Thornton in action on first day

Thornton goes 'Live'

Thornton Library has gone 'live' today and is proving to be a very busy library.  The staff are coping very well.

That wow factor is definately there and it brightens the place up

As you enter, self service to the right

Thornton help desk

A few hiccups on the way here. 

1. A 2 for 1 offer on DVDs caught us out because the units were charging full price.
2. When we rebooted a unit that had frozen up and it tripped the power to both units (The self service and a staff pod are linked to the same trip switch).  I have spoken to Peter Sharp about each unit being on individual power outlets with an integrated RCD. 

All in all everyone is doing exceptionally well in promoting the units

Thornton almost Ready for opening

Thornton Library is looking very well with a member of the public, who strayed in, commenting that it 'looked wonderful'.

Thornton now underway

Thornton Library is closed now until next Monday (24th) and work is going well.

Main counter before



The main counter has been removed and the flooring taken up.  The new flooring is in the process of being laid.  The Self Service hardware and furniture has been delivered.  The hardware is being installed tomorrow.

Looking out where main counter used to be

Self Service will go to the right in this location

New help desk location

New sites are doing extremely well

After reviewing the approach to Self Service with regard to installation and training the 2nd phase of libraries are performing extremely well as can be seen by the figures for December below.

Skelmersdale - 84.21%
Leyland - 76.7%
Accrington - 87.71%
Clitheroe - 64.39%

These are fantastic figures and are a testament to the efforts of the Staff at these libraries.