by Ryan Johnson, I-Tech
Do you want to know more about what options are available to use for videoconferencing at the Libraries including Zoom and BlueJeans? How to get started? Need to know what equipment you need to use?
The following staff site training page will get you started with:
Visit Video Conferencing Options at the Libraries to learn more!
Full-time:
Mark Mattson – Global Partnerships and Outreach Librarian
Part-time:
— at University Park:
Lia Rodriguez – Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library
Michael Dolan – Cataloging and Metadata Services
Amber Ebersole – Commons Services
Daniella Espinoza – Commons Services
Seth Godfrey – Commons Services
Shuvanon Shahid – Commons Services
Xin Sun – Commons Services
Kristian Tienda-Langa – News and Microforms Library
Elise Grovanz – Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library
Gokula Krishnakumar Kalyan Kumar – Special Collections Library
— at Commonwealth Campus Libraries:
Abigail Bosley – Penn State Abington
Gabrielle Heidler – Penn State Altoona
Conner Hileman – Penn State Altoona
Nicholas Finch – Penn State Beaver
Dimetres Moore – Penn State Beaver
Rachel Hayes – Penn State Berks
Andrea Burroughs – Penn State Greater Allegheny
Kate Harper – Penn State Harrisburg
Kayla Wagaman – Penn State Mont Alto
Fall 2016
Through Wednesday, Nov. 30: “Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 100 Years: 1916-2016” exhibit, Friedman Gallery, Academic Commons, Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus, Lehman.
Through Friday, Dec. 16: “Expanding Horizons: Penn Staters in the Olympics” exhibit, Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library, University Park.
Through Friday, Dec. 16: “Japanimation: Exploring Anime” exhibit, Sidewater Commons and central entrance, Pattee Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Coffee with Carmen and pastry decorating, presented by Ann Thompson and Linda Struble, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Greater Allegheny Open House, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., J. Clarence Kelly Library, Penn State Greater Allegheny, McKeesport.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Margarita Engle accepts the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award for Children’s Poetry, 4-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Space planning brown bag session, noon-1 p.m., Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Building evacuation training for University Park, 3-4 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursday, Sept. 22: Recognition of University Libraries colleagues with 25 years of service, 2-3 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.
Friday, Sept. 23: African Feminist Initiative Conference panel discussion, featuring Akosua Adomako Ampofo, Mary Hames, and Margo Okazawa-Rey, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Monday, Sept. 26: Faculty Lecture Series: Intellectual freedom: what is it and why is it important?, 7 p.m., presented by Matt Ciszek, Sharon Hall, Room 105, Sharon.
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Discovery Day Webinar Series: Office Yoga, 10-11 a.m., presented by Rebecca Peterson, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Sept. 27: LHR Forum, 2-3:30 p.m., presented by Rob Harris and members of LHR, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Sept. 28: Shenango Library Open House , 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Lartz Memorial Library, Sharon.
Thursday, Sept. 29: Occupant safety, a panel discussion , 3-4:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Friday, Sept. 30: University Libraries Donor Reception and Celebration, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Paterno Family Reading Room, 201 Pattee Library, University Park.
Monday, Oct. 3: Meditation techniques lecture, 12:20-1:10 p.m., Hazleton Library, L-12, Hazleton.
Tuesday, Oct. 4: Disability Awareness Month Event: Working with patrons with disabilities, Carmen Gass, Libraries’ User Services Training Coordinator, 10 a.m.-noon, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursday, Oct. 6: Nick Sousanis will give a talk after accepting the Lynd Ward Prize for his graphic novel “Unflattening,” 4-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 12: Getting to know GIS: GIS literacy, 3:30-5 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park, and on Adobe Connect.
