Friday, March 6, 2026

Cafe Hours before Spring Break

 


All of the IU Dining Cafe's in our buildings will have regular hours through Thursday, March 12. 

On Friday, March 13, only the O'Neill (SPEA) cafe will be open. The hours will be from 7:30am to 2:00pm. 

If you are working that day, please be aware and plan ahead for any snack or beverage needs. 

Enjoy your break! 

Monday, March 2, 2026

Spring Break Coming Soon - Important Information You Need to Know

 


The weather has started getting warmer, so we’ve started thinking about spring & of course, Spring Break. Spring Break 2026 is a couple weeks away, here’s some important you need to know about spring break & library operations. 

Business/SPEA Library Hours during Spring Break:
Friday March 13th                                              8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday March 14th - Saturday March 21st        Closed
Sunday March 22nd                                            5:00pm - Midnight

Regular library hours resume on Monday, March 23rd
 
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What does this mean for you as a Business/SPEA Library employee?
 
Monday March 9 to Friday March 13:  The library is open regular hours. You are responsible for working your shifts or finding a sub. Posting sub notices as early as possible is always best. Anyone available to pick up extra shifts during that week, will be greatly appreciated.

Spring Break Week (March 14-21):  The library is CLOSED, so you are NOT required to work.

Sunday March 22nd:  Library hours that day are 5:00pm to Midnight. If you work during that time, it would be great if you can make your shift. Otherwise, post a sub notice. If anyone would like to help Matt out that evening, so he’s not working alone, it would be greatly appreciated.


Starting Monday March 23:  We’re back to regular hours and business as usual.
 
For any questions, please see a supervisor.
 
Have a safe & fun break!!

 

Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday March 8th

 


Just a quick reminder Daylight Saving Time starts this weekend on Sunday, March 8th. Be sure to move any clocks that won't automatically change ahead by one hour. 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

March Birthday Wednesday on March 4th

 

We'll be celebrating the "all-important" March staff birthdays here at the Business/SPEA Library on Wednesday, March 4th

March is a special birthday month as both Matt & Jeri are celebrating this month. We also have Stephen & Havana celebrating in March as well. When you see any of these folks around, please wish them a very Happy Birthday!! 🎂

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.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Therapy Dogs to visit Library on February 25th

 


As part of Kelley's Balance Boost, we have therapy dogs from "Love on a Leash" visiting the library on Wednesday, February 25th from 11:30am to 1:00pm. 

Please, feel free to stop by and pet some of the dogs. 

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Important Library Things to Know for the Semester

 


Read The Blog – This is our library blog. You'll find it bookmarked on all circulation computers. It is important that you check this blog each time you work. We use it to communicate a lot of important information to the library staff.
 
Class or Work Schedule Changes -- If your class schedule changes (add or drop class) and you need to adjust your work schedule for the remainder of the semester, please see Matt or send him an email.
 
Running Late to Work -- If you are running late to work, please call the library at 812-855-1957 to let the supervisors know. Please do not text or call any individual supervisor directly. It might be a good idea to add this number to the contacts on your phone.
 
Unable to Work a Shift & Need Someone to Cover a Shift for You -- At this time, we use an email listserv for posting sub notices, so all staff, including the supervisors, will see it and know about potential holes in the schedule. You will be added to that list by a supervisor and receive a confirmation email. The list address is busp-subs-l@list.iu.edu. Please don't use any list address with the word "request" in it.
 
**When requesting a sub, please include in the email the date & time of the shift you need covered.
 
**If you are able & willing to pick up a shift for a co-worker, simply reply to their email indicating you can work for them. If you discover later that you are unable to work, you will need to put up sub request.
 
**Remember, you can't work when you are scheduled to be in class. And, you can’t work more than 29 hours each week. 
 
**When placing a sub request, you should also get a copy of your email (since you are on the list), IF you don’t receive a copy of your email in your inbox, then you haven’t done the request correctly, please try again or reach out to a supervisor.
 
Timesheet Issues -- If you forgot to clock in/out or need to have your timesheet corrected in some way, please see Jeri or send her an email.

Questions about Payroll -- Please reach out to either Jeri or Matt. They can help you figure it out.

Staff Directory -- Each semester, we put together a list containing the phone number & email address for all of our library staff. This is an internal document for our staff use only. We do suggest you put the phone number for the library along with the numbers of all full-time staff members into your phone contacts. In the event, you need to call the library at any time you’ll already have the number and if the staff needs to call or text you for any reason, you’ll know it’s us and not a spam call.

Birthdays -- It’s always fun to celebrate birthdays, right? Here at Business/SPEA we celebrate staff birthdays on the first Wednesday of each month complete with treats and a sign listing who has/had a birthday that month. Be on the lookout for someone asking about your birthday for the official list.

Personal Items left at service desk or in the back of the library -- Please do not leave personal items, such as chargers, water bottles, coffee cups, coats, hats, gloves, umbrellas at the service desk or in the back area of the library. Not only does it look cluttered & unprofessional, but it’s hard to tell the difference between what really belongs to staff & what should be in lost & found.
Please clean your stuff out of the refrigerator on a regular basis.

Be considerate of other employees, clean up after yourself -- Please clean up & dispose of any half-consumed food or drink each time you work. There’s nothing worse than discovering spoiled creamer in coffee. Food left out will attract critters we’d rather not have visit the library as well.

Questions about the Library, Your Job or Most Anything -- Please feel free to reach out to any of the supervisors. Remember, there are no dumb questions. Think of it this way, you won’t know an answer unless you ask us. We’ll do our best to answer them or find someone who can help.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Library Reminders: MLK Day; Championship Football & this Blog

 

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Day -- The library will be CLOSED on Monday, January 19th in observance of this holiday. 

IU Football in National Championship -- The IU football team is playing in the NCAA championship game on Monday, January 19th at 7:30pm on ESPN. Expect all areas around campus, the bars, Kirkwood and downtown to be crazy & busy. Stay safe & let’s cheer the Hoosiers on to victory!!!

Tuesday, January 20th -- The library will be OPEN regular hours regardless of the outcome of the game and/or if classes are cancelled. As I recall from previous basketball championships, classes were not cancelled the day after, but we are in uncharted territory with the football team.

Remember to check & read this Library Blog each time you work. There will be important library information in it that you will want to know.

Hoo...Hoo...Hoo...Hoosiers!!!