| 12/22 |
- Andrea Luckey Biomedical Library Interlibrary Loan LSA position
The following position is now posted, and will remain so for five working days, which will be until approximately 10 am Thursday,
December 30, 2004. Interested applicants may send an e-mail or written message expressing interest to the attention of Andrea Luckey,
Human Resource Coordinator.
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| 12/20 |
- Andrea Luckey Posting Notice -Stack Assistant (Biomedical Library)
The following position is now posted, and will remain so for five working days, which will be until approximately 10 am Monday,
December 27, 2004. Interested applicants may send an e-mail or written message expressing interest to the attention of Andrea Luckey,
Human Resource Coordinator.
• Stack Assistant (Biomedical Library)
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| 12/16 |
- Bob Eash: Library Weather Policy
The 2004-05 policy for Emergency Closing/Library Operations During Severe Weather is online and is linked from this page at right: Under Policies, click on "Severe Weather Policy."
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| 12/14 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
From:
Captain Joseph D. Fischer
Please be aware that on 12/15, 12/22 and 12/29 there will be a major concrete pour at the School of Veterinary Medicine construction site located at 38th and Woodland Ave. This activity will occur between the hours of 7am until 7pm. Approximately 100 cement trucks will be unloaded on each of those dates. The trucks will stage on Woodland Ave in front of the Woodland cemetery. Traffic lanes will be reduced in the area of the construction site. It is suggested that an alternate route be used on those dates to avoid delays. University police will be on location for traffic control. |
| 12/13 |
- Dottie Archey: Library Bar Code Label request
Library Barcode Label Users,
When requesting bar code labels, please send a libtech request to the help desk, libtech@pobox.upenn.edu. requesting these barcode labels. They will be delivered to your department in a timely fashion, if you prefer, or you may pick them up daily 9am to 5pm from the Systems Help Desk, located on the second floor in Room 233. Please be sure to include in your email request your name, Dept. name and number of packs needed.
Thank you.
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| 12/13 |
- Sandra Kerbel (for Public Web Group): Invitation
Dear Web content developers:
I am writing on behalf of the Public Web Group to invite you to an open meeting on
January 7, 2005 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in Meyerson, VPDLC. We would like to hear about your ideas on trends that will be important as we think about the future development of the library's web presence. While we have not set a schedule
for the re-design of the current library website, we know that technologies along with user expectations are evolving and
thus we need to begin to think about future direction of our web development.
In addition to inviting you to the meeting we are requesting that you send to me, prior to the meeting, 2-5 trends and/or listing
of websites and/or technologies that you feel reflect directions/concepts that we should be thinking about for our website development.
Looking forward to seeing you on January 7 and to receiving your ideas prior to the meeting.
Thanks,
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| 12/13 |
- Adam Corson-Finnerty : Library Development News)
Dear Library Colleagues,
I am pleased to announce that Sara Jane Stone has been given the title Assistant Director for Library Development and External Affairs. This is in recognition of her sterling service to the Penn Libraries, as well as her agreement to undertake new duties. Chief among them is Stewardship. Sara Jane is now the go-to person on stewardship, as well as the make-it-happen person. With hundreds of named funds and named spaces, this is a very big area for library development. Details are appended.
This change also frees our Associate Director, Chris Foley, to focus even more on Major Gift Prospect Cultivation and Solicitation.
Please join me in congratulating Sara Jane and Chris on their new duties and strengthened mandate for leadership in their respective areas.
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| 12/10 |
- Susan Kennedy: Orrery (Library Staff Newsletter)
All:
The Van Pelt Library Staff Newsletter (Orrery) will resume circulation
January 2005.
Please forward Orrery submissions to Susan no
later than Monday, December 20, 2004.
Thank you in advance.
|
| 12/09 |
- Quality of Worklife Office Flu Shot Registration
Details about registering for a flu shot or FluMist can be found at http://www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/registration.asp
If further registration assistance is required, please send your questions to qowl@hr.upenn.edu or call 215-898-5116.
Medical questions should continue to be directed to Occupational Medicine at 215-662-2367.
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| 12/09 |
- Stephanie Brown: August 2005 Calendar Errors
Dear Library Calendar Editors:
Many libraries are listed as being closed on Mondays for the month of August, 2005.
According to Mike Winkler, the best way to correct this error is for each of us to update our library's calendar for those dates, so please do so at your earliest convenience.
The calendar editing tool is at http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi?&mode=admin. The editing tool instructions are at http://www.library.upenn.edu/sitedocs/tutorials/calendar/.
If you have questions about editing your calendar, please contact me or Leslie Vallhonrat.
Thanks.
|
| 12/09 |
- John Keane:
Mark's Café Holiday Schedule
All,
Mark's Café will close at 3 pm on December 22 and reopen at 9 am on January 10.
|
| 12/07 |
- Bob Persing:
Changes in Postcataloging
Beginning next week, Marvin Brown, the Binding Specialist in the IPC's Postcataloging Dept., will assume a new position in Access Services.
Since Clarence Wilson's retirement, Marvin has served as the primary contact person for staff with binding and marking questions.
That role will now be assumed by Illene Rubin, who will take over supervision of Postcataloging as of Monday 12/13. Her title will be Acting Head of Postcataloging. Illene has been with the Penn Library for 18 years, as a part-time librarian in the Data Maintenance unit (formerly called Circ. Input) of Access Services. She will still be part-time at first, but will increase to full-time early in 2005.
Please feel free to contact Illene if you have binding and marking questions; her email address is rubinir@pobox, and her phone number will be 8-7670.
Please join me in wishing both Marvin and Illene well in their new positions.
Thanks,
|
| 12/07 |
- Orna Limited Flu Shot and FluMist Now Available
Colleagues:
Occupational Medicine has just made us aware of the limited availability of the flu shot for high risk folks and the FluMist vaccine for non-high risk folks (see details). For University faculty and staff, this last minute opportunity for the flu shot or FluMist is available on a first-come/first-served basis.
Details are online at http://staffweb.library.upenn.edu/hr/vaccineupdate12-7-04.doc
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| 12/06 |
- Heather Glaser Reminder: Next Librarians's Assembly Meeting
Casting a Wider Net: Affirmative Action in the Library
What is "affirmative action," and why is it imperative that we recruit
minorities to our profession and to Penn's Libraries? Two special
guests: Jerome Offord from ARL and Ralph deLucia from Penn's Office of
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity will join Val Peña and Bob Eash
on a panel to discuss some of the important issues involved and talk
about a number of ongoing initiatives which address the current
imbalance. Carton Rogers will also speak on the topic.
Please join us
at the next Librarians' Assembly program scheduled for Thursday,
December 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 in the Class of '55.
As usual,
refreshments will be available in the back of the room as you enter.
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| 12/06 |
- Michael Ryan: Kathy Peiss Lecture Thursday
Colleagues:
Just a reminder that Prof. Kathy Peiss of the History Department will give a fascinating talk this coming Thursday at NOON in the Class of '55 Room: "The Secret Life of a Librarian." The talk focuses on the relationship between professional librarians and military intelligence during and after WW II. Please do plan to join us.
Some have asked about the length of talk: 45-50 minutes or so, with a few minutes for Q & A. Prof. Peiss has an appointment right after the talk so she will need to leave at 1:00.
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| 12/05 |
- Nancy Rose: Help Desk Announcement
Dear Colleagues,
The Systems staff have been working on ways to improve our efficiency,
responsiveness, and communication. One step we have taken is to establish a
persistent Helpdesk presence in the Systems office from 9 to 5, Monday through
Friday, effective Monday, December 6. This schedule may be modified during
semester breaks.
Between the hours of 9 and 5 you will find a friendly face at the desk in the
Systems office and a human will answer the phone (unless they are on the phone,
but you can leave a voicemail). Most general procedures for reporting problems
have not changed.
• call 8-4824 or send an email to libtech@pobox to report a problem, you may
also stop in at the Systems Office (VanPelt Rm 233)
• for problems that affect more than one workstation, person, or service, send
an emergency page (found at: http://staffweb.library.upenn.edu/forms/page-
libsys.html ) or if you are unsure if you should page, call 8-4824
• if a patron is having trouble with a public computing service that public
service desk staff are unable to address, the staff member may call the
Helpdesk (8-4824) and we will contact Doug Smullens or the Lab ITA and get back
to you with next steps
• Staff may also call the Helpdesk to get updates on service requests submitted
This is a new service model for us, we will be learning as we go, so please do
give me feedback. In the near future we will be rolling out new helpdesk
software, which we hope will further improve service and responsiveness. We
look forward to continuing to provide system support to the library community.
Please let us know how we’re doing.
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| 12/03 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
From:
Captain Joseph D. Fischer
To enhance the safety of pedestrians and motorists, the City of Philadelphia has installed NO-U-TURN signs along 38th Street from Civic Center Blvd. up to Chestnut Street. These traffic regulations will be strictly enforced by Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania Police. |
| 12/03 |
- Mary Steiner: Learn about Patents
You are invited to attend a learning session for librarians--on patents--conducted by Danianne Mizzy, Asst. Head of the Engineering Library.
