Hello!
You have probably heard rumblings about some changes coming regarding Check-in and Shelving. I appreciate everyone being willing to allow Dreama and I to talk things through before we shared any “official” updates.
So beginning May 5th – some staff that have reported to me, will begin to report to Dreama. Those staff include Laurie Hazel, Sarah Gerke, Andrew Holm and Ashlyn Simon. Sarah and Laurie will still work some desk shifts.
Dreama’s staff will be in charge of emptying the book returns, doing the Pick List, pulling unclaimed holds, calling holds. The Circ Weekly Calendar schedule that you look for in the back room will no longer be up on May 5th. If you have a question about who is doing the picklist or anything to do with the jobs above, you will want to check-in with TS staff.
Dreama will also become the volunteer coordinator since the majority of our volunteers work in shelving and pick list help. Questions or applications can be sent her way.
Dreama or a TS designee may ask staff trained in check-in for help from time to time. Especially during those crazy summer months. All staff trained to check-in will be ready to help when asked.
If you are not moving to TS, you may have additional desk hours instead of check-in. I will be sending out a note to desk staff discussing the change and what you will be doing during your shifts not covering a desk.
People can still pick up shifts for each other from desks or TS. So for instance if Sarah (TS) is out, Carolyn (Patron Services) is welcome to pick up her shift. If she does that, Dreama will communicate with Carolyn what TS duties she will be responsible for outside of Sarah’s desk shifts.
There is a lot to digest. The main thing to remember is to ask questions if you are unsure of what you should be focusing on at work.
Molly and Dreama