Temporary Change in Service Hours

Here's the anticipated schedule for the Weeks of September 24 - 30 & October 1-7 :

Monday &Tuesday 8 am - 9:30 pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 9:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 1 - 5 pm
Closed Sunday

Due to reduced staff our hours may change on a daily basis. We hope to be at full staff by the end of October. We'll resume our regular schedule as soon as we're able. When making plans to use the library, please make a habit of checking the posted schedule for updates.

Job Opening @ Krieble Library

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Immediate opening at our small fine arts college library in Old Lyme, CT.

Art Library & Technology Assistant

Rank: Paraprofessional staff

Remuneration: Mid 20’s - Low 30’s based upon experience, plus heath, retirement & vacation benefits.

Reports to: Librarian

Preferred Qualifications include: Undergraduate degree & work experience in an automated library, working knowledge of office, web authoring, and image editing software & equipment; experience with OCLC and DDC; strong communication skills & willingness to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings and weekends as library or campus activities necessitate.

Details:

Krieble Library seeks self-starter with well-honed organizational skills for full-time(37.5 hrs/wk) library generalist position. Position is to support Librarian and co-workers in operations of the library & the visual resources center.

Ideal candidate will work well with both technology and people. Staff focus is on patron access & service areas. The abilities to balance multiple duties, and to work well independently & as part of multiple teams are essential to succeeding in this position. Additionally, knowledge or background in studio arts or art history is helpful.

Responsibilities & duties include: internal & external loan services, AV support, assisting patrons in the selection & use of library materials & computer resources, processing materials, collections & stack maintenance, assisting in supervising department facilities, student assistants, volunteers and interns and other related duties as assigned.

Work schedule changes to adjust to library hours during the semester and designated breaks. Library is currently open 8am – 9:30pm most weekdays and on Saturdays from 1-5pm. Semester work schedule for this position is primarily Monday – Thursday second shift (mid-day to close) and Friday full day shift(open to close). Occasionally, some weekend shifts may be are required to ensure library coverage.

To apply: Please submit cover letter and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Director, Krieble Library -- Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, 84 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371, or email to: Lbourgoin@lymeacademy.edu for more information on the library and college, please check our site on the Internet at: http://www.lymeacademy.edu Search is open and will remain open until filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply ASAP. Vacancy effective: September 21, 2007 EOE

Announcing Joe Shea, Library Technology Intern

You may think there is a new face at the library or you may recognize Joe Shea [photo below] as he has volunteered at the Krieble Library in the recent past. We are very pleased to continue working with him for the fall 2007 semester.

Library Technology Intern, Joseph Shea

This semester he will be working here on an internship. Joe comes to us from the Three Rivers Community College and will be working with us on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings starting this month on through December of this year. Joe is here to gain field experience by working with the regular library staff in our Library and Visual Resources Center. He will be on hand to assist students, faculty and all library patrons while he works through his supervised field placement course. He will be producing a formal report and blogging his experience as part of his semester's work. He is extemely enthusiastic about volunteering his time on our campus. Please extend a warm welcome to him as you work with him in our library.

A Fond Farewell To Stephanie Johnson

To LACFA students, alumni, faculty, staff and board members:

Our Access Services Coordinator Stephanie Johnson has been a tremendous asset to our library staff since the spring of 2002. Stephanie has given notice that she is resigning from her position this month. She will be departing on September 21, 2007 to accept a new position at Mitchell College in New London, CT.

I am certain that many of you will want to bid her farewell!

Over the years, many of you have had the chance to work with Stephanie Johnson on library research and on digital or other technology projects. She has been an inspired and inspiring part our library staff. Her passion for the arts, working with students and faculty and our larger LACFA campus community will be greatly missed! Please join me in wishing her well in her library career as she seeks new inspirations and undertakes new endeavors at Mitchell College and beyond.

All best,
Loree Bourgoin

Librarian & Director of Krieble Library

College IDs - Library Cards UPDATE

Friendly Reminder:
All current students & faculty should have college IDs. If you do not have an ID stop by the library to have your photo taken this month. We will be processing new IDs throughout the month of September.

For those returning to campus this semester with out-of-date IDs, update stickers are avaialble at the circulation desk in the library. Bring your ID to the library to have it updated for the new semster.

Your College ID doubles as your library card and it is essential for use of the library collections and databases. Please be sure to keep your ID current.

Staff have processed IDs for new students that had their photo's taken during Orientation. First year students may stop by the library's check-out desk to pick up their IDs.

Any questions about IDs should be directed to the library at 860 434-5232 x130

For Students in their First Year -- Library Instruction

Mark your calendars
September 18, 2007

Freshmen Seminar Library Basics
12 - 1 in Library

with Loree Bourgoin

ALL incoming students with less than 30 transfer credits will be attending the Library 411 Freshman Seminar on the above listed date starting at noon.

Students required to take this seminar have been pre-registered. Any questions on this consult Patti Broedlin at x112 or the librarian at x132.

No advance preparation is required for this seminar. This seminar is assignment based.

Attendees should arrive on time for a 15 minute introduction. After 15 minutes each will be given an assignment sheet. Credit for this seminar is granted only upon completion of the assignment. The assignment covers basic foundation knowledge that LACFA faculty and the library have determined is essential to know about use of our college library.

The assignment is hands-on exploration of the library through search-discovery & use exercises. This hands-on mode of learning seems to be the most effective means of delivering the lesson objectives. The assignment is brief and should take approximately 45 minutes to complete.

The assignment due date is September 25^th -- one week after the seminar! Student Services will be informed of each student that earns credit for the seminar upon completion of the assignment.

I look forward to seeing you soon.
Thank you for the opportunity to introduce the library and its use to you!

Loree Bourgoin, Librarian & Director of Krieble Library