SPEC Kit 323: Socializing New Hires · 107
Oklahoma State University
New Employee Orientation
Within the Department (Unit Administrator)
• Intro to office area, supplies, other staff members, students
• Telephone operation, long distance, etiquette, policies etc.,
• Photocopying, card, personal use, polices
• How to check out books for personal use
• (STAFF ONLY) probation, evaluation, vacation, sick leave
• Tour of Library/Departments
First Week
Within the Dean’s Office
• Meet with Dean and receive notebook from Dean (JG, HC)
Notebook should have: 
Library Mission statement 
Phone lists, staff lists, floor maps, branch info, organization chart, statistical data,
Intro to the OSU Library, Intro to OPAC, Circ info 
APLU and the land grant tradition 
Faculty Handbook 
Reappointment Promotion Tenure Info (JFP) 
11-Month Appointment Information 
Sick Leave Process 
Fee Waiver, enrollment info 
Library committee info 
Library Faculty by-laws 
Edmon Low Library Staff Association by-laws 
Travel guidelines 
List of University Policies and Procedures available on website 
Info regarding Friends of the OSU Library and opportunities to give to the
Library and the University
Within Office (UA or designated)