CCS News

DECEMBER 3, 2010

FROM THE COMPUTER ROOM:
Self check units – be sure to check with your 3M tech that your units are set to “undo changes”. This is because occasionally the 3M unit will randomly discharge resulting in hold processing mishaps. If this is an item on hold that had just been charged to a patron, the patron often will bring the item to the desk for a staff member to charge the item. A message then appears in WorkFlows that the item is on hold for a different patron (the next patron in the hold queue).

Calendar dates – it is important that circulation and administrative staff double check the policy calendar of due date exceptions posted on our web site. The holidays are almost here and you want to be sure that your dates have been input correctly. PLEASE take the time to do this.

1. Go to our web site: ccslib.org
2. Signon the normal way
3. There will be a tab for Sirsi
4. There will be a link to Policies for your library – check them

AUTHORITY NEWS:
Earlier this week, CCS loaded 2 files that were obtained from Marcive. One file contained 2977 updated authority records and the other file contained 501 authority records that were needed, but not available until now. What does this all mean to the CCS database? An up to date database that includes all available individual death dates, current references, and subject headings.

Virginia R. Seward
CCS Authorities Librarian

HAPPY RETIREMENT WISHES to Randy Vlcek and WELCOME to Lynn Elam as the guard changes at Algonquin!

CCS MEETING NEXT WEEK:

Tues., 12/7, 9:30, CCS: Long Range Planning

Tues., 12/7, noon, Jameson’s: Technical Group Chairs lunch

Thur., 12/9, 9:30, Northbrook: ILL

(Reminder: the Dec. 8 Executive Committee lunch is CANCELED!)