 Getting all the books and materials, shelving, furniture, computers, supplies, and odds and ends out of the building that had served as the library for 113 years. Whew! |
 Moving 38,000 books and other materials to the new library. That took a lot of organ- ization! |
 Setting up servers, installing the new network, getting two new major software programs going (circulation and computer management), plus virus protection and the sonic wall |
 Organizing supplies, setting up work areas, figuring out work flow |
 Installing a new phone system and programming phones, setting up fiber, cable, Internet access |
 Construction odds and ends to finish up or tweak (like pulling additional Internet cabling, speakers for paging system, programming the lighting, sprinkler system compression problems) |
 Setting up computer workstations, reformatting computers from old building, installing new software, printers, wireless access |
 Setting up the new circulation system, patron counter, computer management, ordering and processing new books, donor recognition |
 Processing new books, getting them in the new circulation system, placing bookplates in them |
 Ordering and setting up...paper towel dispensers, waste baskets, file cabinets, coffee and vending supplies, etc. |
 Installing and learning about the new digital sign...fun! |
 Helping board members with organizing, publicizing, and setting up the library auction. (The small card catalog shown brought $540!) |
 Three furniture deliveries and installations |
 Damaged chairs, incorrect items being delivered, aaah...yes, the headaches |
 And more headaches...bringing in end panels and tops for the shelves, finding out they are done incorrectly. Taking them away. Three deliveries, four major issues. Maybe the third time isn't the charm... |
 Still waiting for half of the tops, the ends of the tops are not finished yet, all the low end panels done incorrectly, no shelf dividers yet. The list goes on... |
 And the other big headache of the process... modifications in the parking lot need to be done before opening. |
 Installation of the stained glass and fused glass art by Dawn Thompson |
 Projector and TV installation plus the audio system in the community room. |
 Signage for the recognition display, naming opportunities, and the different rooms in the library. |
 Children of staff are hanging out in the library while their parents work to get everything ready. |
 Need some more coffee, Laura? Remember we need to train the staff on the new computer programs, phone system, calendars, procedures, be ready for a record number of customers, and get that new schedule set. |
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