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Student Assistant TrainingStudent Assistant Training

Science LibraryScience Library

State University of NYState University of NY

at Albanyat Albany

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Hello…..Hello…..Science Library Science Library Science Library

Student Assistant Student Assistant Student Assistant OrientationOrientationOrientation

Presented by thePresented by the

Science Library Science Library Circulation StaffCirculation Staff

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Welcome to the University Welcome to the University Library CommunityLibrary Community

We are looking We are looking forward to getting forward to getting to know you… to know you…

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Welcome!Welcome!

Welcome back returning Welcome back returning students!students!

Be sure you have a business Be sure you have a business card with all of the important card with all of the important phone numbers.phone numbers.

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Meet the staffMeet the staff

1/12/2005

Brought to you by:Brought to you by:

Nancy Davis Charlene Hornyak

Les Newell Jess Smith

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Get to know your co-Get to know your co-workersworkers

• Please take this opportunity to Please take this opportunity to introduce your selves to each other at introduce your selves to each other at your table.your table.

Dormitory: When you rearrange the Dormitory: When you rearrange the letters:letters:

Dirty RoomDirty Room

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Tour QuizTour Quiz

Where are the digital workshops?Where are the digital workshops? Where is Special Collections? Writers Where is Special Collections? Writers

Institute? University Presidents Office? Institute? University Presidents Office? Preservation Lab?Preservation Lab?

Where are the oversized books?Where are the oversized books? Where are the Emergency Stairwells?Where are the Emergency Stairwells? Who is the fire warden for the lower level?Who is the fire warden for the lower level? What does CETL stand for?What does CETL stand for? What does G stand for in a room number?What does G stand for in a room number? What does ILL stand for?What does ILL stand for?

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Science LibraryScience Library

Basic Rules for every student Basic Rules for every student assistant to be aware of.assistant to be aware of.

Please feel free to ask any Please feel free to ask any questions.questions.

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SHOW AND TELL?SHOW AND TELL?

A FEW ITEMS YOU SHOULD BE A FEW ITEMS YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH WHEN WORKING FAMILIAR WITH WHEN WORKING AT THE CIRCULATION DESK.AT THE CIRCULATION DESK.

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CWS Job descriptionCWS Job description

Staffing an information desk and Staffing an information desk and acknowledging everyone that enters your acknowledging everyone that enters your area. area.

Having a general knowledge of the services Having a general knowledge of the services and equipment provided in the Science and equipment provided in the Science Library.Library.

Stack maintenance.Stack maintenance. Searching and adopt-a-range.Searching and adopt-a-range. Contact with the public.Contact with the public. General computer skills.General computer skills.

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Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

You must call in if you are going to You must call in if you are going to be late or absent.be late or absent.

You are given three chances.You are given three chances. The third time you do not come in The third time you do not come in

or call in you will automatically be or call in you will automatically be terminated.terminated.

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Temporary Service Temporary Service WorkersWorkers

These students are primarily going These students are primarily going to be stationed at the Circulation to be stationed at the Circulation desk.desk.

These students are required to These students are required to work during breaks when the work during breaks when the library is open, and some evening library is open, and some evening or weekend hours.or weekend hours.

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Technical AssistantsTechnical Assistants

We are looking for several students who We are looking for several students who can work a varied shift.can work a varied shift.

These students must have excellent These students must have excellent attendance.attendance.

Basic equipment issues is a must, such as Basic equipment issues is a must, such as un-jamming paper in copiers and printers. un-jamming paper in copiers and printers.

A working knowledge of the Office 2000A working knowledge of the Office 2000 You will be trained for basic Reference as You will be trained for basic Reference as

well as basic Systems and Circulation.well as basic Systems and Circulation.

