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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Date: October 9, 2024<span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Time: 10 am to 12 pm<span></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>Location: Suffolk Cooperative Library System (SCLS)<br>
627 North Sunrise Service Road<br>
Bellport, New York 11713</b><span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Join the Support Services Division (SSD) of SCLA for a Circulation Roundtable.<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Given the significant changes within Circulation departments in recent
years, SSD aims to facilitate a collaborative session where staff can discuss
policies and procedures.<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This gathering is open to all and will be hosted at SCLS.<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Some of the topics for discussion include:<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-left:0.5in;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span>Which libraries are retaining patron
applications? For those that are not, how do they manage new patron
registrations? Does anyone use their library app to create patron records?<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-left:0.5in;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span>Which libraries have merged Circulation and Tech
services? How are they handling workflow management? Have they transitioned to
using preprocessed items from vendors?<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-left:0.5in;margin-right:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "Times New Roman"">        
</span></span></span>What specific responsibilities fall under
Circulation at your library? This may include Museum Passes, Library of Things,
Printing, Program Registration, Passports, or any other services.<span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Feel free to contribute additional questions via this Google Form:<span></span></p>

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<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX226sfZWM9RtOkWn7TFB663nOxlizrCF88R2BNiIfDy5hVA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdX226sfZWM9RtOkWn7TFB663nOxlizrCF88R2BNiIfDy5hVA/viewform</a><span></span></p>

<p style="margin-right:0in;margin-left:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We look forward to your participation in this important discussion!<span></span></p>





</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Stephen Ingram (he/him)<br><br>Digital Librarian<br>Northport-East Northport Public Library<br>631-261-6930 ext 333.<br><a href="mailto:stepheningramlibrary@gmail.com" target="_blank">stepheningramlibrary@gmail.com</a><br><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>