Augsburg Park

Brookdale
*Juvenile and easy and adult nonfiction are all shelved separately from each other.
*There is a children's study room available. Adults must be accompanied by children or teens.
*There is a computer set aside for doing legal research via Westlaw.
*2 reservation stations: One for adults, one for children/teens
*Two courtesy phones, one near adult and children's information desks
*2 microfilm readers are available.
*There is a separate section for job and career books.
*There is a section of used books for sale.
*Several small study rooms are available for use of groups of 2 or more. There is a 2 hour limit if others are waiting. To have the room unlocked, please ask at the information desk and inform a librarian when you are done.
Study rooms F and I are for groups of 4 or more.
*There is a quiet reading room containing Minnesota reference books
*There are separate areas for the following browsing materials: automotive, health/fitness, home/garden.
*There are specified referene sections for automotive and health/fitness related materials.


Brooklyn Park
*Library has computer tutors: Mondays 10:30-12:30; Thursdays 3:30-5:30; Fridays 2:00-4:00. The tutors provide basic computer assistance, including how to use a mouse, keyboarding, setting up an email account, navigating websites, and using MS Word.
*Table for phone books near the information desk

*Reserve pick up: A few of the very popular titles (e.g. Brisingr, Breaking Dawn, the latest by James Patterson) are held behind the service desk along with the DVDs, music CDs, and ILL's

*Age restrictions on computers: Based on grade rather than age. Kids is for grades 6 and below, Teens is for grades 7-12, Adults is for those no longer in high school. These age limits are strictly enforced, especially during non-school hours. During school hours, adults are asked to use the adult computers unless they are all full, in which they can use teen computers. There is a computer in the kids area, labeled "Reference and Research Station C", which adults can use if they have children nearby. A librarian needs to enter the secret password to use the computer.

*There is also a World Links computer. Patrons need to ask a librarian before using.

*Library is busy and compared to other branches, the reservation station gets used more. There are frequent waits for computers.

*There is a locker for intermittent staff members. Ask a staff member for the combo.

*Staff photocopying is 5 cents a page

*Patrons who wear hooded jackets and sweatshirts are asked to remove the hood in the library.


Champlin
*Hardcover and paperbacks are interfiled for mystery, romance, and science fiction/fantasy
*There is a computer set aside for reference/research

East Lake
* Utilizes Blueprint Model of service- librarians provide roving reference, staff are assigned zones for each hour
*Has a Discover Saturday Program on 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Only Minneapolis library besides central to have this.
*The variety section of the Star Tribune is kept at the iDesk
*Library has a separate Business and Career Section
*Also a separate travel section (now moved by the end of the nonfiction, near the teen area)
*Computers in the Business/Career area have scanners

Eden Prairie
* Has an automated check-in machine (like Minneapolis Central)
* Copier in lobby frequently breaks down.

Edina

Excelsior

Franklin
*The only Hennepin County Library with a typewriter
*Has a Native American section and collects materials in Dakota and Ojiway languages
*Has the Franklin Learning Center and the Phillips Technology Center in the basement
*MUST have computer reservation: can't just log on when screen says Available. If you click on Available, there is no response.
*Patrons cannot use the phones behind the reference/circulation desks. The only exception is for kids calling for their ride. There is a pay phone by the Aldi store right across from the library.
*Music CD discs are held behind the circ desk
*There is a bathroom in the children's area. This is only for children under 12 and their parents.

Golden Valley
*DVD holds are held behind the service desk
*There is a shared locker for intermittents. Get the key at the service desk.
*Permanent librarians sometimes carry a wireless phone when away from the desk. You may page the librarian as needed by picking up the phone and pressing the "GV Wireless" phone key. If you are unable to answer the phone at the information desk, after 4 rings, it will automatically go to the wireless phone.


Hopkins
*Battery recycling can in main entrance
*Patrons can donate used eyeglasses- basket next to photocopier
*No courtesy phone. Patrons can call for a ride or parents/caregivers using one of the staff phone. Staff must dial the number for the patron. Phone call is limited to 3 minutes.
*Time limit on the 3 Express Stations is 30 minutes

*Computer policies:
*One person only at Internet stations, #1-8
*All others limited to 2 at each computer
*Customers using computers must be seated
*No gaming allowed on Internet with Word computers, #9-14
*During the school year, after 4:00pm, anyone in grade 7 and above must leave the children's computers.
*When school is out during the summer, kids computers are limited to children under age 12 only; teen computers are limited to teens (Grades 7-12).