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GuidelinesGuidelines

2/11/2003

TTime Sheetsime Sheets

Name TagsName Tags

TelephonesTelephones

Professional AttitudeProfessional Attitude

Talking at workTalking at work

Patron ConfidentialityPatron Confidentiality

Schedule ChangesSchedule Changes

Employment GuidelinesEmployment Guidelines

AAbsenteeism/Missed bsenteeism/Missed

HoursHours

Work BreaksWork Breaks

Signing OutSigning Out

Ask QuestionsAsk Questions

Food and BeverageFood and Beverage

Sexual HarassmentSexual Harassment

Emergency Evacuation Emergency Evacuation

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Time SheetsTime Sheets

Only sign in or out on the 1/4 of the Only sign in or out on the 1/4 of the hour.hour.

Account number 860405Account number 860405 Date all the way downDate all the way down You cannot work more than six hours You cannot work more than six hours

without signing out for a break!without signing out for a break! FIRST Sign your timesheet!FIRST Sign your timesheet!

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Calculating your hoursCalculating your hours

Quarter after, 1/4 hour, 15 min. = Quarter after, 1/4 hour, 15 min. = .25.25

half after, 1/2 hour, 30 min. = half after, 1/2 hour, 30 min. = .50.50 three quarters of an hour, three quarters of an hour,

3/4 hour, 45 min. =3/4 hour, 45 min. = .75.75 We will have to deduct 1/2 hour if you We will have to deduct 1/2 hour if you

work over 6 hours without a break.work over 6 hours without a break. You pick up paychecks at Student PayrollYou pick up paychecks at Student Payroll

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Name tagsName tags

Everyone will be given a name tag. Everyone will be given a name tag. If you loose your name tags you If you loose your name tags you

will be charged $2.00, please take will be charged $2.00, please take them off before you leave!them off before you leave!

Lockers are available on a first Lockers are available on a first come first serve basis, please see come first serve basis, please see the Circulation Supervisorthe Circulation Supervisor

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TelephonesTelephones

The phones on the lower level and Garden level The phones on the lower level and Garden level only work on campus. They should never be only work on campus. They should never be used for personal phone calls!used for personal phone calls!

Please feel free to call upstairs if you need any Please feel free to call upstairs if you need any assistance. 7-3948assistance. 7-3948

You can pick up the Service Office phone from You can pick up the Service Office phone from the circulation desk by picking up the receiver the circulation desk by picking up the receiver and pressing *4 if there is no one in there to and pressing *4 if there is no one in there to take the call. Just answer it “Science Library take the call. Just answer it “Science Library Circulation”Circulation”

Never let a patron use a phone, refer them to Never let a patron use a phone, refer them to the campus center pay phones.the campus center pay phones.

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Professional AttitudeProfessional Attitude

Smile and be pleasant. Acknowledge Smile and be pleasant. Acknowledge everyone that come into your area.everyone that come into your area.

You should not talk to your friends while You should not talk to your friends while working.working.

Always respect the patron, call a staff Always respect the patron, call a staff person if they are too upset.person if they are too upset.

Do not be upset if you come across a Do not be upset if you come across a task that you are not allowed to do, even task that you are not allowed to do, even though it may appear simple, Often it is though it may appear simple, Often it is for your own protection as well as ours.for your own protection as well as ours.

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Patron ConfidentialityPatron Confidentiality

Never give out personal information of Never give out personal information of any of our patrons, even if they are any of our patrons, even if they are your friends!your friends!

Never change, update, or inquire into, Never change, update, or inquire into, an account even your own.an account even your own.

Never tell anyone Never tell anyone whowho has a book out. has a book out. Never look up people you know.Never look up people you know. It’s the law.It’s the law.

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Schedule changes and Schedule changes and absenteeismabsenteeism

You must notify The Circulation Supervisor of You must notify The Circulation Supervisor of any conflicts with your work hours such as any conflicts with your work hours such as adding a class. adding a class.

You are given available hours and it will be You are given available hours and it will be difficult to change your schedules once difficult to change your schedules once assigned.assigned.