Thursday, Oct. 13: Disability Awareness Month Event: Disability in the workplace, 6-7:30 p.m., presentation by Taryn Williams, Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of
Labor, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Sunday, Oct.16: Penn State Parents Weekend events, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pattee and Paterno Libraries Open House featuring a gallery talk, book discussion and tours, University Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Tech Update, by Libraries I-Tech staff, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Discovery Day Webinar Series: What the Library Can Do for You, presented by Liz Long and Megan Gilpin, 1-2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Team Library, 2-3:30 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: David DeNotaris speaks about employment opportunities for people with disabilities, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Promotion and tenure recognition event, 4-6:30 p.m., Paterno Reading Room, University Park.
Wednesday, Oct. 26: Dean’s Forum, 10-11 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Oct. 26: Penn State Beaver Library Open House, noon-1:30 p.m., Beaver campus library.
Thursday, Oct. 27: Penn State Hazleton Library Game Night, 7-10 p.m., Hazleton campus library.
Friday, Oct. 28: Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Morrison Gallery, Penn State Harrisburg Library.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Supervisor: Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Archaeological Institute of America Public Lecture, 5:30-7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Thursday, Nov. 3: Librarians: Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Library Learning Services: Exhibition information literacy class, 10 a.m., 140 Pattee Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Meditation techniques lecture, 12:20-1:10 p.m., Hazleton Library, L-12, Hazleton.
Thursday, Nov. 10: Beating Burnout, 10 a.m.,Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Friday, Nov. 11: Coffee with Carmen, with special guests Dean Barbara Dewey and Associate Dean Anne Langley, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, University Park.
Tuesday, Nov. 15: International Education Week presentation, featuring either Ron Redwing or Vickie Sanchez as speaker, 2-3 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Nov. 16: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Thursday, Nov. 17: Team Library, 2-3:30 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.
Friday, Nov. 18: International Education Week presentation, featuring speakers Sarah Shear and Madison Miller, 10 a.m.-noon., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.
Sunday-Saturday, Nov. 20-26: Thanksgiving holiday, no classes.
Wednesday, Dec. 7: Meditation techniques lecture, 12:20-1:10 p.m., Hazleton Library, L-12, Hazleton.
Friday, Dec. 9: Last day of fall classes.
Sunday-Tuesday, Dec. 11-13: DeStress Fest, 3-8 p.m., University Park library locations.
Monday-Friday, Dec. 12-16: Final exams.
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Tech Update, by Libraries I-Tech staff, 1-2:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, and MediaSite Live.
Saturday, Dec. 17: Fall Commencement, University Park and several Commonwealth Campus locations.
Wednesday, Dec. 21: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Please submit event information to Public Relations and Marketing via the Library News submission form.
Are you proud of the top-ten rated library that you are a part of? Have you always wanted to help show it off, but weren’t quite sure where to start? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you might want to consider joining Library Pride — and today‘s the deadline to sign up for the 2016-2017 Library Pride cohort!
Library Pride is a newly formed group of Libraries faculty and staff devoted to offering tours of Pattee and Paterno for various groups, including students, alumni, faculty, and other Penn State visitors. When you join Library Pride, you commit to participating in a 2-hour training session with Megan Gilpin, being available (according to your schedule, of course) to give tours of the library through the end of the 2016-17 academic year, and to lead at least 2-3 tours during this time period.
Training sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times:
Monday, Sept. 19, 3-5 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-noon
Monday, Sept. 26, 1-3 p.m.
Your first opportunity to offer a tour as part of Library Pride will be during our Parents & Families Weekend events during the morning and early afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 16.
If you are interested in participating in Library Pride, please check with your supervisor or department head, and then indicate your interest via this brief form by today, Monday, Sept. 12, 2016: http://tinyurl.com/librarypride.
– submitted by Rebecca Miller, Library Learning Services
Margarita Engle, 2016 winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, will receive the national children’s poetry honor at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park. Following the award presentation, Engle will speak about her writing, specifically the use of historical works to communicate with children, and show photos from Cuba to illustrate scenes from her winning verse memoir, “Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings.” The event also includes a book sale and author signing.
