Programs
Where should you report your attendance #s for programs?
The SK Programs 2026 spreadsheet
Name an author who belongs on the Horror shelf
Alexander, K R | Averling, Mary | Hahn, Mary Downing | Poe, Edgar Allen | Smith, Roland | Stine, R L | J Non Fic Horror: 398.2 Schwartz
Shelves should be no more than how full?
3/4
Where would a patron go to reserve a discovery pass?
And can it be reserved over the phone?
Explore > Discovery pass program
No, we can not reserve these passes over the phone, they require a patron to enter their pin to reserve
Where would you find cookbooks?
641
If I am trained on family storytimes, that means I can also deliver music & movement and baby storytimes
False! Each storytime has it's own unique tailoring and requires its own training
Do we separate out manga from other graphic novels in both our YA collection and our adult collection?
Yes! Manga first, then graphic novels, alphabetical by last name
One week
If a patron wants to have books recommended to them by a librarian based on books they've enjoyed in the past, what service would you recommend?
A custom reading list! Patrons can request these by filling out the form under Services > Find your next read
Where are travel guides located?
910s
Should you change the due date on book club bag items as they're checked out to members of OPL book clubs?
Yes! The book club item due date should be the date of the next book club
Tell me how holds should be shelved
Alphabetically by last name, with holds expiring first on the left, descending by date
If you need to get rid of 10 items or less, you can avoid the spreadsheet and do what?
Blind float (sorry about the ableist language, hoping this changes)
True/False: Ancestry.com can be accessed from home with your library card
False. Ancestry.com can only be accessed with your library card using Ancestry Library Edition which requires you to be at an Omaha Public Library location
Where in the dewey decimal system is the Bible located?
220
(The Old Testament by itself is 221, the New Testament is 225)
How many people does it take to run a costume character storytime?
3! A storytime presenter, a person in the costume, and a costume handler
Do we interfile paperbacks with jFiction?
No, youth paperbacks have their own section
Which type of items here at SK can not be floated?
OPS books (they will come right back!)
How do I access Consumer Reports?
OPL has print editions of the magazine available in our catalog, and patrons can access the digital version through Flipster
Where would I find books on mermaids, zombies, and fairy tales?
398 (Folklore)
May I volunteer to help outreach with events?
Yes, if you have received the necessary training, you receive manager approval, and your weekly hours won't exceed 27
Do large print books go in the new books when they're new?
No, large print books are always found on the large print shelves
No! Weed paperbacks that have cover damage rather than attempting to repair them
How far in advance can patrons reserve discovery passes?
Reservations are available for the current month plus the next two calendar months.
January 31: January, February, and March are available.
February 1: February, March, and April become available.
Our 400s section is arguably our smallest section within the Dewey Decimal system. What does it hold?
Language books (such as dictionaries and grammar)