M Teresa Doherty Head Circulation and Information Services
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M. Teresa Doherty Head, Circulation and Information Services James Branch Cabell Library Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia
How Quickly Can Your University Librarian Shelf-Read This Cart?
Thesis “Breaking down hierarchical barriers between library staff through shared social activities promotes stronger interactions and better service to our customers. ”
(Translation) Being able to laugh with your bosses and colleagues at work makes it easier to ask for their help when you need it.
John Ulmschneider University Librarian and fearless player of library picnic games Virginia Commonwealth University
The Challenge Arrange a group of books into correct Library of Congress order in the quickest time.
Our University Librarian took the challenge For 3 years now, John U. has tried his hand at the shelfreading contest during our spring picnic.
Win by sometimes losing • Be willing to fail • Laugh at yourself • Become approachable
Become approachable If we can laugh with you, we are no longer afraid of you. You become someone we can ask for help.
Other game ideas Photo guessing games Art and engineering contests “How many Xs in the Y? ”
Photo Guessing: pets Challenge: correctly match library staff with their pet photos
Is this a match?
Photo Guessing: toddlers Challenge: guess who the baby in the photo grew up to be…
Engineering contest Challenge: build the tallest tower using only marshmallows and uncooked spaghetti
Sculpture contests Challenge: create sculpture out of bubblegum or Spam
Counting games: How many X’s in the Y? Keyboard keys Binder clips M&Ms Golf pencils
Shared social activities Team spelling bees Team trivia contests Scavenger hunts “Lunch at the Drive-In”
T-shirts for library geeks A t-shirt design only a cataloger can understand!
(Translation) GV 1061. 18 = footrace. L 53 = for librarians U 37 = Cutter number of race sponsor 2008 = event date
Team VCU Libraries
Other ideas for fun at work Halloween costumes Jigsaw puzzles Magnetic darts Hatching butterflies
Halloween Costume Contests
Halloween Costume Contests, cont’d
Jigsaw puzzles and magnetic darts
Caterpillars to Butterflies
Summary Having fun at work encourages library staff to get to know their co-workers better, and to feel comfortable asking for their help when assisting patrons.
Contact me for more : o) Teresa Doherty mtdohert@vcu. edu 804 828 -8658
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- Fraser doherty jam
- Fred doherty
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- Willie doherty photographer
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- Head information technology services
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- Negative suction head
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- Operation of moving head disk storage
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- What is the tonic syllable
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- 7 tones
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- Circulation and vorticity
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- Triple response and cutaneous circulation
- Micro and macro circulation
- Chapter 42 circulation and gas exchange
- Chapter 21 blood vessels and circulation
- Bat characteristics
- Head of shared services
- Two circulation syndrome
- Single loop blood circulation
- Structure of blood cells
- Large scale rotating air mass
- Blood supply of brain
- Exemple plan de circulation usine
- Single loop blood circulation
- Net migration definition ap human geography
- Hydraulic fracturing disadvantages
- Elimination vs clearance
- Circulation extracorporelle
- Enterohepatic circulation
- Fetal circulation flow chart