We here at the Library are constantly thinking of new ways to help you, our readers, our patrons, and our community, and novel programming to whet your intellectual appetite, or pique your crafty curiosity. And nowhere is that more true that at the Information Desk, where we are busy cooking up a whole mess of new programs, how-tos and displays in order to do the most good for you. Here are just a few of the neat things you can find at or behind the information desk:
New Document Scanner
Ever been sad to come into the Library and find our public scanner is in use? Well, weep no more! The Main Library now has a Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i document scanner available for in-library use. The automatic document feeder accepts up to 10 pages at a time, and is capable of two-sided multi-page color scanning at up to 12 pages per minute. Files scan directly to PDF, searchable PDF, JPEG, or to office applications like Word or Excel®. The ScanSnap S1300i supports wireless scanning to iPad®, iPhone®, Android™ and Kindle™ devices for convenient viewing via the mobile app ScanSnap Connect Application. This is a perfect alternative to our public scanner, and a quick, and easy-to-use piece of technology to help you preserve your important documents
For more information, please call 978-531-0100 ext. 24.
Career Corner
Your friendly reference staff are also in the process of setting up a “Career Corner”, which will reside between the Information Desk and public computers. This space will feature announcements about career-oriented programming and training from us and local organizations, employment opportunities, and simple advice to make your job search as easy as possible. This is a work-in-progress, but any information you would look to see–or to contribute–to this space is always welcome! Also, be sure to check out the programming currently being offered by the North Shore Career Center. For more information, please call 978-531-0100 ext. 24.
Introduction Classes and Open Lab
Open Lab has now become a staple of the Information Desk’s range of programming, allowing patrons and technology users in need to of help to drop by with their devices and questions. Open Computer Lab is offered on Mondays, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and on Select Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Just a note….While we have open computer lab this week, Mondays will be cancelled until late January because of staff absences and holidays.
Additionally, we will be offering a wealth of “how to” and introductory programming this winter to allow you to brush up on your skills, and try something new heading into 2017. Check out our schedule online, or our brochures in the Library to see all the neat stuff we’ll be doing in the coming year at the branches, the Creativity Lab, and in the Tech Lab, as well–and don’t forget to sign up, in person, online, or by calling the Library!