Friday, December 13, 2024
Winter Break Hours for the Library & Building Cafe's
Thursday, December 12, 2024
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!!
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Treat Bags - Fall 2024
In appreciation for all of your hard work so far this semester as well as through the end of the semester & finals week, we’ve put together a goody bag filled with some treats for each of you. You will find them on the table in the break area. Please feel free to take your bag and enjoy it. We appreciate each of you for all you do and what you bring to our team here at the Business/SPEA Library. We wish you all the best for the end of the semester & final exams. THANK YOU!
PS There are extras in the bowls in the back as well, please feel free to help yourself.
Our wish for each of you is a joyous & happy holiday season!
Happy Holidays!!
Service Dogs in the Library - Wednesday December 11th
As part of Kelley Balance Week, on Tuesday, December 10th, we had four service dogs in training visit the library in the morning.
Just a reminder, the service dogs will be visiting the library again on Wednesday, December 11th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Stop by to pet a dog.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
It's Birthday Wednesday Today
Today we are celebrating December Birthday Wednesday! Stop by for a square donut this morning and some cookies this afternoon. Our wish for Leya & Kendra are a happy & joyous birthday this month. If you happen to see them, wish them a Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Graduating Student Spotlight - Hunter Minser
I have worked at the Business/SPEA Library since my sophomore year in 2020.
What is your position here at the library?
I worked as a PSA at the front desk until becoming a master's student and then moved over to working the reference desk.
What did you enjoy about working at the library?
Do you have a favorite memory of the library, Indiana University or Bloomington you’d like to share?
My favorite memory of Indiana University actually comes from my freshman year. I had a bunch of friends from high school who went to Purdue. That year, the IU/Purdue football game was at Purdue, so some friends and I went to Purdue and stayed with our friends. As a big group we all went to the game and just being there as an IU fan and all the heckling and everything was so much fun. IU ended up winning the game in overtime which just made it that much sweeter.
What’s your degree & major?
I got my bachelor's degree in History and am now graduating with my master's degree in Library Science.
What are your plans after leaving IU?
I plan on moving back to Fort Wayne after I graduate to be back around my family. I have applied to work for the local public library system as well as the local ambulance service so we will see what ends up happening in that regard.
Any farewell thoughts that you’d like to share?
I wish everyone a great college experience. Know that I will miss everyone here that I have become friends with over the years. It has truly been a great time working here at the Business/SPEA Library.
Thank you, Hunter for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team. Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future!
Monday, December 2, 2024
Important End of Semester Reminders for Library Staff
1. As we approach the end of the semester, it’s a good idea to remind everyone the fall semester goes until Friday, December 20th 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’re not going to have a conflict between your final exam and your work schedule. If so, please put a sub notice up 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 through finals week, please keep your eyes on the subs list and help us out when you are able. We will really appreciate it.
4. If you are returning from break early (before January 13th) and are interested in some extra hours, reach out to us and see about availability from January 2nd-12th. The library is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 5pm during that time.
5. Spring
Semester 2025 starts on January 13th. So, that means regular library
hours and your spring semester work schedule start that day.
6. Questions – If you have any questions, please reach out to a supervisor.
Lastly, as part of Kelley Balance Week, there will be service dogs in training visiting the library on Tuesday December 9th from 10am to Noon and Wednesday December 10th from 1pm to 3pm. Stop by, if you need to destress by petting a dog.
Here’s to a great end of the semester! Good Luck on your Final Exams & Projects!
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
December Birthday Wednesday on December 4th
Friday, November 8, 2024
Thanksgiving Break Hours for the IU Dining Cafe's in our buildings
Godfrey Café:
11/22 to 12/1 – CLOSED
11/22 to 12/1 – CLOSED
11/22 – 8:00am to 2:00pm
11/23-12/1 – CLOSED
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Important Information about Thanksgiving Break 2024
With Thanksgiving Break approaching in a few weeks. Here’s some important information for you to know & remember.
Before Break: You are responsible for working your shifts or finding a sub through Friday, November 22nd at 5:00pm
During Break: The library will be CLOSED from Saturday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 30th
At the End of Break: The library does reopen on Sunday, December 1st from 5:00pm to Midnight. Since we don’t want poor Matt working all by himself, it would be awesome if you could show up to work or find a sub during that time. If anyone would like a few extra hours, we would love it if you could help us out during that time.
After Break: Starting on Monday, December 2nd, it’s
back to regular hours and business as usual.
Our wish for each of you this Thanksgiving break is safe travels, lots of great food and wonderful memories with family & friends.
We’re THANKFUL to have you as part of our library family.
Let's Celebrate November Birthday Wednesday Today
Today is Birthday Wednesday, we have some delicious homemade coffee cake baked by Gary. Stop in for some this morning. Word on the street is we'll have cookies later in the afternoon.
