Next Generation Catalog
WorldCat has been chosen to be our Next Generation Catalog. Main considerations in this decision were affordability, accessibility, hosted service, 18 other III libraries use it have experienced smooth ILL and Prospector interface. It is currently proposed that Spring and Summer be used as a customization and trial period with full implementation expected for Fall semester. Nina McHale will coordinate a committee to finalize and execute the implementation plan.
Library Annual Report
Thanks to Cindy Martinez for formatting our current Annual Report. View the report here:
http://intranet.auraria.edu/departments/administration/documents/aurarialibraryannualreport0708.docx
As numbers alone cannot convey all of our varied and outstanding accomplishments, please bring suggestions on how to improve the report and include some of our non-quantitative acheivements to any member of Shared Leadership.
IT Consultant Report
Please view the IT Consultant Report here:
http://intranet.auraria.edu/departments/administration/documents/consultantreports/itconsultantreport.docx
The Systems team has also provided a response to this report:
http://intranet.auraria.edu/departments/administration/documents/consultantreports/systemsresponse.doc
To share your own response, please e-mail or visit with any member of the Shared Leadership Team.
Retirment
Thanks to everyone who made Roberta's Retirement party so successful! Special thanks go to Mary Dodge for coordinating the event. Thank you, Roberta, for so many years of service at the Auraria Library. Congratulations on your retirement.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Volume 1, issue 8
Our Next Steps
Strategic Planning
On December 1, we must forward the Auraria Library strategic plan to the Provost. To accomplish that, strategic planning task force members are developing action plans, which will be integrating into a final document for final review by Shared Leadership Team members.
Maureen Sullivan
A sincere thank you to all who have participated in the dialogue facilitated by Maureen Sullivan. Next week, Maureen and Cindy will start to prepare the transition plan. By December 1st, we must also commit to a new service model.
OARS Presentation Monday
Please attend the information session on Monday, November 24th when Marguerite Childs and the OARS Directors will explain the recently completed Strategic Plans. The session will be held in the Jackson ELC from 3:30 - 5:00pm.
Light refreshments will be served. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and to socialize with your colleagues.
Open Forum Cancelled
Open Forum will not be held on Wednesday, November 26th in consideration of the holiday.
Development News:
Please remember to mark your calendars for the Faculty/Staff Holiday Party on Friday, December 12th from 11 AM -- 1 PM in the Jackson ELC. We will be having a catered brunch and a gift exchange (optional). If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift (amount at your discretion) to the party. Also, don't forget to RSVP to Mary Ulibarri as we need an accurate count for the caterer. Hope to see you there!
30 Years of Service Celebration
Please save the date! On Thursday December 18th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center we will be celebrating Roberta’s 30 years of dedication and service to the Auraria Library. She will be retiring and her last day will be December 24th. Please join us for refreshments and bring memorabilia, pictures, recipes for her to try, recommendations on books to read, or a shared memory. Roberta would like you to contribute to a memory book.
Strategic Planning
On December 1, we must forward the Auraria Library strategic plan to the Provost. To accomplish that, strategic planning task force members are developing action plans, which will be integrating into a final document for final review by Shared Leadership Team members.
Maureen Sullivan
A sincere thank you to all who have participated in the dialogue facilitated by Maureen Sullivan. Next week, Maureen and Cindy will start to prepare the transition plan. By December 1st, we must also commit to a new service model.
OARS Presentation Monday
Please attend the information session on Monday, November 24th when Marguerite Childs and the OARS Directors will explain the recently completed Strategic Plans. The session will be held in the Jackson ELC from 3:30 - 5:00pm.
Light refreshments will be served. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and to socialize with your colleagues.
Open Forum Cancelled
Open Forum will not be held on Wednesday, November 26th in consideration of the holiday.
Development News:
Please remember to mark your calendars for the Faculty/Staff Holiday Party on Friday, December 12th from 11 AM -- 1 PM in the Jackson ELC. We will be having a catered brunch and a gift exchange (optional). If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift (amount at your discretion) to the party. Also, don't forget to RSVP to Mary Ulibarri as we need an accurate count for the caterer. Hope to see you there!
30 Years of Service Celebration
Please save the date! On Thursday December 18th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center we will be celebrating Roberta’s 30 years of dedication and service to the Auraria Library. She will be retiring and her last day will be December 24th. Please join us for refreshments and bring memorabilia, pictures, recipes for her to try, recommendations on books to read, or a shared memory. Roberta would like you to contribute to a memory book.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Volume 1, issue 7
Book Sale Results
We made $5,152.32 from our last book sale. Of the $5,152.32 Better Books sold $1257.00. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped.
Mary D.
Conference Sharing Session
There will be another Conference Sharing Session on Monday, November 17th, 10 am - 11 am in room 256. Find out about the Internet Librarian, REFORMA in Austin and much more.
Mark Your Calendars
On Nov 21, you are invited to a lunch with our consultant for public services, Maureen Sullivan. All Library employees are invited to the Jackson ELC from Noon – 1:30pm.
More information to follow, but mark your calendars for Friday, Nov 21.
Cindy H.
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
The party will be Friday, December 12, 2008, from 11 am - 1 pm in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center. A Holiday Brunch will be served There will be a gift exchange.
RSVP to Mary Ulibarri at x63683.
We made $5,152.32 from our last book sale. Of the $5,152.32 Better Books sold $1257.00. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped.
Mary D.
Conference Sharing Session
There will be another Conference Sharing Session on Monday, November 17th, 10 am - 11 am in room 256. Find out about the Internet Librarian, REFORMA in Austin and much more.
Mark Your Calendars
On Nov 21, you are invited to a lunch with our consultant for public services, Maureen Sullivan. All Library employees are invited to the Jackson ELC from Noon – 1:30pm.
More information to follow, but mark your calendars for Friday, Nov 21.
Cindy H.
Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
The party will be Friday, December 12, 2008, from 11 am - 1 pm in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center. A Holiday Brunch will be served There will be a gift exchange.
RSVP to Mary Ulibarri at x63683.
Friday, October 24, 2008
October 24, 2008 volume 1 issue 6
Mark Your Calendars
Open Forum will be next Wednesday, October 29th, from 2 pm – 3 pm.
