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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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Quick Alma Searching Tip

Posted on May 26, 2017 by kim

In the ALL TITLES search box next to the Big Blue Alma Button, you can directly scan in our barcode to pull up the title of anything. This also works with the ISBN barcode on the back of every paperback … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Incorrect item sent from CSCU Library. What to do?

Posted on May 11, 2017 by kim

A patron comes to the desk to pick up a consortial loan and discovers that it is the incorrect item and they don’t want it.  What do we do? 1)  Go to the ACTIVE HOLD SHELF link       … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How to Remove and Mark Items as Missing on Hold Shelf

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Sharon Clapp

Sometimes, an item needs to be removed from the hold shelf for one reason or another (i.e. the patron no longer needs it anymore; it’s not the book the patron wanted; etc.). Here’s how you cancel an item already on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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