It is with regret that I announce that Jill will be leaving the University of Canterbury on the 3rd May 2013 to take up a new role as the Senior archivist at Ngai Tahu. Jill joined the Macmillan Brown Library in 2000, progressing to the Library Manager in 2008. During her time at UC, Jill has lead key developments that has greatly enhanced the collections and services that are delivered by the Macmillan Brown team.

Jill and I have already started discussing her replacement including how best to manage the interim period and I will provide further details as this is finalised.

I know you will all join me in wishing Jill well, she will be greatly missed as a friend and colleague. I look forward to saying farewell properly in May.

Kind regards
Coral

Library E-Services have now set up room 8 (Totara) on Level 5 so that it can be booked through the library room booking system. This room is bookable by staff from Digital Media and the Library.

Regards
Coral

The remediation work carries on in the Central Library, with Level 6 being the next floor to be remediated. This floor will be closed from the September 10th to allow work to begin. Service users have been advised that this will be the last week that theya re able to browse the collections, after which time material be only be retrievable by library staff.

The remediation work on level 9 of the Central Library is nearing completion. This floor will once again be open to students and staff as of 10am on September 10, providing more quiet study space and 6 bookable rooms for study groups.

If you have any questions in relation to the reopening, then please do not hesitate to contact either myself or Mary.

Regards
Coral

Two part-time Library Assistants posts within the Customer Services team have now been advertised. The first is an 18 hour AYO post that is based within the EPS Library working across Friday/Sunday/Monday. The second is a 30 hour temporary post based in Law and Central Library.

Both positions has just gone up on the UC vacancies website, so check it out if you are interested.

Regards
Coral

Just to confirm that Level 10 of Central Library is now fully open including the toilets on this floor and Level 11.

Level 8 is now on closed access with staff carrying out retrievals on a daily basis.

Regards
Coral

Please find below details of the advert for the new Customer Services Co-ordinator posts that you shoudl have received via email today. If anyone needs a copy of the position description please contact me.

Regards
Coral

Customer Services Co-ordinatorLibraries & Learning Hubs
4 positions available
o 3 permanent positions for the Central, Education and Law Library and Learning Hubs
o 1 fixed term position for the EPS Library and Learning Hub

• Full-time positions (nominally 37.5 hours per week = 1.0 FTE), alternatively part-time options will be explored.

Library Research & Information Services are seeking four Customer Services Co-ordinators for the Libraries and Learning Hubs.

Utilising your strong analytical, problem-solving and decision making skills you will coordinate the day to day operational functions of the library including the supervision, mentoring and coaching of staff and monitoring workflow to ultimately provide high quality customer service to borrowers.

Supporting the Customer Services Manager you will ensure the learning environment within the Library and Learning Hub is fit for purpose, provides a safe and welcoming environment. Ideally you will hold a Bachelor’s degree and a professional library qualification, have library customer services experience within a tertiary education environment and working knowledge of HORIZON Library Management System.

Library Research & Information Services provides service and resources that support teaching, learning and world leading research through collection development, reference and information services, information literacy programmes and academic liaison. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to progress their career in the Library profession. Please see the position description attached for more details on the role.

To apply please email your application form, covering letter and CV to Michelle Payton, Recruitment Advisor at michelle.payton@canterbury.ac.nz. In your covering letter please outline how you meet the Person Specifications noted in the job description. Please also indicate if you are interested in the permanent role, fixed term role or both roles.

Located on a picturesque campus with an extensive range of services and facilities, inclusive of library and art collections, child-care centres, health centre, recreation centre, pharmacy, bookshop and cafés. You will have the opportunity to work alongside members of a world class, diverse academic community and enrich your own professional and personal development.

The closing date for this position is: Friday 29th June 2012

The University of Canterbury is an EEO employer and actively seeks to meet its obligation under the Treaty of Waitangi.

Michelle Payton
Recruitment Adviser

The Level 2 seminar rooms in Central Library will be on the main University booking system from Monday 28th. This includes 210 and 212 d and e. All existing bookings have been transfered from the papersheets and they have now been removed. These rooms can only be booked by staff, however when not booked can be used by students. The other smaller rooms (212a-c and 212f-h) will go on the Library room booking system so that students can book as well as staff. Library E-Services are working on this and will update when this is complete.

Signage for all rooms has now be organised and will be in place shortly.

Regards
Coral

This week Sara, Isabel and myself interviewed for 2 full time library Assistant posts based in the Law Library, but working across all libraries as required. I am please to now announce that Beth Mannix and Nick Scullin have both been successful and will take up their new posts in June. I am sure you join me in congratulating them both, it will be good to have them with us on full time basis.

Coral

As many of you will know Helen is off to a new role as Organisor for the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation. Please join us for morning tea to say farewell to Helen on Thursday 24th May at 10am in the Law Library.

Many thanks
Coral