Cierra
Cierra Reflection 2-18-13
0Looking at the big picture, what have you done during your time in IC?
I have learned how to interact with faculty and staff as well as students and be able to answer questions knowledgeably or with a confident “I don’t know the answer but I know who to ask”
Describe your most memorable experience, accomplishment, or road block you have encountered in the program thus far.
Accomplishment: organizing documents and putting together an example portfolio for College of Education and then presenting that information with my group.
Accomplishment: working of the newsletter
Road block: feeling that my opinion doesn’t matter because I am not an associate and feeling like I have ideas for the program but do not know who to voice them to.
List 3-5 tips, or pieces of advice, you would give to future IC student workers.
Be able to think outside the box to answer questions and solve problems.
Ask more questions than you think you need to. This makes sure you are answering exactly what they want to know and not just what they asked at first.
Be able to locate all info in the library or know who to ask. Memorize BU Answers and where common services are located on campus.
Don’t just try and say you do not know an answer. Be willing to look for it in more than one way and then seek help.
What have you learned to be your strengths thus far? In what areas do you need to grow?
Strengths: Knowing how to answer questions and where the resources are to find the answers. Relating to the people who are asking questions and hopefully leaving them with a sense that they can do what I just showed and explained to them.
Need to grow: I need to be able to work with others better and ask for help when I need it. I do not often work with other people in the library so it often feels like an isolated work environment.
What are you passionate about? What drives you?
I love helping people. IN the library whenever someone has a question it is amazing to help them through the process of finding what they need or how to find it.
Combining your strengths, areas of growth, and passions, please develop an individual goal for your continued growth in the IC program. For help with goal setting, visit http://www.mindtools.com/page6.html.
My goal for my growth in IC is to be able to put my knowledge of programs and information together and make a professional profile that I can show to preceptors or employers in the future that shows my accomplishments at Butler and IC.
Cierra Lib 2-11-13
0I did everyday tasks. Took a notebook and notes left on the Info Commons desk to Lost and Found at the Circulation Desk. I looked up an article.
Cierra Lib 2-4-13
0I looked for an email from Bridget about my Tweets, but she hasn’t gotten back to me. I emailed everyone again about my open hours for tomorrow.
Cierra Lib 2-4-13
0I did the Library quiz today. I looked at the Twitter emails from last week and made a few Tweets for Bridget to review.
Cierra Lib 1-28-13 (2)
0I did everyday tasks. Looked for technology articles.
Folder Permission Test
0This is from an email I sent out last week…please follow the instructions below.
Folder permission should be completely fixed now, so you can either manually navigate to them or copy & paste the folder paths. Please test that you have access and the ability to open & save files. I created two test files in the folders below. Add your name to the file & save it, that way I know if any of you are still experiencing problems.
Shared Folder Test File: \\bufiles\group\IT\InstructionalTechnology\Student Workers\Student Folders\_Shared
Quick Guides Test File: \\bufiles\group\IT\InstructionalTechnology\Training Documents\__Final Quick Guides__
Cierra Lib 1-28-13
0I did everyday tasks. Two staplers were jammed, but I fixed them. I read the updates. I am sorting through the unclaimed print jobs and scrap paper to make sure that at least the majority of one side of the paper is blank and can be used as scrap. I am updating my CV today.
Attendance Update
0I hope your first two week back at school and at Information Commons have been going well! We’ve had some questions about the attendance policy and some minor changes, so I wanted to just go over a three quick things. When you are unable to make a shift, there are two scenarios you need to follow when it comes to sending emails. I’ve outlined them separately below, and I will be updating them in our Handbook, but let me know if you have questions.
- Advance Notice
If you know in advance that you cannot make a shift, please send an email to me that includes the information below. I will then add your shift to the bids tab on the Google Doc. We ask that everyone check this document often and if you would like to take someone’s shift, email to let me know. As your bidded shift approaches, please check the Google doc to make sure it is covered. If no one has taken it for you, please send out an email to all the IC students, asking if anyone is able to take it. If no one is able to take your shift, documentation may be needed for the absence.
Who to email:
egillila@butler.edu (to put up shift)
All IC students (to remind if no one has taken your shift)
- Last Minute
If you have a last-minute reason why you cannot make a shift, please send an email to all the IC students, Tim Hommey, and Tim Thomas. You need to email everyone, since there is not time to put last minute shift bids on the Google Doc and so you can find a replacement. Include the same information in the email, unless for some reason you don’t want to fully disclose why you are missing your shift to everyone. In that case, send two separate emails to let the full time staff only know the reason.Who to email:
All IC students, thommey@butler.edu, tthomas1@butler.eduReminder:
You must be proactive about finding a replacement for Library shifts, therefore sending out one email may not be enough if no one responds. For CAT shifts, sending out the one email to everyone is enough.
- Information to Include in Email
Date, time, & location of shift
Reason for absence
The biggest change for returning students is that we should no longer be sending Chasadee attendance emails. We are trying to keep the number of emails she is receiving from us down, so in general, ask an Associate, Tim Hommey, or Tim Thomas. Please keep this email for future reference and feel free to ask any questions if I wasn’t clear. :0)
Thank you!
Erica
Cierra Lib 1-22-13
0Today I looked through BU Answers and the copyright FAQ. I did database searches.