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1. New Chairs in the Downtown Library

   New lounge chairs at the Downtown Library feature a soft, washable vinyl that will stay fresh, clean, and inviting for customers. ...

   11/05/2014 - 08:56 - 0 comments

2. Oklahoma City's 125 Birthday Celebration

   Oklahoma City celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Land Run with a wide range of festivities in the Downtown area. Oklahoma Collection Coordinator Buddy Johnson served as a historical consultant on the planning committee. He also volunteered to ...

   11/05/2014 - 09:06 - 0 comments

3. Meeting of Spencer Historical Society

   The Spencer Historical Society met on August 4, 2014. Oklahoma Collection Coordinator Buddy Johnson was invited to speak on the founder of Spencer, Louis F. Kramer, and discussed opportunities for future collaboration with the group such as oral ...

   11/05/2014 - 09:36 - 0 comments

4. Presentation at John Rex Elementary Teacher Training Day

   Librarian, Jessica Gonzalez, provided an overview of the services that the Downtown Library is able to offer to John Rex teachers, parents, and students. Jessica expressed how excited all Downtown staff are to see students on a weekly basis ...

   11/07/2014 - 14:51 - 0 comments

5. Meeting with John Rex Elementary

   Julie Ballou (Manager, DN), Buddy Johnson (Oklahoma Collection Coordinator, DN), and Jessica Gonzalez (Librarian, DN) met with Adam Zodrow (Master Teacher and STEM Coordinator, Rex Elementary) and Molly Goldsworthy (Director of Educational Services ...

   11/07/2014 - 16:19 - 0 comments

6. John Rex Elementary School—Downtown Library Orientations and Tours

   Librarians, Jessica Gonzalez and Lisa Bradley, provided John Rex students, teachers, and parent volunteers with a basic orientation of the Downtown Library and tours of the Children’s area. Throughout the month of September, fourteen classes (pre-k ...

   11/07/2014 - 16:30 - 0 comments

7. John Rex Elementary Weekly Library Visits

   John Rex Elementary has officially started their Walking Wednesday schedule, which is strongly focused on Downtown Library visits. Every grade level will visit the library every two weeks. Each child will have the opportunity to select 2 books to ...

   11/08/2014 - 11:04 - 0 comments

8. Positive Tomorrows After-School Programming

   Positive Tomorrows' Support Assistant & Extracurricular Activities Program Coordinator, Teri Barkus, reached out to Jessica Gonzalez, Librarian, to see about the possibility of having students visit the DN Library after school for various ...

   11/08/2014 - 11:33 - 0 comments

9. Positive Tomorrows Weekly Visits

   Amy Brewer, Assistant Principle, reached out to Jessica Gonzalez, Librarian, about continuing their weekly classroom visits to check-out library materials. Amy provided Jessica with a proposed schedule that included kindergarten classes, a group ...

   11/08/2014 - 14:13 - 0 comments

10. Edgemere Elementary Open House

    The DN Library was invited to attend Edgemere Elementary’s open house event for the 2014-2015 school year. Librarian, Jessica Gonzalez, attended the event and presented information about the DN Library and Metropolitan Library System to families ...

    11/08/2014 - 15:37 - 0 comments

11. Summer Reading School Visits

    In an effort to promote MLS’s Summer Reading Program to schools in the Downtown Library’s service area, Librarian, Jessica Gonzalez, presented at school assemblies throughout the month of May. The following schools received school visits: Rosary, ...

    11/08/2014 - 15:48 - 0 comments

12. Scratch Lessons with Positive Tomorrows

    Librarian, Jessica Gonzalez, led Scratch (scratch.mit.edu) lessons in the Downtown Computer Lab for 3rd-5th graders attending Positive Tomorrows. Scratch.mit.edu is a free website where children and teens can learn to program their own interactive ...

    11/08/2014 - 16:13 - 0 comments

13. Teen Services plan

    We will plan after school homework help for teens and other activities these teens would like to do to learn and enrich their lives. ...

    08/01/2014 - 13:59 - 1 comment

14. Almonte librarians will use information gathered from customers to identify "holes" in the collection and use collection plans to communicate to MSL for collection development.

