Monday, February 15, 2016

Open Discussion Notes 2-10-16

Breakroom, 11:15-11:50 AM
Moderator: Karen
Recorder: Lauren
Attending:  Alisa, Janalyn, Lauren, Doug, Jasmine, Trish, Kathrine, Shanti, Nina, Alice, Albert, Pam, Karen, Patrick.


Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Staff Training Notes February 5 & 8

Super Star Shelving
February 5 and 8, 2016
Presented by Leona and Shanti
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Objective: Present the Dewey Decimal system and correct shelving, review procedures at our library and correct any problems we may see, so that the Kendall Staff will be Super Star Shelvers.
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Description:
I.    Introduction - Take a Volunteer Shelving test
II.   An overview of Dewey Decimal System.  A video on correctly shelving non-fiction. General       filing rules.
III.  The 4 S's

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Staff Meeting Agenda 1-20-16

11:15 – 11:45 AM, Breakroom

  1. Staff Changes:
    1. Jose promoted to SR CSC, starting at STE 1/19
    2. Christopher, new CSC-PT, starting 1/19
    3. Karen interviewed candidates for CSC-FT opening, 1/19
  2. News from Youth Services Meeting 1/15 (Jasmine, Leona, Shanti)
  3. Kronos Review (Lauren), new interface; leave requests; Lauren's Kronos presentation
Quick Notes
  • 2016 Customer Experience Meetings with Deputy Director Michele Gorman, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM (aka lunch & chat with Michele): Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Collier; Thursday, July 21, at Walter; Thursday, Nov. 10 at Alief; staff names are drawn randomly by CE Admin staff, attendance is highly recommended/ mandatory.
  • 2016 CyberSecurity Training: Must be completed by Feb. 11.  Each employee will receive an emailed link to the  training.  Send Karen or Lauren the date you complete the training.
Upcoming Staff Events
  • Friday, January 22: Pay Day!
  • Friday, January 22: CE Managers Meeting at CEN (Karen, Lauren)
  • Friday, January 22: Serials  training with Gail Ibarra (all staff)
  • Friday, January 22: 2016 CyberSecurity training time (online)
  • Monday, January 25: Send disks needing repair to LMS Jan 25-29.
  • Tuesday, January 26: Worker’s Comp Training at STE (Karen)
  • Wednesday, January 27: Management Team Meeting (Karen, Lauren, Alice, Shanti).
  • Friday, January 29: Last Day of Pay Period
  • Friday, January 29, 2016 CyberSecurity training time (online).
  • Tuesday, February 2: SW Managers Team Meeting at FRA (Karen)
  • Wednesday, February 3: Lunch and Chat with Michele at COL (by invitation)                                       
  • Friday, February 5: Staff Training: Super Star Shelving with Leona and Shanti
  • Friday, February 5: 2016 CyberSecurity training time (online)--last chance!
  • Wednesday, February 10: Open Discussion Meeting (need Moderator and Recorder)
  • Friday, February 12: Last Day of Pay Period
  • Friday, February 12: Staff Training: Super Star Shelving with Leona and Shanti
  • Wednesday, February 17: Staff Meeting
Links:
KRONOS full-service log-in: https://coh.kronos.net/wfc/navigator/logon; KRONOS comments saved in the Kendall folder on the G: drive and on the Kendall blog on the Staff Links page.
Jobs @ HPL: http://houstonlibrary.org/jobs-hpl (or go to the bottom of the HPL website home page).
City of Houston Job Opportunities: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm (or go to the COH website,  www.houstontx.gov, and click on “I Want To” and select “Jobs”).