[Circulation] smith holds and computer shut-down

[Suzanne Karanikis]

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Hi Everyone,

1.  Something strange is happening with the Smith holds.  An item 
will appear to be on the holdshelf when you check the patron record, 
but the book doesn't actually arrive at the library until a day or 2 
later.  If you are unable to find a Smith book on the holdhshelf, 
please jot down the patron's name and give it to me so that I can 
monitor the situation.  In some cases I make arrangements with the 
patron to let them know when the book actually arrives.  If it 
continues to be a problem I will contact the Smith staff about this.

2.  The computer that runs CD Rom's (on the second table in, closest 
to the wall, left side) has been shut off at the power switch on the 
back of the CPU this week.  Stephanie Brown, database librarian, 
tells me that this is not necessary - it is ok to leave this 
particular machine on at the point where you get the box that says 
it's ok to shut off the computer now.  In the morning we just hit the 
reset button to reload it.

Please contact me if anything in this e-mail is unclear.

Suzanne

Suzanne Karanikis
Circulation Specialist
Harold F. Johnson Library Center
Hampshire College
893 West Street
Amherst, MA 01002
phone 413-559-5762
fax 413-559-5419