If you do not call or show up for work you will If you do not call or show up for work you will be sent a letter, after three letters you will be sent a letter, after three letters you will be terminated.be terminated.

Desperation: When you rearrange the letters:Desperation: When you rearrange the letters:A rope ends it.A rope ends it.

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Absenteeism and work Absenteeism and work breaksbreaks

If you miss any hours you must see the If you miss any hours you must see the Circulation supervisor for available hours to Circulation supervisor for available hours to make up the time. You cannot come in unless make up the time. You cannot come in unless you are scheduled or have a supervisors you are scheduled or have a supervisors permission.permission.

You cannot work over 10 hours in a one week You cannot work over 10 hours in a one week block on your time sheet. Therefore, it will be block on your time sheet. Therefore, it will be difficult to arrange for you to make up missed difficult to arrange for you to make up missed hours.hours.

You are eligible for a 15 min. break if you are You are eligible for a 15 min. break if you are scheduled for 4 hours. It is at the supervisors scheduled for 4 hours. It is at the supervisors discretion.discretion.

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Talking at workTalking at work

Please remember “This is a Library” and Please remember “This is a Library” and most of the patrons are involved in most of the patrons are involved in research. A reasonable amount of noise research. A reasonable amount of noise for moving trucks and books is expected. for moving trucks and books is expected. However when carrying on a conversation However when carrying on a conversation and helping users. You need to remember and helping users. You need to remember to talk in a low to moderate voice to avoid to talk in a low to moderate voice to avoid disturbing other patrons. Talking to friends disturbing other patrons. Talking to friends while working is not acceptable and you while working is not acceptable and you may be written up for it as well as chatting may be written up for it as well as chatting on the computer while your working.on the computer while your working.

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Signing outSigning out

You must get a new assignment every hour. If You must get a new assignment every hour. If you fail to notify a staff person that you are you fail to notify a staff person that you are waiting for an assignment, you may be asked to waiting for an assignment, you may be asked to sign out.sign out.

You must be working on your assignment, or You must be working on your assignment, or notify a staff person if you find no work to do.notify a staff person if you find no work to do.

Do not leave a patron in the middle of a Do not leave a patron in the middle of a transaction when it is time for you to leave.transaction when it is time for you to leave.

Do not give out information that you are not sure Do not give out information that you are not sure of. It is okay to ask, it is not okay to guess!of. It is okay to ask, it is not okay to guess!

Snooze Alarms: rearrange the letters:Snooze Alarms: rearrange the letters:Alas! No more Z’s!Alas! No more Z’s!

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Food and BeverageFood and Beverage

We will go over the Food and beverage policy.We will go over the Food and beverage policy. No food is allowed in the public areas.No food is allowed in the public areas. Only spill proof containers are acceptable.Only spill proof containers are acceptable. Unless authorized NO ONE except full time staff may Unless authorized NO ONE except full time staff may

eat in the Service Office. Unfortunately we do not eat in the Service Office. Unfortunately we do not have the room to allow all students scheduled to sit have the room to allow all students scheduled to sit and eat. We do our best to accommodate you on and eat. We do our best to accommodate you on special occasions.special occasions.

You can use the lounge on the third floor.You can use the lounge on the third floor. You are not to eat or drink while working at a desk.You are not to eat or drink while working at a desk.Slot Machines: rearrange the letters:Slot Machines: rearrange the letters:Cash Lost in’emCash Lost in’em

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Sexual HarassmentSexual Harassment

If anything makes you feel If anything makes you feel uncomfortable it may be considered uncomfortable it may be considered sexual harassment, do not let it slide it sexual harassment, do not let it slide it will only happen again.will only happen again.

It may be a look or a word, from a It may be a look or a word, from a patron or a co-worker.patron or a co-worker.

Consult with Laurie Maier the Sexual Consult with Laurie Maier the Sexual Harassment Advisor for the Libraries at Harassment Advisor for the Libraries at 442-3614.442-3614.