Open Forum meeting with Maureen is at 9 am in room 245.
The next Shared Leadership Team meeting will be on November 6th.
ALA Midwinter 2009 in Denver
ALA Midwinter is comin’ to town! On Jan. 23-26, ALA Midwinter will be at the Colorado Convention Center. In order to enrich professional development, the Library wants to encourage attendance and will make available additional funds to all who fill out the Library training request form for ALA Midwinter 2009. The Library will pay the member rate registration which is $165 (early-bird if paid before Dec 5). If you are not a member of ALA, the non-membership rate is $245. Non-members will either need to pay the difference or become members. So talk to your supervisor and fill out the training request form at http://intranet.auraria.edu/forms/hr/development/training.doc In order to share knowledge and experience gained from attending this event please be prepared to offer a presentation to the library after the conclusion of the conference.
For more information about ALA Midwinter got to http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/home.cfm
Don’t have time to attend the conference but want to see the Exhibits at ALA Midwinter, which can be very educational and interesting? The Library will pay the $25 for you to obtain an Exhibits pass. Please, fill out a training request form for ALA EXHIBITS.
Why go to the Exhibits? One reason is to attend the Technology Showcase. There are many Exhibits floor events including author talks and a reception (free music and food!). For more information about the Exhibits, go to http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/2009/exhibits.cfm
Please, turn your training request form for either the conference or exhibits pass in to Marical Farner no later than November 28, 2008.
Marical Farner
Development News:
Avalanche discounted tickets are available for the November 2nd game. The Colorado Avalanche are playing the San Jose Sharks. Game starts at 6 pm. Tickets are $35 for balcony seats and $60 for the club seats. TO ORDER TICKETS CALL, SHANE KOENIG
AT THE AVALANCHE OFFICES AT 303.405.6186 ORDER ONLINE AT:
http://www.pepsicenter.com/Groups/Avalanche/AurariaLibrary
The Book Club Café will meet on Thursday, November 6 to discuss Black Elk Speaks:Black Elk Speaks is the story of the Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950) and his people during the momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881-1973) in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and chose Neihardt to tell his story. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind.
When Black Elk received his great vision, white settlers were invading the Lakotas’ homeland, decimating buffalo herds, and threatening to extinguish the Lakotas’ way of life. The Lakotas fought fiercely to retain their freedom and way of life, a dogged resistance that resulted in a remarkable victory at the Little Bighorn and an unspeakable tragedy at Wounded Knee. Black Elk Speaks offers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time, however. As related by Neihardt, Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and the earth have made this book a venerated spiritual classic. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, a history of a Native nation, or an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable.
Please join us from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Auraria Campus Bookstore in the Tivoli Building on the Auraria Campus. Light refreshments will be served. Get your copy at the Auraria Campus Bookstore for 30% off the suggested retail price.For further information, contact Betty Ingles at 303-556-3735 or at ingelsb@ahec.edu.
Ellen Nedzel
Friends of Auraria Library Biggest, Best and Last Book Sale
Would you consider volunteering for the last book sale? The schedule is wide open and on my door. Please come up and schedule an hour or two. We will set up on Friday, October 31st, the Preview Sale is Saturday, November 1st, and the regular sale will run from Monday, November 3rd to Wednesday, November 5th.
Mary Dodge
Open Forum will be next Wednesday, October 29th, from 2 pm – 3 pm.
Open Forum meeting with Maureen is at 9 am in room 245.
The next Shared Leadership Team meeting will be on November 6th.
ALA Midwinter 2009 in Denver
ALA Midwinter is comin’ to town! On Jan. 23-26, ALA Midwinter will be at the Colorado Convention Center. In order to enrich professional development, the Library wants to encourage attendance and will make available additional funds to all who fill out the Library training request form for ALA Midwinter 2009. The Library will pay the member rate registration which is $165 (early-bird if paid before Dec 5). If you are not a member of ALA, the non-membership rate is $245. Non-members will either need to pay the difference or become members. So talk to your supervisor and fill out the training request form at http://intranet.auraria.edu/forms/hr/development/training.doc In order to share knowledge and experience gained from attending this event please be prepared to offer a presentation to the library after the conclusion of the conference.
For more information about ALA Midwinter got to http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/home.cfm
Don’t have time to attend the conference but want to see the Exhibits at ALA Midwinter, which can be very educational and interesting? The Library will pay the $25 for you to obtain an Exhibits pass. Please, fill out a training request form for ALA EXHIBITS.
Why go to the Exhibits? One reason is to attend the Technology Showcase. There are many Exhibits floor events including author talks and a reception (free music and food!). For more information about the Exhibits, go to http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/midwinter/2009/exhibits.cfm
Please, turn your training request form for either the conference or exhibits pass in to Marical Farner no later than November 28, 2008.
Marical Farner
Classified Staff Supervisors
I will be sending out this years Performance Management Plans today and ask that you take the time to do a coaching session with your employees once you have received and reviewed them. Given that we are undergoing a reorganization, if you know that your employee will soon be supervised by someone else, please feel free to do the coaching session, but realize that you will ultimately need to do an early evaluation which will "close out" the plan prior to that person be supervised by someone else.
Please, return plans with completed coaching notes section and initials on the front page to me no later than November 21, 2008. PLEASE, be sure that you return the original front page that I send to you with the original signatures from when the plan was created. UCD HR will not accept copied signatures. Note: I will not provide copies of coaching notes or plans after this review unless specifically asked to do so; you can leave a sticky note on the front specifying who should receive copies or contact me via phone or e-mail.
If you need assistance with how to fill out the plan correctly, conduct the coaching sessions or have any other questions/concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks!
Marical Farner
I will be sending out this years Performance Management Plans today and ask that you take the time to do a coaching session with your employees once you have received and reviewed them. Given that we are undergoing a reorganization, if you know that your employee will soon be supervised by someone else, please feel free to do the coaching session, but realize that you will ultimately need to do an early evaluation which will "close out" the plan prior to that person be supervised by someone else.
