Business/SPEA Library Welcome Back Event - August 25th

 

Business/SPEA Welcome Back Event, All Day 8am-12am

Kickoff the new semester with some fun at the Business/SPEA Library! Stop by our open house-style event to: Challenge your friends to a game of ping pong, meet the friendly Business/SPEA Library staff, and grab a limited-edition library button. Whether you’re new to campus or returning, this is a great chance to connect, relax, and get to know your library. This event is happening all day in the Business/SPEA library.

PS The pool tables are already here and getting some use.

PPS There is also a puzzle for anyone to work on. 

Welcome to the Business/SPEA Library

 

Welcome or Welcome Back to the Business/SPEA Library. We're happy to have you as part of our library team. 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 you're here and hope you are excited for this new adventure. We hope you 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 more like your middle school cafeteria at lunch time than a traditionally quiet library. We are the second busiest library among the IU Bloomington Libraries. We have a small, but mighty staff. We prioritize teamwork and great customer service.

The purpose of this blog is to share information among the staff without having to clutter your inbox with extra email. One of your job expectations is to check this blog during each of your shifts.

If you have any questions about the blog or any of the information posted here, please feel free to ask a supervisor.

We're looking forward to a fantastic fall semester! 

Birthday Monday on May 4th

 

Since it's Finals Week and the Last Week of the Spring Semester, we're going to celebrate staff birthdays for May, June & July on Monday, May 4th. Given the long standing tradition of sweet treats to celebrate birthdays, we're sure there will be treats to enjoy. 

If you happen to see Kat, Vasudha, Caroline, Bria or Joyce be sure to wish them a very Happy Early Birthday for the summer! 

Graduating Student Spotlight -- Vasudha

 

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 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. 

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Where are you from? - I am from Kolkata, India.

How long have you worked at the Business/SPEA Library? - I started working in Fall 2024, so it has been about two years.

What is your position here at the library? - I work as a PSA.

What did you enjoy about working at the library? - I enjoyed helping people at the desk. It made me happy whenever I could solve someone’s problem.

Do you have a favorite memory of the Business/SPEA Library? - My favorite memory is the first all-staff meeting I attended. I felt welcomed right away. The poster activity was fun, and everyone was kind and helpful. It was the moment I felt like I truly belonged here. It made me excited to be part of such a supportive team.

Do you have a favorite Indiana University or Bloomington memory? - My favorite memory at IU is Welcome Week. Everything felt new and exciting. I loved exploring campus and meeting new people. I will miss all the memories I made across campus. Those first few days shaped my college experience. They gave me a sense of independence and confidence that stayed with me throughout these 4 years.

What is your degree & major? - I am graduating with a degree in Marketing and Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation.

What are your plans after leaving IU? - I am still figuring out my plans. I hope to start working full-time soon.

Do you have any farewell thoughts for your library colleagues? - I truly enjoyed my time at SPEA, and it is hard to say goodbye. This place has been my safe space for the past two years, and I will miss it more than I expected.

I am really grateful for the people I met here and the support I felt every single day. I hope everyone gets to work with people like Jeri, Matt, Gary, and Ilana once again in their lives.

While I am excited for what comes next, a part of me will always stay here. I will carry these memories with me, and I will always be thankful for this chapter.

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Thank you Vasudha for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team.

Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future! 

Graduating Student Spotlight -- Lily

 

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 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. 

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Where are you from? - Crown Point, Indiana

How long have you worked at the Business/SPEA Library? - Since Spring 2023, so my second semester of college

What is your position here at the library? - Senior PSA!

What did you enjoy about working at the library? - Being able to yap with people and become friends with them, rather than only work-related things.

Do you have a favorite memory of the Business/SPEA Library? - Matt jumping over the desk (by the time you read this, he’ll have done it because otherwise I’ll be gone and he promised).