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Care and handlingCare and handling

Remember every time anyone touches a Remember every time anyone touches a book you are damaging it in a slight way.book you are damaging it in a slight way.

Never handle books without clean hands.Never handle books without clean hands. Remove all paper scraps, post-its and clips Remove all paper scraps, post-its and clips

from books.from books. Remove books that need repair from the Remove books that need repair from the

collection and place on the damaged book collection and place on the damaged book shelf.shelf.

Lets go over the power point presentation Lets go over the power point presentation nownow

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IntermissionIntermission

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IntermissionIntermission

Is it legal in New York State for a Is it legal in New York State for a man to marry his widow’s sister?man to marry his widow’s sister?

How many of each species did How many of each species did Moses bring onto the ark?Moses bring onto the ark?

The Earthquakes: rearrange the The Earthquakes: rearrange the letters:letters:

That queer shake.That queer shake.

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QuestionQuestion

If you are in a freezing cabin in the If you are in a freezing cabin in the woods in the dead of winter, and you woods in the dead of winter, and you have an oil lamp, a candle and a wood have an oil lamp, a candle and a wood stacked fireplace, but only one match, stacked fireplace, but only one match, which do you light first?which do you light first?

Say ten three times…Say ten three times… What is a can made out of?What is a can made out of? Say coast 3 times…Say coast 3 times… What do you put into a toaster?What do you put into a toaster?

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What is next?What is next?

8/15/00

Desk ProceduresDesk Procedures

CirculationCirculation

SecuritySecurity

Lower LevelLower Level

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Desk phones.Desk phones.

Cell phones must be off while at work.Cell phones must be off while at work. No Personal phone calls.No Personal phone calls. You cannot use the work phones for You cannot use the work phones for

personnel calls unless it is an emergency personnel calls unless it is an emergency and you have gotten supervisory and you have gotten supervisory permission.permission.

If you hear a phone ringing in the office and If you hear a phone ringing in the office and no full time staff are available, you must no full time staff are available, you must answer it.answer it.

Press *4 from a desk phone and it will pick Press *4 from a desk phone and it will pick up the line.up the line.

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General Desk ProceduresGeneral Desk Procedures

A maximum of 2 students at a desk, A maximum of 2 students at a desk, Writing and homework is not allowed.Writing and homework is not allowed. No slouching or sleeping.No slouching or sleeping. Enforce the food and beverage policy.Enforce the food and beverage policy. No headphones.No headphones. Reading is okay if your eyes are up Reading is okay if your eyes are up

enough to be aware of people coming enough to be aware of people coming and going.and going.

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Security DeskSecurity Desk

Assist patrons with check out and check ins.Assist patrons with check out and check ins. Get the counts and test the alarms every hour.Get the counts and test the alarms every hour. Check for cause of alarm if someone set it off.Check for cause of alarm if someone set it off. YOU MUST enforce the food and beverage YOU MUST enforce the food and beverage

policy.policy. Be aware of everyone entering and exiting the Be aware of everyone entering and exiting the

library.library. Bring up any returned books at the end of your Bring up any returned books at the end of your

shift.shift. Give accurate directions or call for help.Give accurate directions or call for help.

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Lower Level DeskLower Level Desk

Assist patrons with check out and Assist patrons with check out and check ins.check ins.

Assist patrons with self-checkout use.Assist patrons with self-checkout use. Acknowledge everyone that comes Acknowledge everyone that comes

into your eyesight.into your eyesight. Give accurate directions or call for Give accurate directions or call for

help.help. Bring all items returned to you back Bring all items returned to you back

to circulation at the end of your shift.to circulation at the end of your shift.

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Circulation DeskCirculation Desk

Do not attempt to help a patron with a Do not attempt to help a patron with a Reference question.Reference question.

Do not attempt a task that you have not Do not attempt a task that you have not been fully trained for.been fully trained for.