A Cuban-American author, Engle wrote “Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings” about growing up as a child of two cultures during the Cold War. Published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing, her book was released the same week the U.S. Embassy in Havana reopened after more than a half-century of hostile relations between the two nations.
The complete article about this upcoming event may be viewed on Penn State News.
by Carolyn Muse, Interlibrary Loan
This year begins the fourth year of Interlibrary Loan’s Faculty/Staff Delivery Service. Since Trends in Faculty/Staff Office Delivery Service was published in the February 8 Library News, the statistics for the 2015-2016 academic/fiscal year have been completed and compiled.
The continued success of this service is attributed to Interlibrary Loan’s steadfast commitment to supplying materials in a timely manner, overwhelmingly positive feedback from our current patrons, sustained word-of-mouth between departments and periodic,strategic advertising. Interlibrary Loan will begin another round of advertising at the beginning of Fall Semester by placing bookmarks detailing our service to patrons who have not yet signed up.
If you know of any faculty or staff members who wish to sign up for
this service, here are some helpful links:
Office delivery services for UP faculty & staff: https://libraries.psu.edu/services/interlibrary-loan/interlibrary-loan-borrowing-privileges#officedelivery
Returning material: https://libraries.psu.edu/services/interlibrary-loan/interlibrary-loan-borrowing-privileges#returning
As an employee of the University Libraries, you have access to many benefits and privileges of which you may not even be aware. Here is a list of some of the many “perks” of working for the Libraries. Some are limited to full-time employees, and some are available only at University Park, so not all may apply, but check them out and see if there is something here that may benefit you!
DISCOUNTS
Penn State Discounts Program
The program is dedicated to providing information for Penn State students, employees, retirees, and alumni regarding the “extra” benefits that come with a Penn State affiliation. Discounts include featured cell phone providers, vehicle purchases, car and life insurance, theme park tickets, and many others.
Fitness Memberships to Facilities on Campus
Fitness memberships can be purchased on a semester basis that will provide you access to the multiple fitness facilities on the University Park campus. Daily admission to pools on campus are also available. Many campuses have excellent fitness facilities. Local policies apply for staff and faculty use.
Lion Cash
Lion Cash can be used around campus and at some participating businesses with some offering additional savings! Set up an automatic payroll deduction or add money to your Lion Cash account as needed using a Visa/MasterCard.
University Health Services, Pharmacy
Maintenance prescriptions delivered right to your office! New prescriptions and refills can also be picked up at the UHS Pharmacy.
Educational Privileges
You, your spouse and dependents can take classes at Penn State with a 75% discount!
RIDEpass
Eligible University Park faculty and staff can purchase a bus pass for only $15 a month.
RideShare and Vanpools
Commute in the company of others while sharing the drive to work. Use the RideShare matching service or join a Vanpool.
Motorcycle Permits
If you have a PSU parking permit, you are eligible for a free motorcycle permit with some restrictions. Call LHR for more information.
ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
EAP—Employee Assistance Program
A free confidential service to help you with personal or work-related concerns for yourself or your family. Assistance is also available for navigating healthcare and insurance systems. Call 866-799-2728.
Career Counseling
Career counselors in the Bank of America Career Center are available to assist employees. Contact LHR for a referral.
Flexible Spending
Penn State offers both healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts which offer pretax deductions to reimburse you for eligible expenses.
Employee Assistance Fund
This fund provides financial support to help employees through temporary circumstances, including family tragedies, house fires and other disasters, and catastrophic or unusual medical expenses. Contact LHR for more information.
WORK SCHEDULES AND TIME OFF
Phased Retirement
Intended to assist employees in the transition into full retirement. Policy HR29 allows for the reduction in work commitment over a defined period of time at a reduced compensation level.
Unpaid Leave of Absence
Employees can request to take a personal leave of up to 12 months. Some restrictions apply.
Release Time for Academic Courses
Penn State policy provides for the possibility of release time to take academic courses from Penn State. Keep in mind that service to your unit is first priority. First speak with your supervisor, and then contact LHR for more information.