Please, return plans with completed coaching notes section and initials on the front page to me no later than November 21, 2008. PLEASE, be sure that you return the original front page that I send to you with the original signatures from when the plan was created. UCD HR will not accept copied signatures. Note: I will not provide copies of coaching notes or plans after this review unless specifically asked to do so; you can leave a sticky note on the front specifying who should receive copies or contact me via phone or e-mail.
If you need assistance with how to fill out the plan correctly, conduct the coaching sessions or have any other questions/concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks!
Marical Farner
Development News:
Avalanche discounted tickets are available for the November 2nd game. The Colorado Avalanche are playing the San Jose Sharks. Game starts at 6 pm. Tickets are $35 for balcony seats and $60 for the club seats. TO ORDER TICKETS CALL, SHANE KOENIG
AT THE AVALANCHE OFFICES AT 303.405.6186 ORDER ONLINE AT:
http://www.pepsicenter.com/Groups/Avalanche/AurariaLibrary
The Auraria Book Store will now host the Book Club Café every month (Book Club). We will be advertising upcoming selections but no longer hosting sessions in the Library.
Beyond the Stacks (Kite Auction) has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2009. Stay tuned for details!
Catherine Ostrander
The Book Club Café
Beyond the Stacks (Kite Auction) has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2009. Stay tuned for details!
Catherine Ostrander
The Book Club Café
The Book Club Café will meet on Thursday, November 6 to discuss Black Elk Speaks:Black Elk Speaks is the story of the Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863-1950) and his people during the momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881-1973) in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and chose Neihardt to tell his story. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind.
When Black Elk received his great vision, white settlers were invading the Lakotas’ homeland, decimating buffalo herds, and threatening to extinguish the Lakotas’ way of life. The Lakotas fought fiercely to retain their freedom and way of life, a dogged resistance that resulted in a remarkable victory at the Little Bighorn and an unspeakable tragedy at Wounded Knee. Black Elk Speaks offers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time, however. As related by Neihardt, Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and the earth have made this book a venerated spiritual classic. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, a history of a Native nation, or an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable.
Please join us from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Auraria Campus Bookstore in the Tivoli Building on the Auraria Campus. Light refreshments will be served. Get your copy at the Auraria Campus Bookstore for 30% off the suggested retail price.For further information, contact Betty Ingles at 303-556-3735 or at ingelsb@ahec.edu.
Ellen Nedzel
Friends of Auraria Library Biggest, Best and Last Book Sale
Would you consider volunteering for the last book sale? The schedule is wide open and on my door. Please come up and schedule an hour or two. We will set up on Friday, October 31st, the Preview Sale is Saturday, November 1st, and the regular sale will run from Monday, November 3rd to Wednesday, November 5th.
Mary Dodge
Friday, September 19, 2008
Volume 1 Number 5
SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM UPDATE
September 18, 2008
There will be no layoffs and there will be a place for everyone.
Every faculty and staff person will have a meaningful role to fill here at the Library.
Open Forum is next Wednesday at 2:00 pm in room 245. The Strategic Plan Task Groups will report out.
The R2 presentation will be on Wednesday, October 1st, at 12:30 in the Jackson ELC.
Ergonomic evaluations are continuing. Marical and Becky will meet with everyone. Health needs are being met first.
Our Strategic Plan is moving forward and there will be opportunities for everyone to contribute to the document.
The Shared Leadership Team is evolving.
OPEN FORUM NEXT WEEK
There will be an Open Forum on Wednesday, September 24th, from 2:00pm – 3:00 pm in room 245. The Strategic Planning Task Groups will be reporting out at this time.
R2 PRESENTATION
The R2 consultants, Rick Lugg and Matt Barnes, will be presenting their findings on Wednesday, October 1st, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Jackson ELC. Please mark your calendars.
LEWIS AND CLARK EXHIBIT
A Program on York, William Clark’s black slave who accompanied the expedition will be on Wednesday, September 24th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Jackson ELC.
September 18, 2008
There will be no layoffs and there will be a place for everyone.
Every faculty and staff person will have a meaningful role to fill here at the Library.
Open Forum is next Wednesday at 2:00 pm in room 245. The Strategic Plan Task Groups will report out.
The R2 presentation will be on Wednesday, October 1st, at 12:30 in the Jackson ELC.
Ergonomic evaluations are continuing. Marical and Becky will meet with everyone. Health needs are being met first.
Our Strategic Plan is moving forward and there will be opportunities for everyone to contribute to the document.
The Shared Leadership Team is evolving.
OPEN FORUM NEXT WEEK
There will be an Open Forum on Wednesday, September 24th, from 2:00pm – 3:00 pm in room 245. The Strategic Planning Task Groups will be reporting out at this time.
R2 PRESENTATION
The R2 consultants, Rick Lugg and Matt Barnes, will be presenting their findings on Wednesday, October 1st, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the Jackson ELC. Please mark your calendars.
LEWIS AND CLARK EXHIBIT
A Program on York, William Clark’s black slave who accompanied the expedition will be on Wednesday, September 24th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Jackson ELC.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Volume 1 Number 4
Shared Leadership Team Update, September 4, 2008
• Everyone should read the strategic plan reports on the intranet at http://intranet.auraria.edu right away and give feedback on the blog that is provided.
• The recommendations won’t happen overnight. The plan will give us direction to where we are headed.
• We are moving forward with the Public Services analysis, same as R2.
• We are moving from a hierarchical to a team approach.
• It is a very exciting time as we move the Library to the next step.
The next meeting is September 18, 2008.
"Lewis and Clark: Doctors in the Wilderness"
Dr. Bruce Paton, professor emeritus University of Colorado Denver will give a presentation on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Jackson ELC.
• Everyone should read the strategic plan reports on the intranet at http://intranet.auraria.edu right away and give feedback on the blog that is provided.
• The recommendations won’t happen overnight. The plan will give us direction to where we are headed.
• We are moving forward with the Public Services analysis, same as R2.
• We are moving from a hierarchical to a team approach.
• It is a very exciting time as we move the Library to the next step.
The next meeting is September 18, 2008.
"Lewis and Clark: Doctors in the Wilderness"
Dr. Bruce Paton, professor emeritus University of Colorado Denver will give a presentation on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the Jackson ELC.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Volume 1 Number 3
WHO’S ON FIRST DURING THE DNC
Mary Somerville will be in charge on Monday, August 25th.
