Midweek

Monday
I spent most of the day working in the computer lab. The time went by so rapidly that in the end I could not even complain. The highlight was a patron reminding me of an earlier conversation we had about website building. I offered her my business card so we could have a one-on-one session for me to show her WordPress, but she told me she still had it “in a place of honor” on her refrigerator. I managed to compile a detailed email about things needed for the new online resources page. I rounded out the day by creating only one new panel and answering emails.

Tuesday
I am still waiting on the transfer of the 960 px width theme to the production website. So instead I went through the UX report and started making notes, assigning duties to others to update their content, and fixing small pieces here and there. I brought some joy to the RA staff after inquiring about their desire for a calendar on the website listing all events. Fortunately, the adult programming librarian chimed in and told me one already existed. The RAs were so pleased! I then made another panel (this one has a sneaky QR code to encourage parents to RSVP via their phone) which was a joy since it was so pink. Then I ran some more tests on the camcorder — the sound is still atrocious.

Wednesday
People returned from ALA’s Midwinter and thus the email avalanche arrived. Inspired by one email, I went on a quest to figure out how to combine all of the Microsoft Outlook calendars into one interface for the front desk staff so they could better direct groups to their meetings. It took me about half an hour of tinkering. Once I discovered the solution, I setup the new feature on three computers, documented the process, and then informed department heads of this handy feature. I also played phone tag for much of the day with a local supplier. I also outlined a plan of promotional products with the teen librarian to take with her when she goes to a volunteer fair. The 2′ x 3′ foot poster will be printed tomorrow. I will be posting the photo of the final products on the Library’s Google Plus account so I will share the photo here as well!

Speaking of Google Plus, I have seen a flurry of activity about the Library’s account:
1) It was mentioned in Library Journal
2) Whenever I post about the Espresso Book Machine, the post gets shared
3) On G+, I was informed that a class is studying the Library in their innovative libraries class
4) Another library contacted us wanting information about our page
5) My coworkers are often very excited about finding me new things to share

One of our internal beta projects officially got off the ground today. There has been a glitch with one aspect of it but I am working with others on that aspect. I am in charge of the administrative side which is very satisfying. I look forward to sharing what this project is soon.

Finally, I rounded out the day with answering more emails than I care to recall.