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NEWS: Closing Form Reminder

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on November 6, 2020 - 12:13pm

Action: Informational

If your library needs to unexpectedly close or reduce services, please use the closing forms on the PrairieCat website. The form will gather the information needed for PrairieCat staff to update your library's settings such as turning off your Available Holds Notice during the closure (if you request it). Submitting the form will automatically create a help desk ticket.

NEWS: Public Library Per Capita Grant Information

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on November 6, 2020 - 10:52am

From the Secreatary of State website: 

The Public Library Per Capita Grant was established to assist public libraries to improve and increase library services within their service areas. Grant amounts of up to $1.25 per person served are available, on an annual basis, to all Illinois local public libraries. The application deadline is March 15, 2021.

Action Required: Sierra Client Re-installation

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on November 2, 2020 - 10:39am

Sierra Desktop Application (SDA) Client

Action: Action Required

We have discovered that when PrairieCat will update our server to Sierra V5.2 the Sierra Desktop Application (SDA) client will require to be re-installed. This is due to some internal software within the SDA client. Thus this communication.

NEWS: Library Services and Status Survey

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on October 23, 2020 - 8:59am

Action: Update Library Reopening Status Survey

As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic and libraries continue to adjust services as needed, please update the RAILS provided Library Reopening Status Survey. This allows your colleagues and neighboring libraries to see how others are responding. This is a great tool!

Current Library Reopening Status Survey:

NEWS: We want your input! Strat Plan Member SURVEY

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on October 9, 2020 - 9:10am

Action: Complete Survey

PrairieCat is seeking member input on our next strategic plan. All staff from PrairieCat member libraries are invited to participate in the PrairieCat Strategic Planning: Member Survey. We value your feedback on how you think we've done achieving the goals of the current strategic plan and what should be our priorities over the next three years.

The survey should take about 10+ min to complete: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q9XBQY9

NEWS: MARC / MARC Trainees Catalogers Meeting Oct 8, 2020 11:00 AM

Submitted by Sandy Tedder on October 2, 2020 - 8:19am

ACTION: Informational

 

MARC / MARC Trainees Catalogers Meeting  Oct 8, 2020 11:00 AM

 

Meetings of the PrairieCat member certified MARC and MARC Trainees catalogers are held as needed after TechC meetings.

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Oct 8, 2020 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) 

NEWS: PC Technical Services Committee meeting Oct 8, 2020 09:30 AM

Submitted by Sandy Tedder on October 2, 2020 - 8:05am

ACTION: Informational

PC Technical Services Committee meeting Oct 8, 2020 09:30 AM

You are invited to a Zoom meeting. 
When: Oct 8, 2020 09:30 AM Central Time (US and Canada) 

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://railslibraries.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkcu-tqTgoG9MrrYb1leX7...

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

NEWS: Revised patron block amount reminder

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on October 1, 2020 - 11:23am

As was previously announced, at their 08/07/2020 meeting, the PrairieCat Administrative Council approved changing the patron block amount from $5.00 to $10.00, effective 10/01/2020. This change was implemented yesterday and is now in effect.

Please see the PrairieCat Uniform Circulation Rules for your reference.

NEWS: PrairieCat Strategic Planning - Listening Sessions

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on September 30, 2020 - 2:19pm

Action: Informational / Register for Sessions

PrairieCat is seeking member input on our next strategic plan. All staff from PrairieCat member libraries are invited to participate in the upcoming PrairieCat Strategic Planning: Listening Sessions. We value your feedback on how you think we've done achieving the goals of the current strategic plan, what ideas you have for the future to help us achieve these goals, and what should be our priorities over the next three years.

ALERT: SYSTEM AVAILABLE: Sierra Update to V5.1 has completed

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on September 16, 2020 - 2:22pm

ALERT: SYSTEM AVAILABLE: Sierra Update to V5.1 has completed

The update of the Sierra production software to version 5.1 has completed.

You may launch the Sierra application at your locations at your convenience. The update will download new java files to the client so the initial launch of the Sierra software may take a bit longer than usual.

If you utilized the off-line client during the time we were down - please contact Ed Zanelli to coordinate processing of your off-line file(s).

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