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New Professional Development Opportunity ~ Collection 1 & 2

Submitted by candace.robertson on Tue, 05/10/2022 - 00:00

Collection 1 & Collection 2 Available in EduBrite!

We're excited to share the revamped Collection 1 and Collection 2 courses are now available for enrollment in EduBrite!

These courses are a great opportunity to learn more about our library's collection philosophy and how you fit in with the overall management of the collection, as well as the process Collection Development has in place to identify replacement needs.

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Collection 1 & 2 Promo Poster.docx
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Collections, Training, Professional Development, Collection Development

JobNow Update-Unemployment Assistance

Submitted by kristine.magers on Tue, 12/08/2020 - 15:56

JobNow recently updated to include live unemployment assistance. Live unemployment benefits coaches are available to help our customers determine unemployment eligibility benefits using state and federal guidelines and assist in filling out applications. This service is available Mon-Thu from 3PM-9PM*.  

From Brainfuse: 

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Collection Development, eResources, Brainfuse, Databases

New eResource-Washington Post Online

Submitted by kristine.magers on Wed, 11/04/2020 - 14:07

Customers will soon have access to Washington Post’s website (with no paywall) for use at the library and remotely. The web page metrolibrary.org/washingtonpost has directions and links for offsite and in-library use.

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Collection Development, eResources, Databases, Newspaper

Lynda.com Becomes LinkedIn Learning for Customers

Submitted by kristine.magers on Tue, 08/13/2019 - 13:21

UPDATE: As of September 25, LinkedIn informed us that our transition date has been pushed back. We do not have an updated transition date at this time, but will keep staff informed.

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LinkedIn Learning, Lynda.com, Collection Development

Library Managers Minutes - December 14, 2017

Submitted by ebedford on Fri, 12/22/2017 - 09:11

Purpose: To discuss make recommendations and decisions on issues having system-wide impact on library operations.

Ground rules agreed upon:

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Intacct, Access and Engagement, Collection Development

Good Bye Materials Selection, Hello Collection Development!

Submitted by sarah.peterson on Wed, 07/26/2017 - 10:17

On Wednesday, July 26th, Materials Selection will officially become Collection Development, and will be moving from the Downtown Library to the Service Center. 

Please route all mail to the Service Center marked for Collection Development OR for the specific person to whom you’re sending the mail.  Our phone numbers will not change. 

Kellie Delaney and Greg Bennett, also part of Collection Anywhere, will remain at the Downtown Library, though Kellie will be moving from her current workspace into the Marketing office early in August. 

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Collection Anywhere, Collection Development

Materials Services Division Minutes - August 18, 2016

Submitted by jbrooks on Mon, 09/05/2016 - 15:09

New Topics

Budget — All

Managers had a few questions about what to do with the spreadsheets supplied for the final budget.

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Budget, Leave Guidelines, Wages, Title Source, Collection Development, Training, Cataloging, Interlibrary Loan, Technical Processing, Materials Selection, Collection Anywhere

VF 226 Diversity in Collection Development

An Interpretation of ALA's Library Bill of Rights

Throughout history, the focus of censorship has fluctuated from generation to generation. Books and other materials have not been selected or have been removed from library collections for many reasons, among which are prejudicial language and ideas, political
content, economic theory, social philosophies religious beliefs, sexual forms of expression, and other topics of a potentially controversial nature.

Materials Services Division Managers' Meeting Minutes for February 2012

Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/24/2012 - 12:44

Discussion with Donna about transfers - Karen
Karen said a decision will be made within the next few weeks. If the new long range plan includes opening of new “storefront” locations, this will be a major factor in the decision. Jones will probably not receive many transferred materials even when they move to their new building.

Review of gift guidelines with staff - Pauline
Pauline has met with the Cataloging Technicians and stressed that IS gifts are to be added to the collection only if they are in excellent condition, there are few available copies within the system, and the material matches an existing bib record. Mass marked paperbacks will be added to the cataloged collection only if the title has previously been cataloged in mass marked format, or if the addition is approved by a Materials Services Manager.

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Gifts, Withdrawl Materials, Cataloging, Software, Updates, iWeed, Collection Development, Training, Technical Processing, Playaway
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