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LEAP Reminder and Update

There is still time to submit your LEAP application and complete LEAP recommendations!  The submission deadline for applications is end of the day on Sunday, December 15.  Supervisors and Peers who have been asked to submit a recommendation - the deadline for these is end of the day on Tuesday, December 17.  Please remember that applications cannot be considered complete without the recommendation forms.

Access Workshop Series Added - January 2020

Access Workshops added in January!

To meet the demand, a series of Access Workshops have been added to the January offerings.

Spring 2020 Collection Workshop Offerings

Spring 2020 Collection Offerings

The Spring 2020 schedule for Collection Management workshops is now available. Supervisor approval required prior to enrollment through EduBrite.

 

Recent Policy Updates

The MLS Commission approved recommended changes to several policies during their October 2019 meeting. The effective date was November 1, 2019.   While a brief overview of the changes is provided here, you are encouraged to read the entire policy as appropriate. 

Several changes were housekeeping in nature, such as changing the “member” to “customer” and to clarify intent. Other changes are highlighted below:

What should Metro's new Values be?

The Strategic Planning Focus Group is reviewing our Core Values and recomending changes. They would like to form the new Values with staff. Please share your input on the Values here by December 22. 

Winter Reading Challenge 2020

Why are we doing the Winter Reading Challenge?  There are several reasons we are hosting a Winter Reading Challenge.  They include:

Edmond Library Temporarily Closing-email to customers going out tonight

The Edmond Library will temporarily close on Monday, Dec. 9 until March 2020. Renovations to the Edmond Library will begin next month, improving the library’s energy efficiency with an all new HVAC system, roof, carpet, ceiling and LED lighting. Edmond Express Library at Pelican Bay (1030 S. Bryant) will open on Dec. 16 for customers to pick up their holds and to return books and materials. The book drop at the current location will only be available until Dec. 12.

All holds will be suspended beginning the evening of Nov. 30. This means if you have a hold coming in, it will say "suspended" on your account until holds 

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