There's some candy in the back office area for all of you. Thank you for everything you do to make the Business/SPEA Information Commons a great place. We appreciate you!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

--Gary, Christina, Jeri & Matt

Daylight Saving Time Ends - Fall Back

Just a reminder --

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend on Sunday morning.
Don't forget to set your clocks back on Saturday night.
Enjoy an extra hour of sleep. 😴🛌

--Business/SPEA IC staff

Fall Break

Fall break is this weekend.  We want to remind you, the IC will have different hours.

Thursday (Oct 17th)  7:30am to 9:00pm

Friday (Oct 18th)   CLOSED

Saturday (Oct 19th)  CLOSED

Sunday (Oct 20th)  Regular library hours resume

If you are scheduled to work on Sunday and can't make your shift, please put a sub notice up on the list. 

We wish everyone a safe & fun fall break! 

Enjoy your weekend!

--BUSP IC Staff

Office Supplies Vending Machine in Hodge Hall

One of the hot questions this week was from people looking for a vending machine for office supplies in the Kelley School of Business.

Here's the scoop:

Yes, there is a vending machine in Hodge Hall where people can buy various office supplies, such as highlighters, post it notes, pencils, pens, ear buds, flash drives & even calculators. It is located on the first floor.

To find it: Exit the library, turn left, go down the ramp, turn left, follow hallway until you see red hallway entrance on your right, follow that hallway through the set of double doors and you should see the vending machine.

The "Where Can I Find" section of the red notebook at the service desk has been updated for any questions you might get.

If you have any questions, please see a supervisor.

Thanks!

Our Graduates: Raeanna McFadden

If you want to see a person laugh so hard that they lose the ability to speak, ask Raeanna about the kid from high school who broke his leg, and then shortly thereafter, his knee. Or maybe it was the other way around. Anyway, that tells you all you need to know about Rae McFadden.

Well, you should also know that she has a son named Gryffindor who happens to be a dog and is the biggest mamma's boy ever. She has an inexplicable predilection for Fall Out Boy, and what can only be described as a more mature love for The West Wing. She is someone with whom you can discuss both the profound, and the profoundly silly, with equal ease. And she is a dedicated and loyal friend to those she cares about and is as softhearted as they come.

She also has a pathological fear of hand lotion.

Here is Rae in her own words:

"I don’t know what to say except that working at the Business/SPEA library has been one of the BEST things about my time at IU! I will miss all of the wonderful people I have met here—many have become some of my closest friends. IU has given me more opportunities than I could have ever imagined, the people at Business/SPEA encouraged me to pursue more of those opportunities than I ever thought I’d be qualified for. Now is the best time to put yourself out there and take calculated risks; you will never be less attached than you are right now. Ask for the things you think you deserve because the worst that’s going to happen is you will be right back where you started. Thnks fr th mmrs!"

Rae has very big things ahead of her. In the most anticipated event of the summer, she will be marrying Tyler Carrell, Business/SPEA emeritus for life. Soon after that she will begin classes at the Maurer School of Law as a direct admit student. Like Noah and Hayden, she has been with us since she was a freshman, making it all the more difficult to say goodbye. We will miss you awful, Raeanna. It was so great to have you with us.

Our Graduates: Matt Serf

Tall Matt (or Matthew, as he is known to other Matthews) is yet another person we scooped up from the Swain library. Some part of me likes to think he would not be the man he is now were it not for Business/SPEA. I don't know if that's true, but I like to think it. And what sort of man is this? A man who loves shoes more than anyone I have ever known. Who has a deep and abiding passion for The Office. And who for a long time tried to get me to sing "Ebony and Ivory" with him.

In short, someone who made it a pleasure to come in to work, who never failed to make those around him laugh and feel good. But laughter isn't all Matt has to offer -- there is a warm heart and a sensitive soul in there. And when he fake cries, don't be fooled by the pretend tears that are only there to cover up the real ones. Here is Matt in his own words:

"In my time at IU, I have spent most of it working for the BUS/SPEA Information Commons. There is not one thing that I would change about that either, I've loved every moment and memory made there. The library quickly became a place where I was able to stop in in between classes and hang out, eat and sometimes nap briefly. Also while at IU, I was an RA in Read Residence Hall, volunteered through Groups Scholars and First Thursdays, and was also the Treasurer and President of the Pre-Law Division of the Black Law Student Association. Although through my experiences I have met a plethora of people, some of the people I will miss the most are those that I have met through the library. What I will miss the most, though, is tied between the quote board and the wisdom and knowledge shared during the late night shifts with Chad "The Stallion." The only advice that I have is that the grade does not define you or your intelligence, so do not let it dictate your mentality or trajectory."

