Kia ora koutou

The Library Systems Coordinator role (soon to be vacated by Bronwyn) is now live on UC Jobs

Closing date is 12 Feb.

Please forward to any contacts you may have that could be interested in this role.

Ngā mihi,
Jenny

From tomorrow 19/1/2023, things you currently email the Pay-HR Mailbox about should now go through the UC Services Portal (Service Now).

Eg. pay queries, Kiwi Saver, Cancelling leave.

Please all read the post below from Tū ki te tahi for more information.

People and Culture Support moving to UC Services Portal on 19th Jan! (sharepoint.com)

If you are not familiar with UC Services Portal, then now is the time to learn.  More and more things will move onto this platform as time goes on.

Jenny

Yesterday 5 library staff were given awards at a ceremony in the Engineering Core to celebrate many UC Staff who were given awards for various things.

Theresa Buller: Hapori Community of Practice Award.  (Teaching award)
For developing embedded legal research in multiple LAWS and CRJU courses

Jessica Saul : Protecting our Planet Award (Sustainability Award)
For using lots of recycled materials in the Te Rua MakerSpace

Tim O’Sullivan, Alison Whitla, Jenny Owens, Margaret Adam : 30+ years service award

This week the old furniture on levels 8 & 11 of PJH is being removed and new furniture installed by Aspect.  These 2 floors are not available for study during this week and signage has been put in place to show this.  The discussion rooms have been made unavailable in the booking system.

Next week I hope to share some photos of the new look

Jenny

Kia ora koutou

Both EPS and MB Libraries will be closed tomorrow 1-3pm, 5 October for the TEU members strike.  PJH will remain open as a study space and will be staffed by non-union members, with very limited service.
Asklive will also not be available 1-3pm.
We will communicate this to our community via Library News and Social Media.

Jenny

Please join us to celebrate the retirement of Peter Kennedy (Library Systems team) from the Library.

2:30pm Thursday 15 September
Level 5 staffroom, PJH Library

This is 3 weeks away so please add to your calendar.  We ask that you RSVP to Rachel Doherty if you will be attending (unless you have already received a calendar invite from me).

Jenny Owens

I’m very pleased to announce that Bronwyn Collins has been appointed to the Library Systems Co-ordinator role to fill Peter’s role when he retires.  Bronwyn will be familiar to some of you because she has  worked in the LAC team previously between 2015-2019.

Bronwyn starts in the role on 3 October and I look forward to her joining the team.

Jenny

Things are moving along with this project – literally! Starting yesterday (15 Aug) the project library assistants Megan and Sandra are moving books on level 9 of PJH.  They work four mornings a week.  Over the next couple of months we need to move every book on floors 8,9,10 & 11 to create space for the new reduced shelving layout for levels 8 and 11.  We will also need extra assistance from other staff for this part of the project.
The new furniture procurement for levels 8 and 11 is also nearing completion and we will be able to share the plans for these floors soon.

Ngā mihi,
Jenny

Kia ora koutou

The advert for the Library Systems Coordinator is now live on the UC Jobs page/LinkedIn.

https://jobs.canterbury.ac.nz/jobdetails/ajid/gSO88/Library-Systems-Coordinator,10567

This role is to replace Peter Kennedy who retires in September.
Ngā mihi,
Jenny

Peter will be retiring from his role in Library Systems in October 2022.  His last day at work will be September 16.  We will be very sad to see Peter go as he has been such an integral part of the team for a very long time and built many relationships with staff over the 30+ years he has been working in the Library.
Peter’s role as Library Systems Coordinator will be advertised soon so we can get the vacancy filled hopefully before he leaves.

Ngā mihi,
Jenny