Colleen McCracken

At the end of this semester, we'll be bidding farewell to Colleen McCracken, from Frankfort, IN. Colleen has been a valued member of the BUSP student staff for the past two years, and was nominated by her supervisors for the 2008-2009 IU Libraries Student Employee Award. She says she loves the "laid back atmosphere and the wonderful supervisors" at BUSP. (Ah, Colleen, you make us blush!) She considers her Public Service Assistant position "one of the best jobs ever." She's leaving us nevertheless, and rightfully so.

On May 8, Colleen will be donning her cap and gown, having earned a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. She has been accepted into graduate school at IUPUI, where she'll soon begin working toward her DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) degree. As she leaves, she advises her underclassmen to be sure to do something you'll enjoy.

CONGRATULATIONS, COLLEEN! Our very best wishes will go with you as you end this chapter in your life and begin the next.

Sarah Garner

CONGRATULATIONS are due to SARAH GARNER, from Westlake, OH, who is graduating this semester with a degree in Business Management and Marketing. It's been very fortunate for BUSP that she secured her position here at the beginning of her freshman year at I.U., as that allowed her to be a much valued member of the staff for four years. She considers the people she has met and worked with to be the best aspect of her job as a Public Service Assistant.

Sarah advises underclassmen to "enjoy and embrace being in college while you can," because her time here has gone by much too quickly. She reports, "Something I wish I would have done was make a list of everything that I wanted to do before I left...and actually do it." With her days at I.U. so limited, she sometimes thinks about all the things she wanted to do, but never got the chance. Because of that, she hopes that if you have a year or two left, that you'll take the time to do all the things you want to do in Bloomington before it's time for you to leave.

After graduation, she'll be packing her bags and moving to Chicago, where she'll be working for A.C. Nielsen doing marketing research and consulting as an Associate Analyst on the Kraft Client Service Team. It will be hard to tell her good-by, but Sarah, we congratulate you on a job so very well done. Our very best wishes go with you as you enter the Real World. It will be a better place because you're in it.

Jessica Anderson

Next week, BUSP will be saying good-by to senior, Jessica Anderson, from Timonium (Baltimore), Maryland.



Jessica joined the BUSP staff as a freshman in the fall of 2005. She stayed because of the flexible hours and the low-stress environment, but mainly because of the staff. She says, "It's nice to have employers that are so understanding that you are a student. It's also nice to have a supportive family. I know that on multiple occasions I asked for advice about job searching, finding housing, trying to get my car fixed and many others things." She feels the staff at BUSP were able to give her a perspective that she couldn't get from her friends or her family some 600 miles away.

Jessica majored in Journalism and History, and hopes to work as a reporter after graduation. She has some advice for the undergraduates on the BUSP staff: "Take advantage of all the opportunities. There are numerous opportunities in school to travel and meet interesting people. (And it's usually cheaper!) There are also a number of things on campus like concerts and other activities, and also off-campus. Bloomington is a wonderful place, and I think sometimes people get wrapped up in school work, other obligations, or partying, so that they sometimes miss some of the other opportunities only available in college." She says she doesn't encourage slacking off, but thinks it's wise to remember that "it's only a grade." She advises you to not worry too much, and to have some fun.

It has been a privilege to have Jessica on the BUSP staff these past four years, and she will be greatly missed. We wish her the very best life has to offer, because she deserves it. CONGRATULATIONS, JESSICA!

Fall Semester Scheduling

Terry will begin scheduling hours for fall semester on Monday, April 27. Be sure to see her or phone her (855-8552) on or shortly after that day. No e-mails, please. The sooner you contact her to schedule your hours, the greater your chances of getting the hours that are ideal for you. If you're not sure of your class schedule, you can schedule your work hours around the class schedule you hope to have. Adjustments can be made later, if necessary.

Remember that in order to be employed at BUSP in the fall (or this summer, if you are staying), you must end this semester with a zero or above balance in your attendance time bank. If you're not sure about your balance, contact Matt (mtmcgee@indiana.edu). If it's low, you can add hours to your time bank by subbing for others. Check the bulletin board inside the reserve room for sub notices. You must also have completed all required shelving and shelf reading by the last day of finals week.

I-Core

I-Core starts today, which means many of our patrons will look tired. It also means study rooms will be in greater demand than ever. Please be sure to make sure there are five people in a group before checking out a key. And remember that rooms cannot be renewed unless at least one room is empty.

A good time to sub...

If you need to add a few hours to your attendance time bank, Easter Sunday is a good time to sub. For each hour you sub on April 12, you will receive one full hour for your time bank, instead of the usual half hour. Check the bulletin board for co-workers needing subs on that date. (As a bonus, the Easter bunny often stops by.)