I am pleased to announce that Liz Beresford will begin working in Library Administration on Monday, 22 June.

Liz comes to us with 20 years administration experience, and has worked extensively in the hospitality industry. She has also been the owner/operator of her own business. I will get Liz to provide a more detailed background for Camelot when she arrives.

This appointment fills the position vacant since 18 February. It is not the same role as this position was. Following a review of tasks and work processes, Liz will be focussing on providing general office support; overseeing all Library print publications, and maintaining health and safety compliance tasks and documentation.

Philip

As part of the preparation for replacing the vacancy in Library Administration, Maureen has now moved her office to Room 306. Her phone number is still x8742.

Please remember that Maureen’s working days are Monday-Thursday; 8.30-4.30.

Thanks

Philip

The new project to upgrade PeopleSoft is underway, and for the period 15 May to 31 July, the team of ten consultants will be located in the Level 4 Training Room. This is until other accommodation for them is made available.

The project team is managed by Barbara Paterson, and my contact is with Lea Brooks.

For this period no further bookings are possible for this room.

Please help to make these staff feel welcome during this time.

Thanks

Philip

Could Library staff please update emergency/home phone numbers that are held in PeopleSoft.

The Library is updating its Continuity Plan. This has been developed to have clear and logical plans in place for a number of specific events that may occur.

As part of the continued input to the Library’s Continuity Plan, could all Library staff please check that their personal and contact details are correct on PeopleSoft. To do this click on this link

It will take you to your own personal information based upon your login at the computer you are using. In terms of the Privacy Act 1993, the information held is personal information collected from you and is used for the purpose of administering and planning Human Resources.

As part of the emergency planning process, the Library will provide to each Library Manager only, a current list of home telephone number contacts. This is only for use in the event of an emergency, and will not be attached in any way to the Continuity Plan. As this information is only going to come from what each employee has provided on PeopleSoft, it is important that all personal and contact details are correct. If no information is provided, no follow-up contact in the event of an emergency will be possible.

Philip

A leadership course is being offered by Victoria University of Wellington as a certificate of proficiency (COP).

Course details are here.

Supporting outline from LIANZA is here.

The course runs from 13 July to 17 August, 2009. Please note the entry requirements, the class size, and the closing date for entry of 12 June.

Any staff member interested in being considered for Library support for this course, discuss it initially with your manager, and then with me. The Library will only provide support for one staff member to undertake this course.

Philip

As part of the staff development programme, many staff are sent to conferences or seminars. Part of the requirements to acknowledge the support provided by the Library is to provide a written report. Some staff also choose to give a verbal feedback session.

To date this year, nine reports have been received from Library staff. Read them on the Camelot reports page.

Thanks to all those who have completed their reports.

Philip

With the theme of Connections, Content, Conversations, VALA2010 will take place at the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (on the other side of the river) from Tuesday 9 February to Thursday 11 February 2010.

There is now a call for papers to be submitted.

Please look at their website for what areas of work could be included in a paper.

Philip

Recently a returning interloan item has been “lost” at some point of time when it was returned on to campus. See Janice’s post on Counterculture.

I have had a discussion with Neill Robb of the University Warehouse regarding the use of couriers on campus.

ALL couriered items are intended to go through the University Warehouse in Kirkwood Avenue. They are signed in here, and then distributed around the campus. Most of the couriers used know this, but a few may need reminding.

If Library staff are approached by a courier (most likely on Level 1 of the Central Library), please direct them to the University Warehouse in Kirkwood Ave. Also note which company it is, and please advise me.

Another avenue for the arrival of parcels or packages is through the Mailroom. This is mostly enevlopes etc, but it is the Mailroom that deals with registered mail or packages.

If there are any questions about deliveries of mail, parcels etc, do ask me, and I will make sure that the preferred process is communicated out to all Library staff.

Thanks

Philip

There is now a new tax code for those earning between $24,000 and $48,000. Staff who qualify for this may be eligible for a weekly $10 tax credit. However, it requires changing tax code to “ME”.

Maureen/Carole and Branch Library Managers have supplies of the new form required by Inland Revenue. When filled in they are to be sent to Payroll.

Philip