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Library Managers Meeting - September 28, 2017

Submitted by mkellogg on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 10:18

Purpose: To discuss and make recommendations and decisions on issues having system wide impact on library operations. 
 
System Update and Q&A – Kay Bauman
Kay met with library staff at some locations to update them on system matters and to listen to staff feedback. Her goal is to meet with every library and department prior to Staff Development Day (Oct 9). 

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Library Managers, Budget, Meeting Rooms

Database Highlight #14 - We've Got the Underground for That

Submitted by sadie.bruce on Tue, 10/10/2017 - 09:15

October is LGBTQ History Month and October 11th is National Coming Out day. Of course, the country wasn’t always so open to a free expression of sexuality and gender. The Archives of Sexuality, this week’s database highlight, is a collection of ‘zines, newsletters, articles, and images from the 1940s to present day.

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Databases

Friends Membership Campaign: Let's GO!

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Tue, 10/03/2017 - 14:41

Fall is the time of year for warm layers, lattes and...

The Friends Fall Membership Campaign!

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Friends

Database Highlight #13: We've got the Cure for That

Submitted by sadie.bruce on Mon, 10/02/2017 - 08:21

Amidst the coming candy frenzy, October is Health Month. So with a nod to health awareness, this week’s database highlight is Consumer Health Complete. With patients/laypeoples' needs in mind, Consumer Health Complete provides information in clear language through an easy-to-discover interface. Members can browse or use the keyword/topic search for books, pamphlets, news, drug information and more.

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Databases

Commission: Finance Committee Meeting Oct. 4

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Fri, 09/29/2017 - 10:30

To keep everyone as up to date as possible on Commission meetings, I am going to start posting a reminder to the intranet with a direct link to the agenda for that meeting.

The next meeting is the Finance Committee Meeting on Oct. 4 at the Downtown Library from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM.

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Commission, BoardDocs

Register for a Free Health Screening & Flu Shot by Oct. 6

Submitted by Wellness Works on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 09:43

Health Screenings and Flu Shots are available to ALL employees, both full-time and part-time, at no cost to you. The library system provides these services as a benefit of the Wellness Works Program.

Health Screenings take approximately 15 minutes to complete. A health professional will take your blood pressure, heart rate, height, weight, and waist circumference, then administer a quick finger stick blood test.

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Wellness Works, Health, Benefits

IMPACT Survey

Submitted by morgan.jones on Tue, 09/26/2017 - 08:35

On Monday October 2nd, we will be launching a public-facing survey to better understand our community and how people use our public technology resources and services. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries has provided access to this tool to all public libraries in Oklahoma.

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Surveys, Planning

Survey Says

Submitted by kdelaney on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 12:18

Hello Friends!

Sadie and I are preparing for our Staff Day presentation and need your help.  We are hosting a database session called, “Database Duel” modeled after the popular Family Feud format.  To prepare our duels, we need your feedback!  Your responses to the survey questions will serve as the answers to our rounds.  Your follow co-workers will have to use their knowledge to guess which responses will get the most points.

Take Survey

Database Highlight #12: We've got the Language for That

Submitted by sadie.bruce on Mon, 09/25/2017 - 08:51

This week’s database highlight goes to Mango Languages, the fun language learning database. Choose from 72 languages. Along with a typical language course, there are specialty courses. Of particular interest is the Spanish for Librarians course which includes Obtaining a Library Card, Help at the Reference Desk, Access Resources, What Activities are Happening at the Library, and Job Search.

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Databases

Updated M.E.T.R.O. Way Training Schedule

Submitted by victoria.stephens on Tue, 09/19/2017 - 08:07

We are excited to share the schedule of M.E.T.R.O. Way training sessions with everyone (see below). M.E.T.R.O. Way training sessions will be offered on evenings and weekends throughout the month of October. You do not need to register in advance to participate - just make sure you sign in at the training. Additional times will be added to this schedule. If you have questions you are welcome to reach out to our Learning and Development team.

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M.E.T.R.O. Way, Training

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