Friday, Dec. 17, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Class of '55
The session will include:
• Brief Introduction to Patents & Overview of Patent Database coverage
• Patent Searching - Primarily focused on Derwent Innovations Index, but with a brief look at UPSTO & Esp@cenet
• Technology Transfer at The University of Pennsylvania - Guest speaker, Tim Raynor, Intellectual Property Director, Center for Technology Transfer, University of Pennsylvania
• Wrap-up & Questions
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| 12/02 |
- Sandra Kerbel: A Reminder
Dear Colleagues:
I am writing to you because many of you receive questions and comments forwarded from the library's e-mail account--library@pobox.upenn.edu
and I would like your help.
When you respond to a forwarded inquiry, please delete the forwarding message from the RIS librarian that is handling library@pobox.upenn.edu.
Often the forwarded librarian tries to provide information about why the request was forwarded to you and this information does not need to
be included in the response to the patron.
Thanks,
|
| 12/02 |
- John Keane:
Thefts
FYI,
For the past couple of weeks there have been a series of thefts in the Van Pelt Library. Last evening, after a thorough investigation, the Penn Police arrested one of the thieves in the Library and he will be charged with several counts of theft. This male had a male accomplice who is still at large. The accomplice is entering the building through the staff entrance at the rear of the building or through the Cafe garden. I ask all staff to be vigilant. Do not prop open the rear door and report any unknown persons who try to enter as you are exiting or entering to the guard station 8-5444. If you see anyone jump into the garden from the surrounding walls, also call the guard station immediately.
Thanks for your help.
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| 11/29 |
- Bob Eash: Special Winter Vacation
All Staff:
Each year the Library specifies the period of time during which Special Winter Vacation days are to be taken. This relates to staff members who must work on any or all of the "official" University sponsored SWV days. This year they are: December 27, 28, 29 & 30.
Should you be working on any of these days, an alternate day off is given during the time period from Dec. 20 through January 7.
Please consult with your supervisor regarding scheduling around the holidays, your SWV time off, and any related questions that you have.
Happy Holidays!
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| 11/29 |
- Heather Glaser Holiday Party
Hi everyone,
This year's holiday party will be Friday, December 17 from 2:30-5:30pm in the Rosenwald Gallery on the 6th Floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library.
Invitations were recently mailed, so you should receive one in the near future.
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| 11/29 |
- Michael Ryan: Edgar Fahs Smith tour
A reminder that Lynne Farrington, who put together the marvelous exhibit on Edgar Fahs Smith in the Kamin Gallery, will be giving a tour of the exhibit tomorrow, Tuesday, November 30th at 11:00 AM. Smith was a distinguished chemist and University administrator in the early 20th century. He contributed much to the growth and development of Penn, while educating generations of young women and men. He was also a major book collector, whose library is part of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library's holdings.
Please join us!
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| 11/29 |
- Andrea Luckey Posting Notice -Asst. Head of Stacks (Biddle Library)
The following position is now posted, and will remain so for five working days, which will be until approximately 10 am Monday,
December 6, 2004. Interested applicants may send an e-mail or written message expressing interest to the attention of Andrea Luckey,
Human Resource Coordinator.
|
| 11/24 |
- Bob Eash Posting Notice - Access Services Clerk (VPDLC)
Attention All Bargaining UNit Staff:
The Clerk position in Van Pelt Access Services is now officially posted. Interested applicants should e-mail (or drop off) a letter of interest to Andrea Luckey, Library Human Resources, Rm. 239 VPDLC.
This posting will remain up until 5PM Friday, Dec. 3.
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| 11/23 |
- Marjorie Hassen: Google Scholar
Many of you likely have heard about Google's new search engine, Google Scholar (www.scholar.google.com), which has been in the news since its launch last week. In an effort to describe the basics of the search and how it will interact with the library's e-resources, a New & Noteworthy story has been added to the library website.
Give Google Scholar a try and please share the information in the New & Noteworthy with your patrons.
Thanks,
|
| 11/22 |
- Anne Seymour: Biomedical Library: Head of Access and Document Delivery Services
To: Penn Library Staff
We are happy to announce that Robert Cagna has accepted our offer of the position: Head of Access and Document Delivery Services in the Biomedical Library and will start at Penn on January 10, 2005. Rob comes to us from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Information Center in Washington DC where he has served in increasingly responsible positions over the past ten years, most recently as Senior Research Information Specialist and Webmaster. We look forward to the fresh perspectives he brings from a variety of settings outside the academic arena. His team approach, project management skills and knowledge of library trends will be a great asset to the Penn Library community. Please join us in welcoming Rob when he arrives in mid-January.
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| 11/19 |
- Leslie Vallhonrat: News Story Archive
To News Story Writers:
You can now find ancient news stories to edit or re-activate them. A complete News Story Archive is online:
http://www.library.upenn.edu/newnoteworthy/nanarchive.html
The New & Noteworthy Archive is linked from the default page of Staffweb. See this section:
Library History & News Archive
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| 11/18 |
- Deb Bucher: Texts and Their Users panel announcement
Dear Librarians,
Richard Griscom and I are happy to announce the 4th graduate student panel in
the series "Texts and Their Users." We will hear from a panel of
four graduate students in the Music Department. The presentation is scheduled
for Wednesday, December 1, 2-3pm, in the Class of '55 Conference Room in Van
Pelt. This has been an interesting series so far, as we have heard from
graduate students in Religous Studies, Fine Arts, and Veterinary Medicine about
their research. Now we will hear from students researching musical
"texts." Everyone is invited. A small reception will follow.
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| 11/11 |
- Bob Eash Settlement Agreement
Attention all Library staff:
We have been asked by Univ. Human Resources to distribute the attached notice to all staff members.
|
| 11/11 |
- Bob Eash Posting Notice - ILL LSA Position
All Staff:
The following position is now posted, and will remain so for five working days- which will be until approx. 10AM next Thursday. Interested aplicants should send an e-mail or written message expressing interest to Andrea Luckey, HR Coord.
Thank you,
|
| 11/9 |
- Bob Eash: Special Winter Vacation
All Staff:
Please note that this year's Special Winter Vacation days are again listed in the November 9th issue of the Almanac. They are December 27, 28, 29 & 30. In addition, Friday December 24th and Friday, December 31 are "recognized University holidays."
The Library will shortly be announcing the period of time during which Special Winter Vacation time off is to be taken for those that are required to work on any or all of the above dates.
Should you have any question about Special Winter Vacation period scheduling, please see your supervisor.
Thank you.
|
| 11/08 |
- Stephanie Brown: Please check your library web calendar
Dear Library Staff:
This is a reminder to please verify your library or service unit's calendar on the web, especially for the following time periods:
Thanksgiving Week
Fall Term Finals and Reading Days
Christmas Week
New Year's Week
End of Winter Break
Spring Break
The calendar editing tool is at http://events.library.upenn.edu/cgi-bin/calendar.cgi?&mode=admin. The editing tool instructions are at http://www.library.upenn.edu/sitedocs/tutorials/calendar/.
If you have questions about editing your calendar, please contact me or Leslie Vallhonrat (vallhonr@pobox.upenn.edu).
Thank you.
|
| 11/04 |
- Bob Eash Workstation Ergonomics Seminar
All Staff,
Please be advised that a second workstation ergonomics seminar will take place this coming Monday, November 8th at 2PM in the Class of 1955 Conference Room on the second floor of VPDLC.
Staff from Environmental Health and Radiation Safety will be on hand to present helpful tips on stress and strain reduction, proper ergonomics (chair, desk, computer, mouse, etc). The first session was well attended, and the feedback was extremely positive.
If you spend a good deal of your time behind your desk, working on a computer, you would likely find the information provided to be quite helpful.
Hope to see you there!
|
| 11/03 |
- Orna Snow Day Child Care 2004/05
Human Resources is once again arranging for Snow Day Child Care for the children of Penn faculty and staff, from twelve weeks through twelve years of age. The program will run from December 6, 2004 through March 25, 2005. It will be available when the University is open but the Philadelphia schools are closed due to inclement weather. Children attending schools in other districts also are welcome.
Snow Day Child Care will operate between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. in the Penn Children’s Center at Left Bank Commons, Suite 100, 3160 Chestnut St.
Pre-enrollment is required in order to participate. Additional information on the program, including how to enroll, is available at http://www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/worklife/snowday.asp.
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| 11/03 |
- Orna Upcoming Quality of Worklife Programs
Wellness Workshops
To enhance your personal well-being join us for these workshops highlighting wellness videos and
Q & A opportunities with Penn physicians. Feel free to bring a "brown bag" lunch to these sessions.
Please register in advance at www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/search_criteria.asp
(go to "Browse by Category" and select ""Quality of Worklife" from the drop down menu).
Friday, November 12
"Staying Healthy: Managing Breast Health"
12:00-1:00pm
Join us for this informative video that will provide you with a basic foundation for managing your breast health. A comprehensive, yet understandable 1/2 hour video will be followed by a 1/2 hour Q & A led by Dr. Marcia C. Boraas, a breast surgeon with UPHS. Learn about helpful breast health lifestyle tips and a range of diagnoses and treatment options so that you can take charge of your personal health and wellbeing. Bring along your questions for Dr. Boraas and come away armed with information important to all women.
Tuesday, November 30
"Tackling Migraines"
12:00-1:00pm
Join us for this informative video and learn important information about some of the key features of migraines and other headache conditions. Dr. Amy Pruitt, Associate Professor of Neurology at Penn and one of Philadelphia Magazine’s "Top Docs in Philadelphia 2002," will lead a Q & A session following the 1/2 hour video.
