Assessment Activty Results

Thanks to all of you who took a few minutes during the Student Assistant Orientation to give us some thoughtful comments and suggestions about how we are doing with the student assistant program and library services. While we may have spent the first few days chuckling over some of your humorous suggestions, we have since been contemplating ways we might incorporate or implement some of your great ideas. Throughout the next several weeks I will be using this blog to share with you both suggestions that we will be able to act on as well as explanations for why other great ideas are not feasible at this time. Please feel free to use the comment section to share other thoughts or ideas as appropriate.

To get us started, I want you to know that we are in the process of purchasing a number of wall chargers (both Apple and Android) and two power banks that will be available for loan for short term use. Patrons will be required to leave an ID at the desk while they have these items.

We appreciate the suggestion to add these items to our services. Once we have the items ready for use, we will need to get the word out to students to let them know they are available.  Please use the comments section below to give us ideas on how best to advertise this service!

Picnic Pictures!

Uh, there are some amazing pictures from last year's picnic.  I just have to share them.  Thank you Tom for the awesome pictures!

Schedules are up!

Hello!

The schedules for the rest of the term are up on the website.  Please be sure to take a look and let me know if you have any conflicts by Thursday.

Thanks!
Heidi

Staff Update

A number of staff changes occurred over the summer, and I want to make sure you all are up to date on current staffing:

Emily Prather Rogers left North Central at the end of July.  I think most of you were aware that Emily was leaving.  Our new Technical Services Coordinator is Amanda Kaiser.  Amanda's first day will be on Tuesday, September 15th.  As you all settle in to a new school year, please be sure to welcome Amanda as well!

Nancy Kamrath's retirement was official on June 12th.  We have not yet hire a replacement for this position.  Hopefully once Amanda gets settled in to her new role we will be able to move forward with this position as well.

Many of you may not be aware the Aimee Walker has also left North Central.  Aimee moved to a position at Joliet Junior College in mid-August.  We are currently seeking a replacement for this position and hope to have an announcement of a replacement in the next few weeks.

Welcome Back!

Hello!

Welcome back!  Please remember that your schedules start Monday, September 14th.  Please come in and see me or Belinda sometime between 7:45am and 4:30pm on Monday, September 14th to check in and go over a few things.

Looking forward to seeing you!
Heidi

Fall Term Schedules

For those of you working Fall Term, your schedules for the first two weeks of term (September 14-27) have been posted on your online calendar.  Please take a quick look so that you know what to expect as Fall Term starts up!  If you have any questions/concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Finals Week Hours

Finals Week hours have been posted on the online calendars.  Please take a quick look at your calendar and make sure that your hours appear as you expect them too!  If you see any problems, please contact Belinda right away. 

Also, there are two 1-hour shifts at the ISD on Wednesday that are not yet covered.  They have been posted on the sub form.  If you would like to cover either shift, just use the sub form to let Belinda know.