Author Archives: kim

CSCU Consortium Packaging

Posted on March 28, 2018 by kim

After many years we are changing the way we package materials moving around the Consortium on the DAS Courier. Going forward, we are going to just rubber band materials together  for a specific library, then add a label.  If the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TRICK for OPENING/CLOSING Front Handicapped door

Posted on December 6, 2017 by kim

I know that we have all had this issue with the handicapped door. The trick is to do the opposite sequence of what you are attempting to do. For instance, you are trying to open it. If it won’t open, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Clearing “In Repair” status

Posted on November 17, 2017 by kim

In Alma: Search by Physical item. Click Edit Item Box In General Information Box:  Change “Being Repaired” to any other status, click SAVE Repeat the process again.  Search by Physical item. Click Edit Item Box In General Information Box:  Change … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Expiration dates in Alma

Posted on October 20, 2017 by kim

Unlike Millennium, patron records loaded from Banner into ALMA cannot have their expiration dates changed by us.   As a result, the consortium has  constructed a work-around Students records will be loaded on the following schedule:   Fall Semester students on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Equipment at Circulation

Posted on October 19, 2017 by kim

iPads:  7 day loan, one 7 day renewal Kindles: 14 day loan, one 14 day renewal Calculators: Scientific calculators and Graphing calculators (Texas Instruments:  TI84plus) :  Four hour loan, no renewals Chargers/chords: Two hour loan, no renewal, Library Use Only … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Center for Student Athletes gates and alarms

Posted on October 16, 2017 by kim

This weekend we were reminded about the gates that exist in the Center for Student Athletes.  There are two.  One is alarmed, one is not.  Since this topic does not come up often, I am putting the information here in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CCSU Smoking Policy links

Posted on October 12, 2017 by kim

We had our first report of a student ‘vaping’ in the library today.  So, I wanted to bring to your attention the campus Smoking policy along with a clarification on the subject of ‘vaping’. University Smoking Policy – with locations … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Media Center Equipment

Posted on October 11, 2017 by kim

As we all know, patrons will stop in here after hours to drop off the Media Center equipment. DO NOT take any of it back.  Apologize profusely, but they need to return it to the Media Center:  Monday-Thursday:  8am-5pm, Friday, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Protected: Circ iPad Apple ID

Posted on September 15, 2017 by kim

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Alma and RENEWALS

Posted on September 9, 2017 by kim

I have tinkered with the renewal profile for all of the books/media in the stacks.  I decided to open it up and allow unlimited renewals for these materials in the hopes that we actually can get some renewal statistics.  (I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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