Kia ora koutou,

This workshop is coming up in 2 weeks’ time and there’s still time to sign up if you’re interested!

Please talk to your manager, then sign up here: User Experience (UX) Research & Design: 3 day course – Library Workshops Home – Library (libcal.com)

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

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UC Library is hosting Andy Priestner to deliver this in-person 3-day workshop, 23rd-25th November 2022. Places are available for UC Library staff, so please let your manager know if you are
interested, then sign up below.

Course Summary
This three-day interactive and practical course (for up to 25
participants), details and sets out the internationally recognised UX Research & Design Process.
The course covers techniques intended to identify and actively
respond to library user needs and behaviours in order to develop and deliver more relevant and user-centric library services.

Kia ora koutou,

The Library Christmas Lunch is next Friday, 18th November.

Please make sure you let me know your dietary requirements by the end of the day tomorrow, if you haven’t already.

Thanks 🙂

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

Kia ora koutou,

Apologies for the error in yesterday’s post. The end-of-year Christmas Lunch will be on Friday 18^th November, not December!

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

Kia ora koutou,

The end-of-year Christmas Lunch is coming up very soon, on Friday 18^th December.

 It’s not too late to help with planning and preparation in the next few weeks, and on the day. If you would like to be involved and spread some Christmas cheer, I’d love to hear from you!

Please either Accept or Decline the Outlook appointment in your calendar by Wednesday 9^th November, so we know how many to cater for.

Please let me know the details of any dietary requirements you may have. The menu is below.

We are planning a fairly relaxed and unstructured afternoon of kai and whanaungatanga. However, if you have something specific that you would like to be included we’re happy to support this. Please let me know.

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

2022 Library Christmas Lunch, Friday 18^th November

Time? Arrive from 12.30pm. Buffet lunch will be from 1pm.

Where? The Tī Kōuka room in Haere-Roa.

Format? We will begin and end with karakia then Helen will say a few words before lunch. Between courses, you are encouraged to swap tables.

Can I dress up? YES, please do!

Do we have to go back to work after the Christmas Lunch? No! This free time is in appreciation of the challenges and successes of the year – enjoy it!

More questions? Please get in touch with me:  rachel.doherty@canterbury.ac.nz

Lunch Menu

Lunch will be served as a buffet. As usual, lunch will be provided, and drinks can be purchased at the bar.

Roast Turkey Breast GF
Pigs n Blanket
Cider Jus & Cranberry Stuffing

Honey Mustard Ham with glazed pineapple and homemade Gooseberry Chutney & Condiments GF/DF

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Hasselback Potatoes GF
Seasonal Garden Vegetables GF
Fresh Green & Herb Salad with citrus dressing GF

Selection of Fresh Breads & NZ butter

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Traditional Pavlova filled with Fresh Fruit & Cream
Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Served with a selection of juices

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Dietaries on request

Kia ora koutou,

A reminder that the next Library Staff Forum will be held next week. As usual, the session will be held twice to allow as many people as possible to attend.

Please note that the first session which was scheduled for next Tuesday 25th October, 2-3pm is now postponed due to Covid.

The other session will be going ahead as planned on Thursday 27th October, 11am-12pm and the second session will now be held on Tuesday 1st November, 2-3pm.

If you will be changing sessions, please accept one of these two dates in your Outlook calendar and decline the other, so that we know how many to expect at each session.

Thanks for your help!

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

Kia ora,

The minutes from the Library Managers’ meeting held on
7th September can be found here.

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

Have you had trouble finding the Library in the alphabetical list on the Faculties and Service Units area of the new Intranet?

By default the Library was listed under N for Ngā (Ngā Puna Mātauraka), but we can now be found under L for Library. But don’t forget to select “All (all levels)” first!

The decision to make this change was taken following feedback that the Library was hard to find on the intranet. You can still search on ‘Ngā Puna Mātauraka’ to find the Library.

Development of the new Intranet is ongoing, and we will likely rethink the listing once the display takes into account articles in Te Reo Māori (i.e. doesn’t list by Te or Ngā) and once the option to list under more than one letter becomes available.

Finally, if you haven’t already done so, look out on Tū ki te tahi for one of the 30 minute introductory sessions to find out how our new Intranet works. There’s one coming up next Wednesday 12^th October.

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

Kia ora koutou,

UC Library is hosting Andy Priestner to deliver this in-person 3-day workshop, 23rd-25th November 2022. Places are available for UC Library staff, so please let your manager know if you are
interested, then sign up below.

Course Summary
This three-day interactive and practical course (for up to 25
participants), details and sets out the internationally recognised UX Research & Design Process.
The course covers techniques intended to identify and actively
respond to library user needs and behaviours in order to develop and deliver more relevant and user-centric library services.

More information and sign up here:
User Experience (UX) Research & Design: 3 day course – Library Workshops Home – Library (libcal.com)

Ngā mihi nui,
Rachel

Kia ora koutou,

Just to let everyone know that the next Library Staff Forum will be held in October. As usual, the session will be held twice to allow as many people as possible to attend.

One session will be held on Tuesday 25th October, 2-3pm and the other on Thursday 27th October, 11am-12pm.

To help with planning the sessions, please accept one of these dates in your Outlook calendar and decline the other, so that we know how many to expect at each session.

Thanks for your help!

Ngā mihi,
Rachel

Kia ora koutou,

The minutes from the Library Managers’ meeting held on
10th August can be found here.

Ngā mihi,

Rachel