Hello,
A few notes for the week…
Town Hall Updates
Staff are encouraged to attend the series of presentations
being held over the next few weeks if operationally possible.
Gathering of the Provost’s Team: May 29th
from 8:30 – 11:30
Strategic Directions for
Libraries and Cultural Resources (developed through the Balanced Scorecard
initiative)
Presented by Mary McConnell and Susan Powelson
Session #1
Thursday, May 30, 2013
TFDL 440B
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
___________
Session #2
Monday, June 3, 2013
TFDL 440B
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
__________
The Budget, Balanced
Scorecard and Strategic Planning
Presented by Tom Hickerson
Monday, June 10, 2013
TFDL 440B/C
Session #1 – 10:00 – 10:45 a.m
Session # - 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
___________
New Structure and New
Administrative Assignments
Presented by Tom Hickerson
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
TFDL 440B/C
Session #1 – 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Session #2 – 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
__________
Engagement Survey Follow-up
Presented by Tom Hickerson
Thursday, June 13, 2013
TFDL 440B/C
Session #1 – 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Session #2 – 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Holiday Schedules
With many staff away for conferences and holidays over the
next few months, we will be single staffing much of the time at the service
desk. The desk schedule, in SharePoint, has been updated for the months
of June – August. Staff are asked to review the schedule, especially as
the coverage will change as staff take their time off. Please let me know
if you see any issues. I will be away to visit my mom in Quebec from June
3 – 18 inclusive.
New Computers for Computer Commons
50 new pc’s will be installed in the Computer commons in
June. The first batch will be installed on Tuesday, May 28th.
The PC’s will have Endnote 7 loaded for instructional purposes.
Microfilm Scanner/Printer
The microfilm scanner/printer will also be installed in
June. Watch for more details.
Keys
A number of staff have contributed to updating our key inventory
and management. Many thanks to Leslie, Sara and Chelsea!
Chelsea has completed a re-organization of our keys into
three key boxes:
Service Key Box: Located in the service area and holds
keys needed in the service and public areas, as well as a key to the master key
box. A printed master list for this key box is in the Operations Manual
(white binder on Brian’s desk), and it is also in the shared drive.
Administrative Key Box: Small box in the
administrative assistant’s cubicle. Contains keys to Susan and Mary’s
offices.
Master Key Box: Larger box in the administrative
assistant’s cubicle. Contains all remaining inventory of keys.
Inventory (which key fits which door and how many do we
have) and key management (who has which keys) spreadsheets are saved in
the shared drive. UCLASS: Administration: Office Support: Key
List
Chelsea has agreed to be the contact for key management
requests. If you need to return keys or request new keys, please contact
Chelsea.
Resident Remote Access
We recent had a group of residents experiencing problems
with their remote access using their UCIT logins recently. LCR System
staff advised that they could still gain remote access using their barcode and
pin numbers on the ONEcards.
Currents
The 2013 current periodical titles are being shifted on the
Currents shelves. With recent cancellations, we will be able to condense
our display and remove a bay from the unit.
2002 – 2003 Periodicals to HDL
The 2002-2003 issues of about 50 of our current titles have
now been processed for transfer to HDL. Some of the issues that already
have copies in HDL from other sources have been withdrawn.
Computer in Consult Office
The computer in the consult office has been updated.
Rather than log in using a generic log in, staff can log in using their
individual log in name and password.
Meeting Room bookings at TFDL
If you need to book a meeting room at TFDL, please contact
Brenda MacDonald (brenda.macdonald@ucalgary.ca)
or Alessandra Bauer Mello (abauerme@ucalgary.ca).
You can find out more about TFDL room bookings at: http://lcr.ucalgary.ca/files/lcr/TFDL%20Meeting%20Room%20Booking%20Guide%202013.pdf
Service Area Updates
The hold folder with information about holds that are
not on the shelf is now being kept on Chelsea’s desk. Chelsea is
providing the follow up.
The History of Medicine sign in sheet is on a clipboard in
the cabinet behind the service counter just below the card binders.
The Lexi-comp and Dynamed code sign up forms are now in a
Lexi-Comp folder in the drawer behind the service counter with other service
area files.
WIFI Signal in HSL
Our HSL WIFI signals have been tested recently and found to
be low in the individual study rooms due to the number of walls and
interference.
The technicians have provided the following info:
Options for our users:
a) relocate the device - the
farther you are from the router, the weaker the signal
b) consider using a dual band
(range extender) on your device; replace your laptop's PC card-based wireless
network adapter with a USB wireless network adapter
c) Try changing your wireless
router's channel through your router's configuration page to see if your signal
strength improve; in Canada, these channels are 1, 6, and 11.
Users can e-mail ITS to ask for
individual technical assistance: itsupport@ucalgary.ca
Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns or
suggestions.
Mary
