So, I've included:
- A brief blurb on the Council and a graphic of what area is serviced by which library.
- A list of all library branches, their address, phone numbers and opening hours.
- A list of specialist library staff and their contact details
- A graphic of the corporate structure and where the library services fits within that
- A graphic of the library internal hierarchy and the names of all library staff and where they fit. (included here will be the name of the new staff member - a nice touch I thought)
- A discussion of the unique arrangements of two of our branches that double as school libraries as well as public libraries
- A discussion of the unique arrangement WA public libraries have with their State Library (that is different to anything else I've ever worked at).
- A brief discussion and appropriate links for all legislation we work under and how each legislation pertains to public libraries - I was told to include this, I would not have thought to do it.
- A copy of the induction checklist which lists all the things the supervisor needs to tell the staff or give the staff on their first day (ie locker keys, desk, login codes, where the toilets are etc)
- Same for day 2, first week and first fortnight.
- A blurb about mandatory corporate induction training and how to apply for it.
- A blurb about other optional training available and who to discuss this with.
- A brief rundown on the Dewey Decimal System
- A list and explanation of commonly used jargon in the library. Both general library terms, and acronyms specific to this individual organisation.
- A copy of the corporate policy on how to answer the telephone
- A copy of the IT written instructions on how to set up access to email, intranet etc for the first time.
Is there anything else, you as a new staff member would want included?
Remember this is for library staff specifically, so all general info like Payroll, working conditions etc is covered by the Corporate documents. I have included some corporate documents here - but I think its material that is not easy for a staff member to find and important for them to know quickly.
Thanks