We are delighted to share that Rebecca Aumua has been appointed to the fixed term, part-time Library Assistant role starting Tuesday 7 September 2021. This role backfills for Catherine Pope and works Tuesday and Wednesday 1pm to 9pm, Friday 7.45am to 4pm and Saturday 1pm to 9.15pm during the academic year. Rebecca is a current part-time UC student, who brings youth advisory, Pasifika youth mentor leadership, administration and events experience to the role. Rebecca is bilingual in Samoan and English. We are preparing for an online induction to the role and team if we are still in AL3.

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We are looking for 3-4 team members for our Library Event Planning Group for Rā Tōmene. If you have a joy for organising and event planning with a creative flair, and have availability, please contact Te Paea asap to join the fun!

Event Info:

Rā Tōmene | Open Day 2021 will be taking place on Thursday 9 September. This is our key recruitment event for future students, parents and whānau, and its success depends on staff throughout UC.

Library activations:

• PUNA Stall – a stall located in the Info Hub tent with other UC teams. The stall is a chance to engage with a wide range of people interested in UC as a place of study.
• PUNA Passport – the passport is a great way to promote the libraries and encourage people to visit our space. Each entrant will need to visit each library to receive a stamp, then they will need to make their way to the Stall to place their completed entry into the prize draw. The prize will be a UC branded item that can be posted to them.
• PUNA Lounge – an oasis behind Te Rua. The Lounge is a space for parents, whānau to take a break and rest their feet. Water and peelable fruit will be available and the lounge will also have Library or UC info/material to support the recruitment goal. There may also be a foot massage mat trail (subject to health and safety and any other considerations)

Time and meeting commitment:

• Weekly meetings on Fridays 2pm to 2.45pm starting next week
• Allow at least 2 hours each week in addition to the meeting for any networking, organising or planning associated with the event

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Attached is a copy of the confirmed library opening hours for Summer 2021-2022 and AYO 2022.

Please note, the Christmas closing date for EPS and PJH may be subject to change if UC decides to close the campus earlier as previously done in 2020.

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The Learners Lifecycle from a series of workshops and interviews with staff and students is now on display in the PJH Library foyer. It’s an interactive display for students and staff to add post-its. The display is on show until Tuesday next week.

Over the next 2 – 3 days the Access Control Systems in the EPS Library are being upgraded.

This will mean that the Cardax doors will unlock for a period of time while the Controllers are replaced. Most of the work will take place where the controllers are and this will be carried out by Tim from Evotek,

Work will be completed daily so afterhours access will not be affected. Any doors that are normally locked will be  held locked by the system, in the event of an emergency, locked doors will unlock.

You are welcome to attend a shared morning tea for Yang Song, who has been backfilling for Rā as Team Leader ELS for the last four months.

It’s this Friday (Yang’s last day with us) in the Level 2 Workroom. Our ‘Haere Rā’ morning tea is kicking off as part of our regular Ōpaki stand-ups at 9.30am.. so any time after 9.45am if you are available and keen. Please bring a little something to share.

Due to the short duration, Tomo and Te Paea will share the work until October when the MB secondment ends.

Engagement and Learning Support is currently advertising for a Kaiāwhina | Library Assistant.  This fixed term, part-time (30 hours per week) opportunity is now advertised on UC Jobs.  Applications close 1 August 2021.

These two continuing, full-time opportunities are now advertised on UC Jobs.  Applications close 4 July 2021.

Further information is available at:

Kaiāwhina | Assistant Librarian – Engagement

Kaiāwhina | Assistant Librarian – Learning

We have a Library Assistant, fixed term (12 months), full time opportunity available in the Engagement and Learning Support team. This position will cover Caroline Anderson while she is on secondment.

Hours of work:

• Tuesday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.15pm
• Friday 7.45am to 4.30pm
• Saturday 9.30am to 5.15pm

If you are interested in this positon, please visit 6154, Kaiāwhina | Library Assistant on the UC Jobs webpage for more information and to apply.

Applications close Sunday 13 June 2021.

The Customer Services Review on Future Direction has been completed. The changes reflect the re-positioning of the team to respond to global changes in higher education and to ensure we can continue to provide responsive and relevant services that support UC’s strategic priorities. Part of the changes include:

Team name

The team name changed from Customer Services to Engagement and Learning Support (ELS).

The Engagement and Learning Support team provides students, staff and visitors with a first point of contact for on-campus and online Library support and ensures the Library learning spaces are fit for purpose, safe and welcoming, accessible and support learning by doing (Te Rua Makerspace), blended learning and online learning that advances student retention, wellbeing, experience and academic success.

Position descriptions and position titles

Position descriptions will be updated. Position titles now include:

• Kaiāwhina | Library Collections Assistant (was Library Customer Services Assistant)
• Kaiāwhina | Student Library Assistant (no change)
• Kaiāwhina | Library Assistant (no change)
• Kaiāwhina |Assistant Librarian – Environment (was Assistant Librarian)
• Kaiāwhina | Assistant Librarian – Learning (was Assistant Librarian)
• Kaiāwhina | Assistant Librarian – Engagement (was Assistant Librarian)
• Kairuruku Wāhi Auaha | Engagement and Learning Librarian (was Makerspace Facilitator)
• Poutoko Ratonga Kiritaki | Team Leader Engagement and Learning Support (was Team Leader Customer Services)
• Kaiwhakahaere Ratonga Kiritaki | Manager Engagement and Learning Support (was Manager Customer Services)

The Engagement and Learning Librarian is currently being recruited.

The Assistant Librarian – Learning and Assistant Librarian – Engagement will be advertised externally.

A copy of the org chart is available here: Org-chart-Engagement-and-LearningSupport