Top 10 reasons we love the new elevators

Here direct from our lovely staff are the top ten reasons to love the new elevators.

10. Feels like you are in a NYC loft.
9. No more 1970s blue.
8. Whole experience of riding new elevators
7. New elevator fragrance. Smells just like new toys on Christmas.
6. I no longer have to relax my knees in preparation for the lurchy-jerky motion that happened at each floor, whether the elevator actually stopped or not.
5. It's quiet--no more "thump-thump-thump-THUMP".
4. Shiny stainless steele walls.
3. No horrible grinding noises
2. The ride is smooth--you can't even tell it's moving. No shaking. No jerking stops
1. The digital sign shows you which floor the elevator is on while you're waiting

Amy's Magnificent Baby Pool

A baby is coming!
Please sign up on the calendar to select when YOU think the Little Miss will arrive. (You will need a google calendar account.) The actual due date is December 14, 2008.

University Libraries and the SECC

The 2008 State Employees' Combined Campaign [SECC] is over and UNCG raised over $287,407 to support local, national, and international charitable agencies! Thank you to all who returned your envelopes - 94% of Library personnel participated in the 2008 campaign.

Clara Kelley & Carolyn Shankle, co-chairs of the 2008 SECC Campaign, University Libraries

Staff Room Cleaning

This is just a reminder that Hermann and Katherine will be cleaning the Staff Room on: Monday, November 24th at 3:00pm

Please REMOVE or CLEARLY LABEL with your name and the date of any personal items in the refrigerator that you wish to keep. Otherwise any and all nasties will be dumbed into the trash can, Container and All. Thanks for your cooperation in keeping our staff lounge a pleasant, healthy and relaxing place to take a break.

Another baby shower!

Yesterday we had another baby shower (if there are any more babies, the staff assoc now has a stash of baby decorating goodies). This time Amy Harris was the subject of all things pink. A great time was had by all, even the handful of gentlemen who braved tradition and conformity. See more pics of the event on Flickr.

University Website Redesign Meetings

If you haven't planned on attending one of Tim's presentations on the redesign of the Library's website, I would encourage you to reconsider. He just finished his first one, and there was a lot of really good discussion and comments. If you would like to see some information before the meeting, or you are unable to go, please check the Library's Blackboard site.

Halloween pics

Here are pics of Ben on a ride *all by himself* at the Renaissance Festival! We ran into Edward W. there :) And Ben becoming a pumpkin (had to chase him around the house to get him into the full outfit) And Ben at the Zoo Boo Bash, G'boro Natural Science Center. We saw Sue B. there, yay!