Scout visited the library this morning. He covered all of 1020 and the bookmobiles, the upstairs meeting rooms, Topeka Room, Tech Services, Youth Services, Edge, and the Public services workroom today. The only thing he found was four chairs in Read on! →
The Bed Bugs 101 class was held today and was videoed so everyone can see it. To have a better video and because we only had the Menninger Room available, we kept the numbers smaller. Digital Services is preparing the Read on! →
I am working to answer questions from staff about bed bugs. Many of those questions could be answered by existing FAQ’s so here is a list that I found to be authoritative and helpful. Center for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/bedbugs/faqs.html Environmental Read on! →
These procedures are primarily intended for our Maintenance staff, as they will generally be the first line of defense in this area. However, it is important for everyone to understand what happens in case you get questions from the public. Read on! →
Last night a patron reported to Christina Callison that she had been bitten twice on her forearm. Christina handled the situation very well. She kept calm, notified maintenance and manager in charge to immediately deal with the chair. Unfortunately, the Read on! →
Schendel Pest Services arrived early this morning with “Scout,” a dog specially trained to detect bed bugs. Rob will be working with the company to develop a plan to train everyone on how to identify and treat this pest. Libraries, like Read on! →