GIL Express suspension for winter break

Per email from Viki Timian (Head of Access Services, UGA):

The winter holidays are fast approaching and with that brings closings and the routine suspension of GIL Express Remote Requests. Based on the library closings:

The last day for GE Remote requests would be Tuesday 12/13 (suspend at 11:59pm) Allowing for a few days to process those requests, the last day for STAT deliveries/pickups would be Friday 12/16.

Patrons will still be able to do walk-up transactions during this time - only the request function in the UC will be unavailable.

We will resume GE Remote requests on Monday 1/2. Some schools will be closed this day but there will be requests in our Callslips to process the next morning. All schools are back in session on Tuesday 1/3 so that is when STAT deliveries/pickups will resume. (No Deliveries 12/19 - 1/2) For the latest iteration of the closed calendars through December please see http://gilexpress.usg.edu/staff/closed_dates_usg.html

A scrolling banner will be prepared and will appear in the Universal Catalog on 12/1 letting patrons know.

JagSpot

The JagSpot (room CL2350)--formerly known as the computer lab--is now open for business. The computers have been moved from the 3^rd floor back to the newly renovated area. (Note: The library still has computers up on the 3^rd floor for students to use.) Among the services offered, the JagSpot has a fax machine for student use as well as Mac computers and a color printer.

Click here for more general information about services offered by JagSpot.

Patron expiration

If you have someone come to the desk that has an expired patron account, please fill out a patron referral form. One of the Circ. staff members will work to resolve the issue.

We are no longer using the GPC Proof of Employment forms.

Please feel free to direct any questions regarding this issue that you may have to me. Thanks!

Gace Test Prep

Most of you may have noticed that we now have 7 GACE test prep books on reserve. The loan period is 1 week. Please be mindful when you write down the date and time that the book is due. For instance, Voyager may generate a return date/time of 10/12/2011 at 11:59pm. Since the library closes Mon-Thurs at 10:00pm and Friday at 5:00pm, please adjust the time accordingly when you write it down on the date due slip. It should read like this instead: 10/12/2011 at 9:45pm. If the due date falls on a Friday, the return time should read 4:45pm.

We do not want any confusion with students should they try to return these books after 10:00pm and find that the library is closed.

Please feel free to direct any questions to me (Susan).

Thanks!

Netbooks

We have 10 new netbooks available for GPC faculty, staff, and student use (not available for check out to UB patrons or retired/foundation patrons.) The netbooks are stored in the same cabinet as the laptops.

When checking them out to students, treat them the same as you would a laptop. They have a 2 hour check out period.

Taped on the inside of the cabinet door is an inventory of the items.

If you have any questions regarding the netbooks, please feel free to ask me.

-Susan

Reserve pick up

Michael Bradley will be by later on this week to pick up some items that he has taken off of reserve. These books are located on the shelf in the reserve workroom with a sticky note with his name.

Portable DVD Players

The 3 portable DVD players that were in the reserve room with the laptops now have a new home. If students ask for them, you can refer them to Non-Print.

Susan