Cataloguing Stock... Cataloguing is according to Dewey Decimal System and Library of Congress Subject Headings. Computer System... Catalist Software designed by Contec Data Systems covers all library functions and is run on a 486 File server with Novell Netware 3.12. 17 workstations are used with 5 available for public access. 4 workstations have external access and 3 include a CD-ROM drive. Internet consultation from WebFoot Publications, Last software / hardware upgrade July 1995. Promotions... New Zealand Library WeekJune Montana Book AwardsJuly NZ Post Children's Book FestivalApril Women's Book FestivalOctober Visiting Authors School Holiday Programmes Stack... Books, back copies of periodicals and newspapers, government information and car manuals are shelved in "stack" because they are of historical value but rarely used or are current interest but a high theft risk. All are accessed through the catalogue and retrieved by a librarian. Technical Services... This is where library stock is ordered, received, catalogued, processed, checked and then made available to the public. The process may take a week for locally available books to six months for books ordered prepublication offshore.
New Zealand Library WeekJune Montana Book AwardsJuly NZ Post Children's Book FestivalApril Women's Book FestivalOctober Visiting Authors School Holiday Programmes
