Rearranging the L's and IT's

A number of offices (and staff) have recently swapped spaces in the Donnelley and Lee Library. When the building was renovated and expanded just over one year ago, all IT staff were relocated to the Library from the Johnson Science building. Recently, as if shifting like colors together on a Rubic’s Cube puzzle, all Public Services staff have now been brought forward on the main level, while IT and Technical Services staff reside on the Lower Level and Level 2.

Moving Daze

Much like the game musical chairs, first the Interlibrary Loan office was moved up to Level 1 on the north side. At the same time, the Circulation office was relocated to the south, amid the Library reference offices. This was possible because Erik Larsen, the College’s Web Manager, moved down to the Lower Level to an office recently vacated as part of departmental restructuring.

The former Interlibrary loan office became home to Hardware Support Specialist Don Martin, said to be the “hardest working man in higher education.” After sharing an office impossibly crowded with spare parts and student assistants, Don now has his own office, and a bit of a window, too. And the front part of the suite is now occupied by Kevin Pruim, the new Help Desk Manager.

Return to Castle View

The overall reaction to this juggling has been favorable. Interlibrary Loan now has a beautiful view of Hotchkiss Hall from their workroom, similar to what was seen from the pre-renovation workroom. Meanwhile, across the building to the south, a Circulation student employee remarked that it was good to have a work room without a window because it made her want to get her work done more quickly.

One goal of this shuffling was to make support staff more accessible to the faculty, staff, and students whom they serve.

To pin down the whereabouts of those who have relocated: