Graduating Student Spotlight -- Jemel Kerlegrand

 

 

As the end of the semester approaches, we'd like to take the opportunity to highlight our graduating students. This is a bittersweet moment for us as we will miss them terribly, but we wish them much success in the future. Their contributions to our library during their time here have been invaluable to the success of our library and are appreciated more than they know.

So, we thought it would be awesome for them to share a few words about their time here at the Business/SPEA Library. 

Where are you from? Fort Wayne, Indiana 

How long have you worked at the Business/SPEA Library?  All 4 years attending IU 

What is your position here at the library? PSA 

What did you enjoy about working at the library?  The variety of people that I meet at the front desk. Also I appreciate how kind everyone is on the staff and how I can always count on anyone who works here for advice or just a simple friendly conversation about anything!

Do you have a favorite memory of the library, Indiana University or Bloomington you’d like to share?  My favorite memory of the library will be the story time Matt gave me about the man urgently needing to get to DC, despite being in a condition in where he could barely walk himself. 

What is your degree & major?  Bachelors Degree in Informatics 

What are you plans after leaving IU?  I plan to have a job in the tech field or along the lines of IT Audit, IT Consulting, or Information System Security.

Any farewell thoughts that you’d like to share?  As much as I will miss IU, I will miss the SPEA Library more.  The library was a safe spot of campus many times for me through my years here at IU and nothing, but joy came from it. I will 1000% come back and visit and hopefully the innovation will be finished by then because I'm jealous. :)

Thank you Jemel for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team. Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future! 

Graduating Student Spotlight - Lily Dunn

 

As the end of the semester approaches, we'd like to take the opportunity to highlight our graduating students. This is a bittersweet moment for us as we will miss them terribly, but we wish them much success in the future. Their contributions to our library during their time here have been invaluable to the success of our library and are appreciated more than they know.

So, we thought it would be awesome for them to share a few words about their time here at the Business/SPEA Library. 

Where are you from?  Crown Point, Indiana 

How long have you worked at the Business/SPEA Library?  Since Spring of my freshman year, so 2 years ago.

What is your position here at the library?  Regular PSA and not Senior PSA

What did you enjoy about working at the library?  I like sitting really high on the chairs to the point of having to do a small leap to get off.

Do you have a favorite memory of the library, Indiana University or Bloomington you’d like to share?  This past summer, all the times I got to sit and talk with Jeri and/or Matt! It was nice to see the library be so quiet while also getting to have good conversations.

What is your degree & major?  A Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Second Language Acquisition and a minor in East Asian Languages and Cultures with a focus on China.

What are you plans after leaving IU?  I'm unfortunately coming back to the building and getting a Masters in Management through Kelley.

Any farewell thoughts that you’d like to share?  The dog statue in this photo is a representation of South Korea in the effort to combine the Koreas, I wish I was kidding. 

Thank you Lily for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team. Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future! 

IU Day - Wednesday April 23rd

 

This coming Wednesday April 23rd is IU Day. I guess it's a day to celebrate all that's IU and raise money. While we may not have a special collection, like the Lilly Library, we have a most awesomely special staff. 🥰 To celebrate us and IU, let's wear something with IU on it on Wednesday. 

Thanks! 

Treat Bags - Spring 2025

 

With appreciation for all your hard work so far this semester as well as through the rest of the semester & finals week, we’ve put together a treat bag, filled with snacks, for each of you. They are located on the table in the break area. Please feel free to take your bag and enjoy it. We appreciate each of you for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library Team and for all you do to make our library awesome. We couldn't do what we do without you! We wish you all the best for the end of the semester & final exams.  THANK YOU!

PS Please feel free to help yourself to the extras in the bowl.

We hope that each of you has a fantastic summer.

Myanmar Earthquake

 

As many of you are aware, Myanmar was hit with a magnitude 7.7 earthquake a little over two weeks ago, causing almost 4,000 fatalities to date and triggering multiple humanitarian crises across the region. What you may also know is that our very own Joyce Thant is from Myanmar. The Myanmar Student Association at IU, of which Joyce is co-president, is collaborating with a local nonprofit, the Narra Foundation, to raise funds for humanitarian relief efforts through a GoFundMe account:

https://gofund.me/e5443268

All of this is happening in the midst of an ongoing civil war, making conditions especially difficult and the need for aid all the more vital. Joyce wanted to make it clear that even the smallest donations are helpful since U.S. dollars go very far in her home country. Thank you so much for any help you are able to give.

 

Coming Soon - Graduating Student Spotlights

 

GRADUATING STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS 

Keep an eye on this blog as we're going to be highlighting the graduating students on our staff. It will be fun to learn something about our co-workers and their plans for when they leave IU to start their next exciting adventure. 

Important End of the Spring Semester Information for Library Staff

 

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 9th 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. Graduates - If you are graduating & moving on from the library, please leave an address and/or 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 2025 Semester - The fall semester starts on August 25th, which means regular library hours and work schedule 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.
 
8. Blog – Keep reading the blog, there will be some important and interesting posts coming out
 
8. 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 Monday, April 28th from 10am to Noon & Wednesday, April 30th from 1pm to 3pm. If you need to destress, be sure to stop by and pet a dog.
 
Thank you for your hard work during this spring semester. It’s greatly appreciated. We’ve enjoyed having each of you as a part of our library team. You are a huge part of what makes our library run. Here’s to a great end of the semester and a fantastic summer!
 
We look forward to seeing you back in the fall!