FMLA
Provides employees 12 weeks of FMLA protected time in a calendar year for absences related to the birth/adoption of a child, caring for yourself or an immediate family member with a serious health condition.
Alternate Work Schedules
HRG-02 provides a variety of alternate work schedule possibilities for employees whose responsibilities can be accomplished outside of a University office and/or traditional work schedule for part or all of the workweek. Such arrangements are encouraged when, in the opinion of the supervisor, the University’s work needs can be efficiently and effectively met. The purpose of flexible work schedules is to provide a greater capability for each employee to establish her/his own program of working hours within the workweek without changing the number of hours to be worked.
SERVICES
http://ohr.psu.edu/health-matters
Search Penn State’s emPOWER (employee Personalized Online Wellness Enrollment and Rewards) site for classes available at University Park and most campus locations.
Technology Support
For University Park employees, the IT Service Desk in the Knowledge Commons can help with your personal electronic devices. Assistance with Wi-Fi connectivity, downloading software, web-based applications, and virus detection/removal are examples of the kind of help available. Consultants may be able to help with damaged device, or can refer you to appropriate repair services. Campus employees may want to check with their local IT support unit to find out what services may be available. Note: for equipment purchased and owned by the Libraries, please contact I-Tech.
Childcare Resources
Looking for childcare or want more information on resources available?
Total Compensation Statement
Log into ESSIC and take a look at your total compensation statement. It will provides you with an idea of just how much your Penn State benefits are worth!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Learning Resource Network
Penn State’s LRN offers a variety of professional development opportunities from on-line to instructor-led classes, with content that includes core business skills, project management, business acumen, technology, professional growth, compliance and much more. Use the network to browse or search for training, then register and track your learning opportunities.
lynda.com
lynda.com is an online education company offering thousands of video courses in software, creative, and business skills. The company produces video tutorials taught by industry experts. Members have unlimited access to watch the videos, which are primarily educational. As a Penn State employee you are automatically a member.
Job Enrichment
The Libraries’ Job Enrichment Program provides full-time faculty and staff with opportunities to learn new skills and gain job knowledge through work experiences in other Libraries’ units. Consult Libraries Guideline HRG02 for more information.
– submitted by Rob Harris, Human Resources
Please mark your calendar for 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, in the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, to recognize our University Libraries’ colleagues who will celebrate 25 years of service with Penn State University. Dean Barbara I. Dewey will deliver her remarks at 2:15 p.m. Light refreshments will be service
This week’s Lynda.com training video from the User Services Training Employee Advisory Council (USTEAC) focuses on the three crucial skill sets needed to deliver outstanding customer service in building winning relationships, providing the right assistance at the right times, and effectively handling angry customers.
Week 8
Customer Service Fundamentals
There is much to be said about customer service and this class says it well. Refresh your perspective with: Defining Outstanding Customer Service. As you have time, view the remainder of this course and learn how to make your customers feel valued.
The USTEAC recommended list of videos and modules is available for viewing at any time.
by Ryan Johnson, I-Tech
Most of us have probably used Mediasite to watch a live presentation by selecting a link provided for the specific session. But, did you know you can view past recordings you may have missed?
To access Mediasite Live recordings go to http://live.libraries.psu.edu.
Select the link dropdown menu next to Welcome Guest (upper right-hand corner) and select Login.
Then login with your PSU ID and Password. After logging in you will be presented with a Mediasite catalog, including a Libraries Section:
Please join us in welcoming the following new hires:
Part-time:
Kyle Brogan – Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Mariah Boccardi – Penn State Mont Alto
Brianna D’Itri – Penn State Beaver
Michael Fleming – Penn State Schuylkill
Jonathan Spross – Penn State Brandywine
Kathryn Mayberry – Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
Neil Riley – Earth and Mineral Sciences Library
James Boseman – I-Tech
Joshua Byrd – Commons Services
Emma Kauffman – Commons Services
Brittany Boardley – Commons Services
Wing Sze Wong – Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library
Shidika Goode – Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library
Tatjana Neuberger – Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library
Fall 2016
Through Friday, Dec. 16: “Expanding Horizons: Penn Staters in the Olympics” exhibit, Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library, University Park.