Note: For personalized assistance with dependent care issues and personal well-being, contact Penn's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Work & Family Benefit provider, Penn Behavioral Health, at 1-888-321-4433 or go online to www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/eap.asp. For questions on QOWL programs, contact Human Resources at orna@hr.upenn.edu or 215-898-5116.
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| 10/29 |
- Heather Glaser Next Holiday Party Meeting
Thanks to all who attended the first planning meeting for this year's holiday party.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 4 from 1-2pm in the Meyerson Room.
See you then,
|
| 10/29 |
- Michael Ryan: Kathy Peiss Lecture: "The Secret Life of a
Librarian"
Prof. Kathy Peiss of the History Department will present a lecture on the role
of librarians in intelligence work during WW II on December 9th at noon
in the Class of '55 Room. Prof. Peiss, as you will know from a previous note from
Stephen Lehmann, is embarked on a fascinating research project that deals with
the role of librarians during and immediately following WW II. Please join us
in December.
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| 10/27 |
- Stephen Lehmann: "The Microfilm Men Go to War" - presentation by Kathy
Peiss, History Dept.
The next meeting of the workshop in the History of Material Texts will take place
on Monday, November 1, at 5:15 in the Penn Humanities Forum, where Kathy Peiss
will be telling the story of what happens when "The Microfilm Men Go to War."
Kathy describes her project as follows:
"During World War II, a number of American librarians left the familiar precincts
of academia to enter the world of intelligence and espionage. Recruited by the
Office of Strategic Services, they traveled to neutral cities in Europe and Asia,
where they collected books, periodicals, and technical reports useful to the war
effort. The need for printed intelligence challenged OSS headquarters in Washington
to solve problems of reproduction, distribution, and classification through emergent
technologies (notably microfilm, the 'material text' of my story) and by developing
indexing and abstracting procedures in a pre-computer age. The concept of 'documentation,'
later to be called 'information science,' was already in circulation but took
on new urgency during the war. At the same time, the librarians' experiences in
such outposts as Lisbon and Stockholm led them toward an understanding of intelligence
that blurred the lines between print and the spoken word. Buying in a grey market
for books and periodicals, circulating in a world of intrigue, shipping reports
of dinner-table gossip along with reels of microfilm: such acts turned librarians
into intelligence agents, and ultimately integrated them closely into the military
machine in the final stages of the war.
My talk is part of a larger work on librarians during World War II and the postwar
years, their growing relationship to the military and the state, on the one hand,
and their involvement with cultural reconstruction, on the other. A member of
my family - so I learned by chance a few years ago - was a librarian and OSS agent
in Lisbon during the war. Tracking down his story led me into this much bigger
one."
Kathy Peiss is Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of American History at
the University of Pennsylvania and author of Major Problems in the History
of American Sexuality, Hope in a Jar: The Making of America's Beauty Culture,
and Cheap Amusements: Working Women and Leisure in Turn-of-the-Century New York.
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| 10/26 |
- Michael Ryan: Smith Tour
WHO WAS EDGAR FAHS SMITH? SCHOLAR? TEACHER? MENTOR? COLLECTOR? CAT?
Find out on Tuesday, November 30th at 11:00 in the Kamin Gallery,
as Lynne Farrington offers a personal tour of her marvelous exhibit, The "Nine
Lives of Edgar Fahs Smith." Smith Hall may be gone, but E. F. Smith lives
on sometimes in surprising ways. |
| 10/22 |
- John Keane:
Police Emergencies
FYI,
This is to remind you that if you are on campus and an emergency situation occurs, you should dial 511 from any University telephone to contact the Police Department. If a medical emergency occurs and you are on campus, you should also dial 511 from any University telephone. By dialing 511, University Police will immediately respond and Philadelphia Fire Rescue will also be notified. University of Pennsylvania Police are trained and certified to administer First Aid and CPR. University Police are also equipped and trained to operate AED's (Automated External Defibrillators). When an University telephone is not available, dial 215-573-3333 for emergency response. It is strongly suggested that you incorporate the 573-3333 phone number into your cell phone speed dialer.
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| 10/22 |
- John Keane:
Fire Alarm on Wednesday
All,
Kudos to all staff for your performance during Wednesday's fire alarm. As you may have heard, this was not a drill. The alarm was sounded as a result of a popcorn bag being left too long in a microwave in the staff lounge and creating smoke. Everyone cooperated with floor captains and the building was evacuated quickly and safely. The delay in reentering the building was the result of a malfunction in the alarm equipment that prevented one of the alarms from being turned off after the Fire Dept gave the all clear signal. That problem was repaired immediately following the reentry. Thanks for your patience during this delay.
One thing we learned from this actual evacuation is that people are not evacuating far enough away from the building. You should go at least 30 feet from the building after evacuating to avoid possible shattered glass. On the college green side of the building please head for the Ben Franklin statue near College Hall. On the Walnut St. side, please do not remain in the driveway area since that is where the Fire Dept will need to coordinate their activities. Walnut Street evacuees should head toward 34th St. or Adams Hall. If Library staff members set the example and urge visitors to also move far from the building we can greatly improve safely.
As a reward for our collective excellent performance, we have been rewarded by the University's Public Safety Dept which has cancelled our fall fire drill originally scheduled for next week.
Again, thanks to the floor captains and everyone for your performance on Wednesday.
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| 10/21 |
- Bob Eash Access Services (Bargaining Unit) Positions TB Posted
ANNOUNCEMENT:
As you may know, VP Access Services has been working on a plan for the redistribution of some bargaining unit work due to the changing work needs of the department as a whole. Presently, three B/U slots are vacant within the department and filling them has been on hold while we defined present needs.
Three new positions (two LSA positions and one Clerk position) have been created for the three slots, and we are now prepared to post and fill these vacancies.
The position description for each position follows for the review and consideration
of all interested parties. The three positions will not be posted at the same
time. Rather, they will be posted one at a time over the next few weeks, beginning
tomorrow. Each position will be "actively" posted for the requisite
5 working day period specified in the labor agreement. Interested individuals
are to contact Andrea
Luckey to place their name on the list. A written request is required (e-mail,
hand written note delivered, etc.). You cooperation is appreciated.
The order of posting will be: Evening LSA (Stacks)- first, Clerk- second, LSA (ILL)- third.
Should you have any questions about this process or the positions, please feel free to contact me. I have attached the documents for those who can open attachments.
Below are links to the full postings in the order in which they will appear: Click on the links to see the full postings.
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| 10/20 |
- John Keane:
Mark's Café Hours
FYI,
Due to fall break, Mark's Café will be closed on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24. On Monday, October 25th, the Café will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM. The café will resume its regular schedule on Tuesday, October 26: 9 AM to midnight.
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| 10/20 |
- Heather Glaser 2004 holiday party
If you would like to assist in planning this year's holiday party please mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 27 from 1:00-2:00. We will meet in the Meyerson Room of Van Pelt Library to begin the planning process.
See you then,
|
| 10/20 |
- Bob Eash Employee Resource Fair-October 25
All Staff:
Linked
here is a flier regarding an upcoming Employee Resource Fair on October 25. Over 26 University Offices and Resource Centers are participating, and will be providing information and answers to your questions. The Library will be one of these resources. So, go out to learn more about the many University services available to you while supporting your Library colleagues!
The Flier is online, but abbreviated information follows below as well:
Monday, October 25, 2004
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Wynn Commons, Perelman Quad
(Rain Location: Hall of Flags, Houston Hall)
from 2 pm to 4 pm
The Weekly-Paid Professional Staff Assembly (WPSA) & Penn Professional Staff Assembly (PPSA) are joining together to present an Employee Resource Fair in order to increase awareness & provide information on the variety of services & programs available to ALL Penn employees. Over 26 Offices and Resource Centers will be present to provide information and answer questions.
Bring Penn Id for a raffle.
Perelman Quad Catering/Houston Market will provide free food
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| 10/15 |
- Bob Eash Two Upcoming Training Sessions- Ergonomics and Body Mechanics
ANNOUNCEMENT:
This is to let you know that the Library is sponsoring two upcoming seminars, open to all Library staff members, that will be led by the Industrial Hygienists on the staff of the Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety...
Each program will will be held twice. The first program, Workstation Ergonomics, will focus on subjects such as proper placement of computer equipment, posture issues, minimizing fatigue etc. The first "ergo" session is scheduled for October 28th, 10:30AM to approx. 11:30AM. This session is jointly sponsored by HR and the Librarians' Assembly. (This meeting is actually in the time slot of the regularly scheduled October Assembly meeting.)
The second Workstation Ergonomics seminar is scheduled for November 8th, 2PM to approx. 3PM, and is open to all staff who use a computer workstation.
BOTH of the above sessions will be held in the Class of 1955 Conference Room on the second floor of the VPDLC. No advanced registration is required. Please coordinate attendance with your supervisor. Each session can accommodate approx. 50 individuals. If we are overwhelmed, and can not accommodate al attendees, we will schedule an additional session. NOTE: The program was created and is being led by April Routson and Karen Kelley, Industrial Hygienists with Penn's Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety. April and Karen are quite familiar with our Library, and they have been very helpful in conducting ergonomic workstation audits for many of us.
Please plan to come out to participate in what will definitely be an informative seminar!
