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UPDATED-Legacy Overdrive app being removed - February 23!

The date has been set – the legacy OverDrive app will be removed from app stores on February 23, 2022.

Important information:

Collection Anywhere Minutes - May 10, 2017

John Huber Project

  • Cataloging and Tech Processing have been filling out the forms for a week
    • There was some confusion over some of the terms
    • We will keep going until pink slips are gone, except items that are stuck until street date
    • Pauline is working on data entry – ILL also helped out with this piece
    • Staff are also tracking other work they do that takes them away from tracked tasks
  • First committee meeting will be June 8th at 10:00 at the Service Center

    BiblioBoard

    On February 1st, we'll debut a new digital collection called BiblioBoard but it is available now for you to explore. BiblioBoard's collection is composed of content from independent publishers and authors as well as local, user-generated content. While the bulk of BiblioBoard's collection is eBooks, it also contains images, audio files, and video files. All content from BiblioBoard is always available and there is no lending limit. Read on to learn more about BiblioBoard.

    Collection Anywhere Minutes - December 01, 2016

    Discussion of what has happened at these meetings in the past and how we will use them going forward:

    • Share what we discuss with all staff so everyone knows what is going on in the various areas
    • Determine priorities and activities for Collection Anywhere
    • Talk about issues that impact multiple areas
    • Let each other know what else is going on in each area
    • Discuss other things happening in the library as a whole

     

    Materials Services Division Minutes - March 17, 2016

    Job Description, Director of Collections and Digital Strategies – Tim 

    Tim referenced the job descriptions that he had forwarded to the managers earlier.  The Director of Collections and Digital Strategies position would replace the previous position of Deputy Executive Director, Materials and Outreach.  The duties of the position would include supervision of the managers of Materials Selection, Cataloging & Interlibrary Loan, and Technical Processing.  The duties of supervising Outreach have been moved to the public service side and will no longer be a part of this position’s responsibilities.

    The group discussed the job description and made suggestions for changes.  Tim will incorporate the changes and report back before or at the April 14 meeting.

    The XII Days of Star Wars

    Beginning this past Monday, the XII Days of Star Wars has been a daily blog post in which Metro Library staff recommend to Star Wars characters what to read, watch, listen to, or explore.

    Materials Services Division Minutes - May 21, 2015

    Administrative Update    Karen

    Budget

    Karen reported that the A&P Committee met for their annual review of Human Resources – Salaries and Benefits. Minutes are posted on the Intranet.

    There will be changes to the Professional and Travel accounts for the next fiscal year. Requests will be approved and funded on a system level, rather than on a department level.

    A new budget cost center (DL) has been created for the Digital Library, managed by Kellie Delaney. Funds in account 401 for e-media have been assigned to this cost center.

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