February Events
CKI and World Tea Association, Feb. 4
CKI & World Tea Association had a table introducing students to Circle K International’s community service opportunities and the World Tea Association’s exploration of global tea cultures.
Wake Up Wednesday, Feb. 12
Wake Up Wednesday is a recurring event where the Division of Campus Life provides breakfast items and snacks to students, and raising awareness about what the Division of Campus Life does.
Anthropology Day, Feb. 20
On Anthropology Day (February 20), Dr. Timothy Gitzen spoke with students at a table across from the Public Services Desk about the Anthropology Department and career paths in the field.
Shifting Projects
The temporary shifting on Reynolds 8 has been completed! We have now begun the permanent shift of the HM-HX books. Thank you to all the staff and student workers who are keeping this project ahead of schedule!
Student Workers’ Chronicles
The new recurring blog series, “Public Services Student Worker Chronicles,” was launched this month. Edited by Laura Milcarzyk, February’s post featured book recommendations from the department’s student workers. Beef up your TBR list and read the full post here.
Data Clean Up Collaboration
Continuing the ongoing collaboration between Resource Services and Public Services, Jemma Johnson is working with Kathy Martlock on data clean up for items in the catalog with lost/missing internal notes and reviewing peripheral item records for inconsistencies.
Professional Development & Presentations
Comment Board
February saw a whopping 25 posts on the comment board! Commenters had some opinions on sports, atrium furniture, and NC State to name a few.
Book Displays
Upcoming Displays
- Spring Fling Romances, March
- Books to Take You Places, March
- Complex Women in Fiction, March
- Haunted by Nature: Eco-Gothic & Environmental Horror, April
Offsite Storage
From Ty Wilson: Offsite storage replaced the 15-year-old battery in their main lift! Weighing in at over 2000 pounds, these batteries typically have a lifespan of 3 years in normal warehouse environments, so we really got our money’s worth from the last one. Here’s hoping the new one lasts just as long.
Alayna Veasey continues to manage various inventory projects at Offsite Storage to maximize shelf usage for Special Collections & Archives. She is also preparing to conduct an offsite audit specifically for Special Collections and Archives items. The initial data analysis for these items began last year and will continue throughout 2025.
Offsite Statistics – Special Collections & Archives Materials:
- Number of SCA offsite requests fulfilled: 23
- Number of SCA rare books and periodicals shifted offsite: 90
- Number of SCA boxes shifted offsite: 70
3 Comments on ‘What’s Happening in Public Services: February 2025’
Excellent! Thank you Jemma!
What a busy month! I love reading about the various activities of Public Services. Thanks for continuing to share.
That is one heavy battery! Hooray for the shifting being ahead of schedule right now!