This is my second home - or my library. It's had self-checkout kiosks like the one pictured for the ten years I've lived here - but this summer they removed the circulation desk altogether and gave the librarians iPads. #litsylibrarylove
saresmoore That's really cool! 8y
Emily92Bibliophile I love the idea of iPads for the librarians! 8y
MrBook Interestiiinnng... 🤔 8y
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minkyb Self checkout is everywhere 😟 8y
Lindy I've worked library roving with an iPad in the past and always found it awkward because one arm is holding the device. You have to keep putting it down to do stuff that requires two hands. 8y
LibrarianToujours Interesting! We don't have self check out, and there are still libraries here that aren't even automated. They are still using stamps and cards! 8y
Cortg @NHLibrarian we have everything automated, but only a few of our branches have self checkout...mine not included. 8y
LauraBeth @saresmoore it's definitely convenient but I've noticed the staff dwindling 😔 8y
LauraBeth @Emily92Bibliophile I'm still trying to decide what I think about it - because they're not in a fixed place like a circ desk - sometimes you never see them! 8y
LauraBeth @MrBook yes - interesting - this summer the county also piloted an automated access for one of the branches that granted after hours visits (wondering if this is a prelude to them opening later to reduce staff hours but giving patrons access?). It is the one place I go to in my life that seems almost completely self-automated 8y
LauraBeth @minkyb it is! I was just so surprised that the library also got rid of the circ desk! 8y
LauraBeth @Lindy they've done a few things - installed iPads along the wall so patrons can use, given some librarians roaming ones and then some librarians have what seems to be a moveable kiosk. Sadly, what it's boiled down to is less interaction with their wonderful staff 8y
LauraBeth @NHLibrarian I miss that! 😀 8y
LauraBeth @Cortg I just miss the staff interaction I used to have. It's all but gone now 😔 8y
Emily92Bibliophile Yes that makes sense! It's an interesting idea, but there are definitely many negatives to taking away the circulation desk. 😞 8y
rustoryhuf I've always felt the circulation desk at a public library was much like a bar with the best bar keeper. You'd "belly up" to the circ desk and find a librarian who loved to talk with you. 8y
Carpool_Librarian One of our favorite libraries for puppet and magic shows in the summer! Love to hit up Rita's Italian Ice after. 😊 Im a regular at the Peachtree Corners. 8y
LauraBeth @rustoryhuf I agree! 😀 8y
LauraBeth @Carpool_Librarian well hello neighbor 😀 8y
Carpool_Librarian Yes, hello. 😃👍 8y
rustoryhuf @LauraBeth you in Suwanee? I'm just down the road a few hours. 8y
LauraBeth @rustoryhuf I'm in Suwanee 😀 where down the road are you? 8y
rustoryhuf Americus. About 3 hours or so, although my daughter was in Suwanee this weekend with her boyfriend. Small world. 8y
LauraBeth @rustoryhuf my family is still down in Butler and Roberta - not too from Americus. Definitely small world 😀 8y
Kappadeemom In in Valdosta :) @rustoryhuf @LauraBeth 8y
rustoryhuf @LauraBeth @Kappadeemom Looks like we need a #goeoriagoeslitsy hashtag ;) 8y
Kappadeemom @rustoryhuf @LauraBeth Love it! #georgiagoeslitsy 8y
LauraBeth Y'all need to be careful because I'm social and won't hesitate to organize a meetup in 2017 😀 @Kappadeemom @Carpool_Librarian, @rustoryhuf (edited) 8y
Carpool_Librarian Oohh, very exciting. #georgiagoeslitsy Im in!! 8y
rustoryhuf It's on! #geirgiagoeslitsy 8y
Bookladylinda Keeping the librarians on their feet - they did the same thing at the Lawrenceville branch! 8y
LauraBeth @Bookladylinda I feel sorry for the librarians now because it appears they can't sit at all during their shift 😔 The other branch I visit is Collins Hill - but I haven't been since the summer so I need to go see if they've done the same thing over there 8y
Bookladylinda @LauraBeth I don't understand it, they should be able to sit, if no one needs them. 8y
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