Ellen Greenblatt will be in charge from Tuesday, August 26th to Friday, August 29th.
OTHER REQUESTS FOR THE DNC WEEK
Please remember to change your voice mail and your e-mail to reflect that we are out of the building next week. If you are working next week, please indicate that you will be checking your voice mail and e-mail remotely. When you leave your office or cubby, please make sure everything is turned off. If you are the last one in your office, please make sure the copiers are turned off and unplug any other electronic equipment (coffee pots, microwaves etc.).
VPN Users – log off your computer but DO NOT turn it off.
EVERYBODY ELSE – shut down your computer and un-plug it, if you can.
SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM
Minutes from the August 14th meeting are attached.
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Beyond the Stacks
Due to this unusually busy time with the DNC, it has been decided to postpone the 'Beyond the Stacks' kite auction until 2009. The kites will be with us for a bit longer! Date to be determined.
Special Events
Due to space restrictions, we will no longer be offering staff rates to fundraising events. These events will be by invitation only. Certain staff members may be invited in order to cultivate specific donors. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Book Club Café
Thursday, September 4th
5:00 PM at Auraria Campus Bookstore
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Thursday, October 2nd
5:00 PM at Auraria Library / Friends Conference Room Don Quixote by Cervantes (abridged or unabridged version)
Light refreshments will be served. Buy the books at the Auraria Campus Bookstore and receive 30% off the suggested retail price!
Catherine Ostrander
Head of Community Relations
LEWIS AND CLARK EXHIBIT HAS ARRIVED
The “Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country” exhibit has finally arrived at the Auraria Library gallery. There are scheduled programs to accompany the exhibit throughout the month of September. For more information on the exhibit or the programs, please contact Rosemary Evetts in Archives, 303.556.8373.
PILOT PROJECT IN RESERVES
On Sept. 2, 2008, Reserves will begin a pilot project. The project will be for 60 days ending Nov. 2, 2008. The service is called C-Labs in which faculty and students can download and view reserved videos for their class. They will be able to do this from their computers at home, faculty on their laptops in class or in any computer lab on campus. The benefit to the library is that copyright requirements are met, digitize and preserve our collection. During the trial we have 25 video titles to use.
A World of Gestures: Culture and Non Verbal Communication
Advertising & the End of the World 48 Hours: Trapped
Affluenza American Cinema, v. 11
Black Bodies Dying to be thin
Chicano: History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement v. I & II
Edward Said on Orientalism International Management
Game Over: Gender, Race and Violence in Video Games
International Negotiating Styles Killing us Softly 3
Management in Chinese Cultures Mindwalk
People Like Us Sex: Unknown
Primetime Live: a Frightening Message
The Color of Fear The Eye of the Storm
The Motion Picture The Multicultural Meeting:
Tough Guise The Virtual Team
Cindy Martinez
Reserves/Videos/Computer Commons
ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT UPDATE
Becky and I have been conducting ergonomic assessments for the past few weeks and the responses have been very positive. I believe the overall outcomes of this initiative will be extremely positive as well. Maybe I am easy to please, but I am downright excited to be doing this.
We plan to continue doing these assessments every Wednesday until we have examined every workspace in the Library. This will include shared work areas although these assessments will be more focused on equipment as each person will need to adjust the workspace to fit their individual height and preferences. We will be creating a checklist to leave out in shared work areas so each person can do their own assessment when they use the space.
If you are in pain or experience intermittent pain or have other concerns that need addressed immediately, please contact either Becky (6-3524) or myself (6-3525) and we will respond as soon as possible; we will arrange to see you immediately if you are in pain. I would also like to emphasize that the pain you are experiencing does not need to be work related for us to come and evaluate your workspace and see if we can change things to lessen or eliminate any pain you are in. I notice that my selfless coworkers are trying to wait until we show up rather than calling us for an earlier evaluation even if they are in pain and I have heard statements such as, "I’ve waited this long," "I don’t want to be singled out," and "I can make do." Please, be singled out, don’t “make do” anymore, and especially, don’t sit and suffer silently if you are in pain.
I appreciate everyone welcoming us into your workspaces. I look forward to having a chance to speak with each of you and discovering what we can do to make you more comfortable. See you soon!
Marical Farner
Human Resources Manager
Mary Somerville will be in charge on Monday, August 25th.
Ellen Greenblatt will be in charge from Tuesday, August 26th to Friday, August 29th.
OTHER REQUESTS FOR THE DNC WEEK
Please remember to change your voice mail and your e-mail to reflect that we are out of the building next week. If you are working next week, please indicate that you will be checking your voice mail and e-mail remotely. When you leave your office or cubby, please make sure everything is turned off. If you are the last one in your office, please make sure the copiers are turned off and unplug any other electronic equipment (coffee pots, microwaves etc.).
VPN Users – log off your computer but DO NOT turn it off.
EVERYBODY ELSE – shut down your computer and un-plug it, if you can.
SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM
Minutes from the August 14th meeting are attached.
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Beyond the Stacks
Due to this unusually busy time with the DNC, it has been decided to postpone the 'Beyond the Stacks' kite auction until 2009. The kites will be with us for a bit longer! Date to be determined.
Special Events
Due to space restrictions, we will no longer be offering staff rates to fundraising events. These events will be by invitation only. Certain staff members may be invited in order to cultivate specific donors. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Book Club Café
Thursday, September 4th
5:00 PM at Auraria Campus Bookstore
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Thursday, October 2nd
5:00 PM at Auraria Library / Friends Conference Room Don Quixote by Cervantes (abridged or unabridged version)
Light refreshments will be served. Buy the books at the Auraria Campus Bookstore and receive 30% off the suggested retail price!
Catherine Ostrander
Head of Community Relations
LEWIS AND CLARK EXHIBIT HAS ARRIVED
The “Lewis and Clark and the Indian Country” exhibit has finally arrived at the Auraria Library gallery. There are scheduled programs to accompany the exhibit throughout the month of September. For more information on the exhibit or the programs, please contact Rosemary Evetts in Archives, 303.556.8373.
