On most evenings after 9 and on the weekends, certain advanced and vetted student workers staff the library without a librarian.
As a student entrusted with solo Magale duty, you will have the opportunity to develop some serious real-world responsibility. your tasks will include:
1. Coordinating with DPS to open (Saturdays/Sundays) and close (evenings/weekends) the Library.
2. Ensuring the Library is empty and locked down at closing time.
3. Ensuring the gate count is recorded.
4. Managing the triage of incoming library/reference calls and emergent issues.
Opening the library on the weekends includes:
1. Call DPS about 15 minutes before 1:00pm to open the library for you.
2. Turn on the lobby lights and the first and second floor lights using the switch panels by the door
3. Turn on both stairwell lights and prop open the stairwell door by the Circulation Desk
4. Check to see if someone got the gate count for Friday, if they did not add it quickly to Statistics Sheet
5. Start WorkFlows on both of the Circulation Desk computers
Closing the library includes:
1. Before closing, make sure all patrons leave the library.
2. Turn off the stairwell lights and close the stairwell doors.
3. Close the door to the library staff area if it is open.
4. Shut down WorkFlows on the Circulation Desk computers.
5. Write down the gate number on the Reference Desk Statistics form on the Reference Desk.