Heaters and Plugs

We have had an incredibly brutal winter and I know with people taking shortcuts through the library the lobby gets extremely cold, that's why we have the extra space heaters out there.  If you would like to plug in all three heaters at the desk in order to not blow out a breaker please plug one by the public printer, one by the staff dry erase board and one by the student assistant computer.  The one by the student assistant computer should not be plugged into the power strip but into the actual silver box plug.  If the power strip stops working please flip the switch on the front of the power strip as well as the switch on the side of the power strip.

Let me know if you have any questions,
Heidi

Germs

Hello!

We are getting into the thick of the flu and cold season.  Please be sure to disinfect whatever desk you are on when you first get there.  There should be Lysol wipes somewhere.  And please be sure to wash your hands.  I don't want any of you to get sick.

If you do get sick, please don't come in and push yourself.  If you feel like you should be laying down, stay in bed.  Just be sure to call us at the library (630-637-5700), don't email me in case I am sick too.

Try to stay healthy and be safe in the snow!

Heidi

New newspaper check-in policy

Dear SA's,

Please be aware that there is a new policy regarding Sunday newspaper check-in only. On Sundays, please save all advertisements instead of recycling them as you have in the past. When you are finished, please leave all advertisements on Heidi's desk. I will post a sign on the Periodicals Desk as a reminder.

Thank you!

Josh

Library reopens January 28 at noon

Hi everyone!

The library will open January 28th at noon.  Don't come in to work before noon but if you have any shifts starting at noon or after please try to come in.  If you are unable to come in please give the front desk a call (630)637-5700.  I will not be in the office until noon.

Stay warm tonight!
Heidi

Campus is closed January 27th and so are we

The library will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 27.  So you should not try to come into work because you will be locked out in the cold.  Take it easy and keep warm!

Heidi

Dewey Decimal System Recap

Hello everyone!  I thought this would be a good time to do a quick recap on the dewey decimal system.

Shelving Items in "Dewey Order"

In the Dewey Decimal System, books are filed digit by digit, not by whole number.  This means, for example, that our book at 595.789/BROC would come after 595.0123 and before 595.9. 

With Dewey decimal numbers, it doesn't matter how long the number is.  Items get shelved in order of the numbers, as if they all had the same number of digits. 

Here is another example - the Dewey call numbers below are in proper Dewey order:

331

331.01

331.016

331.02

331.041

331.0413

331.042

331.1

331.198

331.2

And again, after the decimal numbers come the letters from the author's name (or title).  When two books have the same number, then they go in alphabetical order by the letters.

Here is an example of Dewey order with decimal numbers and letters:

641

B54s

641.5

C23w

641.5

We45

641.555

R87

641.594

M45e

641.5945

F3s

641.596

M74s

Also, always remember the nothing before something rule, meaning that 823.91 W23 A69s is always going to come before 823.91 W23a 

Let me know if you have any questions!

Heidi

Beginning of Term

Welcome back everyone!

It has been a crazy couple of days!  All schedules have started today, please be sure to come in for your shift or get coverage.  If you have a problem with your schedule please come in and see myself or Belinda 8am-5pm tomorrow.  We will get it figured out.

I look forward to seeing all of you!
Heidi