If you need help checking out group If you need help checking out group study rooms or wireless cards ask for study rooms or wireless cards ask for assistance.assistance.

Be aware of everyone entering and Be aware of everyone entering and acknowledge them.acknowledge them.

Don’t hesitate to ask questions.Don’t hesitate to ask questions.

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Technical Assistants DeskTechnical Assistants Desk

Be alert of patrons looking confused Be alert of patrons looking confused and looking for assistance.and looking for assistance.

Helping with printing and copying Helping with printing and copying procedures as well as jams, and disk procedures as well as jams, and disk problems. And word processing problems. And word processing assistance if possible.assistance if possible.

Assists patrons with the use of OPAC.Assists patrons with the use of OPAC.

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Floor patrols.Floor patrols.

You may be asked to take a walk You may be asked to take a walk on the Second Level or the Barnes on the Second Level or the Barnes and Noble Room or the Lower level and Noble Room or the Lower level to check for patrons eating or to check for patrons eating or drinking from spill able cups.drinking from spill able cups.

You may also be asked to check for You may also be asked to check for building security, such as securing building security, such as securing doors to the Standish Room.doors to the Standish Room.

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Student Assistants Student Assistants HomepageHomepage

Created and Maintained by Jess Created and Maintained by Jess Smith.Smith.

Located on the Science Library Located on the Science Library Homepage.Homepage.

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And now...And now...

9/12/01

Circulation and Stack Circulation and Stack MaintenanceMaintenance

Location CodesLocation Codes

Call numbersCall numbers

Double DischargingDouble Discharging

When to call for a When to call for a student staffstudent staff

AdvanceAdvance

InterInter--library Loanlibrary Loan

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Location CodesLocation Codes

A location code is the very beginning of A location code is the very beginning of a call number that will tell you what a call number that will tell you what library or section of the library the item library or section of the library the item belongs.belongs.

For the Science Library… all books For the Science Library… all books should have a call number beginning should have a call number beginning with SCI or SCIENCE. This is the location with SCI or SCIENCE. This is the location code.code.

Bumper Sticker: Boldly going nowhere.Bumper Sticker: Boldly going nowhere.

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More attention gettersMore attention getters

A decimal point: rearrange the A decimal point: rearrange the letters:letters:

I’m a dot in placeI’m a dot in place

If you have two coins, and they If you have two coins, and they total .55 cents, and one of them is total .55 cents, and one of them is not a nickel, what are the two not a nickel, what are the two coins?coins?

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Lets do a location code Lets do a location code quiz.quiz.

This should be easy for you now This should be easy for you now

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Call NumbersCall Numbers

As you can imagine your complete As you can imagine your complete understanding of this concept is understanding of this concept is very important to us.very important to us.

Please listen carefully while it is Please listen carefully while it is explained. explained.

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Lets test what you have Lets test what you have learnedlearned

This call number quiz will assure This call number quiz will assure you are understanding the you are understanding the concept. concept.

Please take your time, and answer Please take your time, and answer carefullycarefully

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Are you still awake?Are you still awake?

3/14/01

Questions and Answers Questions and Answers

I f a women builds a house - with all f our walls f acing South, and a bear knocks on the door, what color is the bear?

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Circulation Loan PolicyCirculation Loan Policy

ReturnsReturns RenewalsRenewals Overdue noticesOverdue notices FinesFines Lost booksLost books Loss of borrowing privilegesLoss of borrowing privileges RecallsRecalls Surrogate borrowersSurrogate borrowers Lost Library CardsLost Library Cards

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AdvanceAdvance

Main Circulation MenuMain Circulation Menu

Standard Circulation MenuStandard Circulation Menu

CheckoutCheckout

Check inCheck in

Double dischargeDouble discharge

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Check-outCheck-out

The first step is to verify the patron is The first step is to verify the patron is eligible to borrow.eligible to borrow.

