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ILLiad 8 has a very different look and functionality than its previous versions. Joe Williams, Head of Access Services at UNC-G had asked me if we wanted to pull our resources together for an ILLiad 8 training session, not knowing we had already upgraded to ILLiad 8. To give them a better idea what ILLiad... Continue reading “Hosting UNC-G and Carpenter Library for an ILLiad Demo” ›
Over 50 ILL Librarians and support staff gathered today in Wake Forest’s Z. Smith Reynolds Library for a day of sharing tips, information and commiseration at the NCILL Users Group Conference. The day started with light refreshments and a meet and greet in the morning and then the group broke up into two concurrent sessions.... Continue reading “NCILL Users Group Conference- July 30, 2010” ›
Today was the final competition for the summer 2010 staff Olympics. As is the tradition, the event is a mystery. All the teams know is that we have to be ready to accomplish a number of odd tasks. This year, the four competitors from each team had to: juggle a beach ball without dropping it... Continue reading “Summer Olympic Challenge: Zephyrs Place Silver!” ›
Greetings from Reynolds 3! Let me begin by thanking you all for making me feel so welcome in my first weeks as a full-time staff member; I enjoyed worked 3rd shift in Access Services, but I am thrilled about my new position in Interlibrary Loan. I’m also excited about the opportunities for collaboration with ZSR... Continue reading “Meet Anna” ›
Carolyn rolls a strike! The Zephyrs hit the lanes today to bowl in the Summer Olympics Challenge. We are an ethical group so didn’t try to sneak Wanda into the line up! It was tempting though…..Our primary competitors were Audra, Erik, JP and Carolyn. Carolyn was the anchor, with the most experience and consistency. Over... Continue reading “Zephyrs roll the lanes in Week 4” ›
This week was one of the most grueling weekly competitions: Inner Tube Water Polo. Not only is it physically challenging (you have to paddle up and down the pool chasing the ball and warding off attacks from the opposing team), but you have to show yourself to all your University colleagues in a swim suit!... Continue reading “Zephyrs’ Summer Olympic Odyssey: Week 3” ›
The final phase of our thin client pilot is ready for testing. Two thin client machines have been deployed in staff areas (Circulation and Acquisitions areas). Each of these thin clients is running Windows and the full suite of library productivity applcitions (Voyager, Pharos, Illiad, etc). If you have a few minutes please try them... Continue reading “Thin client pilot expanded to include windows staff terminals” ›
Today’s Olympic Challenge for the Zephyr’s was a frisbee golf round on the field across from Polo residence hall. The Zephyrs had two pretty major things going against us today. 1) We practiced eagerly yesterday afternoon on Davis Field, only to find out late yesterday that the event would be held at Polo Residence Hall... Continue reading “Zephyrs Frisbee Golf” ›
2010 ZSR Zephyrs team from left: Carolyn McCallum, Audra Eagle, Prentice Armstrong, Mary Beth Lock, Heather Gillette, Erik Mitchell, Jean Paul Bessou, Susan Smith Summertime on the WFU campus means another year of friendly inter-departmental competition in the Campus Recreation’s “Faculty & Staff Summer Olympic Challenge.” Over the next 7 weeks, this year’s ZSR Zephyr... Continue reading “Summer Olympics Time Again!” ›
Wanda asked me to attend the Security Council meeting today, and I thought I would share the discussion since it applies to everyone. The topic today was “Campus Resources” – meaning resources for you and me, and our students if they experience stress, depression, or other issues. Bruce Sanspree, University Police discussed generally the many... Continue reading “Campus Security Council Meeting” ›