Those on our staff celebrating a birthday in November are:
Monday, November 4, 2024
November Birthday Wednesday on November 6th
Just a friendly reminder that we'll be celebrating November Birthday Wednesday on Wednesday, November 6th. Stop by in the morning for some sweet treats (baked by Gary) and in the afternoon for some cookies.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Election Day - Tuesday November 5th - Reminder to Vote
Just another reminder that Election Day is coming up on Tuesday, November 5th. If you are registered to vote, please go out and vote. If you have questions about voting, please see a supervisor. If you need someone to cover so you can go home to vote that day, please post a sub notice.
Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend
Just a reminder that Daylight Saving Times Ends this weekend. This is the time where we "Fall Back". Remember to set any manual clocks, such as the microwave, stove, car, alarm clock back by one hour on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Most folks won't be affected by this as your electronic devices should change automatically.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Library Staff Activity - Trick or Treat Bags
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
October Birthday Wednesday Today
In the time-honored Business/SPEA Library tradition of celebrating birthdays, today we're celebrating October Birthday Wednesday! With both Gary & Matt being out side this week, the much anticipated home baked goods will have to wait for another month, at least. Anyway, Please Stop by the library in the morning for some sweet treats (aka doughnuts) and/or stop by later this afternoon for more treats (aka cookies).
We want to wish "Happy Birthday" to those on our staff who celebrate birthdays this month.🎂🥳🎉
Chayse Emswiller October 8
Lily Dunn October 9
Elizabeth Shepherd October 24
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Important Information about the Library & Fall Break - October 11th -13th
Above & Beyond Award Winner - Lily Dunn
Lily was nominated by Jeri Anderson
Here's what Jeri had to say about Lily: "In June, we had an incoming freshman student & her Mom come into the library looking for help. They had driven to Bloomington from Anderson in search of in-person help. While we were trying to help them, Lily came in for her work shift and immediately jumped in to offer up help & ideas. We figured out they needed to visit the First Year Experience office, located in Willkie Quad. Lily offered to walk them to the FYE offices at Willkie Quad so they would be sure to get to the right building. During the walk with them, Lily was able to answer other questions they had about IU & campus and offer up information from the perspective of a fellow student. Upon arrival at Willkie Quad, even though there didn’t seem to be anyone within sight, Lily took it upon herself to find someone to help them, explaining the situation and actually handing them over to that person. The Mom was so impressed with the level of service that they came back to report how the issues were resolved & got pictures with her, her daughter, Lily, Gary, & I."
Above & Beyond Award Winner - Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth was nominated for this award by Lily Dunn.
Congratulations Elizabeth!
THANK YOU for going Above & Beyond!!
Birthday Wednesday coming up on October 2nd
Just a friendly reminder that we'll be celebrating October Birthday Wednesday next week on Wednesday, October 2nd. Stop by for some sweet treats (maybe baked by Gary) in the morning and some cookies in the afternoon.
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Flu Shot Clinics at IU Health Center
Flu Season is Almost Here - Schedule a Flu Shot at the Health Center
The IU Health Center will be having a series a flu shot clinics in September & October. Check out this link for more information & to schedule a flu shot: Flu Shot Clinics
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Mandatory All-Staff Meeting
The Fall semester All-Staff Meeting will be on Friday, September 13th at 5:00pm. This is a MANDATORY meeting for all library staff.
The meeting will start right after we close the library. It's a great time for the whole staff to get together. We usually have ice-breaker introductions, give the "Above & Beyond" awards, go over a few important things about the library, do a fun activity (with prizes) and eat pizza. Plus, you will be paid for your time. All in all a pretty sweet deal!
If you have a conflict come up and won't be able to attend, you must speak with Matt or Jeri in person.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
September Birthday Wednesday Today
In the long standing time-honored Business/SPEA Library tradition of celebrating birthdays, today we're celebrating September Birthday Wednesday! Stop by the library in the morning for some sweet treats (aka doughnuts) and/or stop by later this afternoon for more treats (aka cookies).
We want to wish "Happy Birthday" to those on our staff who celebrate birthdays this month.🎂🥳🎉
Landen Kessler September 6
Shreyansh Gala September 11
Kylie Mumaw September 26
Friday, August 30, 2024
IU Football Home Schedule - Be aware of traffic & extra people on game days
If you are attending any game over the season, enjoy yourself & stay safe as well.
Birthday Wednesday - September 4th
Birthday Wednesday is this coming Wednesday September 4th. It's a time-honored tradition to celebrate our colleagues who are celebrating birthdays during the month of September. We also love any reason to have eat treats, like doughnuts or cookies. 😉
So stop by the library during the day for doughnuts in the morning & cookies in the afternoon.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Fall Semester Hours for the Library
Monday - Wednesday 8:00am to 12Midnight
Library Closed on Monday September 2nd for Labor Day
The Business/SPEA Library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2nd for the Labor Day Holiday.
Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd at 8:00am
Remember: The library will have regular hours on Saturday, August 31st & Sunday, September 1st. If you are scheduled to work either of those days, you are responsible for working your shift or posting a sub notice.
Fall Semester Hours for the Cafe's in our buildings
Monday, August 12, 2024
Some Important Things to Know
Welcome or Welcome Back to the Business/SPEA Library
Welcome or Welcome Back to the Business/SPEA Library! If you're a returning employee, we hope you had a great summer and are excited for a new semester to start. If you're a new employee, welcome to the library staff & we're glad to have you join us. We hope you had a great summer and are excited for a new semester to start as well. We really hope you'll enjoy being a part of our library team.
The Business/SPEA Library is the library that supports both the Kelley School of Business and the O'Neill School of Public & Environmental Affairs (SPEA). Organizationally speaking, our library is part of the IU Libraries. Physically speaking, our library is located in the SPEA building. We are a non-traditional library space, meaning the library is designed for collaborative work and tends to get very loud. At times, it will sound less like a normal library and more like a school cafeteria at lunch time. We are the second busiest library in the IU Libraries system. We serve two of the largest schools (enrollment wise) on campus with our small, but mighty staff. We prioritize teamwork & great customer service.
The purpose of this blog is to share information to all library staff without having to clutter your inbox with extra emails. One of your job expectations is to check this blog during each of your shifts. You will find it bookmarked on the computers at the service desk.
If you every have any questions about the blog or any of the information posted on it, please ask a supervisor.
We're looking forward to a fantastic semester!!
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Upcoming Library Closure
The library will be closed from June 24th to July 5th so our staff can attend conferences.
The library will reopen on Monday, July 8th.
Monday, June 17, 2024
Juneteenth Holiday - Library Closed
The library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
The library will reopen on Thursday, June 20 at 8:00am
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Have a Great Summer!
Have a great summer!!
If you are graduating, Thank You for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library family. We'll miss you. Please, stay in touch.
If you will be returning in the fall, Thank You for your hard work this spring semester and we'll see you in August!
Library Closed - May 4th to May 6th
For summer employees, just a quick reminder. The library will be closed from Friday, May 3rd at 5:00pm until Tuesday, May 7th at 8:00am
Enjoy the long weekend.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Library & SPEA cafe hours for the summer
Newest Member of the Library Family
This spring our library family grew by one with Ilana adding to her family. Baby Simon was born on February 13th and weighed in at 7 lbs 5oz. Ilana shared this picture of Simon in his tie onesie, getting ready for a future class presentations or case competitions.
We're thankful that Baby Simon and his Mama are both happy, healthy and doing very well. Ilana is back to work, so stop in to visit and see more pictures of Simon.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Study Break Activity Table
Extended Hours This Weekend
We're having extended hours this weekend so patrons can prepare for final exams next week. So, the library will be open until 9pm on both Friday & Saturday. Normal hours the rest of the time through the end of the semester.
Good Luck on your final exams!
Service Dogs in the Library Today
As part of Kelley Balance Week, we'll have a couple of service dogs in training from ICAN (Indiana Canine Assistance Network) visiting the library on Monday (April 23rd) this afternoon from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. So, make sure so stop by to de-stress by petting a cute dog.
Pizza in Prebys Career Services - 12pm to 2pm
Monday, April 22, 2024
Birthday Wednesday - Coming April 24th
Caitie Gately May 2
Kathryn Bullock May 20
Ilana Stonebraker August 10
Gary Arave August 17
Dharmil Budhelia August 18
Jules Bell August 30
James Henry Smith August 31
Congratulations to our Graduates!
Lunch Bags for Graduating Seniors
Service Dogs in Training Visiting the Library
As part of Kelley Balance Week, we'll have a couple of service dogs in training from ICAN (Indiana Canine Assistance Network) visiting the library on Monday (April 23rd) and Wednesday (April 25th) from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. So, make sure so stop by to de-stress by petting a cute dog.
Friday, April 19, 2024
End of Spring Semester - THANK YOU - Treat Bags
In appreciation of your hard work through the semester and throughout the upcoming end of the semester & finals week, we’ve put together a treat bag filled with some goodies for each of you. You will find them in the back break area. Please feel free to take your bag and enjoy it. We appreciate each of you for all you do and what you bring to our team here at the Business/SPEA Library. You make are library an awesome place!
We wish you all the best for the end of the
semester, final exams & graduation.🎓
Have a great summer!!!
PS There are extras in the bowls in the back as well, please feel free to help yourself.
Library Marketing Photo Shoot
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