Check for a valid ID and that the Check for a valid ID and that the picture on the ID and the patron are picture on the ID and the patron are the same person.the same person.

Check for any holds or blocks on the Check for any holds or blocks on the record.record.

Ask a Staff or Student Staff person for Ask a Staff or Student Staff person for assistance if there are any problems.assistance if there are any problems.

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Check-outCheck-out

The patron’s SunyCard picture matches The patron’s SunyCard picture matches the person who presented it.the person who presented it.

Slide the card thru the magnetic scanner.Slide the card thru the magnetic scanner. If the account is clear check out this bookIf the account is clear check out this book

• Put the printed receipt into the book, and tell Put the printed receipt into the book, and tell the patron when the book is due.the patron when the book is due.

Bumper Sticker: If you can read this, I can slam Bumper Sticker: If you can read this, I can slam on my breaks and sue you.on my breaks and sue you.

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RenewRenew

Do this just like a checkout.Do this just like a checkout. You will be given a message that You will be given a message that

the item is already checked out by the item is already checked out by this patron do you wish to renew?this patron do you wish to renew?

Type “y” to continue. Type “y” to continue. Put the receipt in the book and tell Put the receipt in the book and tell

the patron the new due date.the patron the new due date.

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Check-inCheck-in

Do not rush!Do not rush!Often you will get “Insert into item Often you will get “Insert into item

slips” you must check each item when slips” you must check each item when checked in to be sure the computer checked in to be sure the computer reads “accepted”reads “accepted”

Bumper Sticker: Forget world peace. Bumper Sticker: Forget world peace. Visualize using your turn signal.Visualize using your turn signal.

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Double DischargingDouble Discharging

Every item is checked in twice aka Every item is checked in twice aka double discharged.double discharged.

Once when we get it from the Once when we get it from the patron or the mail.patron or the mail.

Once when we take it to the lower Once when we take it to the lower level to be shelved.level to be shelved.

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Group Study Room Group Study Room CheckoutCheckout

Note: This is done only at the circulation Note: This is done only at the circulation terminal closest to the Service Office.terminal closest to the Service Office.

You check it out like a book but note the due You check it out like a book but note the due time, then you go to the spreadsheet and time, then you go to the spreadsheet and enter the information.enter the information.

Group Study Rooms may be reserved, be sure Group Study Rooms may be reserved, be sure to check the reserve schedule before signing to check the reserve schedule before signing it out.it out.

Remember you cannot check out a room for Remember you cannot check out a room for individual use. individual use.

ONLY Staff will check out rooms during exams.ONLY Staff will check out rooms during exams.

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Wireless CheckoutWireless Checkout

They are checked out for 4 hour They are checked out for 4 hour intervals.intervals.

Be sure to tell the patron what time Be sure to tell the patron what time it is due back.it is due back.

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Video CheckoutVideo Checkout

Note: This is done on the regular menu.Note: This is done on the regular menu. It may have varying due dates,It may have varying due dates, Be sure to tell the patron when it is due.Be sure to tell the patron when it is due.

Bumper Sticker: Out of my mind… back Bumper Sticker: Out of my mind… back in five minutes.in five minutes.

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Or ADVANCE WEB Or ADVANCE WEB SearchingSearching

9/10/2003

T=CarrieT=Carriea=king, a=king, stephenstephenc=PS 3561 I483 C37 1999c=PS 3561 I483 C37 1999

Science Reference

Searching

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Minerva SearchesMinerva Searches

From the From the OOnline nline PPublic ublic AAccess ccess ccatalog or OPAC, you can search atalog or OPAC, you can search books or journals.books or journals.

You cannot search for an article ONLY You cannot search for an article ONLY the journal the article may be in.the journal the article may be in.

If someone is looking for a article If someone is looking for a article refer them to the Reference refer them to the Reference Consulting Office.Consulting Office.

