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Riding off into the sunset

2010-11-05T20:32:10Z

Today we say a fond farewell to the blog. The blog will no longer be updated. Remember to check for any new information on our Moodle site.

MLAC Tour

2010-11-03T12:56:48Z

A tour of the Minnesota Library Access Center (MLAC) will be this Friday November 5th from 1:00 to 2:00. MLAC is a high density storage facility for Minnesota academic, public and governmental libraries. It is located 82 feet underground in a large 600 foot cavern carved out underneath the University of Minnesota's West Bank Campus. The facility currently has over 1,357,000 volumes!

This tour is not mandatory, but we encourage you to go (it will be really interesting!). You will be paid for attending, so if you are scheduled to work during this time feel free to join in on the fun. We will meet at 12:45 on the 5th in the book return room then head on over there as a group.

I'll put a sign up sheet for it in the book return room next to the shelving stats, so if you are interested in going please sign up.

Moodle

2010-10-29T00:26:17Z

Hi Everyone,
As of November 5th, we will be switching from the blog to a Moodle site. The Moodle site has many of the same features that the blog had, but with the ability to keep all information secure from outside users. We ask that you take a look at the Moodle site during the next week. To sign in all you have to do is login here: https://moodle.umn.edu/course/view.php?id=13117

We will be having a Mandatory hour long meeting on Friday November 5th at 10am in S30B to go over the site and expectations for using Moodle.

Thanks,
Becky

Come in for a Bite

2010-10-26T17:41:20Z

Weekend Update

2010-10-22T15:35:56Z

Due to change of Presidential visit venue, Walter Library and the Mathematics Library WILL be open usual hours on Saturday, October 23rd, but the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library will be closed.

Turn Around Time

2010-10-21T14:20:32Z

Hello Everyone!

Starting this Saturday October 23rd to Saturday October 30th we will be keeping track of how long it takes for items to reach the shelves after they have been checked in. To do this, please write the time and date you finish shelving a truck on the colored shelving slips that are either taped or in the pockets on the brown trucks. Place these slips in the same tray as the shelving slips. Remember to always take the oldest truck first for your assigned floor.

Also, when checking items in the book return room please remember to write the start date and time whenever you begin a new truck. Do not write the start date and time on a slip until you actually put books onto a truck.

Thanks! And let a supervisor know if you have questions.

Wednesday Night

2010-10-21T01:55:34Z

Just writing this as events occur throughout the night. It's been pretty busy so we'll see how much I get to write.

*THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT SPURS INTEREST IN GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS. 3 separate times I was requested to guide patrons to their books hidden amongst the confusion that is our beloved Gov. Pubs.

*USB SCANNERS ARE THE NEW WALMART. In an effort to fight the economic downturn and avoid the .17 cent/copy costs, several patrons requested assistance with the USB scanner across from the basement desk. Several comments about being cheaper to print than to copy were made, a point I don't myself understand. Have we been lied to about toner costs all these years?

*UNPICKED UP COPY JOBS ARE A POTENTIAL DNAGER TO BASEMENT EXIT STAFF. I noticed a copy job with a note about price and "will pick up when completed." I am just hoping the person who is supposed to be coming back does not do so while I am at the desk. I do not relish the idea of telling a customer their copies are right here, but you can't have them. Any thoughts...?

*NEVER TRUST A PRETTY FACE. So there is a patron working within view of the desk, and he approached and asked me to keep an eye on his stuff while he went to the bathroom. I know that we cannot hold on to bags and stuff for people, and I told him I can't be held liable for anything, but I wouldn't let anyone walk off with it. I guess I am just a trustworthy looking guy, but if there is any policy on this or any tips anyone has as to how to handle these situations I would appreciate it.

Walter and Mathematics Libraries Closed Saturday 10/23

2010-10-20T21:10:44Z

Walter Library and the Mathematics Library will be closed this Saturday due to the visit of President Obama. Information about the presidents visit can be found here.

Friday's Training

2010-10-18T15:53:31Z

Hello Everyone!

It was great to see such a nice turn out at the training session last Friday, and I really appreciate all the participation from you. I would love feedback from you about it, so that in the future we can make it even better!

If you want to leave a comment here (feel free to post anonymously) either here or to the Student Feedback tab, I would greatly appreciate any thoughts you had about the session.

Please feel free to be honest, but remember that constructive criticism is the most useful (in other words telling me that my sweater was ugly isn't really the kind of feedback I'm looking for).

Thanks!
Jackie

Student Recognition Planning Group

2010-10-12T21:05:40Z

The newly formed Student Recognition Planning Group is looking for student members to help plan events for this school year. Take a look at the flyer here, if interested in joining please talk to Becky.

Information at Your Fingertips

2010-10-08T18:18:51Z

A new page has been added to the blog for quick information while at service points. A link can be found on the right side of the blog under CRSS. Take a look and if you can think of other information you would like, please leave a comment or talk to a supervisor.

Digital Scanning Service

2010-10-07T18:35:00Z

Did you know that there is a digital scanning service on campus?

http://digital.lib.umn.edu/dcu-scanning.phtml

Please visit the above site and familiarize yourself with all the scanning options people have.

Others to keep in mind:

-There is a scanner on the basement level (flash drive required).
-There are scanners in the SMART commons on the 1st Floor; patrons can save to a flash drive or e-mail images from these workstations

Questions? Please ask.
All students comment to this post.
Thanks!

October Wow Award Winner!

2010-10-05T14:50:48Z

It is time once again to announce the Wow Award recipient. The Wow Award is given out every other month to a student in CRSS who stands out to the supervisors because of their dedication, initiative or simply because they did something great.

October's Wow Award goes to Amanda Brown!

Amanda is awesome because she keeps the Fines Desk running smooth, shoulders tremendous responsibility in working with the patrons every day to handle money issues, negotiations, etc. And in addition to her excellent customer service, she's flexible with her daily work duties and always ready to tackle whatever might get thrown at her when she comes in ~ and she does so with lots of positive energy and cheer. She is an overall fabulous asset to the unit!

Congratulations Amanda!

Locker Rentals

2010-10-04T23:37:39Z

A good question came up at the Basement Exit Desk. A patron inquired about who to talk to if interested in renting one of the lockers in the tunnel outside of Wilson Library.

Information can be found here. There is a form that needs to be filled out and dropped off at Gopher West Express in the skyway between Blegen and Willey.

Library History

2010-09-29T21:39:52Z

In case some of you are interested in the history of the University Libraries and Wilson Library, please feel free to peruse:

Wilson Library Pamphlet

University of Minnesota Library Handbook from 1923