SPEC Kit 323: Socializing New Hires · 71
Library of Congress
Orientation to Library Services for New Staff
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Review of Things You Should Already Know................................................................... 1
The Logistics of Time and Attendance....................................................................................... 1
Hours and Duty Shifts............................................................................................................. 1
Leave and Absence .................................................................................................................1
Web TA................................................................................................................................... 1
Telework .................................................................................................................................2
Office-Specific Procedures .....................................................................................................2
Action Items for You: ..................................................................................................................2
Policies Related to Behavior....................................................................................................... 3
Entrance/Exit Inspections .......................................................................................................3
Identification Badges ..............................................................................................................3
Security ...................................................................................................................................4
Computer Security ..................................................................................................................4
Ethics and Standards of Conduct ............................................................................................5
Action Items for You: ..................................................................................................................5
Communication........................................................................................................................... 6
Email....................................................................................................................................... 6
Telephone................................................................................................................................ 6
Telephone Service............................................................................................................... 6
Staff Directory ....................................................................................................................7
Labor/Management Relations..................................................................................................... 7
LC Regulations .......................................................................................................................7
Collective Bargaining Agreements......................................................................................... 8
Emergencies................................................................................................................................ 8
Medical Emergencies.............................................................................................................. 9
Building Evacuations.............................................................................................................. 9
Full or Partial?..................................................................................................................... 9
Shelter-in-Place................................................................................................................. 10
Weather................................................................................................................................. 10
Internal Emergency Action Plans .........................................................................................10
Action Items for You.................................................................................................................. 10
Unit 2: Essential Things You Might Not Know ...........................................................................11
The Library – History and Buildings........................................................................................ 11
Tours .....................................................................................................................................11
The Library and Library Services – Missions and Activities ...................................................12
Mission of the Library ..........................................................................................................12
The Librarian’s Office and Other Service Units................................................................... 12
Enabling Infrastructure Units............................................................................................ 13
Library Services and its Directorates.................................................................................... 13
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) ................................................................14
Collections and Services (CS) ..........................................................................................14
Partnerships and Outreach Programs (POP)..................................................................... 15
Preservation (PRES) .........................................................................................................15
Technology Policy (TECH) ..............................................................................................16
COIN Orientation to LS i rev. Octobert 2010
Library of Congress
Orientation to Library Services for New Staff
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Review of Things You Should Already Know................................................................... 1
The Logistics of Time and Attendance....................................................................................... 1
Hours and Duty Shifts............................................................................................................. 1
Leave and Absence .................................................................................................................1
Web TA................................................................................................................................... 1
Telework .................................................................................................................................2
Office-Specific Procedures .....................................................................................................2
Action Items for You: ..................................................................................................................2
Policies Related to Behavior....................................................................................................... 3
Entrance/Exit Inspections .......................................................................................................3
Identification Badges ..............................................................................................................3
Security ...................................................................................................................................4
Computer Security ..................................................................................................................4
Ethics and Standards of Conduct ............................................................................................5
Action Items for You: ..................................................................................................................5
Communication........................................................................................................................... 6
Email....................................................................................................................................... 6
Telephone................................................................................................................................ 6
Telephone Service............................................................................................................... 6
Staff Directory ....................................................................................................................7
Labor/Management Relations..................................................................................................... 7
LC Regulations .......................................................................................................................7
Collective Bargaining Agreements......................................................................................... 8
Emergencies................................................................................................................................ 8
Medical Emergencies.............................................................................................................. 9
Building Evacuations.............................................................................................................. 9
Full or Partial?..................................................................................................................... 9
Shelter-in-Place................................................................................................................. 10
Weather................................................................................................................................. 10
Internal Emergency Action Plans .........................................................................................10
Action Items for You.................................................................................................................. 10
Unit 2: Essential Things You Might Not Know ...........................................................................11
The Library – History and Buildings........................................................................................ 11
Tours .....................................................................................................................................11
The Library and Library Services – Missions and Activities ...................................................12
Mission of the Library ..........................................................................................................12
The Librarian’s Office and Other Service Units................................................................... 12
Enabling Infrastructure Units............................................................................................ 13
Library Services and its Directorates.................................................................................... 13
Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA) ................................................................14
Collections and Services (CS) ..........................................................................................14
Partnerships and Outreach Programs (POP)..................................................................... 15
Preservation (PRES) .........................................................................................................15
Technology Policy (TECH) ..............................................................................................16
COIN Orientation to LS i rev. Octobert 2010