    Librarians have noticed "holes" in Almonte collection, created naturally by having limited information about this community, on which to build the start up collection. They will collect information on these topcis and determine by the ...

    12/11/2013 - 12:04 - 1 comment

15. Make changes to Reference services checklist, to help track number of customer requests, not filled from Almonte collection.

    We started with a pre-determined list from another library, this needs to be changed to include most frequently asked questions by Almonte customers. ...

    12/11/2013 - 12:09 - 1 comment

16. Make plan to meet online needs of Almonte customers

    Visit with librarians and public computer specialist about what the needs are for Almonte library and how to develop a plan to meet their needs. ...

    12/11/2013 - 12:20 - 1 comment

17. Encourage and assist efforts to improve existing facility

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    11/18/2014 - 09:34 - 0 comments

18. Providing Excellent Customer Service

    All staff ensure our customers feel welcome from the moment they enter the library and throughour their visit. ...

    11/18/2014 - 13:17 - 0 comments

19. Connect to the Community

    Identify and reestablish relationships with community partners. ...

    11/20/2014 - 11:47 - 1 comment

20. Ensure a Welcoming Experience

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    11/20/2014 - 11:49 - 0 comments

21. Promote New Materials and Formats

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    11/20/2014 - 11:53 - 0 comments

22. Provide Amazing Customer Service

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    11/20/2014 - 11:55 - 0 comments

23. NW staff members serve in the Oklahoma Library Association

    NW librarian Julia McConnell has served as the 2013/2014 Secretary of the Oklahoma Library Association. NW librarian Rondia Banks stepped in to fill the remaining term of service as the 2013/2014 Chair of the Social Responsibilities Round Table. ...

    12/23/2014 - 16:01 - 0 comments

24. Tailored Titles on Facebook

    The Northwest Library staff will partner with Planning to offer the Tailored Titles reader's advisory service on Facebook. During the Facebook sessions, NW staff will provide reader's advisory suggestions to the requests posted by ...

    12/23/2014 - 16:06 - 0 comments

25. Customer Service Excellence

    Since February of 2014, at monthly staff meetings, NW staff members reviewed the MLS service principle "I L.E.A.R.N. to wow the customer" by using the L.E.A.R.N. process of listening, empathizing, apologizing, reacting, and notifying to ...

    12/23/2014 - 16:22 - 0 comments

26. Spoticus Breakfast to Introduce the New SR Program

    With the assistance of Outreach, Development, and Planning, NW hosted the Spoticus Breakfast to introduce the new online SR program in May of 2014. This event provided the opportunity for customers to view a tutorial on the new online program, ...

    12/23/2014 - 16:27 - 0 comments

27. Introduce the features of the new catalog

    With the assistance of Planning and Development, NW held an event to introduce the features of the new catalog to NW customers. During this event, customers were given a tutorial on the basic functions of the catalog and a few tips on searching ...

    12/23/2014 - 16:32 - 0 comments

28. Let's Talk About it, Oklahoma! Play Ball

    With the assistance of Development, NW is hosting a series of book discussions that are led by a humanities scholar through a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council. This series of book discussions will span five months from January through ...

    12/23/2014 - 16:37 - 0 comments

29. Spoticus Breakfast Cultivation Event

    In May of 2014, the Development Department worked with the Northwest Library to create our first “Cultivation Event.” The event theme was Breakfast with Spoticus. The event focused on inviting donors from the NW Library area, NW Library customers, ...

    01/14/2015 - 09:19 - 0 comments

30. MediaSurfers

    In November of 2014, the Development department secured a grant for $132,000 for the purchase of four MediaSurfers for the Capitol Hill, Almonte, Ralph Ellison, and Southern Oaks Libraries. Each MediaSurfer will contain 16 ipads that will be loaded ...

    01/14/2015 - 10:38 - 0 comments

31. Jones Public Art

    The Jones Public Art Committee was formed in early 2015 to select art for the soon to be built Jones Library. The committee is focusing on finding art that will be representative of that community. ...

