I would like to remind any member of Library staff who has received support to attend a conference or seminar that there is a requirement to provide at least a written report, so that other members of Library staff can share in some small fashion the experience.
Please check on this page for outstanding reports.
Please email reports to me in Word format.
Thanks
Philip
This is early notice that LIANZA TEL SIG is hosting a conference in Wellington on 22 and 23 July.
Follow this link for more information and check out if you have anything to write or contribute a paper on.
As is normal for LIANZA conferences, preference for Library support will be to members. It is anticipated that up to 5 Library staff will be supported to attend this conference.
Philip
A reminder that the session that was to be presented today by Michael Oliver of UC Security will not be taking place. Michael has advised me that with the release of Project STAR change proposals he is unable to do this today. He will advise me later of an alternative time.
Philip
For many years the Library has maintained a Disaster Response Team, along with documentation and equipment, in order that a planned, and co-ordinated response will be available when a “disaster” affects library materials.
Information on this team is on the wiki.
With the departure of Terri Elder from Library employment, I am pleased to announce that Jenny Owens is now prepared to take over the Disaster Response Coordinator role.
I have also asked Jenny to look at the following aspects of disaster response:
Size, structure and membership of the team
Clarifying terms of reference for the team
How the current documentation (a Response Manual and a Disaster Plan) fits with the Library Continuity Plan
Co-ordinate the maintenance and upgrading of the contents of the disaster carts
To propose an annual routine of 1-2 training sessions per year
When I have received the above from Jenny, I will put more information up on Counterculture.
I would like to see a reinvigoration of this aspect of library work, ready for when needed.
Philip
On Wednesday 28 April, from 2-3pm, Michael Oliver, the UC Security Co-ordinator, is to give a presentation about Security on campus. This will be a broad-based discussion about what Security do and how they do it, along with what Michael has brought to this role from his experience as a London policeman. It is to be held in the Central Library Level 5 tearoom.
Please book online.
Philip
Could any Library staff who have produced publications during the 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 year, please ensure that these are entered on the online Research portal.
Update details at the UC Research portal. This needs to be done before Friday 9 April.
Thanks
Philip
Do you have professional registration?
Are you grappling with what is required to revalidate your registration?
If your answers to both these questions are yes, then the LIANZA Aoraki committee invite you to a Revalidation Workshop that is being organised for members on Tuesday 13 April at 6 pm
Venue: the Okeover Room, Okeover House, University Drive, at the University of Canterbury.
The aim of this workshop is to:
Assist registered librarians progress their need to keep a journal for revalidation purposes
Increase awareness and confidence around registration and revalidation requirements.
Elaine Sides and Karen Willyams will be running this workshop. They will:
• provide you with a brief overview of what information is already available,
• look at how the training opportunities your organisation has provided will fit with revalidation, and
• assist you to start your own journal.
Any inquiries email – Joan Simpson
Philip
I would like to remind all staff considering undertaking further tertiary study, that there is a well documented process that must be followed in order to be eligible for any support from the Library.
Please visit the Camelot wiki page on study.
Please also review the UC Policy (Staff Tertiary Study Assistance), and the Library SOP (Study Assistance for UC Library Staff).
Support is also available for study related to acquiring library qualifications. See the relevant wiki page.
It is essential that any proposed study options are initially discussed with your manager, and the request is documented at PD&R sessions. If it is agreed that the Library will support a course of study, documentation from HR is completed, and this is placed within your personal staff record.
Please note that …”retrospective applications for Staff Tertiary Study Assistance will not be accepted.” (UC Policy, p. 3)
Philip
Now that a new intake of students is back on campus, many will be unaware of the smoke-free Dovedale campus, and the use of designated areas for smoking here at Ilam.
If any Library staff have difficulties or complaints about the effect of smoke or smokers upon their working environment, please raise the issue with Ian Town (Deputy Vice Chancellor).
In the past few years I have taken any problems to UC Health & Safety, but I am now advised that Ian Town is the person who should be made aware of this issue.
Thanks
Philip
The Library Bindery will be closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday (8 & 9 February), so that Bindery staff can undertake some training.
Philip