Make a lap!

Please remember to arrive a few minutes early to the reference desk to ensure time to exchange information about what is going on in the room and with our customers.

Also, don't forget to "make a lap" around the room before leaving at the end of your desk shift. This lap should include looking for any security issues such as pens or bags in the room or people using archival materials improperly. This is also an opportunity to perform routine maintenance in the Texas Room including turning off lamps, shelving materials, and pushing in chairs. You can save yourself time at the end of these shifts by maintaining the room throughout your shift, when possible. 

These are new procedures for us so it is easy to forget. The hope is that these tasks become part of our standard process and help to address security concerns and ensure that each person's desk shift starts with a well maintained Texas Room.