Through Friday, Dec. 16: “Japanimation: Exploring Anime” exhibit, Sidewater Commons and central entrance, Pattee Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 14: Getting to know maps: map literacy, 3:30-5 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park, and on Adobe Connect.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Coffee with Carmen and pastry decorating, presented by Ann Thompson and Linda Struble, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Greater Allegheny Open House, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., J. Clarence Kelly Library, McKeesport.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Margarita Engle accepts the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award for Children’s Poetry, 4-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Space planning brown bag session, noon-1 p.m., Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Building evacuation training for University Park, 3-4 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursdsay, Sept. 22: Recognition of University Libraries colleagues with 25 years of service, 2-3 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Discovery Day Webinar Series: Office Yoga, 10-11 a.m., presented by Rebecca Peterson, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Sept. 27: LHR Forum, 2-3:30 p.m., presented by Rob Harris and members of LHR, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursday, Sept. 29: Occupant safety, a panel discussion , 3-4:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Friday, Sept. 30: University Libraries Donor Reception and Celebration, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Paterno Family Reading Room, 201 Pattee Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 4: Disability Awareness Month Event: Working with patrons with disabilities, Carmen Gass, Libraries’ User Services Training Coordinator, 10 a.m.-noon, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursday, Oct. 6: Nick Sousanis will give a talk after accepting the Lynd Ward Prize for his graphic novel “Unflattening,” 4-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 12: Getting to know GIS: GIS literacy, 3:30-5 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park, and on Adobe Connect.
Thursday, Oct. 13: Disability Awareness Month Event: Disability in the workplace, 6-7:30 p.m., presentation by Taryn Williams, Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of
Labor, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Sunday, Oct.16: Penn State Parents Weekend events, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pattee and Paterno Libraries Open House featuring a gallery talk, book discussion and tours, University Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Discovery Day Webinar Series: What the Library Can Do for You, presented by Liz Long and Megan Gilpin, 1-2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Tech Update, by Libraries I-Tech staff, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: David DeNotaris speaks about employment opportunities for people with disabilities, 6:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Promotion and tenure recognition event, 4-6:30 p.m., Paterno Reading Room, University Park.
Wednesday, Oct. 26: Penn State Beaver Library Open House, noon-1:30 p.m., Beaver campus library.
Friday, Oct. 28: Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Morrison Gallery, Penn State Harrisburg Library.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Supervisor: Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Archaeological Institute of America Public Lecture, 5:30-7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Thursday, Nov. 3: Librarians: Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Library Learning Services: Exhibition information literacy class, 10 a.m., 140 Pattee Library, University Park.
Thursday, Nov. 10: Beating Burnout, 10 a.m.,Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Friday, Nov. 11: Coffee with Carmen, with special guests Dean Barbara Dewey and Associate Dean Anne Langley, noon-1 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, University Park.
Wednesday, Nov. 16: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Sunday-Saturday, Nov. 20-26: Thanksgiving holiday, no classes.
Friday, Dec. 9: Last day of fall classes.
Sunday-Tuesday, Dec. 11-13: DeStress Fest, 3-8 p.m., University Park library locations.
Monday-Friday, Dec. 12-16: Final exams.
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Tech Update, by Libraries I-Tech staff, 1-2:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, and MediaSite Live.
Saturday, Dec. 17: Fall Commencement, University Park and several Commonwealth Campus locations.
Wednesday, Dec. 21: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Please submit event information to Public Relations and Marketing via the Library News submission form.
A new role is being added to Canvas today (Sept. 6) that enables Penn State instructors to add University librarians into their class. This role is especially helpful in courses that require external research beyond information that is provided in the course.
