Exciting news. as part of our partnership with for Balance Week, we'll have 3 "Paw-sitive Vibes" opportunities to visit with dogs in the library next week.
Monday, December 8th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm "Paw-sitive Vibes" with Love on a Leash Therapy Dogs. Word is there will be 5 dogs visiting that day. Fingers & Paws crossed.
Wednesday, December 10th from 11:00am to 12:30pm "Paw-sitive Vibes" with ICAN Service Dogs in Training.
Thursday, December 11th from 12:30pm to 2:00pm "Paw-sitive Vibes' with Love on a Leash Therapy Dogs.
Be sure to take the opportunity to visit with the dogs while they are here.
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With all our appreciation for 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 & fun items, for each of you. You'll 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 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 any extras in the bowl.
Happy Holidays!
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You are looking at leftover food that was found under the service desk this morning. It's gross to find anytime, but even more so before 8am.
Since the library budget isn't large enough to hire magical library cleaning elves, all of us have to be good stewards of our library space & pick up after ourselves. Not only can food left out spoil & smell, but it will attract bugs & mice.
Please..Please..Please...clean up after yourself & dispose of leftover food/drink, including half-empty water bottles, and the empty containers when you are finished.
Thanks!
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While this isn't necessarily a post about our library, I think it's a good idea to update you on what looks to be a big weekend around IU & Bloomington.
Friday Finish at Wells Library -- The last "Friday Finish" will take place on October 17th at the Wells Library from 10am to 4pm. Stop by to get some donuts early on or get some pizza later. The IU Mascot "Hoosier the Bison" will be there around noon handing out pizza and taking pictures with IU fans. For more information check out the link here: https://events.iu.edu/libraries/event/2019680-the-friday-finish
Homecoming Parade -- The IU Homecoming Parade is on Friday, October 17th. The parade starts in the area of 17th & Woodlawn at 5:15pm. The parade route will be down Woodlawn to 7th street. After the parade, there will be a carnival in Dunn Meadow. Be aware that traffic & bus routes/patterns will likely be affected by the parade.
IU Basketball -- The IU Basketball team has it's first exhibition game on Friday, October 17th at 7:30pm in Assembly Hall.
IU Football Game -- The Hoosiers will take on Michigan State on Saturday, October 18th at 3:30pm.
For more information about Homecoming Weekend, check out: https://today.iu.edu/iub/live/news/47610-homecoming-week-fun-features-parade-pep-rally
Expect more people & traffic around town this weekend.
Have a great time & stay safe.
GO HOOSIERS!!!
Since everyone loves candy, but we don’t necessarily “Trick or Treat” as adults, we’re going to have a fun staff activity involving creating Halloween Trick or Treat bags.
Participation in this activity is strictly voluntary.
Between October 15 and October 27, each person may decorate a trick or treat bag for Halloween. Supplies to decorate bags can be found on the table in the back office. You are encouraged to decorate bags during a work shift, so get one of us to help cover the desk for you. Please be creative in your decorating, but vulgarity is discouraged. Once bags are decorated, they will be places along the back table.
Between October 28 & October 31, anyone who wishes to may put some candy or treats inside the bags. IF you choose to participate in this part, please bring enough items for everyone’s bag. There are 30 people working at the library. Please be aware we have an employee who is allergic to nuts and at least one employee who is vegetarian. Please be conscious of these facts when bringing in items. The overall goal is fun, creativity & enjoyment.
Starting October 31, you may take your bag with you. Make sure your bag is taken before leaving for Thanksgiving Break.
Since not everyone may make a bag, any extra candy will be put in a bowl, so everyone can help themselves.
Happy
Halloween!
Ilana, Gary,
Jeri, Matt
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Class or
Work Schedule Changes --
Has your class schedule changed (added or dropped class) and you’ll need to
adjust your work schedule for the remainder of the semester? For those
issues/questions, please see Matt or send him an email.
