Spring Semester All-Staff Meeting

 

The Spring Semester Business/SPEA Library Mandatory All-Staff Meeting is coming up on Friday, January 24th at 5:00pm. Please mark your calendars & plan on attending.  

The meeting will start right after we close the library. We will try our best to not keep you very long. It’s a great time for the whole staff to get together. There will be staff introductions, someone from Library Administration will speak for a few minutes (I'm sure to tell us what an awesome library we have), we’ll give the “Above & Beyond” awards, go over a few important reminders, do a fun activity (with monetary prizes) and enjoy Mother Bear’s pizza. You will be paid for your time. Getting fed, paid & the chance to hang out with your awesome co-workers is a pretty sweet deal!!

Since this is a mandatory meeting for all library staff. If you have a conflict come up & won’t be able to attend, you must speak with Matt or Jeri in person.

Because we are having pizza, if you have any dietary restrictions, please let Matt, Jeri or Ilana know.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

Library Closed on January 20th in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday

The library will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. 

Please remember, the library will be open normal hours on Friday (the 17th), Saturday (the 18th) & Sunday (the 19th). So, if you work on any of those days, you are responsible for working your shift or finding a sub. 

Normal library hours resume on Tuesday, January 21st.

Important Information about Winter Weather & Library Operations

 

Since we are in the winter season and that means winter weather, since Bloomington just had 9-10 inches of snow already in 2025, this is a perfect time to talk about adverse weather as it relates to the library.  Since this is Indiana, we can expect all kinds of weather, especially during the winter.   

What is expected of you during winter weather? - The library is open for normal operations during the winter. This means you are expected to work your shifts or find a sub during times of normal operations.

What happens if classes are cancelled? - There are times when classes may be cancelled but the university will not go to “limited operations” status, which means library operations will continue as normal.  If the library is open, you are expected to work your shifts or find a sub.

What happens if the campus goes to limited operations? - If the campus goes to "limited operations" status, this means only essential personnel are expected to come to work. In this instance, the library will likely close. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL TO ALL LIBRARY STAFF ABOUT A CLOSURE AND THE EXPECTED RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS.  WATCH YOUR EMAIL!!!

There may be times when we, as supervisors, will make the decision to close the library early and/or open late due to severe weather conditions - This will happen any time the “Monroe County Travel Status” goes to RED meaning they don’t want people traveling on the roads. WE WILL SEND OUT AN EMAIL TO ALL LIBRARY STAFF ABOUT A CLOSURE AND THE EXPECTED RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS.  WATCH YOUR EMAIL!!!

Winter Weather in Bloomington - Please always check the weather and dress appropriately for being outside. Make sure to wear layers, coats, hats, gloves & boots. When walking, walk carefully, watch for ice, slick sidewalks and plan on it taking longer for you to arrive at your destination. If driving, drive slower than normal, plan on longer stopping distances when braking, watch out for other drivers, watch out for slick spots on the roads, and plan on your commute taking longer than usual.

Indiana County Travel Status Map - For information about county travel status during severe weather, you can visit this website: https://www.in.gov/dhs/traveladvisory/

Indiana Trafficwise Website - For information about roads & to see snowplow cameras in real time, visit here https://511in.org/

Please, if you have any questions, please speak with a supervisor.  

Empty Lost & Found Bottles Before Putting on Top of File Cabinet

 

When we get beverage bottles (coffee or water) turned into our Lost & Found, please take the time to empty any liquid out before placing the bottle on top of the file cabinet. Trust Jeri when she says there's nothing worse than finding spoiled coffee plus creamer inside of one at the end of the semester. 

Thanks!  

January Birthday Wednesday - January 15th

 

With only 2 weeks into this new year, we're going to tempt everyone with their resolutions by celebrating Birthday Wednesday on January 15th. Stop by the library in the morning or in the afternoon for something sweet. Yum!! 

Winter Break Hours for the Library & Building Cafe's

 

Winter Break hours for the Business/SPEA Library & the Cafe's in our buildings:

Business/SPEA Library 

December 21 - January 1   Closed

January 2 - January 12      8am to 5pm Monday to Friday

Godfrey Cafe

December 20 - January 12   Closed

Hodge Hall Cafe

December 20 - January 12   Closed

O'Neill Cafe

December 20                      8:30am to 2:00pm

December 21 - January 12   Closed 

Spring Semester 2025 starts on January 13, 2025 

A THANK YOU from Library Administration - Insomnia Cookies in the back office

 

To say THANK YOU for all of your hard work this semester, Library Administration brought some Insomnia Cookies to us. You'll find the cookies on the table in the back office. Please help yourself!!

We appreciate you & are glad you are part of the IU Libraries Team!!