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Work continues on installing the new jack in the library elevator. An inspection is now scheduled for Wednesday, so hopefully we’ll be back in the vertical transit business later that day.

Work proceeds on the library elevator shaft. The workers will be jackhammering early Tuesday morning. They hope to be done with this task by 8 a.m. but can’t promise. They say that this will be noisy! Also, Thursday midmorning, they expect to be using a “vacuum truck” in the shaft. This too will be noisy. They apologize ahead of time.

Meanwhile, the leak from the ceiling on the third floor has been stopped and the problem fixed.

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :

Suggestion: “I suggest that the door that goes into Sampson Hoffland Laboratories from the link to Valders side have a handicap opener as you have to PULL it open to get to SHL. That’s hard to do when on crutches or in a wheelchair.”

Response: “We have passed on the suggestion to the campus Facilities Services department. They have promised to look into what might be done to mitigate the situation.”

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :

Suggestion: “Feed us cookies.”

Response: “OK, we will. During select evening times during finals week, snacks will be provided by LIS staff to students studying in the library. In addition, a special yoga study break will be hosted Sunday evening and a Wii/games study break Monday evening. Snacks are first come, first served – once they run out, so will your opportunity to nosh.”

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :

Suggestion: “You should put vending machines and open up a sunnyside kinda place inside the library.”

Response: “This spring LIS formed a committee to discuss how we can make food and drinks available for purchase in the library. We are working on an exciting plan, so please stay tuned to see what develops in Preus Library over the summer.”

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :

Suggestion: “More outlets in the library for charging our laptops!”

Response: “We have recently begun checking out extension cords at the circulation desk for individual use and have placed a six-outlet power supply on a large study table near the atlas area to relieve some of the demand for outlet accessibility. LIS has also recently embarked on a major facility planning project that may lead to significant changes in the library’s interior spaces over time.

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :

Suggestion: “Tell student employees to be more friendly!! Thanks!”

Response: “Circulation desk staff have been reminded to practice their best customer service skills at the counter. This includes noticing people as they approach the desk (eye contact), greeting them as they reach the desk (with a smile if not by word), and providing friendly, efficient service. Continue to let us know when you are less than satisfied with our performance. Praise, when warranted, is appreciated as well.”

This week’s Suggestion of the Week appearing on the LIS digital sign in the library :

Suggestion: “A ‘coat check’ for our book bags if we want to leave the library for a break and don’t want to haul our bags around!”

Response: “There are individual lockers available on each floor of the library that could be utilized for this very purpose. They are located in the NE (back) corner (facing Olin).

Two Flip video cameras are now available for checkout from the library circulation desk. They are available on a 24-hour loan basis. Here is the home page for the Flip if you want to see what all the excitement is about: www.theflip.com/en-us/

Our Flips are 8 GB UltraHD. They will hold about two hours of video. No attachments, cords, or instructions. Just power on, push the big red button, and record. Later, flip out the USB plug when you are ready to download your video (and to re-charge the battery when needed).

Visit the circulation desk to check one out, then, well, check one out!

Preus Library’s annual National Library Week book sale will be held Monday-Friday, April 11-15. More than a thousand deaccessioned and donated hardcover and paperback books will be available. Prices start on Monday at $5/hardcover, $2/paperback, and decline daily.