Do you have a favorite Indiana University or Bloomington memory? - Seeing the national championship game with Leya and Olivia and lots of others, and then talking to Jeri about it afterwards.

What is your degree & major? - Currently, a Master of Science in Management with a focus on Leadership and HR, but it was once a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a certificate in Second Language Acquisition and TESOL and a minor in Chinese.

What are your plans after leaving IU? - Well, if I have a say in it, hopefully to stay and work here for a little longer, and then go to work at a different college where Noah inevitably goes to get an MD/PhD while I do admissions or HR things. Maybe even get a PhD, who knows!

Do you have any farewell thoughts you'd like to share with your library colleagues? - Don’t drink an energy drink after 8 pm, don’t make bad decisions, and spin in the new chairs extra so we get new ones in the back too.

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Thank you Lily for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team. 

Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future! 

 

Graduating Student Spotlight -- Joyce

 

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 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. 

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Where are you from? - Yangon, Burma  

How long have you worked at the Business/SPEA Library? - I started working spring semester of freshman year, so it's been 3.5 years! 
 
What is your position here at the library? - I'm a Sr. PSA.
 
What did you enjoy about working at the library? - I would say the people, because everyone is so incredibly kind, welcoming, and friendly and so many of the people I work with have become close friends and people I can rely on during difficult times. The library has truly become a home away from home for me. Every time I come in to work, there’s such a positive energy all around that I can’t help but feel happy. I’m especially grateful to Matt, Jeri, Gary, and Ilana because they’ve set the bar incredibly high for what great leadership looks like, and I can only hope to find something like that again in the future.
 
Do you have a favorite memory of the Business/SPEA Library? - I think every day at the Business/SPEA Library has been memorable for me, but my favorite memories are from working over the summer. I spent so much time at the library, and ordering DoorDash with Havana almost every day became such a fun little routine that made the library feel even more like home.
 
Do you have a favorite Indiana University or Bloomington memory? you’d like to share? - One of my favorite memories at Indiana University was when we won the National Championship. Celebrating out on Kirkwood with so much school spirit around me was truly unforgettable.
 
What is your degree & major? - B.S. in Cybersecurity & Global Policy with a minor in Informatics.
 
What are you plans after leaving IU? - I am planning to continue my graduate studies in cybersecurity after graduating from IU. 
 
Do you have any farewell thoughts that you’d like to share with your library colleagues? - Thank you all for making the library such a special place for me. It really became a home away from home and a safe space for me, and I’ll always be grateful for the kindness, laughter, and support I found here. The people I’ve met and the memories I’ve made here mean so much to me, and I’m really going to miss you all. I wish everyone happiness, success, and nothing but the best moving forward in both career and life. 

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Thank you Joyce for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team.

Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future! 

Graduating Student Spotlight - Elizabeth

 

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 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. 

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Where are you from? - I am from Jeffersonville, Indiana

How long have you worked at the Business/SPEA Library? - I started working at the Business/SPEA Library in the fall of my freshman semester in 2022!

What is your position here at the library? - I am a Senior Public Services Assistant.

What did you enjoy about working at the library? - Something I enjoyed about working in the library is getting to work with the people I did. I have made so many friends and memories I will always cherish. 

Do you have a favorite memory of the Business/SPEA Library? - One of my favorite memories was playing wordle unlimited for hours with Matt many times.

Do you have a favorite memory of Indiana University or Bloomington? - My favorite memory from being at Indiana University would be watching our football team win the national championship with my best friends that I met through nursing school.

What is your degree and major? - I will be graduating from Indiana University School of Nursing with my BSN.

What are your plans after leaving IU? - I will be moving back to my hometown of Jeffersonville and working as an Operating Room Nurse at the University of Louisville Hospital.

Do you have any farewell thoughts you'd like to share? - Congrats to the last Shepherd standing. Hi Caroline.

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Thank you Elizabeth for being a part of the Business/SPEA Library team.

Congratulations & Best Wishes in the future!