Spring term

Hello!

Spring term starts Monday!  Please be sure that your schedule is good.  If it is not, please come see Belinda or myself by 4:30pm Monday.

Thanks!
Heidi

ASC/SC positions

Our current ASC/SC program has been in place for about 15 years. This year we had a number of unusual circumstances with hiring and staffing situations that have led us to consider whether it was time to make some adjustments to this program. Our priorities in this discussion were

• adequate and appropriate staffing of the library during all hours we are open

•  the safety of students working late night/closing shifts as well as security at both opening and closing time

•  maintaining a consistent library atmosphere/expectation of student assistants across all hours we are open

•  adequate training and support for students who accept the additional responsibilities that go along with these positions

After much consideration, we have decided to make the following changes to this program:

•  All ASC/SC positions will be merged into one position: Student Coordinator

•  Rather than hiring (typically) 3 ASCs and 2 SCs, we will now hire (typically) 5 SCs

•  SCs will work a variety of shifts that include

·         Weekdays 5:00-8:30 p.m. (8:00 p.m. on Fridays)

·         Weekdays 8:30-Midnight

·         Weekdays 10:00-Midnight

·         Saturdays 9:00-1:00 and 1:00-5:30

·         Sundays Noon-4:00, 4:00-8:00, 8:00-Midnight, 9:00-Midnight

• During evening/weekend hours when a librarian is on duty, there will be one SC scheduled

• During evening/weekend hours when no librarian is on duty, there will be two SCs scheduled

• All SCs will be expected to work some Midnight shifts and some weekend shifts

• All SCs will have a minimum of one 2-hour weekday shift in order to maintain contact and communication with daytime staff/supervisors

• A minimum of 3 SCs will be hired for summer evening and weekend coverage (In general, SCs will be expected to be available for at least a portion of the summer term.)

• A minimum of 2 SCs will be hired for D-Term evening and weekend coverage

• SCs will continue to have a pay rate of $10.30 per hour

SCs will be expected to work an average of 12-14 hours per week during the academic term. A number of scenarios are possible, but a typical SC schedule might look like:

                Tuesday 8:30-Midnight

                Wednesday 10:00-Midnight

                Friday 5:00-8:00

                Sunday 4:00-8:00

                OR

                Tuesday 5:00-8:30

                Thursday 8:30-Midnight

                Saturday 1:00-5:30

                Sunday 10:00-Midnight

There are currently 3 ASCs who will be continuing at Oesterle Library for at least some portion of the coming academic year. These ASCs will fill 3 of our 5 SCs positions for next year. Therefore, we are now accepting applications for 2 SC positions to begin summer/fall 2017. We will also be hiring on substitute SC for fall 2017. (The person hired for this substitute position will then be eligible for the first opening we have for an SC, assuming acceptable performance of the duties in the fall.)

Anyone wishing to apply for a SC position should email a professional letter of application to Belinda that includes the number of terms you have worked and areas in which you have worked. Your letter should particularly address the reasons you feel especially qualified for the position.  

The deadline for applying for these positions is Tuesday, April 4^th.  Interviews will be conducted shortly thereafter.  Please do not hesitate to contact Belinda if you have any questions regarding these positions or the procedures for applying.

Not happy

Hello,

So this book was discharged last night

Yeah, that should have never been discharged.  See the spot there on the band?  That's a liquid stain, which means liquid was on the book, which means it is damaged.  The book should not be discharged from the patron's account because the school that we borrowed it from might want to charge the person for the damages.

Please, if you ever wonder when you look at the condition of a book, "Should I discharge this?" you should use that as an indicator that you shouldn't.  And then give it to a staff member for them to make that call.

Thanks!
Heidi

Finals week and Spring term schedules are up!

Hello,

The finals week and spring term schedules are up on the website.  Just move your calendar to the beginning of next term and you will see your schedules there!

Let us know right away if you have any problems with your schedules.
Heidi