PILOT PROJECT IN RESERVES
On Sept. 2, 2008, Reserves will begin a pilot project. The project will be for 60 days ending Nov. 2, 2008. The service is called C-Labs in which faculty and students can download and view reserved videos for their class. They will be able to do this from their computers at home, faculty on their laptops in class or in any computer lab on campus. The benefit to the library is that copyright requirements are met, digitize and preserve our collection. During the trial we have 25 video titles to use.
A World of Gestures: Culture and Non Verbal Communication
Advertising & the End of the World 48 Hours: Trapped
Affluenza American Cinema, v. 11
Black Bodies Dying to be thin
Chicano: History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement v. I & II
Edward Said on Orientalism International Management
Game Over: Gender, Race and Violence in Video Games
International Negotiating Styles Killing us Softly 3
Management in Chinese Cultures Mindwalk
People Like Us Sex: Unknown
Primetime Live: a Frightening Message
The Color of Fear The Eye of the Storm
The Motion Picture The Multicultural Meeting:
Tough Guise The Virtual Team
Cindy Martinez
Reserves/Videos/Computer Commons
ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT UPDATE
Becky and I have been conducting ergonomic assessments for the past few weeks and the responses have been very positive. I believe the overall outcomes of this initiative will be extremely positive as well. Maybe I am easy to please, but I am downright excited to be doing this.
We plan to continue doing these assessments every Wednesday until we have examined every workspace in the Library. This will include shared work areas although these assessments will be more focused on equipment as each person will need to adjust the workspace to fit their individual height and preferences. We will be creating a checklist to leave out in shared work areas so each person can do their own assessment when they use the space.
If you are in pain or experience intermittent pain or have other concerns that need addressed immediately, please contact either Becky (6-3524) or myself (6-3525) and we will respond as soon as possible; we will arrange to see you immediately if you are in pain. I would also like to emphasize that the pain you are experiencing does not need to be work related for us to come and evaluate your workspace and see if we can change things to lessen or eliminate any pain you are in. I notice that my selfless coworkers are trying to wait until we show up rather than calling us for an earlier evaluation even if they are in pain and I have heard statements such as, "I’ve waited this long," "I don’t want to be singled out," and "I can make do." Please, be singled out, don’t “make do” anymore, and especially, don’t sit and suffer silently if you are in pain.
I appreciate everyone welcoming us into your workspaces. I look forward to having a chance to speak with each of you and discovering what we can do to make you more comfortable. See you soon!
Marical Farner
Human Resources Manager
Volume 1 Number 2
KICK OFF PRESENTATION
REMINDER – The R2 Consultants, Rick Lugg and Matt Barnes, will be here on Monday, August 11th, 9:00 am, in room 245. You will have a chance to hear the rationale, intentions and structure of the visit.
SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM
Outcomes, July 31, 2008 meeting:
• Intranet is being improved, in response to communication task force recommendations on inclusiveness and efficiencies.
• More Contribute licenses purchased to permit unmediated web page publication and editing.
• IT implementation of Bugzilla, ticket tracking system, will improve management of technology requests.
• Strategic planning task force reports harvested for highlights, as reflected in draft document.
• UCD accreditation team will visit campus in 2010 and expects evidence of student learning.
• Ergonomic studies have commenced, with priority given to critical physical needs.
• Conference information sharing – written and oral – will begin next month to produce organization wide benefit.
• Contact Mary D. to arrange an appreciative inquiry discussion with Mary S. if you’ve not yet done so.
• Next meeting will be August 14, 2008 at 10:30 am.
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Jackson ELC --
In an ongoing effort to provide an atmosphere that will permit active learning, we are ordering furniture for the Jackson ELC thanks to generous donors. Last week, 75 stackable chairs were delivered to the two classrooms. The remainder of the order (desks, tables, etc.) is in the process of being put out to bid. This bid includes furniture for a Periodicals Reading Lounge outside of the ELC.
The Luff Family Foundation has generously donated $25,000 to the Jackson ELC. The funds will be utilized to enhance technological needs for the Center.
New Donor Wall --
In the next month, the outdated donor tree near the library entrance will be taken down and replaced with a new "Donor Wall of Distinction." It will recognize cumulative donors that have given $500 or more to the library. This new modern donor wall will not only reflect our industrial style, but also will be a cost effective way of recognizing our donors in a most meaningful way. Stay tuned for an informal "unveiling."
Strike It Rich Fundraising Event --
The eighth annual Strike It Rich event will be here before we know it -- Friday, September 26, 2008 at the University Club. Music, dinner, silent auction, and a wonderful speaker -- Adam Schrager of Channel 9 News will be featured in the evening's festivities. Mr. Schrager will be talking about his newly release book The Principled Politician: The Ralph Carr Story. We need your assistance in obtaining interesting silent auction items -- they can be big or small. Ideas include gift certificates to movies, shows, restaurants, stores, sporting events, music lessons, and items such as gourmet baskets, spa items, etc. (Smaller items will be grouped together in gift baskets or packages.)
Catherine M. Ostrander
Head of Library Community Relations
A COURSE IN BEGINNING SPANISH FOR AURARIA LIBRARY EMPLOYEES
Have you ever wanted to learn some basic, practical Spanish, but simply haven’t had the time? Library Administration is giving you just that chance, and they will even provide Administrative Leave to attend class. In this 22-week beginning Spanish course, 1 hour per week, Leonore Dvorkin will be your Spanish instructor. She’s been tutoring at Auraria for 20 years, has taught in the college classroom, and is an excellent teacher with a broad range of experience.
This beginning Spanish course is designed to suit both those who are complete beginners in Spanish and those who have already had a small amount of Spanish instruction, but who want to review the basics. The small class size and large number of simple exercises will allow plenty of speaking and writing practice minus the grades and pressure that accompany regular high school and college classes.
The course will cover several different categories of practical, everyday vocabulary: greetings, weather expressions, the home, health and illness, shopping terms, colors, numbers, and much more. Pronunciation, spelling, and grammatical guidelines will be covered at the beginning of the course. The elementary grammar topics will include basic sentence structure, negation, ser vs. estar, para vs. por, pronouns and prepositions, definite and indefinite articles, adjective-noun agreement, adverb formation, simple verb tenses, and more. At the end, some simple library and customer terminology will be introduced. In short, you’ll get to hear, speak, read and write some truly useful Spanish!
