Lost and Found--Please bring all Lost & Found items up to the Circulation Desk, where the library's central Lost and Found is located. People who come in looking for things should be directed there as well. We don't keep lost & found items at the LC Desk. (One of the few things we don't do--right?)

Thanks!
--Emily

...is over...until NEXT time....

IN CASE IT SNOWS...

Here is a statement from the library regarding an imminent snow storm; in the event that the library is open, you are expected to work your shift:

"Jay and I discussed the possibility of the campus being closed tomorrow based upon the latest weather reports. In the event the campus is closed tomorrow due to inclement weather, all libraries will be closed as well. The decision to close or delay opening the campus is made by 5AM. Announcements begin on the radio, TV stations and University hotline, and website around 6AM. For library staff who work 2nd or 3rd shift, if the campus is closed for the day then the library will close at 8AM. Closing and clearing the building should begin around 7AM. The building will remain closed until 8AM on Thursday. Building monitors who normally work 1st shift should report to work at 7:30AM on Thursday to open the building.

If the campus delays opening an hour or two the DuBois Library facility will remain open. Branch Libraries would open at the time the campus opens with staff responsible for opening the library reporting 1/2 hr. earlier.

New this year is the possibility the campus would be closed during the day; however, would re-open at 5:30PM for evening activites. In the event this happens, 2nd shift staff should report to work at 5PM and 3rd shift staff should report as normally scheduled.

The library hours voicemail will have a message announcing whether the building is closed, delayed opening, etc. The phone number to call is 545-0414."

OLD UDRIVE...lest we forget...

Today I overheard someone telling a patron that the old udrive files have been erased! This is not true...I use this drive all of the time to host my webpages. For information on how to access the old udrive and more, go to: http://www.oit.umass.edu/udrive/index.html

Please do encourage people to store their regular files on the new udrive. People should move their old udrive files to the new udrive. In the future, the old udrive will probably disappear but for now, it's still there to be used for webpage files.

Introducing: The Book

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjVeRbhtRU

OIT PRINTING HAS CHANGED !!!! (Not sure if this is temporary or not)!

OIT has enacted a new system which allows patrons to print practically anywhere. So, people will need to select a specific printer themselves. It does not default to the black and white printers automatically (not sure if this is a mistake and/or temporary; let's hope so).

Take time to familiarize yourselves with how it works. You will need to physically accompany and show many people how to do this until they get used to this new system. The list of printer choices is pretty self-explanatory...most people will want the libr-LC printer which is the black and white printer.

Thanks!

LC Student Workers: Please help us test out the library's draft version of the LibQual+ survey, which will be released to the campus later this month!

The survey is available at http://www.libqual.org/Preview/index.cfm?ID=608834

Here's what we need to know:

How long does it take you to complete the survey, beginning to end?
Did you get stuck on any aspect of the survey (which ones)?
Do you have major complaints or issues?
Do you see any typos/errors/omissions in the discipline questions (number 42)?
Did you have any trouble choosing a discipline category that matches your major (if you have one)?
Other feedback welcome!

There are sheets you can fill out with your feedback at the LC Desk (give the sheet to your supervisor, who will give it to Emily), or you can email your answers to ealling@library.umass.edu

All responses are anonymous, and your answers on the test survey won't count in the final survey statistics. Also, we're not offering free beverage coupons for the test survey (but you'll get one if you complete the actual survey later in February!).

Thanks so much for your help and feedback.
Emily

KRONOS IS HERE IN THE LC!

Here is a copy of a memo regarding the new Kronos machine in the staff lounge. Please start using this machine to punch in and out now instead of the one in the Circulation Office. If you don't know where this is, ask your supervisor:
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A 2nd Kronos timeclock has been installed in the staff lounge on the lower level. It is located on the wall across from the refrigerator at the southern end of the room. Staff may recall this was requested so Circulation could lock their office door when the department wasn't open on the overnights and weekends.

During regular hours, student employees can swipe in and out on either machine. When the Circulation Office is locked, the students must use the Kronos machine on the lower level.

We have been testing this machine for a few weeks and it seems to be functioning. Should student employees experience problems swiping in or out please report the issue to the Business Office.

Thanks.

Terry Warner
Assistant Director for Administrative Services
Business Office - WEB Du Bois Library
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
phone: (413) 577-1596 fax: (413) 545-6873
email: twarner@library.umass.edu

The Information Desk Blog...

...is a good blog to read occasionally. Annette has made an entry about what she expects from the students who work there...it's very applicable to the LC desk too! Plus, there is lots of current information about where things are and what's going on.

http://umassamherstlibraries.blogspot.com/