ALSO:
April and Karen have agreed to lead a second program, Proper Lifting Techniques & Body Mechanics, which should be of interest to staff members who routinely are required to perform physical exertion of this type (lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, bending, etc.) on a regular basis. Two sessions are planned, and take place on November 10th., 11AM to Noon, and November 15th., 1:30PM to 2:30PM.
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| 10/15 |
- Lauris Olsen New JSTOR collections in Penn Library Web
Dear library colleagues --
We've brought online over the past couple weeks two new JSTOR
collections: JSTOR Arts & Sciences IV Collection and JSTOR Arts &
Sciences Complement. These additions provide us with complete holdings
for JSTOR-archived titles.
A&S IV covers business, law, public policy and administration,
psychology, and education. There's considerable law journal duplication
with Hein Online and some of the business titles have been available
through JSTOR's Business Collection.
The real treasure is A&S Complement which adds important titles JSTOR
hadn't been able to obtain earlier. The biggies here are the Annals of
the American Academy of Political and Social Science (edited here at
Penn since 1890), and the Proceedings AND Transactions of the American
Philosophical Society (PAPS, 1838- . TAPS, 1769, yes, 1769 - ).
There is neat stuff here:
Rittenhouse's 1770ish account of our own Orrery. (TAPS vol. 1)
John Bartram's Diary of a Journey through the Carolinas (PAPS 1942)
W.E.B. Du Bois's The Study of the Negro Problems (AAPS 1898)
Articles by Ben Franklin on lightning rods and sea anchors (TAPS)
and countless articles by current and past Penn faculty members and
affiliated scholars in all three titles.
A New & Noteworthy page announces these. Appropriate department heads may
want to add the announcement to their home pages.
http://www.library.upenn.edu/news/142
Happy browsing!
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| 10/14 |
- Sandra Kerbel: Inauguration of Dr. Amy Gutmann
Dear Colleagues:
We will be offering televised coverage of the Inauguration of Dr. Amy
Gutmann in the Class of '55 in Van Pelt Dietrich Library Center on Friday
beginning at 10:00 a.m and continuing until Noon. Information about the
schedule is available at:
http://www.upenn.edu/secretary/inauguration/overview.html
Staff may attend, depending on unit scheduling and coverage. Please work with
your supervisor if you are interested in attending. |
| 10/13 |
- Flu Vaccine Update
The full text of the Oct. 13 update from Orna
Rosenthal is online at /hr/vaccineupdate10-13.doc
Further updates on the flu shot situation will be posted on the Human Resources
website at http://www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/flushots.asp.
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| 10/13 |
- John Keane:
Mark's Café
All,
Mark's Café will open at 10 am on Saturday October 16.
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| 10/08 |
- David Toccafondi and Leslie Vallhonrat:
HTML Training
For content-providers who want to work on their HTML skills, we are offering training in 3 formats and at 3 levels of involvement.
option 1. One-on-one tutorials. We hope that some content-providers will take this opportunity to work at a more deliberate pace than that imposed by a formal class. Drop in or email. Your computer or ours.
option 2. Starting in November, then again in February, we will offer an 8-session course on valid HTML. Full documentation is online at http://www.library.upenn.edu/sitedocs/tutorials/html/. A list of sessions and topics is online. Please sign up by emailing davidtoc@pobox.upenn.edu. Space is limited.
option 3. For those with facility in writing HTML, the HTML-Bootstrap tutorial is online at http://www.library.upenn.edu/sitedocs/tutorials/RIS/.
HTML-Bootstrap documents the steps necessary to upgrade your code to modern standards.
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| 10/07 |
- Bob Eash October 2004 Learning and Education Workshops
Here are two noon-time programs being held during the month of October
which we feel you will find useful. Please visit www.hr.upenn.edu/learning
to register for these compact, knowledge filled, workshops.
Wednesday, October 20
- Brown Bag Matinee -
"Time Management: A Productivity Plan"
This video will help teach managers and other employees how to use state-of-the-art time-management techniques to increase productivity and create a less stressful work environment.
The video will help with:
• Identifying time-wasters
• Achieving goal setting
• Communicating effectively
Friday, October 22
- Career Focus Brown Bag Matinee -
"Up is Not the Only Way"
Are you looking for ways to expand your excitement and productivity in your current the job? What are lateral moves? Why and when can they be smart career strategies?
This video and workshop will offer lots of alternatives to the "promotion is the only way to success" type of thinking.
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| 10/06 |
- Orna Rosenthal Flu Vaccine Message
Colleagues:
FYI:
Due to the recently publicized changes in the availability of flu vaccine, we are revisiting our plans for this year’s program, in coordination with our supplier, Occupational Medicine. As more information becomes available, we will update our website http://www.hr.upenn.edu/quality/wellness/flushots.asp. |
| 10/06 |
- Grover McKenzie:
Staff changes in Information Systems
The recent staff changes in Information Systems will not require Library staff to modify the way they interact with our department. All Systems/computing related problems and request should continue to be directed to libtech@pobox.upenn.edu or 898-4824. The intake person will properly direct all request. Systems emergencies should be reported via the Library StaffWeb using the "Page Library Systems" link (at left) on the Emergency index.
Although Jeff Murphy 's coming departure for Penn Nursing will have an impact on our Systems Administration team, we plan to minimize the impact felt by Library staff and patrons. All services formerly supported by Jeff will continue to be supported by their designated backup systems administrator. We have always practiced two-deep coverage for critical Library services.
The information Systems Department once again has 3 Systems Technicians. Early Cooper rejoins Ray Holcombe and Dottie Archey to round out the team of Systems Techs.
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| 10/06 |
- Grover McKenzie:
Congratulations to Jeff Murphy
Please join me in congratulating Jeff Murphy of Library Systems as he prepares to move on to his new position as Director of Network Services for the School of Nursing. Jeff has been an integral part of the Library Systems team for the past 5 years. We will surely miss his breadth and depth of knowledge and technical skills.
Jeff 's last day with us will be this Friday. Please wish him well. He will be missed.
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| 10/04 |
- John Keane:
Milk Vending Machine
All,
The milk vending machine had a major failure of the refrigeration system. We are waiting for a part to be installed before it can go back into operation.
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| 10/01 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
All, FYI:
• Friday 10/1/04: Sansom Street will be closed at 36th Street from 6am to 11am for repairs to steam pipes.
• Sunday 10/3/04: Due to street cleaning, parking will be prohibited at the following locations from 6am to 11am:
- Market St. from 30th to 40th Street (both sides)
- Walnut St. from 30th to 38th Street (both sides)
- 38th Street (west side only) from Market Street to Spruce Street
• Monday 10/4/04: Major construction is expected at the Woodland/Baltimore/University Ave intersection. University Police will be on site for traffic control. It is suggested that you plan an alternative route.
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| 9/29 |
- Rick Bobst: Power Outage
Around 3:30AM we lost all power to the northwest section of DGL from ground to 6th floor. That includes lights and outlets. Facilities has been notified but they are dealing with many storm related crisis and they will get to us as soon as possible.
The elevators in DGL work but there are no lights in them. The power to the lights come from the NW quadrant that went out.
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| 9/28 |
- Carton Rogers: Scanning Task Force
I want to alert you to the formation of a Scanning Task Force that has been charged to review staff and public scanning services in the Van Pelt Dietrich Library Center. The members of the Task Force are John Keane (Chair), Sandra Kerbel, Emily Batista, Bob Krall, Nancy Rose, David Toccafondi,
Jessica Brangiel and Melanie Cedrone. In early November, Marcella Barnhart, a recently-hired librarian in Lippincott, will join the group. The full charge is online.
My thanks to Sandra Kerbel and Bob Krall for doing the "heavy lifting" on getting the task force organized and the charge written and to John Keane for agreeing to chair the Task Force.
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| 9/28 |
- David Azzolina: Presidential Debates
Van Pelt Library will be hosting a broadcast of two of the Presidential
Debates and the Vice Presidential Debate.
Where: Class of 1955 Conference Room
When: All debates are scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. E.T.
First presidential debate:
Thursday, September 30
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Vice presidential debate:
Tuesday, October 5
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
Third presidential debate:
Wednesday, October 13
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
We will not be able to host the second presidential debate since it is on a
Friday and the library closes at 9 pm.
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| 9/23 |
- Carton Rogers: Digital Library Reorganization Plan
TO: All Staff
As I have mentioned on a number of occasions, we have reached the point in the evolution of our digital library where the entrepreneurial model of development no longer serves our longer term needs. Further, it is essential that we abandon any vestigial sense that digital library initiatives are not core or mission critical in terms of our overall service goals. Finally, we need to ensure that new initiatives and services are developed, and, perhaps more importantly, launched with the appropriate support mechanisms in place.
In light of the above, I am announcing the creation of a new unit that will be called the Digital Development Group. The Head of the unit will be Michael Winkler and, at least initially, the group will consist of Mike, Delphine Khanna, John Ockerbloom, Leslie Vallhonrat, and two programmer analysts.
In support of this reorganization plan, a number of other changes will be made. The current Information Systems Steering Committee will be replaced with the Digital Library Steering Committee. The initial members of this new group will be me, Sandra Kerbel, Michael Ryan, Michael Winkler, Roy Heinz, Nancy Rose and Ira Winston. Although the Chair will rotate, I’ve asked Sandra to be the first to assume that role.
