You Want Pictures!

I have been asked to put pictures of the renovation on the staff blog. We have a MySpace page that has more, but I will put a few here for those of you who asked. I am so cooperative.

The front entrance is changing. This is the work being done outside.

The circ desk as it was. Was being the operative word. It is history.

And that desk saw a lot of action over the 30+ years it was in place. How many items were circulated here? How many formats has that desk witnessed--just in music? LP's were the standard, then cassettes--bypassing the 8 tracks somehow--which brings us to CDs. When this desk was new, the circulation system was the Regiscope, which recorded an image of the book checked out with the date-due slip. Then, in around 1984, circulation moved to an automated system.

The new carpet.

That is all for now. I will post more pictures later. In the meantime please check out the library's MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/amarillopubliclibrary .

Thanks to Sam and Terri for information about the formats and circ systems of the past.

Cheers,
Melody

No one is safe from renovation!

When we said this is a complete renovation, we meant it! No one is immune to dislocation, crowding, and fumes!

Our intrepid assistant director, Amanda Barrera, soldiers on, despite being surrounded by boxes and credenzas, shelves, and Facilities staff.

It's official! MySpace can make you happy!

This just in, from USA Today Weekend, you can catch happiness, and social networking sites can help! Check out #10 here: http://www.usaweekend.com/09_issues/090104/090104health-resolutions.html.

Connecting with others can boost your happy quotient, and according to the article, you can even get that mood boost from friends of friends. Something to think about!

Cheers,
Melody

Happy New Year!

In the spirit of renewal, here is a website for you to check out if you are one of millions making some resolutions for 2009: http://www.43things.com/. Why 43 things, and not 50? Check out the FAQs for that answer. By creating an account (currently free, may not be in the future, but don't let that stop you) you can post your goals, chart your progress, peek at the lists of others, and celebrate your success! Any resolutions you want to share? Post in the comments.

Any special plans for New Year's Eve? Post in the comments.

See you next year!