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Welcome to the MobileStaff Class

 

Learning Objectives

Use the following objectives to check your learning as you proceed through the class:

  • Understand your Setup options.
  • Successfully search for users and items using MobileStaff.
  • Check items in and out.
  • Renew items.
  • Add and modify user records.
  • Manage holds and generate a “Holds Pull List”.
  • Inventory an item.
  • Generate a list of items to be weeded with Deselect.
  • Use MobileStaff in Offline mode.
  • Use MobileStaff Kiosk as a self-checkout station.
  • Use MobileStaff to track event attendance.
  • Reflect on learning by sharing information with others.

 

In this course, you will work through several lessons on BLUEcloud MobileStaff focusing on how to access, use, and integrate this software into your library. Below is a description of each lesson and an estimate of the amount of time it may take to complete each one.

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Getting Started
  • MobileStaff Pretest: Take a quiz to find out what you know or need to know about MobileStaff. 5 minutes
  • Welcome to the MobileStaff Class: Review the course objectives and course overview. 10 minutes
  • Using Open Space Groups: Join the BLUEcloud Library Services group in Open Space. In this group, discuss and reflect on the integration of this resource into the library with like-minded librarians. 5 minutes
  • Getting Started with MobileStaff: Learn how to access and set your defaults before you use MobileStaff. 10 minutes
MobileStaff Search
  • Searching with MobileStaff: Learn how to use MobileStaff to search for both users and items. 15 minutes
Circulation
  • Check In: With Check In, learn how to check in materials. 10 minutes
  • Check Out: Learn how to check out materials to students and staff. 10 minutes
  • Renewing Items: Learn how to renew materials by item and user. 10 minutes
Item Maintenance
  • Holds: Learn how to manage holds and generate a "Holds Pull List". 20 minutes
  • Inventory: In combination with Workflows, learn how to inventory your collection with MobileStaff. 20 minutes
  • Deselect: Learn how to generate a list of items to be weeded and/or discarded. 15 minutes 
User Management
  • Add and Modify Users: Learn how to add users and modify user information, if necessary. 10 minutes
Special Functions
  • Kiosk: With MobileStaff Kiosk, learn how to create a self-checkout/check-in station. 10 minutes
  • Offline: MobileStaff Offline is also your BLUEcloud Offline option. Learn how to use offline mode in case of an internet outage. 10 minutes
  • Events: Learn how to track event attendance with MobileStaff Events. 10 minutes
Checking Your Learning
  • Self-Assessment: Answer questions to reflect on what you learned. 10 minutes
  • Contact Hours Quiz and Certificate: Take a quiz to earn contact hours. 5 minutes

If you need any help while you complete this course, please contact your INFOhio Provider or reach out to INFOhio at support.infohio.org.

Exercise files for this lesson

The trainer guide provides an overview of the class including lessons, reflection opportunities, and optional face-to-face activities.
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