Hosmer
*Large CD and DVD/VHS collection for its size. 10 CD checkout limit.
*Library has frequent music concerts (Saturdays) with an eclectic variety of styles featured
*Has a technology center in the basement
*Collection strengths: art and history
*Music CD discs for rock and R&B/rap/funk/soul are held in the workroom behind the circ desk

Linden Hills
*The only branch library in Minneapolis to have its collection spread between two floors
*Large local history collection in alcove on second floor
*Library is now on the consolidated network

Long Lake
*Library is part of a strip mall
*It's small size

Maple Grove
*Has a pay phone in its entrance
*A sign on the conference room door says "Assistive listening devices provided at the Information Desk." Do other branches provide this?
*Friends of the Library booksale shelf by entrance
*There are a few computers set aside for reference/research purposes

Maple Plain
*Has a magazine exchange in the front entrance

Minneapolis Central
Due to its large size, has many unique features. See this website

*Central New Arrivals books can now be requested electronically; books checked out after Jan 1 can be renewed.

*Open 10-8 on Tuesdays and Thursdays (all other Minneapolis libraries are open 12-8 on Tues/Thur)

*Time limits for computers: 30 minutes (1st floor); 1 hour (Children's library), 2 hours (2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors), no time extensions or guest passes for computers for the 3rd floor. Teen computers are i-pod compatible and are for use by teens only.

*Color copier on the 3rd floor (50 cents per 8.5 X 11 page; $1.00 per 11 X 17 page)

*There are 2 scanners each on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors.

*Battery recycling container by the welcome desk.

*Welcome desk no longer uses volunteers. Is now staffed by librarians.

STAFF LOUNGE: No coffee in the staff lounge, due to an arrangement with Dunn Brothers. Also, no silverware, plates, cups, or napkins available. Come prepared!



World Languages (Adults, 1st floor): Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish,Thai, Tibetan, Vietnamese. Material available in fiction and non-fiction.

World Languages (Adults, 3rd floor in literature section): They include some of the same languages as on the first floor and in addition: Latin, Ancient Greek, Old and Middle English, Danish, Finn, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish.

World Languages (Children's Library): Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Hungarian, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Latin, Navajo, Norweigain, Ojibwe, Oromo, Persian, Polish, Portugeuse, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukranian, Vietnamese

Non-book world languages & ELL, Putnam and Dewey World language books are on the 4th floor.

Information is provided in Spanish, Hmong, and Somali on the 4th floor- New Americans Center-to help new immigrants and others interested in learning and improving their English and finding out about community resources.

1st Floor has sound effects CDs. The children's library has braille books and the Milestones Collection. The first floor's computers are on the consolidated network. (2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors are not yet)

4th floor has computers set aside for grant research. Staff must log customer in with password. Time can be extended. 4th floor houses genealogy collection and Special Collections room.

2nd Floor: special computers for job seekers, small business entrepreneurs, and patent searching. Staff must log customer in with password. Time extensions can be granted in most cases.
Microfilm (microfiche?) readers on 2nd floor. Government documents collection, patent depository, Teen Central. Teen Central CDs can now be requested.

3rd Floor: Features sheet music, only library in Minneapolis with sheet music. Music CDs are assigned call #s. This is not done at the branches. Has picture files. Administrative offices are on this floor. More microfilm/microfiche readers here. Color photocopying machine.

Minnetonka

Nokomis
*Water fountain (not the drinking kind) and loft in the library
*PZ 8.1 and PZ 8.3s in juvenile nonfiction are shelved in a separate section
*Will be closed for renovated starting September. Will reopen again in 2011.

North Regional
*Utilizes the Blueprint Model - librarians provide roving reference, staff are assigned zones each hour
*Has African American section of the collection
*Has a Discovery Room where kids can play games and make crafts
*Two MAC computers in Teen area are loaded with the Scratch program
*During selected hours, patrons can use the gaming lab and open computer lab upstairs
*Library gets a large number of kids and can be quite noisy at times.
*Has color photocopying available for 50 cents a page
*Business and Career section



Northeast
*Hardcover romance is interfiled with hardcover general fiction- only Minneapolis library to do this.
*Somali storytime
*Library has small collection of music cassettes
*Bike locks are available at the circ desk. Patron needs to present their library card to use.


Osseo

Oxboro
*Has a bookcase full of DK Eyewitness books on various subjects.
*A small cart near the circulation desk has books for sale. Courtesy of the Friends of the Oxboro Library.

Penn Lake
*Library has quiet study room. #2 is limited to 3 people
*Library has conference room, limited to a maximum of 7-8 people. Room is limited to nonprofit organizations only, with the top priority for non-profit tutoring sessions. The room can also be used as a quiet study area. Please book the room at the information desk.
*Express Reserve pickup: CDs are in a separate area from the books. DVDs are held behind the service desk.

Pierre Bottineau
*Besides Central, the only Minneapolis library to shelve Teen CDs separate from the adult CDs
*Local history room, which also has a scanner (but is not connected to an internet computer)
*Russian story time and Russian book club
*Movie DVDs are in security cases. Children's and television show DVDs are not in security cases but the discs are held behind the circ desk.
*Library is now on the consolidated network.

