LCD

a new LCD information screen has been installed at the service counter - and it's a stunner...
not that there was anything wrong with the previous screen, but that has now been moved to the library meeting room (where it will be installed soon).
Now we have a screen that is bigger, brighter and clearer and that can only be good news for our customers!

Sky watch

what is that huge dome inside the library?
It's the incredible Sky Watch dome.

How cool was this indoor 'stellarium'? Well, according to at least one student it was 'awesome'! Many thanks to Dean for his astronomy education and fantastic display.

Paper hand towels

no, it's not some ghostly face - it's a paper hand towel dispenser.
Finally, after many months of waiting, the dispensers have been installed in all the toilets (as have the bins). Requested by customers during the days of swine flu concerns, they have finally, FINALLY, been installed!

New courier

Our courier Keith is on leave for a month, so we now have Phil doing the job. We did have 'Johnno' for a coupe of days - but now we have Phil...

Toilet trouble...

disaster was averted thanks to quick action taken by staff...
A person using the male toilets reported the problem. On investigation it was found that the toilet had backed-up and was close to overflowing. A call to the maintenance staff resulted in an after-hours call out and after a couple of difficulties were overcome, the problem was fixed!

Motivational tool

a new motivational tool and performance enhancer has been installed in the library work room. We will now be able to experience the phenomenal power of these 'lollipops' in delivering improved staff work performance and work outcomes through:

• improved energy levels (sugar)
• greater focus and efficiencies (can't talk with one or two of these suckers in your mouth)
• greater motivation (reward)
• higher output (more rewards)

So don't be surprised to hear our new catch-cry 'Put that in ...

Painting

painting (finally) commenced on our internal curved wall yesterday! The peeling seam tape and the 'rough spots' have been repaired and the whole wall is now getting a couple of coats of fresh paint...

Daylight savings...

this is the first working day with daylight savings. The clocks have all been put forward (and wasn't that a big task!). There are clocks on the lighting system, air conditioning, computers, software programs, etc, etc...
now we just have to give people time for their body clocks to adjust!

Pause to celebrate

...we took the opportunity to 'pause and celebrate' yesterday and had a get together of staff and volunteers. There was food, coffee and the opportunity to reflect on our achievements for the year!