To further organize our environment and ensure success, the current loose confederation of digital developers will be formalized with the creation of a standing Digital Developers Group. The group will consist of the key players in their various shops who work so hard to make our digital initiatives a reality: Roy Heinz, Grover McKenzie, Mike Winkler, Nancy Rose, John Ockerbloom, Delphine Khanna, Greg Bear, Joe Zucca, John Kiser, Marvin Weaver, Katherine Schultz and the two, to-be-hired programmers. I have asked Nancy Rose to Chair this group and to take responsibility for ensuring inter-departmental communications and effective project management.
These changes will result in more generalized, integrated and coordinated approach in support of our digital library goals. Project prioritization will be formalized which will result in shorter timelines from conception to completion with better-developed and better-supported products reaching the marketplace. Overall, it will make much more effective use of our limited human, technical and financial resources. This is an evolutionary process and other changes are sure to come but I firmly believe that this is the appropriate next step for us to take.
Note:
As in so many things, events move faster than our ability to respond to them. The reorganization described above has been in the planning for a number of weeks. During that period situations have come up that needed to be addressed before we moved forward with it. The most recent is a request from Roy Heinz for a Leave of Absence beginning this week and lasting for approximately two months. I’ve asked Grover McKenzie to step into the breach as Acting Director of Systems, which he has very graciously agreed to do.
In light of the uncertainty that this brings to our digital infrastructure and because I don’t have the time or expertise to provide the necessary hands-on support or guidance, I have asked Mike Winkler if he would assume a more overarching role between Systems and the Digital Development Group until our situation is stabilized. In this role, Mike will be responsible for making sure that both sides of the Library’s digital house work as one and that there is a coherence and permanence to our development and support operations.
This reorganization goes into effect immediately.
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| 9/24 |
- Ellen DeMarinis: Information Desk
Hi All,
There are still 2 hours available for the Information Desk. They are
Mondays and Thursdays, 12-1, perfect for those who prefer a later lunch.
Please do consider, it is an important service point and does provide
those who volunteer with an opportunity to learn more about the library
and also have a break in the usual routine. If you are already a
volunteer please share your enthusiasm for the Info Desk with a colleague.
Thanks very much.
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| 9/24 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
FYI:
The University of Pennsylvania Police Department has just been notified by the City of Philadelphia administration that due to the political rally being held on Friday September 24, 2004 at Hill Field the following street closures will occur:
• Chestnut Street will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 38th to 33rd Street starting at approximately 7am. This street will remain closed until the conclusion of the event.
• 33rd and 34th Streets between Market and Walnut Streets will be temporary closed during the movement of the motorcade. This will occur at approximately 11:30am.
The University of Pennsylvania Police Department will have extra staffing assigned to the area to assist the Penn community as needed.
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| 9/22 |
- John Keane:
Computer Fraud
FYI:
A University of Pennsylvania Faculty member received an e-mail on her University account purportedly from Citizens Bank requesting personal information. The e-mail reports that Citizens Bank is upgrading their software and request that you click on their website. When the website is clicked on, there is a request to enter personal information such as name, social security number, credit card account numbers etc. This is a fraudulent e-mail and website. It is known in law enforcement as "Phishing."
By
hijacking trusted brand names of well-known banks, online retailers and credit card companies, phishers are able to convince up to 5%
of recipients to respond to them. Do not allow yourself to be a victim of this crime. NEVER supply personal information to unknown e-mail request or websites. For more information on "Phishing" go to www.antiphishing.org
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| 9/22 |
- John Keane:
Building problems
All,
Tom Wilson will be out the rest of this week, so please refer any building questions or problems to Rick Bobst, Yvonne Harris or me
Thanks. |
| 9/17 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
FYI:
On Saturday 9/18, there will be two crane operations on Walnut Street. One will be in front of the Franklin Building at 3400 Walnut Street and the other will take place at 3815 Walnut Street. The hours of operation are expected to be from 6am to 4pm. Philadelphia Police-Traffic Division will be on location for pedestrian and vehicular safety. A single lane of traffic will be permitted through the crane sites.
On Tuesday 9/21, University Avenue-northbound will be reduced to a single traffic lane in the area of the Woodland/Baltimore Avenue intersection. This is due to cement pouring at the Life Science construction site. This operation will take place bet. 7am and 4pm. University of Pennsylvania Police Officers will be on site for pedestrian safety and traffic control.
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| 9/17 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
FYI:
On Saturday 9/18, there will be two crane operations on Walnut Street. One will be in front of the Franklin Building at 3400 Walnut Street and the other will take place at 3815 Walnut Street. The hours of operation are expected to be from 6am to 4pm. Philadelphia Police-Traffic Division will be on location for pedestrian and vehicular safety. A single lane of traffic will be permitted through the crane sites.
On Tuesday 9/21, University Avenue-northbound will be reduced to a single traffic lane in the area of the Woodland/Baltimore Avenue intersection. This is due to cement pouring at the Life Science construction site. This operation will take place bet. 7am and 4pm. University of Pennsylvania Police Officers will be on site for pedestrian safety and traffic control.
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| 9/16 |
- John Keane:
Change for paper currency
All,
Please do not refer patrons to the Business Office if they ask where they can get change for paper currency. We are not set up to do that. Patrons can get coins for $1 and $5 bills in coin changing machines throughout the building. They can add value to PennCards or Copy Cards using the value transfer stations located throughout the building or they can add value to their cards using a credit card from any networked computer. If these measures cannot meet their needs, they can make a small purchase in the cafe to break a larger bill.
Thanks. |
| 9/14 |
- John Keane:
Mark's Café
All,
Well, the summer renovations are now complete and Mark's Café is back in operation. The manager, Kim Perssonatti, is anxious to hear from you. So please visit and see what is new and pass any suggestions/feedback to her or me.
I am happy to announce that for this fiscal year, from now until June 30, 2005, the Library and ARAMARK have come up with a special 10% discount on all purchases just for Library staff. To get the discount you must have a discount card which is available from Susan Kennedy in the Director's Office. With the introduction of the 10% discount, ARAMARK will be phasing out the "buy 10 beverages, get one free" loyalty program. For those of you using the loyalty program card, you may continue to use it until you redeem your free beverage or you may start using the new 10% card, but you may not use both.
If you are having a small meeting and wish to provide coffee to the attendees, Mark's has a "Joe to go" program in which they can supply cups and a large container of coffee for you to pick up. Please let them know a day in advance of your needs and contact the Library Business Office if you wish to charge it to your budget.
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| 9/10 |
- John Keane:
Traffic Advisory
FYI:
Monday, 9/13/04 thru Thursday 9/16/04:
University Ave northbound will be reduced to a single lane from 7am to 4pm. The affected area is from Curie Blvd. up past the University/Baltimore intersection. This closure is due to concrete pouring at the Life Science construction site. Traffic delays should be expected during this period. University Police will be site for vehicular and pedestrian traffic control.
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| 9/08 |
- Teresa Pineiro:
Treasurer's Office & Payroll Direct Deposit Fair
On Wednesday, September 15th, and again on Monday, October 20th, the
Treasurer's Office and the Payroll Office will host a Direct Deposit Fair
for employees to sign up for direct deposit of their paycheck.
Several local banks will be available to meet with you between 11:00 am and
2:00 pm on each of these days. The Direct Deposit Fair will be held at 3417
Spruce Street, in the 1st floor Reading Room. If your bank is not
represented at the fair, a representative from the Payroll Office will be
available to meet with you.
Light refreshments will be served for your enjoyment and you will have a
chance to win a bookstore certificate by completing a payroll questionnaire!
Remember, no more waiting in long bank lines to cash your paycheck once you
sign up for direct deposit!!
We look forward to seeing on either Wednesday September 15th, or Monday,
October 20th.
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| 9/08 |
- Ellen DeMarinis: Information Desk
Thanks to all who have volunteered for the Information Desk. We still need 3 more volunteers for 12-1 on Mondays,
Thursdays or Fridays. Thank you for considering this great opportunity!!
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| 9/07 |
- Bob Eash: Clerk Vacancy - Post-Cataloging (IPC, VPDLC)
NOTICE OF POSTED VACANCY
Library Clerk: Post- Cataloging Department
(Full-time day hours, Mon.-Fri.)
Please contact Andrea Luckey at x8-7568
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| 9/07 |
- Carton Rogers: Library Social
Folks,
I'd like to echo Deb's note of thanks to all of you who volunteered your time, energy and good will in support of this year's Library Social. It was a wonderful event, enjoyed by all.
The Library Social seems to have taken it's rightful place as one of the "must do" events during orientation. In fact, I was at the Art Museum party on Saturday evening and saw more than one student sporting a Library Social T-shirt.
Again, thanks for all you did to make this year's Social a resounding success.
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| 9/07 |
- Deb Bucher: A Job Well Done
Dear Library Staff Members,
I'd like to thank everyone listed below who volunteered for and helped make the
Library Social so successful this past Friday evening (please forgive me if I
have left anyone off the list). We had over 1600 students here, and they all
seemed to enjoy themselves. Several of the College Houses and Academic
Services directors were here and also thought the event went very well. We are
already thinking of ways to make the event even better next year, and we
welcome your comments on that.
Again, thanks to everyone for all your efforts. And I look forward to working
with you next year!
