Just a reminder to all staff working on the Central Library shared desk to keep statistics of information transactions, even if you are not on the designated “reference” PC. I will put statistics sheets at both PCs.

The Lift keys from the Lending Services key box are used daily and should be replaced in the key box straight after use.
I have relabelled a spare lift key with a yellow label (replaces #11 which has been missing for some time).

Lift key #12 was misplaced in the Library yesterday – if you have found it please put it back in the box.

Sharon rang to say that summer school posters are being dropped off at the Help Desk

Nove Tuulua is a computer-phobic arts student who periodically asks me to look up book titles for him in the catalogue. For several years he would ring me, which resulted in painfully slow phone conversations lasting 5-10 minutes, occasionally even longer. Eventually I managed to persuade him to go to the help desk and ask for help there in future. But he is now asking for me at the help desk instead!

I have no objection to helping him if I’m already on the desk, but there’s no reason why whoever else is rostered on can’t deal with him themselves (i.e. without involving me). He invariably only wants someone to look up titles in the catalogue, eg. today it was books on the English vocabulary.

So if a mature Polynesian student asks for me at the desk, chances are it’s Nove. Just ask him what help he needs, but please, please, PLEASE… don’t call me!

There are now 14 new power points on the wall in the Lounge area. These are on the outside wall, and go from the Den to the wall with the “Recently Received Journals” on. They are above the wall heaters, and are initially aimed at providing more power for laptop users. Additional data outlets are also going to be installed along the same wall, and this will enable a number of student login computers to be placed here when appropriate. Any student login machines will be on furniture that is mobile, and able to be readily moved when required.

Security have advised that they will not be putting a Guard on Central Library steps this year to keep the drunks out. Stronger measures will be put in place by USCA to keep Stein Day participants on their side of the stream. However, do please keep a look out for anyone entering the Library who is clearly under the influence and use your discretion about whether they should be here.
The Stein closes at 4pm so the advertised early closing time of 5pm for Central Library will be continued.

Student reported no water pressure on Level 10 (toilets, drinking fountains, basins). Rang Carole who said there is another problem on Level 5 and thinks FM are working on it.

Marilyn advises they have no toner on hand for the Laser by HelpDesk – she is getting onto IT for more.

Over the next few weeks there will be some displays on Level 2, Central Library, that may be considered controversial. These are displays by students, and are associated with a particular course being taken. They have Library approval to put the display up on Level 2, but any petitions associated with them are not permitted in the Library. Each display will have a contact name and email address provided, and any complaints are to be referred to them.
From Philip

Try these 2 url’s for dropout rates of students in America.

“The status dropout rate is the percentage of 16- through 24-year-olds who are not enrolled in high school and who lack a high school credential. A high school credential includes a high school diploma or equivalent credential such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate.”

Public high school graduates and dropouts, by race/ethnicity and state or jurisdiction: 2001–02 and 2003–04

http://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d06/tables/dt06_102.asp?referrer=list

Percentage of high school dropouts (status dropouts) among persons 16 to 24 years old, by race/ethnicity: Selected years, 1972-2005

http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=16