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1. Oklahoma County Library System Using New Self-service Reserve System

   The business of book lending has become a bit easier for some of the patrons and staff of the Metropolitan Library System. A self-service reserve system is in effect at the Ralph Ellison Library in Oklahoma City and at branches in Edmond, Bethany, ...

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

2. Outreach introduces The Summer Reading Game

   Outreach introduces The Summer Reading Game, a new take on the Summer Reading Program emphasizing fun and achievement. Date:  June 2012 Location:  All Locations ...

   11/09/2012 - 09:19 - 0 comments

3. Thunder Guard Daequan Cook Joined the Community for the play, “Sittin’ in with Clara

   Thunder guard Daequan Cook joined others in the OKC community for the play, “Sittin’ in with Clara.” ...

   11/09/2012 - 09:29 - 0 comments

4. Outreach adds Early Childhood age group designation to The Summer Reading Game

   Outreach introduces the Early Childhood designation as an additional age group for The Summer Reading Game, providing increased attention and emphasis to early childhood participants. ...

   11/09/2012 - 09:38 - 0 comments

5. Talking in the Library

   MLS is a significant presence across Oklahoma County: a positive force bringing together diverse communities and engaging underprivileged areas and populations. http://languagemagazine.com/?page_id=3540 ...

   11/09/2012 - 09:40 - 0 comments

6. New Patience S. Latting Northwest Library Opens

   The Patience S. Latting Northwest Library opened Tuesday after an afternoon ribbon-cutting ceremony. ...

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7. Oklahoma City Area Library System’s Summer Reading Program is Under Way

   Last year, 20000 kids participated in the summer reading program sponsored by the Metropolitan Library System, which serves the Oklahoma City area. http://newsok.com/metro-library-programs-encourage-summer-reading/articl... ...

   11/09/2012 - 09:55 - 0 comments

8. Library Visits Report - July 2012

   Document Type:  Library Visits Reports Fiscal Year:  FY 12-13 Library Visits Reports:  2012-07.pdf Tags:  Library Visits , Reports , Statistics ...

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9. Library Visits Report - October 2012

   Document Type:  Library Visits Reports Fiscal Year:  FY 12-13 Library Visits Reports:  2012-10.pdf Tags:  Library Visits , Reports , Statistics ...

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10. CONNECT Resources - December 11, 2012

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11. 2012 FOCUS! Evaluations

    Document Type:  FOCUS! Evaluations Fiscal Year:  FY 12-13 FOCUS Evaluations:  2012 Tags:  FOCUS! , Evaluation ...

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12. Service Principle Newsletter November 12, 2012

    Tags:  Customer Service , Service Principles ...

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13. 9th. Annual Winter Readfest

    A reading program for all adults 18 and older. After reading/listening to two books they could enter a slip for prize drawings. ...

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14. Neighborhood Arts July 2012

    Because of the addition of a new Northwest Library, Neighborhood Arts was expanded to include all libraries and extensions. In the past the Extension libraries had their own tour. With the opening of the new location, it gave us the opportunity to ...

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15. 10th. Annual Winter Readfest 2013

    Reading program for adults in Jan. and Feb. 2013. Read three books and get a drawing slip for a chance at winning a prize. An eReader, an iPod for audio books, locally owned restaurants, memberships to the Zoo, History Center, Western Heritage ...

    11/12/2012 - 16:04 - 0 comments

16. Election Results on State Questions

    You've heard that all the state questions on last week's ballot were approved, and that two of those questions were related to property taxes, which supply the Library's revenue. The effect of these tax cuts on the Library won' ...

    11/13/2012 - 13:02 - 0 comments

17. Strategic Plan Highlights

    Document Type:  Strategic Plan Highlights Tags:  Strategic Plan FY 07-12 Strategic Plan Highlights:  Year 1.pdf Year 2.pdf Year 3.pdf Year 4.pdf ...

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18. FY 12-15 Strategic Plan Show & Tell

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19. Playaway audio format added to all system libraries

    Added to six libraries in FY 11 and to remaining libraries in FY 12. Initial six libraries were CH,DC,DN,NW,VI,WA. ...

    11/14/2012 - 08:35 - 0 comments

20. MLS Introduces New Employee Intranet

    Planning Services unveiled a new employee Intranet, MyMetrolibrary. New site offers many additional benefits such as blogging, forum, and commenting. This is a vast improvement of the static Intranet the MLS had previously. ...

    11/14/2012 - 08:53 - 0 comments

21. Carpet Installed at Warr Acres

    Warr Acres Library had new carpet installed throughout the entire building. ...

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22. Carpet Installed at Del City Library

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

    11/14/2012 - 09:44 - 0 comments

23. 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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24. 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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25. 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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26. New Computer Chairs at the Downtown Library

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

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27. 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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28. 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 ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:48 - 0 comments

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

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

    11/14/2012 - 09:49 - 0 comments

30. 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 ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:49 - 0 comments

31. 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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32. 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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33. 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 ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:51 - 0 comments

34. 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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35. 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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36. Parking for Edmond Library

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

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37. 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

38. New Carpet at Del City

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

    11/14/2012 - 09:54 - 0 comments

39. 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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40. Playaways

    1. Playaway ...

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41. 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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42. "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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43. 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

44. 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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45. Book Club for the Homeless

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

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46. 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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47. Connecting

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

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48. 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. ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:59 - 0 comments

49. 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 ...

    11/14/2012 - 09:59 - 0 comments

50. 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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