The librarian can:
Additional options are available depending on program needs.
This role is in addition to the new Library Resources section recently added to Canvas that connects students and faculty to course e-reserves and online library guides in support of research available for specific courses and also available by subject.
Faculty who are interested in utilizing a librarian in their courses can contact the library at onlinelibrarian@psu.edu to discuss their needs.
Students who complete all 11 stops on the Open House tour earn a PSU Libraries periodic table shirt, while supplies last.
Open House at University Park — scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 7-8 — is a fun, interactive, informative event held in Pattee Library and Paterno Library and all four branch library locations across campus. More than 3,500 students are expected to participate and learn more about the academic and leisure resources and services available through the University Libraries. The 15th annual fall event includes a self-guided tour, presentations, activities, giveaways and the opportunity to win prizes.
Penn State I.D. cards are required for students to participate in a self-guided tour of stations highlighting locations and services within the Libraries. The full tour includes 11 stops — seven in Pattee and Paterno Libraries — and one stop each at the Arts and Architecture Library, 111 Stuckeman Family Building; Earth and Mineral Sciences Library, 105 Deike Building; Engineering Library, 325 Hammond Building; and Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, 201 Davey Lab.
University Libraries administrators, faculty and staff volunteer at the two-day event to help students as they learn more about the resources available to them both on site and online. One of the largest and most successful library orientation programs of its kind nationwide, the Penn State Libraries’ open house event began in 2001. In previous years, more than 95 percent of students participating in the open house said the event helped them to learn more about the Libraries’ many resources and physical spaces and recommend the open house event to other students.
The complete news article about the University Libraries’ Open House event at University Park can be viewed here.
This week’s Lynda.com training video from the User Services Training Employee Advisory Council (USTEAC) on managing diversity can help us become an organization that celebrates diversity and inclusion and create a culture for happy and productive employees from every type of background.
Week 7
Managing Diversity
“What does it mean to manage diversity? What does an inclusive work environment look like?” We encourage you to invest 37 minutes and view this informative class.
The USTEAC recommended list of videos and modules is available for viewing at any time.
by Ryan Johnson, I-Tech
from a Tech Tip that originally appeared on June 26, 2015
Did you know you can listen to and manage your voice messages online? Faculty and staff who use the University’s Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) voicemail system can access and listen to their messages through a secure online voicemail inbox. The service also enables employees to sign up to receive instant email notifications when they have a new voicemail message on their desk phone.
To enable this service, you must navigate to https://voip.psu.edu and authenticate (if necessary). Then navigate to the New Voicemail Notification tab and select Notifications of new voicemail will be sent to your e-mail address @psu.edu.
New voicemail notification setting options can be changed at this menu.
You then will be able to log into https://voip.psu.edu and play any new message from the website itself from your inbox:
Example of how received voicemails appear in the VoIP voicemail inbox
You will also receive an email in your inbox (see below) that will also allow you to direct your inbox at the VoIP website to listen to the message.
An email will arrive in your inbox if you have set voicemail notifications.
Finally, this new services enables you to check your voicemails from any device, including your iPad, Android ,or iPhone.
For more information on how to VOIP Voicemail, please visit the IT Knowledge Base.
Please join us in welcoming the following new hires:
Full-time:
Karen Hackett – Web Content Strategist, I-Tech
Part-time:
Ashlie Peters – Commons Services
Peter Pham – Commons Services
Eugenio Cabrera-Zarco – Commons Services
Carmela Madrigal-Lua – Commons Services
Zoe Armstrong – Interlibrary Loan
Derek Weishaupt – I-Tech
Colleen Henderson – Intern, Preservation, Conservation and Digitization
Gina Carini – Behrend College
Alaina Kress – Behrend College
Mikayla Loudenslager – Penn State Altoona
Bogdan Bordean – Penn State New Kensington
Matthew Klitchko – Penn State Brandywine
Michaela Henderson – Penn State Greater Allegheny
Noelle Roberts – Penn State Beaver
Mitchell Saye – Penn State Harrisburg
Wishing the following employees well as they leave us:
Nancy Henry – Life Sciences Library
Fall 2016
Through Friday, Dec. 16: “Expanding Horizons: Penn Staters in the Olympics” exhibit, Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library, University Park.