Plymouth (under construction)

Ridgedale
*Has a Dunn Bros coffee shops (Hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm; Friday 8am-6pm; Saturday 9am-4pm, closed Sundays)
*Has a bookstore located by the Dunn Bros coffee shop (Hours are Monday 10:30-8; Tuesday 10:30-6:00; Wednesday 10:30-6:00; Thursday 10:30-4:00; Friday 10:30-4:00; closed Saturday/Sunday)

*Microfilm readers, 10 cents a copy
*Bags are available by the microfilm readers for recycling inkjets and cell phones

*Business Reference Tables
*Reference periodicals section, many go back to 2000 and earlier

*Special bins for the following types of nonfiction children's books: ABCs (428.1), Counting/colors/shapes (511-513, 535), Dinosaurs and reptiles (567-569, 598.1), Trucks/Trains/Planes/Things that go (621-629), Poems and Stories (800)
*There is a projection room and a restroom in the children's area

*TSE and TOEFL brochures are available in the 428's
*Seed catalogs are in the 635's. They can be checked out.

*Vending machines are available on the first floor by the meeting rooms
*Coat rack is by the vending machines
*ATM available in the first floor lobby

*Library has several study rooms available: #275 and 276 (in children's area, for groups of 2 or more); #295 (large room, cell phones need to be turned off or set to vibrate); #291-294 (for 1 or 2 people); #281 (in teen area, reserved for groups of 2 or more)

*Library has computer lab. These computers have MS Word/Power Point/Excel and some have scanners
*The teen computers are for teens only after 3 pm on weekdays and all day on weekends
*A computer station for searching Westlaw (no Internet available) located by the microfilm area

*To make a phone call, press the button on your phone that corresponds to that phone's extension, then dial the phone #

*Lockers #63 and 64 are reserved for substitutes. Ask a librarian for the padlock combination


Rockford Road

*No children's VHS tapes?
*Express reserve pickup: Books are near children's area, CDs are to the right of the service desk, DVDs are behind the service desk
*Hold ID for today's Star Tribune, Sunday's Star Tribune, and Star Tribune jobs
*There is a battery recycling can in the entrance
*There is a shelf of books for sale in the lobby. 25 cents each.

*Librarians do a walk-through every 30 minutes and check when they've done it

Study Rooms:
#56 and #57: 2 person limit, ask at information desk before using. Soft talking permitted.
#58: No talking allowed

Computers:
*On the Word Processing computers with Internet, word processing has priority. Patrons may be asked to give up the machine if not using Word.
*Kids computers are for 6th grade and under only (or adults accompanied with a child). No YouTube or social networking (e.g. MySpace, Facebook, etc.) allowed on these computers.
*There is a sign up sheet by the Little Links computers. Time limit is 30 minutes if others are waiting.
*Computer stations #51-54 have adaptive technology. These are in locked carrels. Key is behind reference desk. Sign up to use at the information desk, not part of the reservation system. #51 has open book text scanner and reader, #52 and #53 have MAGIC screen magnifier and speech program; #54 has JAWS screen reader. These computers are only for patrons using Word, adaptive technology, or taking an online test
*There are three express stations. 15 minute time limit. No games.
*There are three World Links computers by the Spanish materials.
*Headphones are available on teen and kids computers only. No age restriction for teen computers.
*There are two Reference and Research computers by the information desk.
*There is a staff only computer station near the nonfiction 600's
*Before issuing patrons a guest pass, check to make sure they have a library card registered in the system.



Rogers
*Library has book sale cart: 50 cents for paperbacks, $1.00 for hardcover
*Kid links computers are for ages 12 and under; teen links computers are for ages 13-17

Roosevelt
*No self-checkout machine
*Library will be open on Wednesdays from 10-6 when Nokomis is under renovation
*Library is on the consolidated network

St. Anthony
*Library is part of the St. Anthony Shopping Center strip mall
*A key is needed for the restroom, which is at the service desk

St. Bonifacius

St. Louis Park

Southdale
*The bottom floor of the library is sometimes referred to as the "Popular Library" and has the fiction, media, and children's materials. The top floor is sometimes referred to as "Information Services" and has the nonfiction materials, reference books, newspapers, and magazines.
*The Easy 394's and 900's are on a separate shelf from the rest of the easy nonfiction.
*There is an aisle full of Who's Who's reference books (R920)
*Library has microfilm and microfiche readers
*Government documents are available in microfiche

Southeast
*Paperback nonfiction is filed separately from hardcover nonfiction
*Library is now on the consolidated network


Sumner
*Library has large African American collection. The adult material is housed in the Sudduth room and is labeled "Sudduth". Children's material is labeled "Sudduth" and is in its separate area in the children's section
*A small cart in front of the circulation desk has books for sale
*Music CD and DVD disks are held behind the circ desk.

Walker

Washburn
*Has a bookstore run by the Friends
*Domed ceiling in the children's area has a colorful animal mural painted on its inside.
*Library is now on the consolidated network

Wayzata
*Has a local history section of Wayzata and its vicinity

Webber Park
*No self checkout machine
*Library is now on the consolidated network

Westonka
*Has a battery recycling can in the lobby