11/09/2017 Staff Meeting

1. Library Materials reminder and Senior Manager inspection this month
2. Welcome Mary Wagoner - Youth Services Advocate
3. Computer Skills Assessment coming soon
4. Upcoming Events:
1. Literacy In The Bag @ Open House - Saturday, December 8 @ Ring Library
1. Volunteers hand out bags in community starting at 10 AM
2. Promote Library Recovery and Friends of HPL
3. Texas Tamale Company/Library Outreach Information Table/Ideas? Flyers in Bags?
2. Literacy In The Bag Collection Pick Up - Saturday, December 15 @ Ring Library
1. Volunteers pick up bags in community starting at 10 AM
2. Books will be sorted and stored for later pickup 1-5 PM
3. Santa @ Your Library & Open House @ Ring NL Planning Wednesday, December 19th
1. Santa - 4-5 PM                                  
2. Open House - 4-5:45 PM

Have a nice day!

- Staff

10/19/18 Staff Meeting

Good Afternoon!

1. HEAR WPR (turn in monthly reports please)
2. Hillendahl Halloween Happening & Ring STEM, Thursday, October 18, 5:50-7:45
1. Texas Recovery, Girl Scouts, etc.
3. CMC Update
1. CMC Fall Festival Friday, October 26, 11:00 - 1:00 @ CEN
2. All Libraries open @ 2:00 PM
4. Holiday Closings 
1. Paid Holiday TH/FR Nov. 22-23
2. No Pay/Change schedule Saturday, Nov. 24
5. HPL Staff Holiday Party Saturday, December 8, 7:00-11:00 PM
6. Computer Use - InPrivate use, social media, etc. (Nothing is private!)

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Team Building and Discussion

1. "I AM" POEM - Knowing each other better
2. "common cold" Exercise
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvoWoMlwr-g
4. Harvard Test results
5. Uncomfortable Discussions
1. Race
2. Age
3. Jokes
4. Politics
5. Religion
6. Language - and not just foreign
7. Work ethic
8. Cliques

Trainings

1. New Incident Report Format (PITS)
1. https://houtx-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/dominick_spinelli_houstontx_gov/EUtHgjiO8KFJgilpbm_yLQMB3jrVgXts7fDJPUPz1CLPbQ?e=BG0XTh
2. Online Library Card Applications
3. Copier - Scan to USB

That's all for now!

-Staff

Staff Meeting 08/23/2018

Here are the notes from the 08/23/2018 Staff Meeting.

1. Welcome to our new staff members Sara Siboldi and Diana Arriaga.
2. HEAR - Meet this month to set your plan for 2018-19.
3. Continue to scan all "Mark as Used" items
4. Health assessments for insurance.
5. Thank you for adjusting to the new schedule.
6. Continue pushing Self-check.
7. Check "In" or "Out" 3M icon when handling materials.
8. Clock in and out for all lunch breaks.
9. Please be on time for desk duties - especially around lunch times.
10. Vacation time - due to limited staff please plan ahead.
11. Thursday night program @ Ring?
12. Shelf Reading (order & condition)
13. CMC coming soon
14. Questions? Comments?

That's all for now!

- Staff

04/26/2018 Staff Meeting

Here are the notes from the Staff Meeting

1. HEAR - Keep sending monthly reports (use the Google Document on the Blog)
1. HEAR Work Progress Report #3 this week.
2. KRONOS - We are now shorthanded - all requests will be reviewed. 
1. Not all requests can be approved - must have coverage at both locations.
2. On the 15's please and 1 hr for lunch breaks.
3. Continue to scan all "Mark as Used" items - numbers reported dropped district wide.
4. Thank you for your input on our new schedule starting August 1.
1. We will be having a full staff meeting in May - TBA.
5. Super job working with tax information.
6. Thanks for understanding increased work load as we continue to have staff retire/move on to a new opportunities/transferred to other locations!!!

Have a nice day!