Matt's trajectory in the near future is law school, and then maybe president of the United States. I'm not sure. Our conversations haven't gotten that far. He could also fall back on his recently acquired doctorate in Basketballogy. Whatever the future holds, Tall Matt, we were very glad you were here, and we will miss you tons.

Our Graduates: Natalie Wozniak

Three years ago we took Natalie in from the Swain library and, despite her not knowing the difference between CGI people and real people, it was clearly one of the best decisions we ever made. As I have often said, I knew Natalie was going to fit right in when during a shift change she prepared to take over the Captain's chair by announcing, in her best Somali pirate voice, "I'm the Captain now". It's one of the first things I remember her saying. Apparently if you can make me laugh, you're in.

Her gift giving skills, her stories about her dad, and her affinity for playing games where things eat other things, will all be missed. As will her kindness and her way of quietly looking out for other people. Here is what she has to say about her time here:

"I never would have thought that getting a job my freshman year in the IU libraries would have lead me to build so many wonderful friendships. When I was transferred to SPEA as a Swain West refugee, it was like getting dropped onto an alien planet where coworkers actually interacted! SPEA welcomed me with open arms and I became fast friends with my coworkers and supervisors, an interesting change from the quiet, reserved Swain West Library. And there was one day a month where we got free cookies too!? I have so many people to thank for making my time here special and for helping me find and build an IU family that my heart breaks to leave. 

Not so Tall Matt - Thank you for being the best, cheapest therapist no money can buy. I'm sure everyone graduating can agree that venting all our group project woes and assignment stresses is made easy with Matt's great listening skills and ready availability. Getting to chat with you for hours about Star Wars CGI and your horrifying Christmas gift practices was the best way to spend these last 3 years. I (kind of) apologize for distracting you from your work every week. 

Jeri - I'm so sad that we didn't really link up until Junior/Senior year, but that was entirely my fault for not being a good enough IU basketball fan. I've learned from my mistakes and grown as a person since then, I swear. Jeri Bear is BUSP's toughest line of defense against crazy and confusing patrons and she always has a cheerful disposition, even if IU lost the night before. Hoo Hoo Hoo!

Rae - When I first met Rae I was intimidated by how put-together she was, both in her appearance and her approach to work, class, and everything in between. Now that I've gotten to know her, I'm just happy to have someone who is so strong and dedicated to her development and education grace me with her presence. Rae, you slay, my dude. I know you're more than prepared to take on everything life and law school is going to throw your way. 

Hayden - As many have noted, Hayden is an acquired taste. His deep knowledge of all things unnecessarily specific is admirable and his ability to recite entire comedy bits and tv shows even more so. Please try not to let the high school kids beat you up too badly on your first day of teaching, you won't have me to explain what's happening when you launch into a Gary Gulman or John Mulaney bit. 

Gretchen - Gretchen is quiet and kind, but once you get a few Moscow mules in her it's a lot easier to get her fired up about one of her many passions and projects. Her museum VR tech is so exciting to watch develop and it never ceases to amaze me how she can dedicate herself so fully to learning something new - and end up totally killing it! Our boyfriends are BFFLs, so I think you'll be in my life for just about the rest of time.

To everyone else I haven't mentioned, I want to give y'all a big thank you as well. You've filled my shifts with so much fun - from playing the Narwhales game and Risk to trying to convince Matt to adopt a pet to hang out with. I'm going to miss coming into work and seeing all the people I've enjoyed chatting and joking around with. Good luck to everyone and enjoy everything IU has to offer while you can, because I don't know how I'm going to be able to move away. ❤"

Natalie and her boo, Justin, will be moving to Lafayette where she will be making use of her Safety degree from the School of Public Health by working for Arconic. It will be tough to say goodbye, Natalie, and we wish you all the very best things.