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1. Carpet Installed at Del City Library

   Del City Library was updated with new carpeting throughout the building. ...

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2. Volunteer Staff Opportunities Announced

   Heidi Port presented the 2012 Schedule for Volunteer Opportunities. The theme for the year will be: “Volunteer All-Stars.The Heartwalk in 2011 had the largest number of walkers to date with 198 staff and family of staff walking on the MLS team. The ...

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3. Updated Express Check out Procedures

   The business office worked to clarify deposits and express check out procedures to Managers in order to provide better service to our customers ...

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4. Village Fair

   Village fair Saturday, May 12th from 9-5pm to raise money on building expansion, staged performers and others will perform. ...

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5. New Computer Chairs at the Downtown Library

   All computer chairs at the Downtown Library were replaced. ...

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6. Spokies Bike Dedication

   Spokies bike rack is dedicated in front of Downtown Library. This OKC initiative is an indicator of the importance of community partnerships and the visibility that this new initiative gives to our library system. ...

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7. Online Safety Training

   New hires can now immediately complete safety training online upon hire. New hires do not have to wait for the first pay period to be processed to have access to training materials and can complete required training even if their start date is the ...

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8. Two "Addy" awards won by the Marketing Department

   The Marketing Department won two "Addy" awards for posters created for library programs. ...

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9. Volunteer Software Goes Live

   Volunteers can now search for places to serve the Metropolitan Library System online by location, zip code, opportunities, or by just viewing all opportunities. The new system is more efficient for new and established volunteers who can also track ...

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10. Wiring and software for the new Northwest Branch Library

    IT coordinated wiring of the Northwest Library from the contract bidding process through the actual installation and beyond. IT also set up the network, sorter, circulation software/hardware, public computers and security surveillance system. ...

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11. Southern Oaks Public Art Artist was selected

    The committee charged with selecting public art for the Southern Oaks Library and chose local artist Joe Slack. ...

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12. Changes to Amigos Services will benefit MLS

    Amigos, the regional bibliographic network that MLS is part of, will be merging with MLNC, the Missouri regional network. This merger could be of great benefit to MLS as it would enlarge the community of network members providing ILL services free ...

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13. Training on Incident Reporting

    The Security Department (Linda Hyams in particular) initiated training at all locations on the proper way to complete Incident Reports. This training will allow the receivers of the report to accurately analyze what occurred and to respond ...

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14. MLS Staffers attend Public Library Association Conference

    Library Managers and other library staff attended the bi-annual PLA conference in Philadelphia. ...

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15. Parking for Edmond Library

    Negotiations are underway to add much-needed parking for the Edmond Library. ...

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16. Winter Readfest being held at all libraries

    The annual winter readfest is underway at our libraries and features a wide variety of prizes to entice adults to get in ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:53 - 0 comments

17. New Carpet at Del City

    Del City received new carpet enhancing the appearance of the library. ...

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18. Librarians Keep Reference Fresh

    Fourteen librarians met to discuss the Changing Face of Reference. The newest library in the system (NW) and newly renovated SO are the first to explore a combined service desk with check-out and information co-located. Librarians considered what a ...

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19. Playaways

    1. Playaway ...

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20. Selectors review needs for transfer materials

    Selectors will review and determine whether or not there is a need to keep materials for transfer and make decisions on what is currently in the basement. ...

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21. "Get Your Plate in Shape" Program at Southern Oaks

    Southern Oaks Library provided information for customers to help them learn how to eat healthy. ...

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22. Playaways added to collection

    Playaways (electronic books already loaded onto players which can be checked out of the library) were added to the collection in January 2012 ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:57 - 0 comments

23. TaiChi Program at Ralph Ellison Library

    The Ralph Ellison Library co-sponsored a TaiChi program with the Oklahoma County Health Department that was designed for mature adults who wanted to improve their posture, lessen joint stiffness, raise energy levels, and reduce their risk of ...

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24. Book Club for the Homeless

    Capitol Hill Library started a book club for their local homeless population. ...

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25. Libraries review procedures to comply with LEED specficiations

    Maintenance is currently review cleaning procedurse to meed LEED specifications. We are testing products to incorporate at all locations. ...

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26. Connecting

    Through articles in info Magazine the writers help readers connect with our events as well as the corresponding materials. ...