Book to purchase:
SPANISH THE EASY WAY, 4th Edition, by Ruth J. Silverstein, Barron's 2003, $14.95 pbk, ISBN 0-7641-1974-5 (at bookstores and from Amazon). The book includes illustrations, humorous dialogs, chapter vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, numerous exercises with the answers in the back of the book, and end vocabulary lists (Spanish-English and English-Spanish).
Instructor's note: You will need the book in class, and numerous class handouts will also be provided. The handouts will provide additional information regarding vocabulary and grammar as well as additional exercises.
For more information on Leonore and her qualifications, please see:
http://www.dvorkin.com/langtut.htm
Dates: Wednesdays, starting September 4, 2008, through approximately mid-March, 2009 (1 session per week, with time off in October and December due to Leonore’s previously planned vacation period and the regular winter break)
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Auraria Library Study Room to be determined
The Chancellor Employee’s Development Funds are available for this class for professional exempt and classified employees.
Chancellor Employee’s Development Funds information is on the right hand side of the page:
http://www.ucdhsc.edu/admin/hr/training.htm
Please contact Marical Farner, Marical.Farner@cudenver.edu regarding questions about the Chancellor’s Employee Development Fund.
For others:
Cost: $12.00 per lesson per person
(Leonore’s charge for private lessons is $18 or $22 per hour, so this is a steeply discounted price.)
Attend one class to see how you like it. If you decide to stay, you can pay just $240.00 for all 22 sessions (a $24.00 discount). No refund with pre-payment.
Please contact Leonore directly if you are interested in this exciting new class.
Home telephone: 303-985-2327 or Fax: 303-986-6361
Cell phone: 303-885-1728
E-mail: leonore@csd.net
Web site: www.dvorkin.com
REMINDER – The R2 Consultants, Rick Lugg and Matt Barnes, will be here on Monday, August 11th, 9:00 am, in room 245. You will have a chance to hear the rationale, intentions and structure of the visit.
SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM
Outcomes, July 31, 2008 meeting:
• Intranet is being improved, in response to communication task force recommendations on inclusiveness and efficiencies.
• More Contribute licenses purchased to permit unmediated web page publication and editing.
• IT implementation of Bugzilla, ticket tracking system, will improve management of technology requests.
• Strategic planning task force reports harvested for highlights, as reflected in draft document.
• UCD accreditation team will visit campus in 2010 and expects evidence of student learning.
• Ergonomic studies have commenced, with priority given to critical physical needs.
• Conference information sharing – written and oral – will begin next month to produce organization wide benefit.
• Contact Mary D. to arrange an appreciative inquiry discussion with Mary S. if you’ve not yet done so.
• Next meeting will be August 14, 2008 at 10:30 am.
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Jackson ELC --
In an ongoing effort to provide an atmosphere that will permit active learning, we are ordering furniture for the Jackson ELC thanks to generous donors. Last week, 75 stackable chairs were delivered to the two classrooms. The remainder of the order (desks, tables, etc.) is in the process of being put out to bid. This bid includes furniture for a Periodicals Reading Lounge outside of the ELC.
The Luff Family Foundation has generously donated $25,000 to the Jackson ELC. The funds will be utilized to enhance technological needs for the Center.
New Donor Wall --
In the next month, the outdated donor tree near the library entrance will be taken down and replaced with a new "Donor Wall of Distinction." It will recognize cumulative donors that have given $500 or more to the library. This new modern donor wall will not only reflect our industrial style, but also will be a cost effective way of recognizing our donors in a most meaningful way. Stay tuned for an informal "unveiling."
Strike It Rich Fundraising Event --
The eighth annual Strike It Rich event will be here before we know it -- Friday, September 26, 2008 at the University Club. Music, dinner, silent auction, and a wonderful speaker -- Adam Schrager of Channel 9 News will be featured in the evening's festivities. Mr. Schrager will be talking about his newly release book The Principled Politician: The Ralph Carr Story. We need your assistance in obtaining interesting silent auction items -- they can be big or small. Ideas include gift certificates to movies, shows, restaurants, stores, sporting events, music lessons, and items such as gourmet baskets, spa items, etc. (Smaller items will be grouped together in gift baskets or packages.)
Catherine M. Ostrander
Head of Library Community Relations
A COURSE IN BEGINNING SPANISH FOR AURARIA LIBRARY EMPLOYEES
Have you ever wanted to learn some basic, practical Spanish, but simply haven’t had the time? Library Administration is giving you just that chance, and they will even provide Administrative Leave to attend class. In this 22-week beginning Spanish course, 1 hour per week, Leonore Dvorkin will be your Spanish instructor. She’s been tutoring at Auraria for 20 years, has taught in the college classroom, and is an excellent teacher with a broad range of experience.
This beginning Spanish course is designed to suit both those who are complete beginners in Spanish and those who have already had a small amount of Spanish instruction, but who want to review the basics. The small class size and large number of simple exercises will allow plenty of speaking and writing practice minus the grades and pressure that accompany regular high school and college classes.
The course will cover several different categories of practical, everyday vocabulary: greetings, weather expressions, the home, health and illness, shopping terms, colors, numbers, and much more. Pronunciation, spelling, and grammatical guidelines will be covered at the beginning of the course. The elementary grammar topics will include basic sentence structure, negation, ser vs. estar, para vs. por, pronouns and prepositions, definite and indefinite articles, adjective-noun agreement, adverb formation, simple verb tenses, and more. At the end, some simple library and customer terminology will be introduced. In short, you’ll get to hear, speak, read and write some truly useful Spanish!
Book to purchase:
SPANISH THE EASY WAY, 4th Edition, by Ruth J. Silverstein, Barron's 2003, $14.95 pbk, ISBN 0-7641-1974-5 (at bookstores and from Amazon). The book includes illustrations, humorous dialogs, chapter vocabulary lists, grammar explanations, numerous exercises with the answers in the back of the book, and end vocabulary lists (Spanish-English and English-Spanish).
Instructor's note: You will need the book in class, and numerous class handouts will also be provided. The handouts will provide additional information regarding vocabulary and grammar as well as additional exercises.
