Leslie Christianson Named Regent's Employee of the Month
Faculty Publications Exhibit April 19-30
Systems HelpDesk & Knowledge Base Introduced
What DO They Do?: Cataloging * Bookmarklets * Did You Know?

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LIBRARY CLOSED on GOOD FRIDAY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES: Library Tours, Digital Dissertations, & Finding Film Reviews

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Leslie Christianson Named Regent's Employee of the Month!
by Mark Zillges, Systems Manager & 2004 Awards for Excellence Committee Member

Leslie Christianson, Assistant Circulation Supervisor, was named February's Employee of the Month. In addition to a beautiful plaque (click photo for larger image), Leslie received a bag of Regent paraphernalia and an extra vacation day. She is also now eligible for the annual "President's Award for Excellence." Below is a sampling of the many nice things said about Leslie in the seven award nominations she received:

 

"...takes every responsibility very seriously, very caring, loyal, loving, eager, creative, very sweet spirit, truthful and honest, very popular with all of the faculty and staff. Thrives on being a good servant."

"Well, if you work in the library, what hasn’t [Leslie] done, and done well? This is the one person I know who is on almost every committee and team. If she is not on a specific team, that team wants this person. [Leslie] was instrumental in producing the library newsletter, is on the virtual tour team and is responsible for securing copyright permissions, script writing and on screen talent. She serves on the web page committee. She is also a key member in the planning and working of several library big events such as Library Open House, National Library Week celebration, etc. All these have promoted the library and enhanced our services to the Regent Community. Developed a system for displaying new acquisitions on a special browsing shelf and created a PowerPoint presentation for training GAs in new book procedures. Added missing books searching to daily GA tasks, speeding up the searching process for lost items. She brings great creative ideas to every situation and never complains, even if she is treated poorly. She is a full-time student, a full-time wife, and a more than full-time employee."

"Leslie has used her artistic talents to enhance the appearance of the library. Her good taste and computer skills constantly combine to give an attractive, professional appearance to library documents, whether small, such as the bookmarks at the Circulation Desk, or large, such as the layout of the Library's online newsletter."

"Leslie Christianson has always shown a very sweet spirit in her attitude as well as being a very popular worker among the staff of the library. I have found her to be truthful and honest in her relationships. I have also known her to be very understanding and compassionate to those who have need. Leslie has a strong Christian commitment to her Lord, to her family, to her friends, and to her co-workers."

"Many people can be very smart and do a very wonderful job. However, when it comes to personal issues, sacrifices and things that we think we are entitled to, the true self shows. What I respect in Leslie the most is her integrity – a reflection of the life and commandments of Jesus Christ."--Dean Albert Liu

To learn more about the Awards for Excellence program go to: http://www.regent.edu/admin/prsnel/awardsrequirements.html.

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Faculty Publications Exhibit April 19-30
by Steven Kenneally, Library Liaison to the School of Leadership

 

The research the faculty of Regent University produces is some of the best in the world. In recognition of this excellence, the University Library would like to honor the work of our current faculty with an exhibit of publications and productions April 19-30.

Library liaisons will soon be contacting their faculty to arrange how they will be accepting these publications. Once materials are received, they will be displayed in an open table format which will allow library patrons to browse and appreciate the various works. If there are questions concerning the display, faculty are encouraged to contact their liaison (http://www.regent.edu/general/library/services/reference/librarians.cfm).

Along with the exhibit, a bibliography of all collected publications will be assembled and available for distribution. This bibliography should prove especially beneficial to students in the process of doing their own research so they might see the quality of work for which to strive.

The faculty appreciation exhibit will coincide with National Library Week, a time devoted to promoting libraries and their services. More information about the exhibit and National Library Week will appear in the April 2004 issue of Library Link.

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Systems HelpDesk and Knowledge Base Introduced
by Amber Wood, Systems Assistant

Do you have a Library related web page, database, or computer question? You can now report problems and ask questions through the Systems Department HelpDesk. If the question you raise is one voiced by other patrons it will be added to the Knowledge Base, a searchable databank of FAQ and solutions.

To report a problem or search the Knowledge Base, you will need to set up an account by clicking "new user" on the login page. Registration takes about 30 seconds. Once you have this set up, you may login to the system and enter a request for support. When your question or problem is addressed, you will receive an email detailing the solution or action taken.

Go to: http://illiad.regent.edu/helpdesk/logon.asp?URL=/helpdesk/Default.asp. You can also access the HelpDesk and Knowledge Base from the sidebar of all Regent University Library web pages by clicking "Systems Problem."

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What DO They Do?: Cataloging
by Georgi Bordner, Assistant Technical Services Librarian

Have you ever wondered how all of those new books end up on the shelves, neatly labeled with their call numbers? No, we don’t buy them that way! All new materials added to the library, whether purchased by the Acquisitions Department or received as gifts, first pass through the Cataloging Department.

New books needing to be cataloged go first to Catalogers Corina Kojack, Kathy Watson, or Melissa Danko. Audio-visual materials, serials, and other unusual items are given to Cataloging Specialist Gabriele Bibee. The first step is to look for a record matching the item in OCLC, an international database containing catalog records for millions of books and other materials. These records include the author, title, subject headings, call number, and other information needed to locate items in the catalog. If a matching record is found, it is compared with the item for accuracy, edited if necessary, and downloaded into Regent’s online catalog. Thanks to the cooperation of libraries around the world in adding records to the shared database, most items added to our library can be quickly cataloged in this way. But if a record is not found because Regent is the first library to add the item to its collection, the item is passed on to librarian and Cataloging Supervisor Georgi Bordner, who creates a new record to be added to the database. After the records have been added to the catalog, the books are passed on to GA Amber Wood, who completes the process by attaching the labels and security strips. She then delivers the new items to the Circulation Department for shelving. Except for the more unusual or difficult items, the whole process from Acquisitions to Circulation takes about a week.

You may not often see the members of the Cataloging Department, who spend most of their time behind-the-scenes in the Technical Services area, but you will see the results of their efforts every time you use the Library catalog. The next time you are able to locate a book on the shelf right where the catalog said it would be, think of Georgi, Gabriele, Corina, Kathy, Melissa, and Amber, who worked together to put it there.

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Bookmarklets
by Leanne Strum, Library Liaison to the School of Business

Have you ever searched amazon.com or barnesandoble.com, located a book and then wondered if the library has a copy in its collection? There is now a quick and easy method of finding out: Bookmarklets.

To install bookmarklets:

After the bookmarklet is installed, go to amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com and search for a book. When you pull up a title, just click on the Links toolbar and then "Regent Univ Library." If the search finds an ISBN number match, the catalog record will pop up on your screen.

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Did You Know...

...federal tax forms are available in the Library and online? Federal forms may be found in the Reference Area or downloaded from http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/. Due to budget cuts, Virginia no longer sends state tax forms out to libraries. If you need Virginia forms, please go to http://www.tax.state.va.us/ and click "Download Forms." Links to forms for other states are available at http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/link/forms.html.

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