Staff Trivia
Arete Info
ORL History
Group/Collective Nouns
100

Who is the youngest ACL staff member?

Gabrielle Scantland

100

Defusing Don'ts

Crossed Arms, Block Exits, Accuse, Mirrored Aggression

100

How many branches does the ORL have?

31 including UBCO and the Lab

100

What is a group of butterflies called?

A Flutter of Butterflies.

200

What staff member has the most seniority on the seniority list?

Rose Jurkic

200

Defusing Do's

Eye Contact, Open Palms, Listen, Nod and Confirm, Disengage.

200

How many branches are unionized? 

25 - The Lab is counted as part of WK and UBCO does not have dedicated staff.

200

What is a group of Librarians called?

A Stack of Librarians. 

300

Which staff member was previously the manager of the bottle depot?

Lee Crowther

300

This can be used to improve our awareness when stressful situations occur.

Visualization

300

How many maker spaces does the ORL have?

3

WLL, KL, GO

More coming in 2021!

300

What is a group of vultures called?

A Kettle of vultures.

400

Who's Birthday is on April 21st?

Sabrina Schmidtke & Alison Hayman

400

Using this Skill has been shown to increase a persons chance to succeed in ther careers, have a helthier self-image and lessen the likelyhood of being taken advantage of. 

Assertiveness

400

What is Wendy Ferguson's official job title?

System Materials Handling Coordinator

400

What is a group of Butchers called?

A Goring of Butchers.

500

List of current staff members that started working for the ORL as a Page. (Not including current Pages)

Rob, Cherie & Jenn

500

If you're feeling stressed where can a staff member turn for help?

Co-Workers, Supervisors, Family, and Friends.

But equally important: Homewood (Our Employee Assistance Program)

This service is for all staff for any reason. PLease if you need to speak with someone and you can't speak to any of the above call Homewood!

500
What is Mark Reinelt's official job title?

System Circulation Coordinator

500

What is a group of cats called?

A Glaring of Cats.