GIS Lab Monitor Procedures
Arrive promptly to unlock the door for your fellow students.
To turn the alarm off, when you arrive:
1) Type in your 4-digit code
2) Press the "OFF" button
To set the alarm, when you leave:
1) Set the doorknob to be locked and close the door
2) Stand very still inside the room
3) Type in your 4-digit code
4) Press the "AWAY" button
5) Leave the room and close the door within 30 seconds.
Reporting your time
When you arrive, please call x5441 and leave a message, using the phone in the lab. This facilitates approval of timesheets.
Before you leave, call x5441 to check out, noting the number of users during your shift.
Log into the Window to record your hours in your timesheet.
You'll receive email when it's time to submit your timesheet for approval.
Provide a welcoming and supportive learning environment.
As lab monitors, you are representatives of Wheaton and of Library & Information Services. Both the college and LIS take pride in being service-oriented and trust you will be, too.
Say hello to people and remind them to save their work in the T: drive.
Display the "Lab Monitor on Duty" sign.
Make the room pleasant and neat.
Check for signs of low printer ink or paper. Get more paper from the Kollett Center. Tell Jenni if the ink is low.
Check that all the network cables are plugged in.
Finding substitutes. It's important that the lab is open as scheduled. If you can not work your shift, please do the following to ensure that the lab is open.
1) Use Blackboard to contact other GIS Lab Monitors to see if someone is available. You are enrolled for a course called LIS Student Employees. Send the message to the group GIS Lab Monitors. If you have time to do this, this is the best solution.
2) Use Blackboard to email all other LIS student employees. You are enrolled for a course called LIS Student Employees. Send the message to all groups. Give them the date, time and location of the shift. When someone accepts the shift, tell them to call Public Safety to open and close the lab.