Has any APN library who subscribes to ancestry.com noticed that their monthly statistics are considerably down? We seem to just be recording those “sessions” and “searches” that we show people from our Information Desk, and not those that people do themselves on the APN computers.
Ancestry.com – Library Edition
May 8, 2009 by tasmanlibrary-staffVery Happy Customer
February 12, 2009 by lynnecwTo the staff at the Manaia Library I would like to thank them for the assistance in creating an email address. I have found having an email saves forty dollars by not having to have a phone line at home and not having to have a Internet provider which i figured is a saving of a considerable amount of money if one is on a invalids benefit. Also being a member of the library club has its benefits as i found out on our vists to Patea upon looking at their notice board was a notice informing ex Patea Freezing workers that they may be entitled to un claimed monies from a superannuation scheme that started just before the works demise On returning to Manaia i used the library Internet to pursue the claim to find if i may have had a entitlement.After five weeks i had a six hundred and sixty seven dollar payout paid into my account. if i had not gone down to Patea on that trip i would have been none the wiser and the money would have probably gone in the Goverment coffers. So again to the staff a big thank you
(name removed at customers request.)
Expotential growth of visitors at STDC
January 20, 2009 by lynnecwThe impact of the Aotearoa People’s Network has been huge and shows most of all in the door counts for each LibraryPlus facility. There have been an extra 34,170 people through the doors compared to last year. This has not only impacted on the internet use, it has brought customers into the library that we have been trying to reach for several years.
Youth have now found that libraries can be cool places to hang out. They have learnt that they do have to modify their behaviour and attitudes but then they discover that there are interesting magazines and books to read. Staff have noticed that while they may not take out the books they read them and enjoy lounging in the seating areas and chilling out with friends. Other people coming in have seen books that they want to read and have subsequently joined the library and bolstered issues.
Lynne of South Taranaki District
Visit to Picton
December 11, 2008 by ngaichbI have just had the pleasure of passing through Picton Library and was very impressed with their APN setup. Love the way they have two APN computers in the Young Adult section. The YA corner looks really impressive with bean bags and is tucked away so the teenagers can feel like they have their own ‘possie’.
The APN Computers were busy even though it was still fairly early. Had the chance for a brief chat and it was interesting to compare notes. Lovely library, great staff.
12 days of Christmas
December 3, 2008 by peoplesnetworkBy Cath Sheard
RLIANZA – Customer Services Librarian
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me
Twelve bloggers blogging
Eleven cellphones ringing
Ten rappers rapping
Nine tourists skype-ing
Eight teens Bebo-ing
Seven people waiting
Six well-used webcams
Five HP laptops
Four new Navmans
Three oldies emailing
Two tired librarians
And APN in an STDC library!
APN in Children’s Area
November 17, 2008 by tasmanlibrary-staffIt has been great to see how the new APN computers are helping out young parents. One dad recently was able to choose books while his son spoke to his mother on skype on the nearby computer. he was able to tell her all about the book his dad was about to read to him. It was so sweet to see!
The computers have really brought this area alive with children and young adults using the facilities.
Chrissy, Tasman District Library

