Technical Processing update – Heidi
So far, the runs in April have been on average 814 labels per day which is a big increase compared to last month’s 751 labels. Technical Processing currently receives an average of 42 boxes of materials a day, which is a decrease from last month’s average of 47.
Technical Processing is currently processing non-rush materials from the run brought to TP on April 5; there have been five runs since then.
TP is still waiting for the bindery to return the current bindery group. The last projected return date was March 8. Heidi resent an e-mail on 4-11-06, originally dated 2-27-06, inquiring about the status of these bindery books. So far, no response has been received.
Andrew Keepers-Phillips, former page at WA, has started his new position as TP’s Data Entry Technician on 4-3-06. He attended GOAL on 4-10-06, and is currently being trained to return materials for credit to Baker & Taylor.
The Receiving Tech position is still open at this time. Seven people applied and three passed the tests administered by HUM. Heidi and Pauline interviewed these three applicants. Heidi hopes to make a decision before the end of the week.
Josh’s last official day in TP was on 4-7-06. He is scheduled to come back for two half-days this week to help out with continuations, etc.
Christy is scheduled to work in TP on 4-13-06 to help with training the new Data Entry Tech.