Library Social Volunteers:
Laurie Allen,
David Azzolina,
Laura Bachman,
Emily Batista,
Nat Bender,
Rick Bobst,
Jessica Brangiel,
Stephanie Brown,
Cynthia Cronin-Kardon,
Jean Curcio,
Ellen Demarinis,
Chris Foley,
Ancil George,
Jim Gibbs,
Taina Guarda,
Yvonne Harris ,
Carol Hartranft,
Marjorie Hassen ,
Elaine Hendricks,
Henna Heringer,
Doane Hollins,
Joe Holub ,
Gail Johnson,
Sandra Kerbel,
William Kopycki,
Linda Laws,
Judith Leifer,
Andrea Loigman,
Patty Lynn,
Jim McGill,
John Merkel,
MaryAnne Mongelluzzo,
Rachelle Nelson,
Nick Okrent,
Dan Overfield,
Mary Richardson,
Lee Pugh,
Frank Stamato,
Dan Traister,
Cathy von Elm,
Bob Walther
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| 9/03 |
- Tom Wilson: Library Social/Security
Good morning, tonight is the library social. The building will be packed with new students. Please make sure all office and unit doors are secure before you leave today. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend!
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| 8/31 |
- Marjorie Hassen: New HR Staff Member- Andrea Luckey
The Video Cataloging Team* is pleased to announce the arrival of VCat, the
Library's new Video Catalog:
www.library.upenn.edu/catalogs/vcat
Linked from the Catalogs page on the library web, VCat provides quick and easy
access to all of the films (currently over 6,500) held by the library.
VCat searches all video records that are included in Franklin and retrieves
bibliographic, holdings, and up-to-date circulation status information.
Searching in VCat is through individual or multiple keywords: names (actors,
performers, directors, production crew, writers, composers, studios...), film
titles, subjects, languages, format, the year of release, and all of the
individual words that are part of the plot summary are searchable. The
catalog also includes indexes that make it possible to browse by titles,
personal names, or decades (representing the year in which a film was
originally released).
Each brief VCat entry includes the film title, the year of the original
release as well as the release date of the video/DVD, format, location (which
campus library holds the film), call number, and current availability status.
Clicking on the title opens a window that provides full bibliographic
description, including subject headings.
Work on enhancing the catalog will continue over the course of the semester
with a goal of adding an "advanced" search feature and additional browse
indexes, so don't be surprised to see changes over the coming months.
Have a look at VCat and share it with your patrons. If you have any questions
or comments, I encourage you to be in touch.
*Michael Winkler, Delphine Khanna, David Nelson, John Ockerbloom, Leslie
Vallhonrat, Katia Strieck, Cathy Von Elm, and Marjorie Hassen
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| 8/31 |
- Bob Eash: New HR Staff Member- Andrea Luckey
Attention All Library Staff:
This is to announce that we have hired a new staff member as HR Coordinator in the Library's HR Office. Her name is Andrea Luckey.
Andrea comes to us from the School of Medicine where where she handled
HR-related processes and procedures, including payroll, recruitment, and database maintenance for the Dept. of Pathology.
Andrea began her work here yesterday. She is "in training" and will be assisting us in many aspects of running the office, including payroll, time balance tracking and reporting, recruitment, and database and file maintenance.
Please feel free to stop in to welcome her to our Library staff!
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| 8/30 |
- Jean Newland: Tutorials, Handouts & Worksheets
Check out the staffweb, under the Teaching & Instructional Services tab
for newly added Tutorials, Handouts & Worksheets:
http://staffweb.library.upenn.edu/ti.html
You'll find tutorials on PowerPoint and EndNote, handouts on Documentation/
Citation Style Guides, a worksheet for Evaluating Internet Resources and
much
more......maybe something you need for those orientation classes coming up!
If you have a guide or handout you'd like to share with your colleagues,
please submit to Leslie Vallhonrat at vallhonr@pobox.upenn.edu or
Jean Newland at newlandj@wharton.upenn.edu We'll put it on the
staffweb for you.
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| 8/30 |
- John Keane: Traffic Advisory
FYI:
Sunday August 29th, 2004 begins the arrival of the University of Pa. students for the fall semester. In order to accommodate the needs of those moving into the various University residential buildings the following street closures and parking restrictions will take place:
Spruce Street from 34th to 38th street will be CLOSED to vehicular traffic on Sunday 8/29, Wednesday 9/1 and Thursday 9/2 from 8am to 4pm.
On street parking will be restricted in the following areas from Sunday 8/29 up to and including Monday 9/6:
• Chestnut Street-34th Street to 37th Street-south side
•
Walnut Street-33rd to 34th- 38th to 40th street-south side
•
Spruce Street-36th to 38th street-both sides
•
Spruce Street-38th to 40th street-north side
•
Sansom Street-34th to 36th Street
•
33rd Street-Walnut to Chestnut-west side
•
34th Street-Walnut to Chestnut-east side
•
36th Street-Walnut to Chestnut-both sides
•
37th Street-Walnut to Chestnut-both sides
•
38th Street-Hamilton to Spruce Street-east side
•
40th Street-Spruce to Walnut-east side
Parking meters in the aforementioned areas will be marked "No Parking." These spaces are restricted to those involved in the College move-in. Parking regulations will be enforced by University of Pennsylvania Police.
Due to the Spruce Street closure, traffic delays are expected and it is suggested that you avoid the Spruce Street area.
Please notify staff personnel on your list serves and also any University vendors that use Spruce Street.
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| 8/30 |
- Ken Graitzer: New Old photos added to Kensphotos
Colleagues;
I've added a new album of photographs from Library parties. These photographs are
thanks to Gail Johnson. The new album is labeled "Lib Part..."
The photographs are from 1988 and 1989.
Instructions for accessing website are below
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| 8/27 |
- Roy Heinz: Pobox incoming mail problems
Please be extra careful today with email attachments. Even if you get official looking messages, beware of clicking on .zip or .exe links that may attempt to load a virus on your PC.
For example, we've seen mail sent from "administrator@pobox.upenn.edu" (a spoofed address) that warn your account has been used to send spam and advise you to click on a .zip link.
If you are unsure about a message with a link, please ask your local service provider for advice.
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| 8/26 |
- Ken Graitzer: Recent Van Pelt Library party photos
Dear Colleagues;
I have posted photos of Carton's Welcome party and Louise Rees's Retirement party in
albums at my Yahoo group website. There are also albums of photos of the Fine Arts Library
building and other 19th century images.
Here's how to access it:
• http://groups.yahoo.com
• Click "sign-in" at top
• Yahoo ID = pennlib
• password = vanpelt
• ENTER
• Click "kensphotos" on top left of page
• Click "photos:" on left of page
• Click on any album
• Click on 1st photo and click "next" to see others.
Enjoy!
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| 8/26 |
- Marjorie Hassen: New Look for Franklin
Over the past months the Library's Web Team and the OPAC Taskforce* have been working on ways to improve Franklin's display and functionality. The result is a new look for Franklin that incorporates a color scheme and several design elements that are more in tune with the library's current website, a number of minor changes that improve usability, and additional functionality that patrons should find beneficial. Be on the lookout for the debut of the "improved" Franklin on Thursday morning.
Some of the changes you will notice include search hints incorporated into the "search by" box, a revised set of choices in the "quick limits" box, a change in the names of various search types and buttons, and enhanced help text.
New functionality includes the implementation of two new elements, "bookbag" and "saved searches." The former permits saving of bibliographic records from a search result (akin to a shopping cart) and the latter, up to 25 different search strategies for later use. Both of these functions require login thorough "my account." You will also notice that the word "Location" that appears on each Franklin record is now a hypertext link. This will link to a web page that includes address and contact information for all libraries whose records are included in Franklin. We have also added a new view on the record display screen (in addition to brief, full, and staff) called "more like this." This view will provide direct links to the headings that are a part of the bibliographic record and should enhance patrons' ability to navigate the catalog.
An open session to review these Franklin changes and enhancements will be held on Monday, August 30th at 10 am in the Class of '55 room. If you have questions or comments please join us, or if you are unable to attend, feel free to be in touch with me directly.
*Opac Taskforce: Cynthia Cronin-Kardon, Lynne Farrington, Marjorie Hassen (chair), Bob Krall, Patty Lynn, Danianne Mizzy, Sherry Morgan, Rachelle Nelson, Leslie Vallhonrat, and Mike Winkler
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| 8/26 |
- Bob Krall: BorrowDirect+ service now available (E-ZBorrow)
To Library Staff:
The library is pleased to announce the addition of another online direct
borrowing service: E-ZBorrow! E-ZBorrow, like BorrowDirect, allows users
to search the combined catalogs of member libraries, then directly place
requests for books not available at Penn.
These two services are accessed from the BorrowDirect+ link on Penn
Library web pages and from within Franklin. BorrowDirect+ enables patrons
to connect to BorrowDirect or E-ZBorrow, links to more information
about each, and also links to Interlibrary Loan request forms.
E-Z Borrow members include over 40 public and private academic and
research libraries including Penn State, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, Temple,
Haverford, Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr and Lehigh.
Like BorrowDirect, books requested through the system are usually
available for pickup at Van Pelt Circulation within four days. Unlike
BorrowDirect, E-Z Borrow books are checked out on your library patron
record, and can be renewed for an additional 28 days beyond the original
28-day loan period.
A "New and Noteworthy" public message is on the Penn Library home page.
Check out BorrowDirect+.
