Staff Stuff
September 6
Odds and Ends
- The printers at the desk may (hopefully) be ready to go now. Some students are still having some issues with the print drivers, so continue to get them to delete the old drivers and make sure that the new ones are installed. Overall, this has actually gone a bit smoother than I had anticipated. Thanks to all of you who have been making that happen!!
- It is not your imagination: Beth has been teaching a lot! The first two weeks, about 20 classes of library instruction. This week at least 3 or four classes per day. She has even called upon Sue and Paula to help spread the word. This is great news! Except, perhaps, for Beth's voice and sanity.
- In order for better record keeping and clarity, please do not make change back and forth between the Circulation Desk and the Cafe. These are two completely different pots of money, and should not mingle. When one drawer is over or under the expected amount, it will be much easier to track. Thanks for helping with this.
- Always remember that communication is a key component of keeping our team informed.
- One last thing. When I met with Boyd this week, he said that he had spent some time in a few other ACA Libraries in his travel as Dean. Although he has always been a fan of ours, he is gaining an even more profound appreciation for us and what we do here! I think that many people believe that all libraries and staffs are as awesome as we are. But we know better -- and the more Boyd travels the better! :-)
Logins for Sierra
Please remember that we have a limited number of logins for Sierra. These are used by the machines at Circ, Sue, Rhonda, Carol S., Jen, Carol B. and the Music Library. Also, a student working on inventory will need one as well. Please remember to log off when you are not actually using the Sierra modules so that someone else won't be locked out.
Shifts in Periodicals and Paradigms
- Carol Smith is finished with her weightlifting program (also known as weeding and shifting back issues of periodicals). There is now room behind the front desk for use in some of the acquisitions and a much more spacious and organized staff and student snack space.
- The reserve area is now also expanded as a result of the shifting. Yes, Brett, we may get to walk a few steps farther in order to retrieve something from reserve for a faculty member with a last name late in the alphabet. :-) This is part of our staff exercise program.
- For a good while, I have been hearing rumblings around campus that we need a Faculty and Staff Resource Center. At a meeting this week this finally did come to pass that one will be created. It appears that what we have always known as Carol Bowman's office will be that place. Carol is graciously working on preparing the room for a new occupant. It will likely be a few months - maybe even next semester - before it is all a reality, but it does make a lot of sense. The library is the perfect place to house such a resource center and host the conversations and growth that will happen there. Watch for more details as I know them. Do you feel the paradigm shifting?
Points of View Reference Center
Homework for this time will be to look at the Points of View Reference Center. As usual, what are some things you think are noteworthy and cool about it? How can you see this being used in an interaction with a student?
Annie Merner Pfeiffer Library
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