    01/14/2015 - 10:40 - 0 comments

32. View our Art

    A database of all the art in the Library System was launched in the fall of 2014 both on the intranet and the internet to allow the community access to view art within the Library System. ...

    01/14/2015 - 10:41 - 0 comments

33. Integrated Fund-Raising Campaign

    In the fall of 2014 through 2015, the department is taking our fundraising efforts for the Library Endowment Trust to the next level by creating campaigns that include direct mail, email, and social media to ensure that individuals are able to ...

    01/14/2015 - 10:42 - 0 comments

34. Build Library Supporters!

    In the Summer of 2014, the Development department began our first integrated media campaign to provide self-identified community members with more information about how to support their library. The campaign used email and social media tools. ...

    01/14/2015 - 10:43 - 0 comments

35. Increase programming for Tweens

    Provide programming other than LEGO club for young people between storytimes and teen activities. ...

    03/06/2015 - 09:21 - 0 comments

36. Maintain relationships with local schools

    To encourage lifelong learning, librarians will continue to promote reading and library use at local schols by visiting the six elementary schools in our service area, at least one middle school, and the nearest high school during 2014-15 fiscal ...

    03/16/2015 - 13:18 - 0 comments

37. Downtown Library hosts 45th Infantry Museum display

    The Downtown Library featured a display in the large front entry display case containing items from the local 45th Infantry Museum. The display appeared in the What's Up Downtown newsletter, on the MLS Facebook page, and there was also an ...

    04/06/2015 - 10:25 - 0 comments

38. Community involvement

    The Capitol Hill Library will continue to be a dedicated presence in the South Oklahoma City area, and will show our dedication by our involvement with civic leaders and the surrounding community. ...

    04/15/2015 - 08:44 - 0 comments

39. Detailed online calendar entries

    Capitol Hill Library staff will provide detailed information when writing entries for the online calendar of events, which in turn will assist MaC in their ability to write a press release, a social media post, design fliers or ads, or write ...

    04/15/2015 - 08:47 - 0 comments

40. Encourage and assist efforts to provide for a new facility

    Staff will continue to ensure a welcoming experience for current customers while assisting in the planning stages for a new building. ...

    04/15/2015 - 09:02 - 0 comments

41. Provide warm welcomes

    New card holders will receive “Welcome packets” from staff which contain information about the resources and services available from the Metropolitan Library System, as well as calendars and details about Capitol Hill Library’s programs and events ...

    04/15/2015 - 09:23 - 0 comments

42. Sharpen technology skills, knowledge, and abilities

    Staff at the Capitol Hill Library will sharpen their existing abilities for finding, evaluating, and using information by participating in training and workshops throughout the year. ...

    04/15/2015 - 09:28 - 0 comments

43. Support curiosity and nurture lifelong learning

    Our library will provide culturally enriching programs and activities which promote literacy and learning ...

    04/19/2015 - 14:07 - 0 comments

44. Create an inviting physical space

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    04/27/2015 - 19:25 - 0 comments

45. Create an inviting physical space

    •Removed accumulated posters and signage from walls. ...

    04/27/2015 - 19:26 - 0 comments

46. Ensure a Welcoming Experience

    We will be contacting local businesses and apartment complexes about their willingness to serve as publicity sites. ...

    06/09/2015 - 16:19 - 0 comments

47. Staff Development

    Managers of Library Operations will attend at least two job related/professional level training per year. ...

    12/09/2013 - 16:34 - 0 comments

48. Community Involvement

    Director of Library Operations will attend at least one program per ...

    12/04/2013 - 12:55 - 0 comments

49. STEM Enhancements to Children's Programs

    The theme for the upcoming summer reading program for children is Fizz, Boom, Read. We have asked Science Museum Oklahoma to develop a "Science Storytime" workshop to be presented at the spring Children's Services Retreat in April. ...

    10/29/2013 - 10:04 - 0 comments

50. Rae Carson Author Visit

    Popular YA fantasy novelist Rae Carson visited five MLS libraries in March 2013 to meet her fans and chat about her life and her writing. It's nice to remind readers that books don't exist soley as artifacts, but are the results of humans ...

    11/08/2013 - 10:45 - 0 comments

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