PrairieCat News

CRITICAL: Please Send Your Closed Dates

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on January 12, 2022 - 11:16am

ACTION:  Immediate Action Required

It is critically important that you notify PrairieCat of your library’s closed dates for 2022. If you do not notify us of your closed dates, due dates will not calculate properly and overdue fine calculations will be impacted as well.

If you have not yet notified us, please send the dates to datesclosed@prairiecat.info.

If you have any questions, please contact Roy Arey at roy.arey@prairiecat.info.

UPDATE: Notices - Phone Notifications

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on January 12, 2022 - 8:20am

Information:  Notices - Phone Notifications – NO ACTION REQUIRED

PrairieCat staff are aware that phone notifications for Notices are not taking place. We have done some initial investigation and discovered that the issue started on January 7, 2022.

PrairieCat staff have contacted Innovative and placed a high priority ticket. We will communicate any information from Innovative once they can perform investigative steps on their end.

We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may be causing.

NEWS: PrairieCat Holiday Closures

Submitted by Chelsey DeSplinter on November 23, 2021 - 8:11am

Information: No Action Required - PrairieCat Holiday Closures

 

PrairieCat staff will be off on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 23 & 24) 2021 in observance of the Christmas holiday.

PrairieCat staff will also be off on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 30 & 31) 2021 in observance of the New Year holiday.

 

PrairieCat will not have any support coverage on these days. For standard support issues please place a Help Desk ticket and your issue will be addressed on the next working day (Mon. Jan. 3, 2022).

 

Thank you.

NEWS: Member Update Recording Available

Submitted by Chelsey DeSplinter on November 18, 2021 - 1:20pm

The November 18 Member Update recording is now available. Register to view the on-demand recording here:

https://railslibraries.zoom.us/rec/share/yPSJOoepoGFIGA2sbLeHska_VX3CJepNQ_MQoczm1xucTD0yZc4L6s77hz-BUhY8.eUm2QD4eTMfNjc-a
 

 

You can also access the link in L2.

NEWS: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Metadata Networking Group & Kick-off Meeting

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on November 3, 2021 - 4:48pm

Action: Informational

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Metadata Networking Group & Kick-off Meeting
Would you like to be part of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Metadata Networking Group? The group aims to foster the importance of a shared understanding to create and maintain more equitable, diverse, and inclusive metadata content. Read more about the group and sign up for the mailing list.

TRAINING: Create Lists Classes on TalentLMS

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on November 1, 2021 - 2:03pm

Attention: Fully Participating Members

The Create Lists Training Classes are now available on TalentLMS. Classes on TalentLMS are self-paced and available 24/7. Please note, some classes require instructor replies before moving on to the next part of the course. See the attached FAQ for details.

Visit https://prairiecat.talentlms.com. Select the Reports category to get started with the Create Lists courses!

TRAINING: PUG Day CE Recordings Available

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on October 20, 2021 - 3:14pm

Action: Informational

If you weren't able to attend PrairieCat Users Group (PUG) Day live this year, you can still view the session recordings! Check out the PUG Day 2021 page on the PrairieCat website to see what sessions were offered. Select a session and click View On Demand Recording to register to watch the session.

NEWS: PC MARC & MARC-trainees will meet Oct 14, 2021 11:00 AM

Submitted by Sandy Tedder on October 7, 2021 - 7:23am

ACTION: Informational

The PC MARC & MARC-trainees will meet Oct 14, 2021 11:00 AM via Zoom after the PC Tech Committee meeting, following a short break.

The MARC/MARC trainee Catalogers meeting addresses cataloging topics and issues to ensure integrity of the database. The meetings are open meetings, so anyone is welcome to attend, but only the MARC/MARC trainee Catalogers vote. Meeting minutes will be shared with the Technical Services user community shortly after each meeting

Register in advance for this meeting. 

NEWS: PC Technical Services Committee meeting Oct 14, 2021 09:30 AM

Submitted by Sandy Tedder on October 7, 2021 - 7:16am

ACTION: Informational

The PC Technical Services Committee will meet Thursday, Oct 14, 2021 09:30 AM- 11:00 AM via Zoom.

Register in advance for this meeting: 

https://railslibraries.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJItceCtrTIsH9PIeFGOC-OVLjYxAx9VILmv

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

Agenda and packet are available on the PC support site.

NEWS: Message from RAILS - Participate in a Town Hall

Submitted by Elizabeth Smith on September 30, 2021 - 11:51am

Action: Informational / Register for RAILS Town Hall

Participate in a Town Hall to Help Shape the Future Direction of RAILS

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