Information Desk Specialist Training Home - Training Schedule

The training/orientation schedule shown below is provided to each new staff member before beginning work at the Information Desk. Tours of the UCSD Libraries and continuing education programs are in addition to the schedule shown below and will be arranged during each quarter.

Sign in with Human Resources* 1 hour
New Employee Orientation* 3 hours
Intro/Expectations/Scheduling Information 1 hour
Tour of Geisel Library Building 1 hour
SSHL Reference Orientation 1 hour
SSHL Documents Orientation 1 hour
UCSD Resources – ROGER, Reserves, Remote Access, Annex, Request Features 1 hour
Resources Outside UCSD – Circuit, Melvyl, ILL, WorldCat 1 hour
Databases – CollegeSource Online, Expanded Academic ASAP, LexisNexis Academic, UC-eLinks 1 hour
InfoPath and Libraries Home Page Navigation/Parameters 1 hour
Public Service Skills 1 hour
Referrals Training 1 hour
Reference Tools Training 1 ½ hours
CPNM Overview 1 hour
Information Desk Orientation/Layout/Statistics ½ hour
Observing Information Desk 4-8 hours
Observing CPNM 2 hours

*Those new to Campus and/or position.

Last Updated 8/10/05