November 26-29, 2007
Due to extra 2 hours worked this week (see below), Saturday shift on December 8th will be only 1 hour (unless inclement weather, etc. forces makeup for Practicum total.

Mon 11/26 (Practicum Hours: 11:30am-1pm, 4-5pm)
Assisted patrons more frequently inre reference questions as end of the semester projects (papers?) are due. Had computer shutting down/restarting because of surge protector (diagnosed correctly by S. Robinson, 11/27) and put in maintenance e-mail (Austin). Extra hour worked towards Practicum in afternoon as Student worker J. Montoya did not come/call in.
Tues 11/27 (PH: 11:30am-1pm, 4-5pm)
Minor supervision of Volunteer Karen Newton on slide scanning project. Austin came in and assisted w/pdf-making on VR Room pc – essentially, pdfs were not “showing up” once made or being directed to correct folder. Changed ink cartridge on copier.
Wed 11/28 (PH: 11:30am-1pm)
Helped patrons twice on rear room Mac changing “DvoraK” back into English (problem first encountered 11/13). Also assisted another w/printing jpg from PC in VR Room (had to save on desktop first, etc.) Showed students how to search on OPAC.
Thurs 11/29 (PH: 11:30am-1pm)
Assisted instructor Don Gale in VR Room. Also checked magazine (Art on Paper) status in Periodical Index for Printing Instructor Jim Reed. Helped patrons with minor printing issues.
Evaluation: Because I have to work extra hours for Practicum, working through Mon & Tues shifts was doable (due to lack of Student worker) but in future was told to just close the library for dinner break if needed. Parts of this week’s patron traffic was actually rather sparse despite having the end of the semester approaching – perhaps The Calm Before The Storm?