Through Friday, Dec. 16: “Japanimation: Exploring Anime” exhibit, Sidewater Commons and central entrance, Pattee Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 7: Hazleton Library Open House, noon-4 p.m., Hazleton Library.
Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 7-8: Open House, 10 a.m-5 p.m., University Park library locations.
Thursday, Sept. 8: Abington Library Open House, 11 a.m-2 p.m., Abington Library.
Wednesday, Sept. 14: Getting to know maps: map literacy, 3:30-5 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park, and on Adobe Connect.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Coffee with Carmen and pastry decorating, presented by Ann Thompson and Linda Struble, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Physical and Mathematical Sciences Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 20: Margarita Engle accepts the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award for Children’s Poetry, 4-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Space planning brown bag session, noon-1 p.m., Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Sept. 21: Building evacuation training for University Park, 3-4 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursdsay, Sept. 22: Recognition of University Libraries colleagues with 25 years of service, 2-3 p.m., Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Sept. 27: Discovery Day Webinar Series: Office Yoga, 10-11 a.m., presented by Rebecca Peterson, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursday, Sept. 29: Occupant safety, a panel discussion , 3-4:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Friday, Sept. 30: University Libraries Donor Reception and Celebration, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Paterno Family Reading Room, 201 Pattee Library, University Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 4: Disability Awareness Month Event: Working with patrons with disabilities, Carmen Gass, Libraries’ User Services Training Coordinator, 10 a.m.-noon, Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Thursday, Oct. 6: Nick Sousanis will give a talk after accepting the Lynd Ward Prize for his graphic novel “Unflattening,” 4-5 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 12: Getting to know GIS: GIS literacy, 3:30-5 p.m., Donald W. Hamer Maps Library, W13 Pattee Library, University Park, and on Adobe Connect.
Thursday, Oct. 13: Tech Update, by Libraries I-Tech staff, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Sunday, Oct.16: Penn State Parents Weekend events, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pattee and Paterno Libraries Open House featuring a gallery talk, book discussion and tours, University Park.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Discovery Day Webinar Series: What the Library Can Do for You, presented by Liz Long and Megan Gilpin, 1-2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Wednesday, Oct. 26: Penn State Beaver Library Open House, noon-1:30 p.m., Beaver campus library.
Friday, Oct. 28: Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Morrison Gallery, Penn State Harrisburg Library.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Supervisor: Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Nov. 2: Archaeological Institute of America Public Lecture, 5:30-7 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park.
Thursday, Nov. 3: Librarians: Helping new librarians find success and satisfaction in the academic library, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Tuesday, Nov. 8: Library Learning Services: Exhibition information literacy class, 10 a.m., 140 Pattee Library, University Park.
Thursday, Nov. 10: Beating Burnout, 10 a.m.,Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park, and MediaSite Live.
Wednesday, Nov. 16: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
Sunday-Saturday, Nov. 20-26: Thanksgiving holiday, no classes.
Friday, Dec. 9: Last day of fall classes.
Sunday-Tuesday, Dec. 11-13: DeStress Fest, 3-8 p.m., University Park library locations.
Monday-Friday, Dec. 12-16: Final exams.
Wednesday, Dec. 14: Tech Update, by Libraries I-Tech staff, 1-2:30 p.m., Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, and MediaSite Live.
Saturday, Dec. 17: Fall Commencement, University Park and several Commonwealth Campus locations.
Wednesday, Dec. 21: Space planning brown bag session, Libraries’ Space Steering Committee open discussion and Q & A, noon-1 p.m., 510A Paterno Library, University Park.
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