Post date: Dec 01, 2015 2:55:58 PM
EXAM PERIOD
The end of the semester is fast approaching. The fall semester schedule is in effect until Wednesday, December 16th. Please give up your shifts well in advance that conflict with an exam. Also, if you’re leaving town before December 16th, please also give up these shifts well in advance.
Aleph going away, Alma coming
As a few of you already know, ALEPH is going away on December 13th. It is being replaced by a web based service called Alma on December 16th. We will have an offline circulation capability between 12/13-12/16 that stores transactions and uploads them on 12/16 when we go live with Alma. LSD staff will be on the front lines assisting you on these days.
In addition, we will be having MANDATORY Alma training Monday, January 11th when you return to campus for the spring. You will receive specifics later in December. If you already have travel plans that prevent you from being here that Monday or another conflict, please let me know.
WINTER BREAK: Dec. 17-Jan. 11
In addition, we are still open during winter break. If you will be here and would like to work, please also send me your winter break availability by Monday, December 7th. We are always in need of students over break, so if you will be around for all of break or just part of it, please consider working. Additionally, if you can work over winter break, you will receive Alma training and will not have to attend training on Monday, January 11th.
Our winter break hours:
Sunday: CLOSED
Mon-Fri: 8a-6p
Saturday: 11a-6p
Holidays and closed dates:
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Saturday, December 26th
New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
Saturday, January 2nd
SPRING SEMESTER
Please send me your spring availability by Monday, December 7th.
As a reminder, here’s our hours during the semester:
Sunday: 11a-10p
Mon-Thu: 8a-11p
Friday: 8a-8p
Saturday: 10a-8p
I know that was a lot of information, so please Rich know if you have any questions.