Running Late to Work -- If you are running late to work a shift, please call the library at 812-855-1957 to let the supervisors know. Please do not text or call any individual supervisor directly.
Unable to Work a Shift & Need Someone to Cover a Shift for You -- We use a email listserv for posting of sub notices, so that all staff, including supervisors, will see it and know about potential holes in the schedule. You will be added to the list, by a supervisor and receive an 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 more than 29 hours each week. Also, you can't work when you are scheduled to be in class.
Timesheet Issues -- If you forgot to clock in/out or need to have your timesheet fixed 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 of all library staff’s phone numbers & email addresses. This is an internal document for staff use only. We do suggest you put the phone number for the library along with the numbers of all full time staff in your phone contacts. So if you need to call the library at any time you’ll already have the number and if the staff gives you a call or text for any reason, you’ll know it’s us and not a spam call.
Birthdays -- Celebrating birthdays is always fun, right? Here at Business/SPEA we celebrate staff birthdays on the first Wednesday of each month complete with treats and a sign listing who had/had a birthday that month. Be on the lookout for someone asking about your birthday for the official list.
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.
If you are a returning employee, we hope you had a great summer and are excited to start a new semester. If you are a new employee, welcome to the staff, we’re glad to have you here. We hope you will enjoy being part of our staff.
The Business/SPEA Library is the library that supports the Kelley School of Business & 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, meaning the library is designed for collaborative work and tends to get rather loud. At times, it will sound a lot more like your middle school cafeteria at lunch time than a library. We are the second busiest library in the IU Libraries system. We have a small, but mighty staff that keep this library going. We prioritize teamwork & great customer service.
The purpose of this blog is to share information to the staff without having to clutter your inbox with extra emails. One of your job expectations is to check the blog during each of your shifts.
If you have any questions about the blog or any of the information posted on it, please feel free to ask a supervisor.
We’re
looking forward to a fantastic fall semester ahead!!
We are pleased to give a shout out to Olivia Shepherd who is graduating with a Masters degree this year. Olivia started her Business/SPEA Library journey as a freshman in the fall of 2020 as we reopened from the pandemic, back in the days when the library was quiet & we had to wear masks. She has worked for us ever since.
Fun facts about Olivia
1. She's from Jeffersonville, Indiana
2. Her family owns Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeffersonville. It's one of the oldest, continually operated, family owned candy businesses in the US.
3. She's a triplet.
4. Her younger sisters, Elizabeth & Caroline, also work here. (Rumor has it, Jeri is an adopted "older" Shepherd sister).
5. She's worked for us as both a Public Services Assistant (PSA) & a Senior Public Services Assistant (Senior PSA).
6. She's a member of the Taekwondo Club at IU. She has a red/black belt & serves as club treasurer.
7. She visited India this year for spring break.
8. She graduated last year with a BS degree in Business with a major in Accounting & Information Systems.
9. She's graduating this year with an MS degree from Kelley in Information Systems (MSIS).
10. She will be taking a job with PWC in Indianapolis after graduation.
11. In the Spring 2021, she won one of the Business/SPEA Library's "Above & Beyond" awards (known at the time as the "Caught in the Act" award) for her willingness to take upon herself the additional tasks of shelving books & shelf-reading.
12. In May 2025, Olivia was awarded one of the IU Libraries Student Awards. Congratulations Olivia...this award was well-deserved.
13. Rumor has it, she's wanting to adopt a puppy. We think she should bring it in to visit the library and send us pictures to enjoy.
What did you enjoy about working at our library? My favorite part about working at the Bus/SPEA Library has been making friend and interacting with coworkers.
Any farewell thoughts to share (paragraph or so)? Make sure you put effort into getting to know your coworkers! They’re all pretty great people.
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Thank you, Olivia for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team. We've enjoyed having you here in the library. Congratulations on the library award and congratulations on your graduation. Best wishes to you in the future!!
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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!
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.
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.
