End of Semester Stuff...

Remember that you are responsible for your BUSP shifts until the end of finals week. That's 6:00 on Friday, Dec. 19. Please post sub notices for any shifts you can't cover. If you are scheduled to work on Thursday, but you're leaving town on Tuesday, you'll need a sub. Post a notice. If you need to take a final during a shift, post a sub notice for this also. Time away to take a final will not be deducted from your time bank, even if no one signs up to sub for you. Please write the word "final" on your posted sub notice.

A couple of you have agreed to work some hours during the break. Your supervisors are grateful for this because we get lonely around here when everyone is gone! If anyone else would like to work over the break, your help could be used at the Wells Library. They are looking for current employees (that's you!) to shelve Google project books. Please note that your payrate for this special project will be minimum wage, and not the wage you currently earn at BUSP. If you are interested in this, contact Terry.

Finally, good luck with your finals. If you are traveling over the break, do so safely. Happy trails to you, happy holidays to all, and to all a good night.

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much for making this a successful semester at BUSP. This place definitely could not take care of its patrons without you! To show our appreciation, and to help you make it through finals week, a goody bag has been prepared for you. You'll find the the one with your name on it in the cubicle next to Matt's office in the reserve room. Enjoy!

Early Paydate

Because of the holiday, your next direct deposit will arrive in your bank account on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Now that is something to be thankful for! If you're leaving Bloomington, please travel safely. And HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Magic number

At least five people must be standing in front of you in order for you to check out a room key to one of them. We're entering the season where room keys are checked out as fast as keys come in. This makes it very important that we adhere to our policy of only checking out keys to groups of five or more.

Plan ahead for Thanksgiving break.

Please note that BUSP is open on Tuesday, Nov. 25th until 6:00. You are responsible for your scheduled hours until that time. You are not responsible for your hours from the 26th (Wed.) through the 29th (Sat.), even though BUSP is open part of that time. BUSP is open, and you are responsible for any scheduled hours on Sunday, Nov. 30. Please put up sub notices for any shifts you won't be able to cover.

Anyone subbing on Sunday, Nov. 30, will receive one hour in their time bank for every hour worked, instead of the usual half hour for every hour worked. If your time bank is low, this would be a good time to give it some padding.

YOU'VE VOTED, RIGHT?

If not, Tuesday is your last chance.

Let your voice be heard.

Moved Print Release Station & What This Means For You

Earlier this week, one of our two print release stations was moved next to BUSP's large computer cluster. In the past, the printers were maintained by our reference department, but because the circulation desk is now closest to the moved printer, patrons will most likely be coming to you for help when they need it. If the printer needs paper, please refill it for the patron using the paper stacked on the shelves along the east wall of the reserve room. It is important that we do not use the paper kept under the circulation desk to refill the printer. If a patron reports that the printer is jammed or not working properly, please call the reference desk (5-1958) and report the patron's need to the desk attendant there.

The printer move was in response to a patron's suggestion written on our new white board across from the circulation desk. Another suggestion written there was that BUSP needs more cute puppies. It has been suggested to Terry that we honor that patron's request and teach the puppies to put paper in the printers. Hmmm...something to think about?