For more information on Leonore and her qualifications, please see:
http://www.dvorkin.com/langtut.htm
Dates: Wednesdays, starting September 4, 2008, through approximately mid-March, 2009 (1 session per week, with time off in October and December due to Leonore’s previously planned vacation period and the regular winter break)
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Auraria Library Study Room to be determined
The Chancellor Employee’s Development Funds are available for this class for professional exempt and classified employees.
Chancellor Employee’s Development Funds information is on the right hand side of the page:
http://www.ucdhsc.edu/admin/hr/training.htm
Please contact Marical Farner, Marical.Farner@cudenver.edu regarding questions about the Chancellor’s Employee Development Fund.
For others:
Cost: $12.00 per lesson per person
(Leonore’s charge for private lessons is $18 or $22 per hour, so this is a steeply discounted price.)
Attend one class to see how you like it. If you decide to stay, you can pay just $240.00 for all 22 sessions (a $24.00 discount). No refund with pre-payment.
Please contact Leonore directly if you are interested in this exciting new class.
Home telephone: 303-985-2327 or Fax: 303-986-6361
Cell phone: 303-885-1728
E-mail: leonore@csd.net
Web site: www.dvorkin.com
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Volume 1 Number 1
SHARED LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Shared Leadership Team convened on Thursday, July 17th, with the aim of designing inclusive processes for moving the organization forward over the next few months. Members will initially focus on advancement of the library’s strategic planning initiative.
Outcomes of the bi-weekly meetings will be disseminated by team members and also published in News @ 1100 (formerly Scuttlebutt). So, for more information, contact the team, which includes:
Mary Somerville, University Librarian/Library Director
Cynthia Hashert, Interim Associate Director
Ellen Greenblatt, Associate Director
Catherine Ostrander, Head, Library Community Relations
Marical Farner, Human Resources Manager
Debra Buck, Financial Services Manager
Louise Treff-Gangler, Head, Reference, Instruction, Government Publications
Judith Valdez, Head, Reserves, Media and Video
Meg Brown-Sica, Coordinator, Systems
Jeffrey Beall, Interim Head of Cataloging
Becky Robinson, Facilities Manager
Ellen Metter, Bibliographer
Denise Pan, Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian
Chris Reinhart, Acquisitions
Lorrie Evans, Head of Instruction
Vicki Britto, Head of Periodicals
Evelyn Jamerino, Head of Circulation/Shelving/ILL
Vera Gao, Cataloging Librarian
Marit Taylor, Cataloging/Reference/Government Documents Librarian
Rosemary Evetts, Archivist
Eric Baker, Reference and Instruction Librarian
Nina McHale, Web Librarian
Mary Dodge, note taker
For more information regarding this leadership style feel free to contact Mary D. for a copy of an article, “A New Leadership Paradigm: Empowering Library Staff and Improving Performance” by Maureen Sullivan.
LIBRARY BUDGET
When the strategic plan is completed in mid September, the Shared Leadership Team will recommend how best to use library resources, including space, budget, and vacancies. In order to ensure that budget priorities are in alignment with strategic goals, no new personnel actions will occur until after the strategic planning process is completed.
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY DISCUSSIONS
Mary Somerville wishes to learn more about faculty and staff expertise and interests. These ‘appreciative inquiry’ discussions will explore what has worked in the past and what works in the present, with the aim of building this into our organizational future. Please contact Mary Dodge to arrange a date and time for your meeting with Mary S.
Here is a list of questions to focus this conversation about your work in the library:
1. What are your strengths? What is your value to the organization? How do you contribute?
2. What do you appreciate most about the Auraria Library? In what ways does the library excel?
3. What are your hopes and dreams for the library in the future? How do you see yourself contributing to these achievements?
4. Recall a situation in this library when you worked well as a member of a team. Describe the experience. What made this successful?
5. Describe a leader who has influenced you. How did that person interact with you? Describe some specific instances in which you experienced his or her leadership influence.
LIBRARY WORKFLOW ANALYSIS
R2 Consulting LLC (R2) will perform an objective analysis of the selection to access workflows used at Auraria Library, including collection management, acquisitions, and cataloging activities with regard to both print and electronic resources. R2 will initially seek to understand the current situation from all points of view and then make recommendations based on its own experience and observed best practices in other academic libraries. The overall goal is to increase workflow efficiencies to such an extent that the Library has significantly greater capacity to manage and integrate electronic resources, to align staff efforts with patron demand, and to advance progress on other high priority projects.
Working with bibliographers, acquisitions, serials, cataloging, systems, physical processing, electronic resources, archives, and government publications staff members, R2 will seek to understand the full range of processes and procedures used by the Library. Information gathering and interviews will include all management and staff (either individually or in small groups) involved in selecting, budgeting, acquiring, cataloging, binding and marking, systems, and managing electronic resources in the included libraries.
In addition, R2 will interview at least one representative from Circulation, Information Delivery/Interlibrary Loan, Periodicals, Reference, Reserves and Video, and other “customers” of collections/technical services. However, further analysis of public service units outside the context of selection to access is out of the scope of this project.
R2 will then analyze the effectiveness of the current workflows, priorities, and policies; and recommend possible changes that are intended improve operational and organizational efficiencies and help the Library align its services with wider strategic planning efforts to create a University for the 21st Century. The changes recommended will reflect a “best practices” approach for each element of the workflow, in light of current and planned capabilities of the Library’s Millennium ILS, relevant book, A-V, and serial vendor services and systems, bibliographic utilities, branch library dependencies, consortial relationships, and existing library staff and culture.
Recommendations may include process redesign, adoption of third-party services, modified service expectations, implementation of key measures for productivity, systematic quality controls, goals for selection to shelf timeframes, and other ideas that reflect a business-oriented approach to the workflows. It is conceivable that recommended workflow changes might suggest some revision of job descriptions, organizational structure, and communication patterns.
Tentative Timeline
Wk of Aug 11, 2008 R2 onsite at the Library
September 8, 2008 Draft report submitted
September 12, 2008 Conference call to discuss draft
Wk of Sept 22, 2008 Return visit to present recommendations
These recommendations will also inform assessment of public services operations and priorities, in the light of the finalized library strategic plan.