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27. Staff attend workshops for skill development

    Staff attend conferences in collection management, online genology and E-media in order to ensure our customers have the most updated and relevent collections. ...

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28. Additional Service hours added for Customers

    An additional hour of service for customers was added on May 7 for libraries currently closing at 8:00pm. Customers will now be able to use these libraries until 9:00pm. In addition, all large full service libraries will now be open on Sundays ...

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29. Additional Service Hours

    Additional Service Hours were approved in the FY 12 budget, MLS will be adding operating hours this spring at all 12 full‐service libraries, 5 extension libraries as well as opening a new full‐service library. The following hours will be added: ...

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30. IT Deputy Executive Director is iCertified

    Jim Welch received Apple Enterprise Developer certification. Since then, he has created apps called iWeed, iFind, SRConfirm, mlsFFME and iBrowse. These are all iPad applications that have revolutionized our collection management capabilities for ...

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31. Class held on checking out library materials with your Kindle Touch

    The Edmond Library held a class for customers wanting to learn how to borrow eMedia from the library with their Kindle Touch. ...

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32. Tax Forms Page Creation

    Tax Forms page created as one stop shop for forms that can be printed in the library for Free. Other pages that have been updated are the Tax Assistance Pages, Playaways, and Winter Readfest. ...

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33. Downtown Open House

    The Downtown Library held a holiday open house from 1:30 to 4:30 on Sunday, December 11, 2011. We hosted over 400 people and seven other library locations were also represented. ...

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34. Project Gutenberg available to customers

    Project Gutenberg is now available as a link on Overdrive site for customers ...

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35. Capitol Hill's Inviting Entry Area

    Capitol Hill Library welcomed their customers in 2011/2012 with spiffing up the entry way with a new fresh and inviting environment. New paint, bulletin boards, and carpet tiles go a long way in showcasing a comfortable home. ...

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36. St. Patrick's Day Celebrated

    St. Patrick's Day was celebrated at the Bethany Library with a program presented by the Celtic Cadence Dance Company. ...

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37. MyMetrolibrary

    Launch party for the new employee intranet: MyMetrolibrary ...

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38. eReader Ready

    IT setup and supported a number of eReaders so that our employees are better prepared help our customers who use them as well as manage the library collection with our proprietary software apps. ...

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39. Libraries add Playaways to collection

    Audio Media Players (AMPs) are coming to a library near you! Also known by the brand name Playaway, these small, light-weight devices are pre-loaded with an audiobook and check out like any other MLS item. The AMPs require AAA batteries and earbuds ...

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40. Post-Comedy Theater at the Downtown Library

    The Downtown Library presented a program by Robert Post who is a brilliant physical comedian with a stunning theatrical mind. Cosponsor: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts. ...

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41. Compensation and Classification study

    The Library hired the Singer Group to perform a compensation and classification study. Results were received from Singer and implemented almost completely from the recommendations received. ...

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42. Baby Sign Language at the Village Library

    Village Library joined with the Oklahoma City County Health Department in presenting a Baby Sign language class that teaches communication before babies are able to use words. ...

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43. FY2010-11 Statistical Report

    The Annual Statistical report for FY2010-11 measured the output of many major customer services. ...

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44. Implementation of iFind, iWeed and sr confirm

    Use of iPads to facilitate managing the collection, locate materials for customers and fill customer reserves; more efficient and "green" process. ...

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45. Concert with music from Quantum Calm

    The musical ensemble Quantum Calm provided a concert of relaxing, peaceful music with the instrumentation of oboe, ...

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46. FY2010-11 Annual Report

    The FY2010-11 Annual Report provided the financial condition of MLS and the highlights during the year. ...

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47. There Ought ot be a Law & There Is

    There Ought to be a law – and There Is ...

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48. New sign for Nicoma Park Library

    New exterior sign and porch connected to the library ...

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49. Urban Fiction area created at Ralph Ellison Library

    Materials Selection and Marketing provided assistance with materials and signage. ...

    11/14/2012 - 10:57 - 0 comments

50. Librarian Links Section Added to MyMetrolibrary

    Planning Services and librarians across the system unveiled, Librarian Links. A blog designed by librarians for librarians. Topics range and are highlighted on the What's New section. ...

    11/14/2012 - 12:14 - 0 comments

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