Important End of Spring Semester 2026 Information for Library Staff

 

A few important things to remember as we approach the end of the spring semester: 

1. Library Hours/Schedule - As we look toward the end of the semester, it’s always good idea to remind everyone the spring semester goes until Friday, May 8th at 5:00pm.  You are expected to work your shifts or find a sub during that time.
 
2. Final Exams - It’s also a good idea to double-check your final exam schedule since final exams don’t always happen during your regularly scheduled class time. Make sure you are not going to have a conflict between your final exam and your work schedule. If so, please post a sub notice as soon as possible.
 
3. Extra Hours - If you want to pick up some extra hours, earn some extra money and have the availability from now until the end of the semester, please keep an eye on the subs list and help us out when you are able. We will really appreciate it.
 
4. Reminder - Please clean out anything of yours left in the fridge and grab any items in the office area that belong to you, such as sweaters, phone chargers, etc.
 
5. Graduating Students - If you are graduating & moving on from the library, please leave an address and/or non-IU email so we can stay in contact. If you are on social media & want to connect with Jeri, please touch base with her. This is a bittersweet moment for us full time staff as we are so excited for you to start this new exciting chapter in your life, but we’re sad to see you go. Please know that we will miss each of you.
 
6. Fall 2026 Semester - The fall semester starts on August 24th, which means regular library hours and work schedules start that day. if you are planning on returning to us in the fall, please have your class schedule & availability to Matt as soon as possible.
 
7. Treat Bags – Will be coming soon, so keep checking the table in the back. Watch for a blog post too.
 
8. Blog – Keep reading the blog, there will be some important and interesting posts coming out
 
9. Little 500 – Cheer on Alex, Henry & Landen as they participate in this year’s race on April 25th.
 
10. Kelley Balance Week – There will be therapy dogs visiting on Tuesday, April 28th from 11:30am to 1:00pm & Wednesday, April 29th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm. They plan on being outside on the upstairs patio. In the event of bad weather, they’ll be in the library.
 
11. Birthday Monday in May – We’ll be celebrating the May, June & July staff birthdays on Monday, May 4th.
 
12. Questions – If you have any questions, please reach out to a supervisor.
 
Thank you for your hard work during this spring semester. We really appreciate it. We’ve enjoyed having each of you as a part of our library team. You are a huge part of what makes our library so awesome. Here’s to a great end of the semester and a fantastic summer!

IU Day 2026 will be on April 22nd

 

IU Day 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 22

What is IU Day - To put it simply, IU Day is a worldwide event honoring Indiana University and the people who make IU possible (that’s you). Maybe you’re a student getting your start. Maybe you’re an alumnus well on your way. Maybe you’re a parent, friend, or fan with a special place in your heart for “old IU.” In any case, these IU connections are worth celebrating.

How can you celebrate IU Day - Wear your favorite IU gear and/or Share #IUDAY on social media. 

IU Day here in the Business/SPEA Library - We'd like to invite Business/SPEA staff to wear their IU gear with pride on that day. Let's bring out those IU football national champs shirts for all to see. Or if you wish to wear your favorite IU t-shirt, sweatshirt or candy stripe pants.  PS This is a strictly voluntary activity.  

Free Food on IU Day - There will be free pizza, cookies & drinks in the Prebys Career Services area from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Or until the pizza runs out.

You can find more information about IUDay at https://www.myiu.org/events/iu-day/   

Some Business/SPEA Staff are participating in the 2026 Little 500 bike race

 

This years Little 500 will take place during the weekend of April 24th - April 25th.

    The Women's Race will be on Friday, April 24th at 4:00pm

    The Men's Race will be on Saturday, April 25th at 2:00pm

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Did you know there are 3 Business/SPEA Employees who are participating in the race this year?

Henry is part of the team Black Key Bulls and they qualified in 5th position. 

Landen is part of the team Americana and they qualified in 15th position.

Alex is part of the team Novus and they qualified in 29th position. 

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Be sure to cheer for your Business/SPEA coworkers this year!!!!!

For more information about the Little 500, please visit https://iusf.bloomington.iu.edu/little500/index.html

Check out the Book Display about Time Management

 

Mandi, one of our awesome reference assistants, put together a book display for the display table located near the reference desk. We ask Mandi to provide us with a blurb talking about the display.

"With spring, easter, and finals approaching soon I was inspired by Gary to create an Alice in Wonderland themed display about time management. I was particularly excited about this idea as Alice in Wonderland is one of my favorite stories and movies. To create the display, I sourced books relating to time management from the Business/SPEA library to feature on the display as well as created a few signs to add for decoration. The signs reference playing card imagery with one containing a statement referring to the iconic tea scene from the story with the Mad Hatter and March Hare while the other sign contains an image of the Mad Hatter. I loved putting together this display and being able to create Alice in Wonderland decorations!"

Take a moment to check out the books and the display! 

April Birthday Wednesday on April 1st

 

It's not an April Fools' Prank....we will be celebrating April staff birthdays here at the Business/SPEA Library on Wednesday, April 1st. 🎂

Believe it or not, we don't have any current staff birthdays in April, but we will take the opportunity to celebrate potential future staff member Frank. He helps to get the donuts each month, so that makes him almost staff, right. 

There will be something sweet in the morning & something else that's sweet in the afternoon. Stop by, grab a snack & visit with your colleagues.

Above & Beyond Award Winner - Havana

 

We're very happy to announce Havana as a winner of the Business/SPEA Library Above & Beyond Award for Spring 2026 semester. As a winner, Havana is the recipient of a Target gift card. 

Havana was nominated by Ilana

Here's what Ilana have to say about Havana: "We've thrown a lot of different projects at Havana over the last couple of semesters. She's created a business of fashion display, or A-Z database cleanup project, or a project making a decision tree on reference questions.  She has been game for it all and very adaptive. This fall semester, Havana realized that her classes were wrapping up two weeks earlier than she anticipated. She approached Ilana and Gary for more projects to complete, which included some additional hours. We appreciate Havana thinking to offer this opportunity, which has been great help!

Congratulations Havana!

Thank you for going Above & Beyond

Above & Beyond Award Winner - Chayse

 

We're very happy to announce Chayse as a winner of the Business/SPEA Library Above & Beyond Award for Spring 2026 semester. As a winner, Chayse is the recipient of a Target gift card. 

Chayse was nominated by Matt

Here's what Matt had to say about Chayse: "During one of the Sunday evenings last semester when we closed at 9pm instead of midnight, a student asked for our help getting into a classroom she had been locked out of when taking a study break. Her phone, keys, and computer were in the room and she had an I-CORE exam the next morning that she was trying to prepare for. Several calls were made to the campus dispatcher, but by the time the library closed no one had come to unlock the classroom. Though her shift had come to an end, Chayse volunteered to wait with the student, who was still hoping that someone might come along to open the door and allow her to retrieve her things. After nearly an hour, the student used Chayse's phone to make arrangements to go to a friend's place for the evening. Chayse then offered to drop off the student on her way home.

We're proud to announce that Chayse was also the IU Libraries Student Employee of the Month for February. 

Congratulations Chayse! 
Thank you for going Above & Beyond