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| 8/24 |
- Louise Rees: With Thanks
Dear Colleagues,
My family joins me in thanking you all for your kind words and graciousness at my retirement party last Friday. As I said then, it is the wonderful people that make this Library such a great place to spend one's career. It's been a great time!
I hope you all enjoyed the party - I certainly did!
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| 8/18 |
- David Toccafondi: Library workstation security
Dear Staff:
I've received a few questions regarding the recent notice from the University about
securing computer workstations against viruses and worms. I just wanted to reassure
you that the library has already taken the steps recommended by the University to
ensure a secure work environment.
You can further reduce your chances of getting a virus on your machine by following
these practices:
1. Don't open email attachments you're not expecting.
2. Please continue to restart your workstation once a day to allow security updates to
take effect.
3. Log out or lock your machine overnight.
4. Don't download games or other software from the Internet without first talking to
your LSP.
As Penn employees, you are also able to use the University's site license
to install the Norton/Symantec AntiVirus software on your home machines. It
can be installed from the PennConnect CD, or downloaded from
http://www.upenn.edu/computing/product/
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| 8/16 |
- John Keane: Get together with Carton Rogers
All,
Just a reminder -
The get together with Carton Rogers is this Wednesday, August 18 between 9:30 and Noon in the Dietrich Room, 1st floor VPDLC.
Please stop by to chat and sample some goodies when your schedule allows. Refreshments subsidized by the Friends of the Library
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| 8/11 |
- Bob Krall: E-Z Borrow Service Details
To: All Library Staff
Just a reminder that we'll be offering two introductory sessions for
Library staff about E-ZBorrow, a new service that enables patrons to
search multiple library catalogs and request books not available at Penn.
Both sessions will be held in Van Pelt, Class of '55.
Wednesday: 2:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am
E-ZBorrow will be available very soon for Penn faculty, staff, and
students so drop by and see how this works! All are invited to attend one
of these sessions.
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| 8/10 |
- Bob Eash: Retirement Tea Party for Louise Rees- 8/20
ALL LIBRARY STAFF:
Please join your colleagues and guests for "an afternoon tea party" on Friday, August 20th, at 2PM, in honor of Louise Rees, who is retiring on August 31 following her 36 year career with Penn Library!
The event will be held in the Dietrich Room, Rm. 119, VPDLC.
Please come out to wish Louise well!
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| 8/06 |
- John Keane: Traffic Advisories
All,
FYI, especially tomorrow Saturday 8/7 (see below):
Due to various University related move-ins, ongoing and upcoming construction projects, the following areas will be affected:
• 33rd Street between South St. and Walnut St: Use caution due to lane changes.
• University Ave. between Spruce St. and Guardian Drive: Traffic will intermittently be reduced to single lanes due to installation of
utility lines.
• Spruce Street: Will be CLOSED to vehicular traffic on Sat., 8/7, from 8am to 1pm, due to Quad move-ins.
• 3400 Walnut Street: Will be reduced to a single lane on Sat., 8/7, from 6am to 6pm, due to crane operation.
• 3600 Walnut Street: Parking will be prohibited on the north side of the street from the bookstore to the Inn at Penn,
Monday 8/9 thru 8/31, due to construction work.
• Guardian Drive: Will be CLOSED from University Ave. to the Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg., Monday 8/16 thru Tuesday 8/31.
The Drive is accessible to emergency vehicles only.
• North-Service Drive: Intermittent closures due to NEB construction.
The University of Pennsylvania Police Department will monitor these locations. If dangerous conditions are observed they will be immediately addressed.
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| 8/04 |
- Bob Eash August Brown Bag
Hope you are having a wonderful summer!
Here is a Brown Bag session you may be interested in attending.
August 18, 2004
"Fish! and Fish Tales"
Since it is summer, we will be showing a "double header." See both Fish! and Fish Tales in less than one hour!
The programs are free but we ask that you register by logging on to www.hr.upenn.edu/learning.
"Fish!"
Fish! is a tool to help you lead people toward creating an environment in which people are truly connected to their work, to their colleagues, and to their customers. This video explores the Fish! "Philosophy" - Play, Make Their Day, Be There, and Choose Your Attitude.
"Fish Tales"
Come see the latest installment in the never-ending battle of putting fun and meaning into your job. Fish Tales! shows how organizations that seem to have little in common with Pike Place Fish have learned to apply the Fish! philosophy in ways that meet their unique needs. Find out how Fairview University Medical Center, Sprint Call Center, and Aspen Skiing Company have captured the Fish! philosophy and made it work for them – and how you can make it work for you.
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| 8/04 |
- Emily Batista: E-ZBorrow Service Details
An additional patron-initiated borrowing service will be offered to Penn Library users starting in the latter half of August. E-Z Borrow is a service of PALCI, the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc. http://www.lehigh.edu/~inpalci/ with a membership of nearly 60 private and public academic libraries in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New Jersey.... Full text of E-ZBorrow Service Details |
| 8/03 |
- Emily Batista: Staff introduction to E-ZBorrow
To: All Library Staff
Come to an information session to learn about the library's latest patron-initiated book request service, E-Z Borrow. This is the direct consortial borrowing service of PALCI, the Pennsylvania Academic Library Consortium, Inc., with over 40 participating private and public academic libraries. E-Z Borrow uses the same software for searching and requesting as Borrow Direct, and both services will be available to all Penn faculty, students and staff starting sometime in August.
No sign-up is necessary; but please check with your supervisor. Both sessions are in Class of '55.
Wednesday, August 11, 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 12, 10 a.m.
Questions? Please contact Emily Batista, Cathy Von Elm or Lee Pugh.
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| 7/29 |
- John Keane: Café Schedule
All,
Mark's Café will be closed for three weeks from August 14 until September 7
due to some much-needed repairs and minor construction that is long
overdue. The vending area will continue to be open during that period. If
the construction finishes early, the cafe space will be open, however, the
ARAMARK operation will remain closed. It is also possible that Mark's may
be open on a very limited basis (beverages only) for a few days just prior
to September 7 as ARAMARK trains some new employees.
The new manager of the cafe is Kimberly Perssonatti. She is very anxious
to meet Library staff and hear your input on how to improve service and
menu offerings, so please stop by when you get a chance. She has many new
ideas that you will hear about in the fall. As I have more details, I will
pass them along to you.
Thanks for your patronage in the past year.
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| 7/28 |
- Sandra Kerbel: Update on Wireless Access in Libraries
Dear Colleagues:
Authentication for wireless access in the Biomedical Library has been converted to Pennkey. Penn Library now offers wireless access via PennKey in 5 buildings: the Biomedical, Engineering, Museum, and Fine Arts Libraries and VP-DLC.
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| 7/23 |
- Debra Bucher: 5th Annual Penn Library Social
Dear Library Staff members,
This is the last call for volunteers for the Library Social on September 3. If you haven't gotten
in touch with me yet and wish to volunteer, please let me know as soon as you can.
Thanks so much.
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| 7/19 |
- Adela Smith: Director's Remarks
Remarks made by Carton Rogers on the occasion of his appointment as Director of the Penn Library: [Word document]
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| 7/16 |
- Nancy Rose: Restart computers at the end of your workday
Dear Library Staff,
The Systems Office Staff and Local Service Providers for departments met Thursday to discuss the process of patching computers and keeping them as secure and resistant to compromise as possible. Patches and anti-virus updates are loaded on all library computers during non-business hours. To ensure that these updates are effective, a reboot/restart is often required. To accomplish this, the Systems Staff and LSPs request that everyone restart their computer at the end of each workday.
As you are leaving, go to Start -> Shut Down and select Restart from the pull down menu. When you return the next day, your computer will be at the Login prompt, just as though you had logged out (which many people do now).
If you are taking planned time off, please do a full Shutdown of your computer and leave it off. Patches will get applied when you return and startup your computer.
We appreciate your attention to this matter. Please see your LSP if you have questions, or you may contact libtech@pobox or 8-4824.
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| 7/16 |
- David Toccafondi: Getting rid of Spam
For those interested, there is still space left in the class on
eliminating email Spam.
We will discuss why you receive so much spam, how to reduce your chances
of getting spam, and how to eliminate the spam that you do receive. We
will discuss strategies of dealing with Spam with Webmail, Netscape
Mail, and Mutt.
The course is offered on:
Tuesday, July 20, 10:30am - 12:00noon
in the Goldstein Electronic Classroom.
If you are interested, please email me directly: davidtoc@pobox.upenn.edu.
If you would like to attend, but you are unable to make the session,
please let me know so that I can gauge demand for additional classes.
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| 7/12 |
- Bob Persing: Retirement announcement
It is my sad duty to announce the forthcoming retirement of Louise Rees. Louise has been with the Penn Library for 36 years, first in the Van Pelt reserves unit, then as serials cataloger for over 20 years, and most recently as Head of Original Cataloging.
Louise's last day will be Tuesday, August 31st. Details about her retirement party will follow soon. In the meantime, please join me in thanking Louise for her years of service, and wishing her well for the future.
Thanks.
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| 7/02 |
- Stephanie Brown: Library Hours for 2004-2005
Dear Library Web Calendar Editors:
The Public Services Council has agreed that the Library should provide patrons with hours information as far in advance as possible. To that end, Sandra Kerbel asks that you post the hours for fiscal year 2004-2005 (7/1/2004-6/30/2005) on your library/service units web calendar before the end of July. Mike Winkler plans to roll over existing calendar data into 2005 next Tuesday, July 6th.