- Staff

03/29/18 Staff Meeting

Good Afternoon!

Here are the notes from the March Staff Meeting.

1. Shelve all books - no "Display" books on shelves (need to be able to locate Mark As used items)
1. Exception - Actual book displays (Blue Bonnet, New Books, etc.)
2. Paging and Clear Holds - Please shift books after removing items to avoid gaps.
3. Shelve when assigned shelving duties - you may take your allotted 15-minute break during this hour - if appropriate.
4. The 3rd and final Work Progress Report will be held in April. Make sure your are current on your monthly reports, shelving logs, training hours, etc.
5. Open Enrollment for Health Plans.

That's all for today!

- Staff

Staff Meeting - 2/22/2018

1. HEAR - Keep sending monthly reports (use the Google Doc on the blog)
2. KRONOS - Avoid missing on Saturdays, any change requires email explanation, avoid overtime (on the 15's please and 1 hr for lunch breaks)
3. Duplicates should not be shelved - put on FLOAT rack.
4. Check all materials for condition, Central item, etc.
5. Any item missing a RFID tag needs to have one inserted - this includes any delivery item, book drop, etc.
6. Continue to scan all "Mark As Used" items.
7. Cell phones should not be used at the front desk (i.e. talking, texting, gaming, etc.)
8. Clean meeting room ( tables, floors, chairs, etc.) after each use.
9. Please work as a team by reporting for assigned duty early to help transition - especially during the lunch hr.
10. Need assistance with Tech classes - volunteers?
11. Super job working with tax information!

Have a nice day!

-Staff

Valentine's Day Display

Hello!

Here is the Blind Date With A Book display at Hillendahl!





And here is the the lovely display at Ring!




Have a happy Valentine's Day!

- Staff

Black History Month

Good Morning!

Here is Hillendahl's Display for Black History Month!

Have a good day!

- Staff

Hillendahl/Ring Staff Meeting Agenda - January 27, 2018

1. Health Insurance - Completion date is Feb. 2, 2018
2. Clutter Free - all areas including staff desks and workroom, Pedro will start monthly check soon.
3. Front Desk Activities - conversations can be overheard (another complaint)
4. HEAR - Work Progress Meeting #2 to discuss personal progress
5. Monthly Report
1. Line up with your SMART Goals and Behavior Factors
2. Turn in to your designated supervisor (email, Word document, Google Doc on staff blog)
6. KRONOS
1. Any change requires email explanation
2. Avoid overtime
3. On the 15's please (clocking in and out)
4. 15 minute breaks AM & PM
7. Library updates 
1. Hillendahl Closed Friday, February 2nd for cleaning
2. Ring Closed Friday, February 9th for cleaning
3. Robinson - Opening in mid April?
8. Shout outs

Intranet Access - new procedure

Hi all,

There's a new procedure to access the Intranet. Please see the steps below. This was sent in an e-mail from IT this morning...

- HD

Greetings HPL Team,

We have made some changes to the way you access the intranet.

Simply follow these steps:

To access the intranet (in-house and remote):

·     Type in houstonlibrary.libguides.com

·     Click on “Reset Password” button;

·     Enter your COH Outlook email address and click on the “Reset Password” button;

·     Check your COH Outlook email for a message from do-not-reply@libapps.com;

·     Click on the “Reset my password” link;

·     Create your new password. You only have to do this once.

·     Then click on “Return to login”.

·     Proceed to log in to your account;

You can now access all areas of the intranet and the training portal.

Tips:

• Bookmark the site on your staff computer as well as shared staff computers.
• If you are using a shared staff computer, you don’t have to log out since the login is not connected to any personal information.
• If your COH email is not recognized, send us an email.

If you have any questions, please contact the HelpDesk.

This message has been approved for system-wide distribution by Rick Peralez, Assistant Director of Digital Strategies.

Regards,

Houston Public Library | Digital Strategies

Helpdesk | 832-393-1570

hpl.helpdesk@houstontx.gov