Staff Tasks
These two sets of statistics that must be gathered every hour.
What are the gate count and patron count?
It's not all fun and games at Hatch...although we do have these two types of diversions available to check-out.
Puzzles and games
McDonalds's may boast over 1 billion served, but the Bowdoin Library has 1 million of these...
Books
4, although admission tour guides often say 5 or other numbers...
How many libraries are on campus?
The name of the circulation desk software that you use to check items in and out.
What is Sierra?
Jeff's whiteboard acronym S.E.S. stands for this...
What is "shelve every shift"?
A scale model of the White Mountains and a human foot are two items that have been created for students using this technology at Hatch.
3D printer
4 weeks is the standard.
How long can I keep books I've checked out?
The "GALcove", located in Hatch is a catchy acronym for this name.
Geographic Analysis Lab
Alert! We may need to get Security involved. Let's press this...
What is the panic button?
Can't make your shift? Don't be a "no-show", instead send out one of these...
What is a sub request?
An "apple a day" may keep the doctor away, but if you need a bandaid for a paper cut you should check here...
What is the first aid cabinet in the workroom?
The "LC" call number system, otherwise known as this...
The Library of Congress
The GALcove was created to support these kinds of projects...
GIS/mapping
The standard checkout for this type of item is 2 hours...
What is a reserve?
On is off and off is on, when switching this...
What is the elevator cutoff?
The call numbered section just before the regular stacks on each floor...
Folio
Physics and Astronomy, Biology, Biochemistry, EOS, Math, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Neuroscience, Chemistry...
What subject areas are supported by Hatch?
6 in total, 2 on each floor...
Faculty studies in Hatch
Marking an "A" here at the top of the hour signifies that you are truly working alone...
Patron count
Protecting this isn't just Library policy, it's the law...
Confidentiality
The color of the multi-device charging station located in Hatch...
Marjorie Hasson
Who is the Bowdoin College Library Director?
Under the sink, in a "rhyming bag", although many don't realize it's there...
Where should we put returnable bottles?
The number of mandatory student meetings Jeff has led at Hatch Science Library (within a margin of 10).
87