From a KC Librarian

Just an average guy trying to make sense of his life in the library and beyond.....

Thursday, October 13, 2005

Growing computer lab numbers

Our system statistics for the past two months have shown the phenomenal growth that's going on with my branch's computer lab. For the second month in the row, the WW computer lab was tops in patron usage. I would say that this is great news except the higher volume of computer usage is putting a strain on the three part-time lab associates as well as our Adult Service staff member who has helped out whenever the lab gets into a pinch. My colleagues have noticed this strain that has been put on MP and they have agreed with the notion that it may be time to hire on either a fourth part-time associate or another full-time associate who could work part of the time in the lab. Add to the mix that the middle school kids have really cornered the market on being spoiled, misbehaving bastards and the lab has become a stressful place to work.
Perhaps Computer Services can throw us a friggin' bone and get the ball rolling on both wireless Internet as well as the promised VendPrint system, a software program that will keep patrons responsible for their printing.

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