Spring Break Schedule

Here is the Spring Break schedule.

Friday, 3/10 - 8AM-6PM
Saturday, 3/11 - 11AM-6PM
Sunday, 3/12 - CLOSED
Monday, 3/13 - Thursday, 3/16 - 9AM-8PM
Friday, 3/17 - 9AM-6PM
Saturday, 3/18 - 11AM-6PM

If you'd like to work, let us know.

BLOGQUIZ #1

See if you can answer the following questions:

A patron asks for Jane's Defence Weekly, v. 42, no. 46 (2005 November 16). What do you tell him?

A patron is looking for an article from 2001 by George Gilboy. She knows we have it because she has read the article before, but she doesn't remember where the article appears. It deals with China. What do you tell her?

On what date did the Times (of London) first mention Abraham Lincoln? To which political party did the paper say he belonged?
[update] This question is flawed. Don't worry about finding the FIRST reference - just find a reference to Abraham Lincoln from the 1860s.

These might take some thought. You can utilize ANY resource in answering these questions, so keep that in mind. The quickest to answer all three questions will win exciting prizes*. Don't post the answers in the comments section - instead e-mail them to me and Harvey. If you need clarification on any question, let me know. I'll announce the winners next week, after everyone gets a chance to try the questions. Have fun.






*Ok, not really. But give it a try anyway.

New staff

Please welcome Katie Lampadarios to the periodicals desk staff. She starts on Monday, 2/13, and she'll be working Monday and Wednesday mornings from 8AM-noon.

Taxes

I sent you an e-mail, but I figured I would clarify here - if you wish to be exempt from federal or state taxes for 2006, you have to re-submit tax forms. If you do not resubmit tax forms, you could be taxed at the highest rate. You can get the federal W-4 form here. Visit your home state's tax website for state forms. These should be turned in to Tara Lemerise in Personnel. If you have any questions you can contact her at x3299, or just ask me.

LP Shelving

FYI - LP shelving is going in today (against the wall where the newspapers used to be). This will soon house LPs that can be played in Media Services.

Folders

I am in the process of slowly going through the folders behind the desk and pulling old folders and binding things. Today I found something from 1992! If you happen to see something that is out of place or out of date, let me or Harvey know so that we can bind it or throw it away.

Desktop Icon

The blog now has an icon on the desktops of the periodicals desk computers. Click the icon and it will take you directly to the blog.