricting the use of other holdings)
• If a new copy was required because the other copies were missing / being repaired or simply lost

After that, I searched the help screens for some hints and tips on searching the system.  This was for the youth librarian who was only new and had limited experience using the lms.

I also helped on the information desk.  i didn't join anybody up today....but was told to be prepared for it next week as the next branch joins 20 or so people each day.....but was required to search Choice online twice for patrons, help with some reference questions and help with the WiFi registrations. 

The WiFi seems to be the best thing the library can offer.  Very simple and means many more people using the library but not having to use library equipment.  A condition of the WiFi is membership so this means additional members (no temporary memberships like we have). 

I finished work a little later today and then caught the train into the city to meet up with sis.  Well I have an hour or so in the city so I had "Lord of the Fries" which are some brilliant chips that you can put different sauces on.......mayo, chilli, tomato, vinigar, cheese and gravy, salsa, salsa and cheese, satay and mayo and the list continues.  I then headed to Myer as the christmas windows were opened today.  This was great.  The theme......Olivia saves Christmas.  You know olivia....she's the little pig (I think she's a pig and not a mouse).  Anyhow its been created and the story is read.  Snuck inside for a while until Sis rang to say she was leaving work.  Then I walked......the very long way..... to the new DFO. 

What did I buy........
A DVD of Cats the Musical for my darling girls
Some bits and pieces from Kikki K (similar to smiggles)
and...thats it :(