Baby Bella

The last sorter to be born is the smallest and cutest.  With just three bins and love of freshly picked corn, Baby Bella is a joy for her parents.  She has an outside library mate with an anti-glare screen, which works wonders in the mid-afternoon sun.  Baby Bella loves life in the Glades and hopes to grow up to be like Annie All-Star one day.

Security Gates Video Demonstration

Security Gates are being launched system-wide on October 1st.

Please watch the video below for more information on how the gates work and how to respond to them when they go off.

Special thanks to Diana Rojas, LA IV - Main, for starring in the video.  Another thank you goes out to Corinne Girr, LA II - Main, for playing the role of the patron.

Appreciation goes out to Chris James, LA II - YS - WEL, for doing the camera work and producing the video.

Please send comments to Doug Crane - Wellington Branch Manager, (and aspiring film director).

Two Sorters Expanded

This past week, Annie AllStar at the Annex and Geeves at Greenacres were expanded.

Annie received an extra two divert to increase its chutes from 17 to 19.

Geeves had an extra conveyor belt added that moved it away from the wall, allowing the sorter to use two chutes on that side.  This increased capacity from 5 to 7 chutes.

Here Comes the Boyntonator!

The newest sorter is prepping for action at the West Boynton Branch.  The Boyntonator is the first sorter with two Library Mate - an inside and outside return.  It has nine bins and a power turn feature to guide the books on the right path.  When not working, the Boyntonator loves to watch old Arnold Schwarzenegger movies, cook sushi, and plot a financial takeover of Facebook.

 

Wilbur at Work in the Acreage

Wilbur is working away at the Acreage Branch.  Wilbur has a very hardy appetite and loves to devour anything that comes his way and deposit them in his nine bins.  When not working, Wilbur enjoys rolling in the mud, talking to spiders, and watching Porky Pig cartoons.

Headsets are coming

New wireless headsets are being deployed in the Library System.  Wellington Branch and the Main Library now have sets installed.  They are being deployed as a aid for troubleshooting the sorters when a call to the Lyngsoe Hotline is needed.  It will allow staff to talk with Lyngsoe while keeping their hands free to work on the machine.  Watch for one at your branch as the year goes on.

Keep the Reflective Tape Clean

When cleaning the Library Mate, pay special attention to the reflective tape between the belts.  Dirty reflective tape is a key reason why the Library Mate will produce errors.  Clean the tape with the microfiber cloth at least once a week.