Here at the Thunder Bay Public Library we are embarking on a study of our in-library OPAC Terminals (aka kiosks). 

As I'm sure has happened in other Libraries, when we first automated the grand old card catalogue was replaced with a "pod" of computer catalogue terminals -- on which you could *just* search the catalogue (because it wasn't online).   When the OPAC became online we got rid of the "pod" and reloacted individual kiosks to the ends of the stacks throughout the collection.

Hello Fab Library Friends!

I'm working on drafting some guidelines around how frequently our Web site should be updated.

At my Library we have a huge site, and I have drawn up a site map and assigned each page to a specific Department to update. Now I need to tell them how often to do it!

I'm thinking that there is a *wide* variety of info -- some is very stagnant, like Library addresses and policies -- and some is very timely, like "new and upcoming books" and program info. So, I think I'm going to suggest that every page should at least be *looked at* once a month...

I'm running for a position on OPLA (the Ontario Public Library Association) Council as the Northwestern Ontario Rep. If you're a member of OPLA you'll be getting an email in the next few days with voting instructions. I would appreciate your support!

Here's my platform:

My name is Joanna Aegard and I am the Head of Virtual Library Services at the Thunder Bay Public Library. I have worked at TBPL for over twenty years, starting with a summer job in Technical Services working on the pre-automation project. Since then I have gained experience in every aspect of public library service. I also worked at Lakehead University for a number of years, doing research, conference planning and administrative assistance. I am an alumni of Leadership Thunder Bay, am an OLA Ad Hoc Web Site Poll Committee volunteer and team captain of TBPL Librarians Run for the Cure.