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Library Assistants: Part-time Under 20s

Information for Library Technicians, Student Workers, and PTU20 staff.

Opening Procedures

*This is a checklist.  Please obtain detailed log-in information for computers, software, and the register from Library Technicians in advance. 

Turn on and log-on Service Desk computers.

Open and log-in WorkFlows.

Open Dymo.

Unlock laptop carts.

Turn on Copiers and Self Check machines.

Turn on the register and then:

  • Turn key to "X" and press AMT
  • Turn key to "Z" and press AMT
  • Then turn key to "Regular" and close door.

Unlock elevator, open door at open time.

Closing Procedures

Closing Message:

3 closing messages are on the desktop nearest the elevator. Make sure the audio cable is plugged into the headset port on left side of computer. Make sure the audio is not muted on the computer. Double click on messages to play them.

30 minutes before closing: Play message 1

15 minutes before closing: Play message 2

At closing time: Play message 3 

Checking laptop inventory

In Workflows, from the Circulation module, under the Common Tasks menu, select "Item Search and Display." 

In the field "Search for:" enter "laptops"

In the field "Index:" select "Title"

Click on the "Search" box

In the Records Display, Title highlighted should be "Laptops" and Author should be "Bucks County Community College (Newtown, Pa.)" to designate the laptops in Cart 1 and Cart 4.

Click on the "Detailed Display" box at the bottom of the page.

This will bring up another page.  From the horizontal tabs select "Call Number/Item."

This will bring up a page with a box next to the Workflows menu list.

This box lists the laptops individually and indicates which laptops are "CHECKED OUT-Can't Circulate" 

 

Handheld Camera Checkout and Return

The Tech Team

This guide is the result of a collaborative effort by the Library Technicians and the Help Desk staff at Bucks County Community College:

Library Technicians:

Beth McCaul, Cataloger

Barbara Gilmore, Interlibrary Loans

Mary Fravel, Stacks

Jana O'Grady, Serials

--, Acquisitions

Help Desk:

Glenn Elliott

Charlene Pipito