Missing Materials

Kay gave a brief history of the Circulation Forum and its purposes. The group first met in November 2009. Their stated goals/purposes are as follows:

Improve consistency of policy and procedural adherence amongst MLS locations.
To provide a system-wide venue of communication for circulation clerks.
Platform for sharing ideas.
To put circulation clerks in position to where they can hear information first-hand.

Demonstration: Receiving the Cash Deposit
Denise Ryan presented the procedures she does when counting the daily deposit, showing exactly how she unlocks the money bags, puts the receipts together when checking to see if she received all of the paperwork needed to complete the deposit. Next, she counted the money using a calculator then checked to see if she received what was on the receipts making sure that it balanced. Questions were asked about rolling the change. Denise stated that it is easier to roll it and sent it in than send in loose coins in the money bag, explaining that it was less likely that a loose coin could be missed.

Welcome

Julie welcomed attendees and gave a tour of the Northwest Library.
Express Checkout Mistakes: Prevention & Correction

Denise Ryan addressed attendees on the correct procedure for Express Checkout Deposit. She provided everyone a copy of the original Self-Checkout Instruction booklet and also a copy of the New Express Checkout Procedures Instructions. She reminded clerks to send in deposit money even if they accidentally run the deposit report and also to send in the Express Checkout Fund Receipt every day.