Thursday

Today was a great day.  I spent the morning helping 2 staff members set up the 12 laptops, data projector, screen and printer for the final session of the seniors computer classes.  The go is.

There are 5 monthly sessions which have the following topics each month

• using the mouse, turning the computer on etc
• What is the web, basic internet searching, typing in web addresses
• Using web based email, moving files and saving to a usb
• Demonstartion and using addition hardware -- eg printer, digital camera, scanner and saving these items to a usb
• wrap up session -- go over anything the patron wants to follow up, show patrons the databases -- computer school net, explain to patrons that they can use the library computers, tell people about the additional session held at another branch. 

The additional session is not hands on and is a chance to tell the new users about additional computer classes etc that are available in the area.  This includes U3A, pc users group, tafe classes etc. 

After this class, I had lunch and then do an unallocated and available search.  This search includes no status which means I search for items that are missing etc.  After the search (of which I found 6 of the 35 or so items that had a status of missing), I then looked on the system to determine if we needed to purchase a replacement copy or if there are additional copies in the library service.

I caught a train... well this was  a little drama as I just missed the first so I had to wait for 20 mins for the next train.  Then I had to jump off this train and validate my ticket which meant I wasn't quick enough and had to wait for the next train.  During this time, I managed to lock my PUK on my phone so once I got into the city....Civica's office, I rang telstra to disarm this. 

I had a drink with some Civica staff -- Nikki, Bridie, Karen, Julie with Denise and Emerald popping in for a quick hello.  After this Julie and I headed to an italian restaurant in the Burke St Mall for dinner.  This was lovely so we have organised to do this all again next Thursday night.  Anyone is welcome if you guys would like to join us. (LOL).