Thank you!

Dear Collier Staff,

It has been my pleasure and privilege to work with you these four months. I'm sorry it couldn't be longer.

You're a great team and I know good things lie ahead for all of you.

Laurie takes over as manager on Monday. I know you'll all be welcoming and helpful to her.

I'll be in a bit over the next few weeks. Please come visit me at Stella Link!

All the best,
John

Employee Recognition

All,

As you know, Employee Recognition is this Thursday, June 19th, at the Southwest Multi-Service Center, 6400 High Star. We will be opening at 12 noon that day. This is the first time in HPL's 104-year history that we will be delaying opening so that staff members may attend a recognition event. Many of our colleagues (including our own Melody!) have worked very hard to make this event a success. Several of our folks are being recognized. Please attend if at all possible.

Thanks,

John and Laurie

MilCirc on new reference computers

All,

Now that we are in the process of having new computers installed on the reference desk, please keep MilCirc open on them at all times. There are many tasks that it makes so much easier.

Thanks!
John

Jones Building Collections Guide

From the Central Blog, here is a guide to what's where in the renovated Jones Building:

1st Floor
World Language Collection; Large Print; Fiction; Music, Movies & AudioBooks; Gallery; Access Center
2nd Floor
Non-fiction 000s-700s; CORE
3rd Floor
Non-Fiction 800s-900s; Biography; Reference; Current Periodicals; Automobile Manuals; Microfilm Readers; Copiers
4th Floor
Kids Room; Teen Room; Program Place
5th Floor
Stacks Collection; Newspaper & Business Microfilms; Driller Logs; GS Collection
6th Floor
Government Documents; Topo Maps; Federal Register & CIS

What Time Is It?

As you've doubtless noticed, the time display on the telephones (except for the two Telephone Reference lines we have borrowed from Central) is approximately five minutes fast.

Until this issue is resolved, I recommend we use the following Web site to determine the time:
http://www.time.gov/timezone.cgi?Central/d/-6/java

I have it bookmarked on one terminal at the reference desk and the circ desk.

Thanks!
John

Contacting JCI/GSD

Staff please be aware that the hyperlink to file maintenance work orders with the Facilities Department has changed. The link on the staff home page is no longer correct. The correct link "Sprocket" can be found either on the blog page or by going to the Intranet page and clicking on the reference link at the top right-hand side of page. The actual url is: http://gsd.upturnhost.com/.

Tier Assignment Acknowledgment Forms

All,

Roosevelt Weeks sent out an e-mail to everyone regarding the tier assignments for staff members in the event of an emergency. All Collier staff are tier 3, except for me (I'm tier 2). The e-mail and the attachments explain the system. Please print out and sign the acknowledgment form and leave it in my box. I'll collect them and send them to HR for us.

I'd like to have them all collected by May 12th.

Please also remember that I will be on vacation next week. I'll be in town and can be reached at my cell phone as usual. In my absence Chris will be in charge and I know you'll give him your full cooperation, as always.

Thanks for being such a great team!

John