ERGONOMIC WORK AREA EVALUATION
Starting on July 30th, Becky Robinson and Marical Farner will be conducting ergonomic evaluations for everyone in the library. They will do this every Wednesday until the job is done which could take anywhere from 4 - 8 weeks depending on time needed per evaluation; it is estimated that it will take one half-hour to 45 minutes per workstation. These evaluations will require that the employee be present so if you know you won't be available on Wednesdays or at specific times, please contact Marical to schedule a specific appointments. Also, contact Marical to schedule a specific appointment if you are in pain or feel that your situation requires immediate attention.
The Shared Leadership Team convened on Thursday, July 17th, with the aim of designing inclusive processes for moving the organization forward over the next few months. Members will initially focus on advancement of the library’s strategic planning initiative.
Outcomes of the bi-weekly meetings will be disseminated by team members and also published in News @ 1100 (formerly Scuttlebutt). So, for more information, contact the team, which includes:
Mary Somerville, University Librarian/Library Director
Cynthia Hashert, Interim Associate Director
Ellen Greenblatt, Associate Director
Catherine Ostrander, Head, Library Community Relations
Marical Farner, Human Resources Manager
Debra Buck, Financial Services Manager
Louise Treff-Gangler, Head, Reference, Instruction, Government Publications
Judith Valdez, Head, Reserves, Media and Video
Meg Brown-Sica, Coordinator, Systems
Jeffrey Beall, Interim Head of Cataloging
Becky Robinson, Facilities Manager
Ellen Metter, Bibliographer
Denise Pan, Electronic Resources and Serials Librarian
Chris Reinhart, Acquisitions
Lorrie Evans, Head of Instruction
Vicki Britto, Head of Periodicals
Evelyn Jamerino, Head of Circulation/Shelving/ILL
Vera Gao, Cataloging Librarian
Marit Taylor, Cataloging/Reference/Government Documents Librarian
Rosemary Evetts, Archivist
Eric Baker, Reference and Instruction Librarian
Nina McHale, Web Librarian
Mary Dodge, note taker
For more information regarding this leadership style feel free to contact Mary D. for a copy of an article, “A New Leadership Paradigm: Empowering Library Staff and Improving Performance” by Maureen Sullivan.
LIBRARY BUDGET
When the strategic plan is completed in mid September, the Shared Leadership Team will recommend how best to use library resources, including space, budget, and vacancies. In order to ensure that budget priorities are in alignment with strategic goals, no new personnel actions will occur until after the strategic planning process is completed.
APPRECIATIVE INQUIRY DISCUSSIONS
Mary Somerville wishes to learn more about faculty and staff expertise and interests. These ‘appreciative inquiry’ discussions will explore what has worked in the past and what works in the present, with the aim of building this into our organizational future. Please contact Mary Dodge to arrange a date and time for your meeting with Mary S.
Here is a list of questions to focus this conversation about your work in the library:
1. What are your strengths? What is your value to the organization? How do you contribute?
2. What do you appreciate most about the Auraria Library? In what ways does the library excel?
3. What are your hopes and dreams for the library in the future? How do you see yourself contributing to these achievements?
4. Recall a situation in this library when you worked well as a member of a team. Describe the experience. What made this successful?
5. Describe a leader who has influenced you. How did that person interact with you? Describe some specific instances in which you experienced his or her leadership influence.
LIBRARY WORKFLOW ANALYSIS
R2 Consulting LLC (R2) will perform an objective analysis of the selection to access workflows used at Auraria Library, including collection management, acquisitions, and cataloging activities with regard to both print and electronic resources. R2 will initially seek to understand the current situation from all points of view and then make recommendations based on its own experience and observed best practices in other academic libraries. The overall goal is to increase workflow efficiencies to such an extent that the Library has significantly greater capacity to manage and integrate electronic resources, to align staff efforts with patron demand, and to advance progress on other high priority projects.
Working with bibliographers, acquisitions, serials, cataloging, systems, physical processing, electronic resources, archives, and government publications staff members, R2 will seek to understand the full range of processes and procedures used by the Library. Information gathering and interviews will include all management and staff (either individually or in small groups) involved in selecting, budgeting, acquiring, cataloging, binding and marking, systems, and managing electronic resources in the included libraries.
In addition, R2 will interview at least one representative from Circulation, Information Delivery/Interlibrary Loan, Periodicals, Reference, Reserves and Video, and other “customers” of collections/technical services. However, further analysis of public service units outside the context of selection to access is out of the scope of this project.
R2 will then analyze the effectiveness of the current workflows, priorities, and policies; and recommend possible changes that are intended improve operational and organizational efficiencies and help the Library align its services with wider strategic planning efforts to create a University for the 21st Century. The changes recommended will reflect a “best practices” approach for each element of the workflow, in light of current and planned capabilities of the Library’s Millennium ILS, relevant book, A-V, and serial vendor services and systems, bibliographic utilities, branch library dependencies, consortial relationships, and existing library staff and culture.
Recommendations may include process redesign, adoption of third-party services, modified service expectations, implementation of key measures for productivity, systematic quality controls, goals for selection to shelf timeframes, and other ideas that reflect a business-oriented approach to the workflows. It is conceivable that recommended workflow changes might suggest some revision of job descriptions, organizational structure, and communication patterns.
Tentative Timeline
Wk of Aug 11, 2008 R2 onsite at the Library
September 8, 2008 Draft report submitted
September 12, 2008 Conference call to discuss draft
Wk of Sept 22, 2008 Return visit to present recommendations
These recommendations will also inform assessment of public services operations and priorities, in the light of the finalized library strategic plan.
ERGONOMIC WORK AREA EVALUATION
Starting on July 30th, Becky Robinson and Marical Farner will be conducting ergonomic evaluations for everyone in the library. They will do this every Wednesday until the job is done which could take anywhere from 4 - 8 weeks depending on time needed per evaluation; it is estimated that it will take one half-hour to 45 minutes per workstation. These evaluations will require that the employee be present so if you know you won't be available on Wednesdays or at specific times, please contact Marical to schedule a specific appointments. Also, contact Marical to schedule a specific appointment if you are in pain or feel that your situation requires immediate attention.
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