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All Staff Meeting July 13

Important Meeting Updates  July 13, 2018  8:30 AM LibCal Stacey is working on training everyone on LibCal which will go live at the end of this month. Ariel and Cedric will serve as back ups for program approval. You are responsible for getting your programs to Stacey ASAP to secure a room Direct Patrons to online catalog to reserve the rooms Shelf Reading Log shelf reading each time you complete it. If you are scheduled five hours of shelf reading then there should be five responses submitted, not one for the whole week. New shelf reading process includes scanning the items. If you do not scan the items then it does not count. CSD/ Recovery of Areas Do not hang out around the customer service desk during the last hour. Everyone should be recovering their areas. Recovery of area includes straightening books on the shelf, picking up loose items, and ensuring the items are in order. Statistics Update There is a new category o...

All Staff Meeting June 1

All Staff Meeting  June 1 Sick Leave Everyone has to initial and sign the sick leave memorandum. This memorandum came directly from the Mayor and Dr. Lawson. HR and the Branch Manager will run reports on the use of Sick Leave If the staff member is abusing sick leave then this can cause disciplinary actions  Keep in mind if you will be gone more than 3 consecutive days you must provide a doctors note to your manager, i.e. Cedric  Library Card Applications No more paper library applications starting on June 30 or until we run out paper forms, whichever arrives first. Team Wear HPL is looking into piloting team wear, which is staff uniforms The plan is to give each staff member four shirts for free for the first year. The managers and assistant managers will be given blazers in addition to the shirts.  There is no clear information regarding the bottoms of the uniform or if staff members can customize their attire.  They are working on...

YOUNG POSITIVE POPS!

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HAVE YOU NOTICED A STAFF MEMBER GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND? Share with me what that staff member did, who the staff member is, and your name.  Each staff member will receive a certificate to take and their name placed in a drawing to select a prize from a bin. The prizes will include various stationary items and a mix candy. (This idea is similar to the positive pops done at the Youth Services Meetings Please use the following link to recommend any staff members for Young's Positive Pops. Use the following link to submit your suggestions. Staff will be recognized at the next staff meeting in June! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqYvKEaIKZvQdcGkl2Q2ngHykUIJ3jL1o3BPK5riRCYlGDFg/viewform

All Staff Meeting May 8

ALL STAFF MEETING MAY 8, 2018 1.        Future Staff Meetings a.        One ALL Staff meeting every month                                                                i.       Djuina will be attending the first full one which will be held in June.                                                          ...

YOUNG UPDATES PLEASE READ

Please read the following information and let me know if you have any questions or comments regarding the topics covered. If you are heading to the back to complete a task during the last hour please let the staff know. Let the person who is assigned to the desk know where you will be if you are assigned as their greeter and roamer. We have to wear the Vocera when we are out on the floor if you are assigned to greeting and roaming. I am working on the schedule for the next two weeks please be sure to email Ariel any schedule requests. Kitty and I have the right to decline an outreach request if the request is not given in a timely manner or we do not have the staff. We are stretched thin on some days and can so no. Be aware that open lines of communication are necessary. I want to be sure we are all communicating effectively with each other. If you have any questions comments or concerns please let us know. Be sure to check the m...

JOHNSON AARP TAX HELP

Please find the information below copied directly from the website with the dates for the AARP Tax Help at Johnson Neighborhood Library. AARP Tax Help Library: Johnson Neighborhood Library Date: 2/1/2018, 2/7/2018, 2/8/2018, 2/14/2018, 2/15/2018, 2/21/2018, 2/22/2018, 2/28/2018, 3/1/2018, 3/7/2018, 3/8/2018, 3/14/2018, 3/15/2018, 3/21/2018, 3/22/2018, 3/28/2018, 3/29/2018, 4/4/2018, 4/5/2018, 4/11/2018, 4/12/2018 Room: Johnson Library Meeting Room Time: 12:30PM - 3:30PM Type: Tax Help Age Group: adults, seniors Share this:FacebookTwitter The AARP Tax-Aide program offers free one-on-one counseling and assistance with preparing basic tax forms, including the 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ and other standard schedules. Thanks -Ariel-

Staff Meeting Notes 01/31/2018

Young NL Staff Meeting   Meeting Agenda   1/ 31 /1 8   Meeting Room Reservations   Make sure form is completely filled out and signed by requester.   Place your name or initials at the bottom.    Place you initials in the description section on google calendar   Completed and signed Meeting Room Request Forms maybe emailed to us by customers to our gmail account.   When reserving a meeting space in the Google Calendar, please include the following:   Name of Organization or Purpose room will be used for Study Room or Tutoring   Name of Requester and alternate contact, phone numbers, and email addresses for both   When booking a library program book time before and after so staff has time to set up and take down.  Also so we can start on time and not wait for people to leave to start setting up.   Do not open the meeting room until payment has been t...