Congratulations to the Richard A. Mautino Memoiral Library (RAMG-8) who will be "going live" today!
Richard A. Mautino ML started adding their collection to PrairieCat in August 2015 and is the latest in a increasing number of existing union listing members that has upgraded its level of PrairieCat membership to basic online.
Congratulations to the community of Spring Valley and best of luck to Library Director Barb White and the library staff!!
This month's Tip of the Month highlights a new handout available on the PrairieCat support website (also a PUG Day 2016 handout) that provides tips on preventing outstanding holds. Tips include:
Congratulations to the Schmaling Memoiral Public Library (FULG-7) who will be "going live" today!
Schmaling MPL is the latest in a growing number of existing union listing members that has upgraded its level of PrairieCat membership to basic online.
Congratulations to the community of Fulton and best of luck to Library Director Britni Hartman and the library staff!!
This month’s tip explains how Frozen Holds work in Encore / Sierra. The Frozen Holds document includes how patrons can freeze a hold in their account, and tips for staff on when holds can’t be frozen, reminders to share with patrons to manage their holds better, and how to remedy a hold that has been frozen too long.
There is an updated ILDS paper label available on the IllinoisDelivers.Net website, the home of ILDS delivery information.
You should *STOP* using and discard any ILDS labels you already have printed that do NOT have the September 2016 date in the lower left area of the form.
Here are the current agenda and session descriptions for PUG Day 2016, to be held on Friday, September 30th, at Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL. Register in L2 if you haven't already!
Two PrairieCat libraries are closing for building/remodeling projects in upcoming weeks. PrairieCat staff are making adjustments to Sierra to suspend their paging lists (lending) while they are closed, and delivery to the libraries will be adjusted. Patrons may be changing pickup locations to neighboring libraries during these closures. Thank you for your patience and assistance to patrons during these closures.
RAILS offices will be closed on Friday, July 29, for a staff in-service meeting. Talking book services will not be provided. RAILS delivery service will not operate. ILDS (Illinois Library Delivery Service) to CARLI (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois) locations will operate.
PrairieCat staff will be available by phone for emergencies; non-emergency issues should be reported via the Help Desk (preferred) or by email or phone, and staff will respond when they are back in the office on Monday.