Heads of Public Services Libraries and Service Units (Chemistry, Engineering, Fine Arts & Image Collection, MPA, Museum, Music & Ormandy, Van Pelt, GUSC, ILL/DD, Storage) will receive a document to record their hours policies for future reference.
Instructions for the Library web calendar editor are on the library web at http://www.library.upenn.edu/sitedocs/tutorials/calendar/
Since hours are subject to change, I will continue to send you reminders to check and update your web calendars before the beginning of each term.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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| 7/02 |
- Bob Eash Summer Career Focus Brown Bag Programs
Announcing our Summer Career Focus Brown Bag Programs. As always, they will begin at noon at Learning and Education, 3624 Market Street; please feel free to bring your lunch.
To
register: http://www.hr.upenn.edu/learning/default.asp
Friday, July 13
"Back to School, Part I"
A Panel presentation by Penn Staff
Have you thought about going back to school? Continuing your education part-time in addition to your full-time job? Wondering how to take this on in addition to all your other responsibilities? Hear from a panel of Penn staff that have done this and made it work. They will tell you how they manage the challenge of being a Penn student and doing well on the job.
Friday, July 16
"Back to School, Part II"
Continuing Education Open House
This Open House will give you the opportunity to meet with representatives from various academic programs at Penn and get vital information about applying for fall admission. Information will be available about the Faculty Staff Tuition Benefit.
Friday, July 23
"Your Position is Grant-Funded: What Happens Next?"
This workshop is designed to provide relevant Human Resources information to staff whose positions are contingent upon grant funding. Topics for discussion will include: goal setting and assessment; updating your cover letter and resume; job searching strategies; best practices for applying to positions at Penn; networking strategies and resources; and applicable transfer and benefits information.
Friday, August 13
"The Passion Plan"
Richard Chang, consultant and author, believes successful, satisfied people share one trait-a powerful sense of passion for what they do. This video presents the Passion Plan Model - seven simple steps to discover and develop your passion and turn it into personal and professional fulfillment. Learn ways to discover your passion, how to identify your purpose and its connection to your passion, and what it will take to keep your passion alive in the face of life's big and small obstacles.
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| 6/30 |
- John Keane: New Copiers
All,
FYI
This week, the University's leases on all of its photocopiers expired. The
University's purchasing department has just concluded an extensive bidding
process in which Buyers Labs Inc. was involved in specifying the best
equipment and vendors were forced to compete against one another to provide
the lowest possible lease price for like equipment. This process resulted
in the contract being awarded to IKON Inc. This week the Library is the
first unit on campus to start receiving new machines. The net result of
the new contract will mean that we will have all new machines with the
latest technology for both public and staff copiers AND we will pay
significantly less (approx $100,000/year) than we have been paying. One of
the main reasons for the savings was the inclusion of HUP's copiers in this
contract for the first time (HUP has more copiers than the University).
Since one of the weakest areas in the last Library user survey was patron
dissatisfaction with copiers, we hope these new machines will show our
users that we are addressing their complaints. As you can imagine,
replacing over 50 Library copiers in a week won't be an easy task, so
please be patient as the installations procede.
Thanks
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| 6/14 |
- Nancy Gulsoy : Blood Drive this week
Just a quick reminder - it is not too late to sign up for blood donation at the drive on
Thursday, June 17.
There is still an urgent need for blood in our area, and although the response has been very good for this drive, we still have plenty of appointment times left, especially during lunch hours! The ARC will be in the Dietrich Reading Room of Van Pelt Library from 10 a.m. through 3:30 p.m., so if you can find the time and are able to donate, sign up online at
www.Penn.givesblood.org
Thanks again for helping to save lives!
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| 6/09 |
- opevents@pobox.upenn.edu: Faculty & Staff Appreciation Picnic - Friday, June 11, 2004
Penn faculty and staff are invited to a picnic celebrating Judith Rodin.
Join your colleagues under the trees of College Green for a Philly Food
Festival featuring a complimentary lunch and entertainment by Friends,
with Penn's own Glenn Bryan.
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy good music, good food, and to wish
Dr. Rodin well.
Friday, June 11, 2004
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
College Green (between College Hall and the Library)
This event is rain or shine, and is sponsored by the Division of Human
Resources and the Office of the President.
For more information, please call (215) 898-3363 or e-mail
opevents@pobox.upenn.edu.
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| 6/09 |
- Debra Bucher: 5th Annual Penn Library Social
TO: All Library Staff Members
RE: Request for volunteers for Freshmen Library Social, September 3
The Library will once again host the Penn Library Social for all Penn
freshmen on Friday, September 3, 7-9pm in Van Pelt-Dietrich Library
Center. This is our annual "party" for the freshmen, including a DJ, food,
and scavenger hunt prizes. It's our chance to invite the new students in
and show them what a wonderful facility and staff we have. Last year we again
set a new record for the number of students who came; our Library
Social is now "known" around campus, and it is mostly due to the wonderful
work the Library staff does at this event.
So, I am once again soliciting your help. We need people to help us set up,
greet freshmen, provide directional information, serve food, and work at
scavenger hunt locations. As always, in return for your time--this is *strictly
volunteer*--you will receive a free Penn Library Social t-shirt and free
food (there is a pre-Social staff pizza party as well as copious amounts of
food at the Social itself). You will also have a great time. I know
everyone who has been here in the past has really enjoyed it. So if you missed
it, here's your chance to join the fun this year. Of course, I would love
for those who have volunteered in the past to join us again this year!
I'd like to thank you in advance for all your enthusiasm surrounding the event.
If you would like to volunteer to help out with this event, please email me,
Deb Bucher, at dbucher@pobox.upenn.edu.
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| 6/09 |
- Andrea Loigman: 4th floor shift to begin today
Dear Colleagues,
To alleviate overcrowding and enable patrons to more easily locate
materials, the stacks staff will begin shifting the 4th floor of VPL today.
They will begin by temporarily moving all of the Yarnall materials
that are not classed in LC to the old Medieval Studies Seminar Room on
the 3rd floor. LC Yarnall books will remain on the 4th floor in the
current Yarnall location.
Once the Yarnall materials have been relocated the stacks staff
will begin shifting all of the books on the 4th floor, starting at the
west end.
We will be posting signs with directional information to assist
patrons in locating materials during this process.
I would like to thank the bibliographers for their work selecting
materials for deposit at the High Density Storage Facility. The
selection process, while ongoing, has made it possible to begin this
long term project.
Please let me know if you encounter any problems related to the shift.
Thank you,
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| 6/07 |
- Bob Eash June Brown Bag Matinee Workshops
We are offering two Brown Bag Matinees during the month of June.
These quick, one-hour sessions are just the pick-me-up you may need
to get energized for the next fiscal year. Please click on the link below
to register.
Wednesday, June 16
"Give 'em the Pickle!"
Bob Farrell is the most impassioned customer service guru of his time! "Give 'em the pickle!" is a fun, motivating look at the most important thing we can do in business..... take care of the customer.
http://www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/courseview.asp?mode=category&criteria=BB&course=LE00250%2D040616
Friday, June 25
"Crafting Your Career At Penn: IT"
Hear from a panel of Penn Staff who work in IT about the challenges and satisfactions of working in this field. Learn about job opportunities and what experiences and training are necessary for success in this career path.
http://www.hr.upenn.edu/training_coursecatalog/courseview.asp?mode=category&criteria=BB&course=LE00266%2D040625
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| 6/07 |
- Marjorie Hassen: New staff member
Please join me in welcoming Richard Griscom as the new Music Librarian for the Otto E. Albrecht Music Library. You may recall that Dick's appointment was announced last summer and since that time we have anxiously awaited his arrival on campus. He begins work today having moved from Urbana-Champaign, where he was Music Librarian at the University of Illinois.
Dick's office is adjacent to the Music Library's Marian Anderson Study Center. Please feel free to stop by and say hello.
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| 6/07 |
- Michael Ryan: Harry Mathews
Colleagues,
Just a brief reminder that tomorrow (Tuesday), @ 11:00, Nick Montfort, curator of the current exhibit on the writer Harry Mathews, will give a guided tour of the show in the Kamin Gallery, on the first floor. Now is your opportunity to learn about an extraordinary literary talent AND meet an extraordinary member of the Penn community, Nick Montfort, who writes poetry, stories, criticism, and code with equal facility. So please do join us in the Kamin Gallery.
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| 6/1 |
- Nancy Rose: Rosengarten Lab to close for re-carpeting
VPDLC Staff,
The Rosengarten Lab will close Thursday, June 3, at approximately 1:00pm in preparation for carpet installation on Friday.
The lab will remain closed until Monday noon at the latest. Depending on the completion time of the job on Friday, we may have at least part of the lab operational before the end of Friday. In the event no computers are reinstalled before the end of Friday, staff can let patrons know that they can use the following VPDLC computing facilities:
MS Office: Long Friends Lab, Circulating laptops, Class of 37 Lab (Saturday only), Moelis Lab (Saturday only)
Adobe Photoshop: Moelis Lab (Saturday only)
Scanning: Moelis Lab (Saturday only)
Color printing: Moelis Lab (Saturday only)
Please let me know if you have any questions. Hopefully we'll be at | |