Library

On Thursday, Aug 27th, the Technology Help Desk will move into its new home within the Library. There will be a very short downtime between 7:30am – 8:00am when phones will be disconnected for the move.

A complete map of the new Library layout is available here.

Walk-Up : The Walk-Up desk has merged with the Reference Desk and is located straight ahead from the main entrance.

The August load of bibliographic records from Serials Solutions includes, for the first time, records for the 1,100+ full text journals that we have access to through Elsevier’s Science Direct Health & Life Sciences College Edition collection. Users of Encore and Magnus will now find these titles when they search, along with the over 10,000 other full text electronic journals in our collection.

On Tuesday, August 25th, all equipment previously checked out from the Technology Help Desk will be moved to the Library Circulation Desk. This includes Laptops, LCD Projectors, Screens, etc. Equipment will still be reserved and serviced by the Help Desk, but will need to be picked up and returned at the Circulation Desk.

To reserve equipment, contact the Help Desk at x1000, helpdesk@luther.edu, or go to http://lis.luther.edu/helpdesk and click on the Event Setup/Support Request link.

As part of the library renovation project, the leisure books shelves and new books shelves have been moved to the wall with the copiers. The seating from the previous leisure book area has temporarily been placed in the empty area at the end of the reference desk. All of this shifting has completely emptied out the space that will be remodeled into the new Technology Help Desk Call Center.

Also, the current periodicals have been temporarily stored on top of and on the bottom shelves of the reference section.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

May 18, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

Jane spoke on the summer internship schedule for Emily Mineart telling of projects planned in addition to the regular intern scheduled items.

Ryan gave a demo and spoke on his project to review default settings for database interfaces. He will be working on this this summer.

Chris reported on the key replacement project and answered questions pertaining to the 2008-09 annual report document.

Rebecca reported on software requests.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

May 11, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Rebecca, Rachel.

All reported on their areas of the MUSTY project: Lindy started with LA 227. Withdrew 68 items and moved 9 items to the Depo. John did BJ-BR. Withdrew 262 items and moved 25 items to the Depo. Ryan started at HB 870. Withdrew 100 items. Rebecca started at PE 1408. Withdrew 106 items and moved 30 items to the Depo. Germano did the Reference Desk. Withdrew 8 items and transferred 1 item to stacks. Germano did GV.

David Faldet’s excellent new book, Oneota Flow, mentions an obscure pamphlet titled Ramblings on the Upper Iowa River that we keep in the Preus Library Rare Book Room. Published in Decorah around 1890 it features several vintage photographs and a brief text describing the beauty of the region and its charms.

Last week a patron from Des Moines stopped by the library and asked to see the volume. Unfortunately the pamphlet was hard to locate that day and he returned to Des Moines disappointed.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

May 4, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca.

John and Ryan led a review of the electronic resources we currently subscribe to. All participated in which to continue or discontinue subscribing. Three will be discontinued. The list will be reviewed again, as needed, in the fall.

Jane said an official report is needed from the Library on an evaluation of the Paideia research paper unit. Different aspects were discussed.

Available now in Magnus are links to content provided by Google Books.

When matching content is found, a “Google Books Preview” button will appear in the right-hand column of an item record. The button will link to one of three types of content, depending on what is provided:

1. Full text – A scanned edition of the text. ex. The History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties
2. Partial preview – A preview of the text, often about 10-30 pages are available. ex.

LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEETING

April 27, 2009, 9:15 a.m., Hovde

Present: Chris, Ryan, John, Jane, Lindy, Germano, Rebecca, Rachel.

Jane reported that LIST will be listed under the Social Science Division in the College catalog.

Germano reported on the summer work schedule. Jane will enter the intern schedule now that everyone has signed up for the days they will be working.

Jane gave an update on the Librarian/Archivist/Information Professional Directory.