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End-Processing Responsibilities

• Ensure that all items received are properly labeled, barcoded, and safely routed to the correct location in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all items that require it are properly housed.
• Notify the Technical Services Librarian and/or cataloging staff of any issues that arise.
• Keep detailed statistics of items end-processed.

Guidelines for Student Workers

Scheduling - General

• Student work hours are between 9 and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
• Shifts should be at least 2 hours in length.
• We will set up a schedule at the beginning of the term.
• Houghton Library is closed on national holidays, even when classes are in session.

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• Time sheets are normally due at 5pm on Thursdays, although they are sometimes due earlier on weeks preceding national holidays. You'll receive weekly email reminders from PeopleSoft.
• Although we will try to remind you in person when timesheets are due early, is your responsibility to remember to submit.
• The website will allow you to submit until 5pm on Friday, after which time Lewis will need to report the hours for you.

Food and Drinks

Note: the food and drink policy is currently under review.

• For the protection of our collections materials, no food or beverages (other than water) are allowed in the work area.
  
• Water must be kept in a tightly closed container, and preferably stored on a surface away from collections . (ex: on the floor, on supply shelves).

Safe Handling Guidelines

(Adapted from "Care & Handling Orientation for New Staff" handouts)

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