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Searching TutorialSearching Tutorial

While at the Security Desk. Look While at the Security Desk. Look in the favorites under the Internet in the favorites under the Internet Explorer, for links to additional Explorer, for links to additional training Material. And go over the training Material. And go over the links from the student home page.links from the student home page.

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Had enough yet?Had enough yet?

9/20/01

Who’s Allowed to Borrow?Who’s Allowed to Borrow?

Patrons with a valid SUNY Card, Patrons with a valid SUNY Card, when you bring up the record when you bring up the record there should be no problems, there should be no problems, including blocks or fines.including blocks or fines.

ALL ALL SUNY’s SUNY’s and and CUNY’s CUNY’s and most and most local community colleges.local community colleges.

Some local private colleges.Some local private colleges.If the record is not clear get a If the record is not clear get a

staff or student staff staff or student staff Immediately.Immediately.

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IntermissionIntermission

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Shelving books aka Shelving books aka MonographsMonographs

On the Lower Level, you will be On the Lower Level, you will be walked through it when you start walked through it when you start as well.as well.

Walkman will be allowed at a low Walkman will be allowed at a low sound level.sound level.

Assist patrons as best as you can Assist patrons as best as you can then refer them to the Circulation then refer them to the Circulation Desk.Desk.

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Shelving Bound PeriodicalsShelving Bound Periodicals

On the Second Level “Periodicals”On the Second Level “Periodicals”• You will be lead through the process when you You will be lead through the process when you

start.start.• We are currently doing a user study and all We are currently doing a user study and all

Journals need to be scanned in with the portable Journals need to be scanned in with the portable scanner before they are shelved.scanner before they are shelved.

• You may be asked questions while working, You may be asked questions while working, refer them to the Circulation Desk if you don’t refer them to the Circulation Desk if you don’t know the answer.know the answer.

• A Walkman will be allowed at a low sound level.A Walkman will be allowed at a low sound level.• Question: What is a Journal? Periodical? Question: What is a Journal? Periodical?

Monograph? Serial?Monograph? Serial?

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Adopt a RangeAdopt a Range

Everyone will be assigned a range of books Everyone will be assigned a range of books and a range of bound periodicals to care and a range of bound periodicals to care for during your employment.for during your employment.

You must frequently check for strict order, You must frequently check for strict order, and neatness.and neatness.

When your range is completed, you will be When your range is completed, you will be asked to work on a separate shelf list. But asked to work on a separate shelf list. But continue checking your range when you continue checking your range when you can, for the remainder of the semester.can, for the remainder of the semester.

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Emergency Evacuation Emergency Evacuation ProceduresProcedures

As soon as you hear an alarm gather with fellow As soon as you hear an alarm gather with fellow student assistants working on your floor.student assistants working on your floor.

Agree who will search which area of the floor Agree who will search which area of the floor and report back to each other when the area is and report back to each other when the area is cleared.cleared.

Ask the patrons to leave by the nearest exit and Ask the patrons to leave by the nearest exit and leave their books, Do not take the elevator.leave their books, Do not take the elevator.

One student will need to inform Fire Marshall One student will need to inform Fire Marshall when cleared. The rest report to the bus circle.when cleared. The rest report to the bus circle.

Inform fire rescue if you notice someone Inform fire rescue if you notice someone missing.missing.

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Are you still paying Are you still paying attention?attention?

What is a monograph?What is a monograph?

What is a Journal?What is a Journal?

What is a Periodical?What is a Periodical?

Bumper Sticker: Always remember Bumper Sticker: Always remember you’re unique… just like everyone you’re unique… just like everyone else!else!

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You are nearly doneYou are nearly done

Bumper Sticker: Consciousness: Bumper Sticker: Consciousness: That annoying time between naps.That annoying time between naps.

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SuccessSuccess

Always remember this! Always remember this!

Success is Success is not a destination but a journey! not a destination but a journey!

WELCOME ABOARD!WELCOME ABOARD!