Technology Updates: Phones & more

As some of you may have noticed, there have been a couple of technology changes made recently. Here's a summary:

1. As a cost-saving measure, we are moving our phone line onto the public school's VoIP telephone network. While we had originally planned to make the change-over on December 4, Verizon actually changed the lines over today (Wednesday, November 25). This unexpected shift in date has caught us a bit off-guard, and there are a few technicalities we're still working out. Right now, if we call out, the receiving party's caller ID will show the school board's main number (492-4212). And, if an incoming call isn't answered (because we're closed, or don't get to the phone in time), the call will be sent to the school's voice-mail system, rather than to our own mailbox. Messages can be left for us by choosing voice mailbox 6799. Hopefully, both the caller ID and messages issues will be resolved by the end of next week.
   
   
2. We've upgraded to the latest version of Destiny! You've probably noticed the new "look" to the catalog -- Destiny Quest is now the default search interface. One of the nicest new features is that patrons can create their own passwords, and you can also do a bit of customizing, including selecting a different background. If you want to change an already-assigned password, just click on the "forgot password" link and follow the directions.

Hope everybody has a great Thanksgiving! Remember, the library will be closed Thursday through Saturday for the holiday. We'll open again Monday, November 30, at 9:00 a.m.