Greetings, Koha Family! My name is Sam Crawford. I am the Academic Librarian (and currently Acting Director of Library Programs and Services) at Northern Marianas College in the U.S. territory of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). I'm fairly new to this profession and to Koha, and I find myself feeling occasionally daunted, not so much by the "How do I...?" questions, but more by the "Should I...?" questions. I long for guidance on general upkeep / maintenance (i.e., "Make sure you're doing 'x' every week") -- a check-list, of sorts, to make sure I'm taking care of this baby the way I should be. A list of suggested reports to create and/or run, to ensure the data is squeaky clean, would be ideal. At any rate, I'm looking forward to learning more about Koha, how to maximize its use, and how to make it better, with the help of this community and its various interest groups. This email is a first step in that direction, so if you have any "I-wish-I'd-known-'x'-when-I-first-started-using-Koha"-type of advice, I'm all ears! Thanks, all! Until next time, Sam --------------------------------------------------------- *Samuel Judson Crawford*, M.M., M.L.I.S. Academic Librarian / Acting Director of Library Programs and Services Northern Marianas College P. O. Box 501250 Saipan, MP 96950 Phone | 670.237.6798 Fax | 670.234.0759 samuel.crawford@marianas.edu -- Start Smart. Start at NMC. Visit the Northern Marianas College website at www.marianas.edu. <http://www.marianas.edu> This message and any attachments may contain proprietary and, or confidential information. Any review, reliance or distribution by others or forwarding without express permission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies.