There is a workshop being offered on “addressing market influences on a rare book today.”

See the course outline and who the presenters are here.

It is a full two-day course:
DATE: March 4 – 5, 2010
LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand
HOSTED BY: Auckland City Libraries

Any expressions of interest in being considered to attend this need to be to me by 4pm, Wednesday 20 January.

Philip

I have received feedback from some Library staff who regularly visit the Law Basement serials storage area. Visits are either to retrieve materials or deposit them back again.

Ceiling lighting in this area is as provided by FM, and the Library has supplied additional lighting for staff use in the form of portable halogen lamps, plus some hand-held torches.

Could I please have feedback on the individual perception of the lighting in this area from all Library staff who regularly visit it. This is to assist me in discussions with FM in the New Year.

Please send feedback to me by email.

Thanks

Philip

The Library has now received all documentation from Insync regarding the Library services survey that took place in October.

The two winners of the $150 University Bookshop vouchers have been drawn, a photo taken of their presentation, and this has been placed on Library News and on Counterculture

I have provided a summary overview of the survey, and this has been distributed to LLT, Library Committee, and put on Counterculture for all Library staff.

Each member of LLT and BLT has received a print copy of the survey results.

The verbatim analysis has three files: a pdf of the report, plus two Excel files of the actual comments. I edited the original Excel file of comments so that it was possible to print off the comments in a coherent format. The original file is retained, and has the comments along with Insync’s allocation of them to different themes.

Each member of LLT and BLT has received copies of the verbatim analysis and the file of comments.

LLT has had an initial discussion of the results, and what it means for the Library, and a meeting for LLT and BLT for further detailed discussion is scheduled for 28 January 2010.

Library staff are welcome to view all of the above documents, but please be aware that in the verbatim comments there will be a number of Library staff who are specifically named. The Library believes in a culture of transparency and continual improvement, and all comments should be taken as opportunities to assess our service delivery and improve where possible.

Final report (pdf)
Verbatim analysis (pdf)
Verbatim comments (Excel)

The Chief Financial Officer has requested information about gifts received, or koha that has been given by the Library in 2009. This is to be included in the gifts register that the CFO maintains. For more detail on the UC Gift Policy, see it online.

If any Library staff have received gifts or hospitality over the value of $150 on any one occasion, can they please advise me as soon as possible.

If any koha has been given in 2009, I also need to be advised.

Thanks

Philip

The following has been sent out from UC Procurement.

Through our procurement association with GSB an offer has been made by Noel Leeming and Bond+Bond of discounted rates for a period of 16th November to 22nd November to all University staff. Please see attached details.

This offer is open to all University staff upon presentation of their Canterbury Staff Card and is for personal purchases only (not Pcard).

Any queries regarding this offer should be directed to Noel Leeming and Bond+Bond directly and not to the Procurement team.

Unfortunately, we have missed this weeks all staff communication so I would appreciate your assistance in ensuring your staff are aware of this offer and are able to benefit from it if they wish to do so.

Kind regards

Karen

Karen Bennett
Procurement Services Analyst
Financial Services Department