One of the great things about our new library program, Evergreen, is that it will allow us to handle holds properly. We're really excited about this at the library, because it'll give patrons better access to the books they want without requiring extra trips to the library.
If you'd like to borrow a book the library has, but you're not able to visit the library this very minute, you can place a hold on the book. Have your library card ready, and either phone us or visit the library's online catalogue (http://tumblerridge.catalogue.bclibraries.ca) to place a hold on the item.
If the book is out on loan, Evergreen will add you to the queue for the book. When the book is returned, staff members will be alerted by Evergreen, and the book will be made ready for the next patron in the queue.
If the book is on the library's shelves, Evergreen will add the book to a list of holds for staff members to gather. At least once a day, library staff members will search the shelves and find the requested items.
If we've got your e-mail address in our system, Evergreen will automatically send you an e-mail telling you that your book is ready to be picked up. Otherwise, you'll receive a friendly phone call from a staff member (usually Jacob) to tell you that your book is available.
That's it!
So, make sure we've got your current e-mail address and phone number, then try it out! Place a hold, and then recommend it to your friends.
Now that I've described the former, some of you are probably wondering what the latter part of this post's title refers to. It refers to the *horrible* practice of folding page corners over instead of using a bookmark. This method of marking your page is second in vileness only to placing the book in the open, face down position known as the spinebreaker. Please don't do either one of them folks. ...while I'm at it, please don't use bacon as a bookmark either...
Friday, June 17, 2011
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