Employee Leave Calendar will be placed on the staff home page.
Done.
Materials Selection and Cataloging will meet with Jim to discuss ideas re: cross-referencing and added entries. In progress.
Judy will compile a list of all location codes and will run the list by Library Managers to decide which ones to take out of the change location and temp loan options. Managers will review the list and provide feedback on what is needed/not needed. Done. Judy has provided feedback to Jim. SRS and BKR will be removed as an option from the Location Code tab. SRS and BKR will both be under the Temp Loan tab. This update will take place soon.
Teresa will send a link to the Drop Down Sample Page to all Tech Support members. Done.
Judy and Jim will work on and send a memo alerting staff to the new “Display” codes. This has been done.
Lloyd will work with Lori Kane on issuing parking coupons for visitors to the new RJN DN Library. This has been done.
Lloyd, Woodrow and Traci will work on updating the parking map to reflect only those locations that visitors can park. This has been done.
Judy will send out an e-mail to staff regarding implementation of the change in the mlsHRPay screen. This has been done.
Judy will discuss having a “book drop renew” button at the next Library Manager’s meeting. The System Reserve Task Force is reviewing this.
Cataloging and Materials Selection will discuss cross-referencing and added entries. They have met to discuss both issues. They will now need to meet with Jim to discuss their ideas.
Scott will compile a “top 20” listing of more inviting wording than “MLS Databases”. He will investigate each name due to copyright issues.
This is still a work-in-progress. Scott will e-mail Kay what he has before next Tech Support meeting.
Judy will review new location codes, YA Sequoyah and YA Award.
This has been implemented. The new locations codes are as follows:
YAA – Young Adult Award YAS – Young Adult Sequoyah
Kay and Jim will work on revamping the advanced search instructions on CyberMARS.
This is a work-in-progress.
Kay will discuss mlsSerials with Jim and give Janet a possible timeline for training purposes.
Kay reported that they have not gotten together regarding this issue due to the Downtown move.
This is a work-in-progress.
Judy and Jim will discuss the “Display” location code.
Scott will compile a “top 20” listing of more inviting wording than “MLS Databases”. He will investigate each name due to copyright issues.
Scott reported that he is still working on this assignment, however he will e-mail Kay what he has compiled so far.
Judy will review new location codes, YA Sequoyah and YA Award.
Judy did present this issue to library managers. Library managers would like to see these two new location codes added. This issue will be forwarded to
Automation for updating.
Kay and Jim will work on revamping the advanced search instructions on CyberMARS.
Kay reported that they are still working on this.
Kay will finalize the instructions to use the databases.
Kay received no feedback from Tech Support members, therefore instructions will be placed on the Web.
Teresa will e-mail new database listing to all Tech Support members when Kay completes her action item.
Completed.
Scott will consider more inviting wording than “MLS Databases” and provide those to Kay.
Scott presented several ideas to Tech Support and will compile a listing of the top 20 ideas and present those at the next Tech Support meeting. Jim requested that Scott investigate his “top 20” due to copyright issues.
Automation will add a printing tip on CyberMARS alerting customers to set up their browsers so that the headings are visible when printed.
This has been done.
Teresa will e-mail the link of the mock up listing of library databases to all Tech Support members so that they can provide any further information regarding the mock up listing.
A mock database page was e-mailed to Tech Support. Feedback from members indicated that not all of the alphabetical listing of databases was included in the mock up listing. When all of the databases were added, the list became extremely long which either required the list to be put into frames or reorganized. As a result, the page was reorganized and the new page was presented to Tech Support. The Automation Department was a significant factor with providing assistance and feedback on the database page. Teresa will send the revised page to all Tech Support members. Kay expressed a need for something more inviting to the public than the words “MLS Databases”. Kay asked Scott for help with this. Kay also reported that she has been working on a re-wording of the instructions for the library databases, however she has found that instructions on how to use the databases vary. What is needed are instructions that are generic enough to work on the differing databases. Upon looking at the page that will be e-mailed by Teresa, if Tech Support members have any thoughts/suggestions on the wording in the instructions, please contact Kay.
Archives of event calendar
Anne and Jim will meet with Judy to learn more about this need and determine if using the new Room Manager or other software will address the need.
The export function in mlsEvents met the need. The export function permits specifying a historical date range.
Alphabetical listing of databases
Janet will ask Susan Ryan to review the subject listings of databases including new databases to ensure that the subject headings are the most fitting.
Susan has reviewed the subject listings and has no additions.
Teresa will mock up a listing that does not have the annotations of the databases but has quick access to the annotation.
Teresa presented a mock up listing for Tech Support. This is a work-in progress. Teresa will e-mail the link of the mock up listing to all Tech Support members so they can provide any further information regarding the mock up listing.
Jim will review the mock listing that Teresa provides and code the links to the databases so that the provider knows that it is an MLS customer using the databases.
Jim will investigate the feasibility of exporting budget requests to Excel.
This will be put on a 'nice to have' list
Public Services will contact employee re: accessing e-mail accounts when subbing at another library.
Done
Automation will look in to having CyberMars' reserve screen allow the customer to return to the index of selections that was being reviewed.
Done
Automation will determine the cause re: items that have fallen out of the inventory of the France Room
These will be resolved as items are found.
Archives of event calendar
Anne and Jimmy will meet with Judy to learn more about this need and determine if using the new Room Manager or other software will address the need.
Employment Application for customer to complete online and print.
Updated Library Construction page that includes a link to Choctaw Library Construction page with photos and caption.
The Planning Department Page that contains information ranging from available training for staff to the lending library which allow staff to view new books, CD’s, and tapes available for checkout.
Continuous – Traci Jinkens announces changes and updates on the MLS website.
Work in Progress
Header that includes tabs that contain – CyberMars, calendar, and @ your service.
Site map for the Intranet.
Information on Culture Shock for Teens on the Web.
Spotlight on Asian American Month – Recommended books and CD’s for and about Asian Americans.
Teresa gave each attendee a quiz on Intranet/Internet updates, which have taken place since the last retreat.
Internet- New pages added and/or updated:
Homework Center
Family Place
MLS X-stream, online E-zine.
Library Holiday and Closing Schedule
Award books on kids' page
Spotlight On
Move from Automation Department to Planning Department
Updates:
Main page: http://www.metrolibrary.org/ have been refined. Automatic rotating graphics that link to a story or document behind the graphic. Just in case you miss the picture during rotation, there is a link under library services or information regarding each graphic. Within the rotating graphic: Strategic plan and link to Family Place page.
