Winter Break & Spring Semester Schedules
If you haven't done so, please turn in your schedules for Winter Break and Spring Semester no later than Monday or you run the risk of not getting the shifts you want.
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November 30, 2007
Student Supervisor Positions Open
With Maggie and Joe graduating this fall, we will have 2 openings for student supervisors. If you are interested in the position please let me know asap.
November 29, 2007
Emergency weather closings
Communications for Official University Closings
Libraries staff should listen to WCCO Radio (830 AM) for official University closing information. Details also will be posted on the University’s website home page:http://www.umn.edu/
In the event the University Twin Cities campus does close for weather-related or other events, University administration will send an email to all Twin Cities faculty, staff, and students with details about the closing. The University Librarian’s main phone number (612-624-4520) will have a voice-mail message repeating the official closing information.
For information on the University’s TXT-U emergency notification text messaging system, go to:
www.TXT-U.umn.edu
November 28, 2007
Name that...
Last week's Name that Movie was Phantom of the Opera.
This week i decided that it would be fun to see if anyone knows what objects are being made in the image below.
November 27, 2007
Beverages at the Desk
Recently there have been occasions of empty beverage containers being thrown in the trash and not in the recycling containers (located by the sink or right outside the office door). If this trend continues there will be no beverages allowed at the desk.
Everybody please comment to this post.
November 26, 2007
Chicano Serials Collection index
You may have students asking for the index to the Chicano Serials Microfilm Collection (Wils Mfilm 3859 - a huge collection of journals related to Chicano Studies).
There are two guides to the collection - the old (and very unhelpful) guide, which is in Reference (and which is the only one that will show up in a MnCat search), and the new and much more complete guide, which is on Reserve as a personal copy. Please have patrons use the guide that's on Reserve (it's the one their professor wants them to use).
November 16, 2007
Finals Week
The current schedule encompasses all of the Fall Semester including
Everyone please comment that you have read this post.
Name that movie #7
Last weeks movie was Mousehunt.
Here is this weeks:
November 09, 2007
Required U of M Data Security Training
Make sure you complete the required U of M Data Security Training. The third (and final) section should now be available. Go to MyU portal (www.myu.umn.edu) and upon authentication go to your "ACADEMICS & CAREER" tab.
There, you will see the Training sessions that you still need to complete.
Please complete this training as soon as possible to avoid potential problems with your ongoing work appointment.
Thank you!
Comment when you have completed all of the required training
November 08, 2007
Are you feeding the mice?
You have all probably heard about our mouse problem. Becky's reminded you not to leave food around - I'd like to add that you need to be careful about where you throw away tasty trash. The only trash can that gets emptied daily is the big one near the sink - please put anything a critter might want to eat in the big trash can only.
Name that Movie #6
Last weeks answer was E.T.
Here is this weeks:
November 06, 2007
Incident Report
On 11/2, in Wilson, ITS staff reported unauthorized individuals in staff areas on the fourth floor. The individuals were asked to leave the area and complied.
On 11/2, in Wilson, a patron reported a stolen laptop. The patron had left his belongings unattended on a study table. Two individuals who matched the description of the unauthorized persons on the 4th floor were seen leaving the building with a laptop and power supply. UMPD responded to the call. The case is under investigation.
On 11/5, in Wilson, staff reported that the staff lounge had been vandalized over the weekend. UMPD had been called late on 11/2 by facilities staff who discovered the vandalism. There was no evidence of forced entry.
Rodent Problem
Recently there have been sightings of mice in the office, with the latest sighting being a mouse eating a peanut butter cup in Laurie's desk. While the mouse has good taste in food at the moment, this is just gross. We ask that you keep the desk area clean, and if you bring in food or are given treats that you take them with you when your shift ends. Also, if you see a mouse inform a staff member right away. If you see one when no staff is around, like at night after Elena or I leave or on the weekend, please leave a note.
November 02, 2007
Literary MadLib
If you have never heard it, Billy Joel's "Piano Man" is a narrative song about a man who plays piano in a piano bar and the various characters he interacts with on a regular Saturday night. You can find the lyrics at his official website, here.
The characters in the "story" of the song include:
Manager (who gives him a smile)
Waitress (who is practicing politics)
Paul (a real-estate novelist)
Davy (a lifer in the navy)
John (get him his drinks for free)
Old man (making love to his tonic and gin)
Businessmen (getting stoned)
and, of course, the Piano Man himself.
Using famous literary figures (anyone from Plato to Grisham), cast these roles with whomever you think appropriate. The most creative answer will win a prize.
Good luck!
November 01, 2007
Thanksgiving Weekend shifts
The hours for Thanksgiving Weekend are as followed:
Wednesday Nov. 21 8am-6pm
Thursday and Friday (22 & 23) closed
Saturday 12-5pm
Sunday 12-9pm
If you are scheduled for any of these days and know that you are going to be out of town during the holiday weekend, you may want to start looking for a substitute to work for you.
Everyone, please comment that you have read this post.
Type 3 Lens
We now have a type 3 lens for the Microform Scanners. A type 3 lens magnifies the image more than the type 2 lens, this comes in handy when looking at microfiche. The check out procedure is the same as the type 1 lenses.
Tattletape
I regret to inform you all of the untimely demise of Tattletape. Due to some procedural changes, it is no longer necessary to tattletape current issues and newspapers. Also, we are no longer reinforcing current issues.
