Friday Focus
NEISD Library Services
Friday Focus-Week of August 26-30, 2019
In this Friday Focus:
Campus Highlights - Bradley MS, Colonial Hills ES, Madison HS
Group Orders - Bluebonnet, 2x2, and Battle of the Books
Self-Checkout Laptops
ILL and Hold Procedures in Destiny
Digital Resources Spotlight - Learn360
ABDO - New Full Processing Vendor
- Reminders & Updates
Campus Highlights
Madison HS
Freshman Orientation is almost done in the Madison Library. It's been a great week meeting our new Mavericks!
Bradley MS
We have aliens in the library for our orientation! Students are learning about the different sections of the library, all of the awesome events/programs in the library this year, and taking a genre personality quiz for reading recommendations!
Bluebonnet, Lonestar & Battle of the Books Group Orders
Self Checkout Laptops
Each library will be allowed to have up to 4 computers (2 circulation desktops and 2 laptops) set up with the GUEST login for each of your libraries to provide you the opportunity for more self-checkout stations.
If you already have laptops for self-checkout and need the GUEST login added, please enter a Help Desk ticket and email Terri (tsanch@neisd.net) your Help Desk ticket number.
ILL and Hold Procedures in Destiny
Good News! We hear that the ILL procedure will improve in the winter update from Follett Destiny. We are not sure exactly what it will look like yet but are hopeful for an easier system. In the meantime, please refer to the directions booklet we sent you last year, the videos on the Procedure Manual or call Dan/Kim for help. Remember- if you cannot find the EXACT copy that is being requested - DECLINE the request. It will roll to the next campus.
Creating Video Segments in Learn 360
Did you know that Learn 360 allows users to create their own customized segments from any video content? Once a video has been selected and previewed, click on the option segment. Type in your starting and ending time for the new segment, give it a title, and select and preview your thumbnail image. Create segment when you are done. Your segment will appear under My Content and is ready to share with students.
New Full Processing Vendor!
ABDO Publishing has been approved as a vendor from whom we accept Full Processing and MARC records. You may place an order with any vendor on our Bid List. Orders to vendors from whom we do not accept Full Processing must have a DNE of $1000 or less. Orders to vendors on the Full Processing list must not exceed $5000. *During our first year of accepting orders from ABDO, all orders will be shipped to Library Processing.
Reminder & Updates
September Timeline - Please review the timeline for "to-do's"
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Scholastic Seasonal Showcase at Tuscany Heights ES Library
Come to the Tuscany Heights Scholastic Seasonal Showcase Workshop, September 5th from 3:45PM-5:00PM for some fun tips and ideas! There will be refreshments and everyone will receive 6 specially selected books! Click here for more details.
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Region 20 - Library Resource Roundup
Registration is now open in Connect20. This event will be held Friday, September 20th and will feature authors Adib Khorram, author of Darius the Great is Not Okay and Marc Tyler Nobleman, author of several fiction and nonfiction titles including Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman.
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Resource Icons 2019
Click here to get the 2019 digital resource icons.
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(Repeated Announcement) OverDrive Parent Accounts
All parent accounts have been deleted in OverDrive. Any parent who would like access to NEISD eBooks and audiobooks will need to new accounts created. Only parents of current students in the district are allowed to have an account. See directions for account setup.
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(Repeated Announcement) Movie Licensing Form
We have not received 28 movie licensing forms. Please take a few minutes today to have your principal sign the form and put the form in the mail to Amy Rash at Library Processing. Don't forget to write in your campus organization number. The funds used to pay the license are taken from the campus budget and not the library budget.
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(Repeated Announcement) Librarians Without Access to Campus Network Folders and MY CAMPUS
You can manually delete and add drive to solve this issue. Right click on old campus drives (staff, student & collaboration) and select the disconnect option. Restart computer and the new drives should appear. If further is needed, put in a Help Desk ticket or call the Help Desk (210) 356-4357.
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(Repeated Announcement) CRMS Withdrawn Materials Procedure
Lisa Hastings will be taking over the process of requesting withdrawn material removal from your campuses. Please review the directions on the Procedure Manual under Processing & Cataloging and then Weeding. The form should be shared with Lisa via Google or email.
Request for Pickup of Withdrawn Library Materials Form
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(Repeated Announcement) Library Website Move to Blackboard
Don't forget to update your new Blackboard library website. Please update the annual report and put at least 2 pictures in your slider. When your website is updated, send your new link to your campus webpage coordinator. Find your new link in your Blackboard site manager: Click on the ACTIONS dropdown button next to your HOME page. Click on GET LINK.
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(Repeated Announcement) Hospitality Funds
If you didn't have cash or your checkbook with you on our PD days, you may not have turned in your $10 hospitality contribution. Please use the envelope provided in your PD folder to send the donation to Lisa Hastings.