Bio-Med Library Access Services Blog

Hi All,

This week we (Emily and I) will be reviewing the Emergency Procedures with everyone!

Melissa

Posted by Melissa Aho at 5:32 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Did you know you could "feed the blog" (otherwise known as posting to the blog)? You can! I'd like to encourage all of you use this as a forum for communication among yourselves, so to that end... I'm assigning it! (M'wah, hah, hah! The power is going to my head!)

Here's all you need to do:

1. Click "Feed the Blog!" over on the right.


2. Enter a title in the title field and write something in the entry field.


3. Click Save.


4. To confirm that your post indeed posted to the blog, click View Entry and then refresh the browser window.


5. Ta da! You're a published author.

So what kinds of things should you post? How 'bout updating people that you need shifts covered? Are there things that you've noticed people are forgetting to do at the desk? Do you have any ideas that would make you job easier? Get creative and get posting! I'm looking forward to what you have to say. :)

Thanks,
Emily

Posted by Emily Reimer at 10:20 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Hi All,

I have scheduled *2 Mandatory *Ref training classes with Del.

Del has prepared a class to introduce the concept of a reference interview to the students and identify our expectations for referring questions to Reference.

These will be paid!

Pick one day to attend

Dates: Monday March 30 at 3-4pm
Thursday April 2 at 330-430

Please let me know what time you are signing up for.

Thanks,
Melissa

Posted by Melissa Aho at 7:04 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Hi everybody,

Since Finals are upon us and the library has been busy with studying students, it's time for a reminder about appropriate behavior at the desk. This information is in the Student Handbook that you signed when you were hired.

Appropriate:
Studying
Reading
Email
Web surfing

Inappropriate:
Watching video, with or without sound
Chat
Gaming (puzzle games like those you'd find in the Daily are fine)

If you have questions or concerns, please let us know; otherwise, post your initials to the blog so that we know you've read this post.

Thanks,
Emily

Posted by Emily Reimer at 3:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)

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Posted by Emily Reimer at 10:13 AM | Permalink | Comments (9) | TrackBacks (0)

The entire University will soon be using Microsoft's Active Directory for networking and authentication purposes. What this means for you is that soon all of our computers (excluding the Macs) will require currently-affiliated U of MN students, staff and faculty to activate Active Directory in their online account in order to log onto a computer. (You may want to get a jump on things and do this for yourself, as well.) We will have guest accounts for unaffiliated users to use when the time comes. For now, computers on the 3rd and 4th floors are the only ones that require Active Directory authentication. The rest of the PCs will follow, post-construction (mid-August).

I will have instructions at both desks. You can also access instructions here and in the Student Worker Guide.

Please post a comment with your initials to indicate you've read the post.

Thanks,
Emily

Posted by Emily Reimer at 1:43 PM | Permalink | Comments (10) | TrackBacks (0)

How to use the Public Scanner...

1. Make sure the scanner is on. There should be be a '01' in the readout window. If it is not on, press the power button on the far left of the front panel.

2. Launch Adobe Photoshop via shortcut on the desktop.

3. Place your item for scanning face-down in the scanner. You will be given a preview of the image, so you can adjust the positioning of the item to be scanned if necessary.

4. In Adobe Photoshop, go File->Import->HP Scanjet 4500c/5550c (the first option).

5. Item will scan and a new window will pop up. Beneath and near the right-hand corner of the scanned image there will be two buttons: Preview and Accept. Preview will take a new picture over the one you already have. Accept will scan the image into Photoshop, at which point it can be saved (File-Save As) several different file types (see File Type drop-down).

-Remember to tell the person scanning that if they save something to the computer to go in and delete out when they are done and delete from the Trash can also.

Posted by Melissa Aho at 4:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

Everyone must send me a copy (just cut and paste) that they have completed their U of MN Privacy and Security Training. Do this ASAP!!! IF you have not completed it you MUST do it this week.

Please post your name that you have read this and sent it to me.

If you have any questions please see me or David or Steve.

Thanks,
Melissa
ps...read about the shifting below and post to this blog and include 'read shifting blog'.

Posted by Melissa Aho at 8:19 PM | Permalink | Comments (20) | TrackBacks (0)

Did you know that you can attend some library workshops on library time?

If you haven't done so already, here's one to check out: RefWorks will help you organize your citations, insert them correctly into papers and format perfect bibliographies. It will save you from hours and hours of grief while you try to figure out how to cite a website in MLA or a personal communication in APA!

Upcoming Classes at Bio-Med
Literature Search Techniques and RefWorks
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, Mon February 25, 2008

RefWorks Basics
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM, Thu February 21, 2008

Additional RefWorks classes are held in other libraries. To get work credit (i.e. $s) for attending, get permission prior to attending from Melissa, David or Emily and then show one of us a copy of the handout from the class you attend.

Cheers,
Emily

Posted by Emily Reimer at 3:39 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Hi Everyone,

Don't forget the online training which is listed under "U of M Privacy and Security Training" and which you will find in your MyU and under the 'Academics & Career' tab. These are dated and must be completed by the date listed.

See me or Emily if you cannot find this area.

Thanks,
Melissa

Posted by Melissa Aho at 8:50 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Hello Everyone,

We will start this semesters training with two online training assignments.

Please go to umconnect.umn.edu and complete:

1. MNCAT content and quiz
2. Aleph content and quiz

Please do these during your work shift. They must be completed by Sunday November 25, 2007.

If you have any questions please let me or Emily know.

Thanks,
Melissa

Posted by Melissa Aho at 9:26 PM | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBacks (0)

Don't forget to attend one of the meetings this week: Thursday at 7:00PM in Room 555 or Friday at 4:00PM in Room 450A. Attendance is mandatory, but we'll have treats! (And if you've never been there, check out despair.com. It's demoralizing, in a good way.) See you there, Emily

Posted by Emily Reimer at 12:34 PM | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0)

Hi everyone, I'm creating a checklist of all of the basic functions performed by the Circulation Desk staff with the intention of using this information to assist in training new students and also as a way for new students to be able to track their own training progress. Take a look at the following list and try to think of any other tasks, responsibilities or other information that new hires ought to know. Post your ideas as a comment, or at the very least, your initials so that I know you've read this.

Please speak up - you're such valuable resources and come up with such creative ideas!!

***Updated***Circulation Desk Worker Checklist

Thanks,
Emily

Posted by Emily Reimer at 8:51 PM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBacks (0)