{"id":1982,"date":"2017-08-16T00:58:06","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T00:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bmscentral.com\/learn-employee-scheduling\/?p=1982"},"modified":"2017-08-16T23:44:27","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T23:44:27","slug":"library-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bmscentral.com\/learn-employee-scheduling\/library-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"Library Scheduling Is Easy with Snap Schedule 365"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Effective library scheduling, combined with well designed work schedules, go a long way toward improving operational efficiency and better service. Using spreadsheets, documents, online calendars, or paper to schedule library staff, volunteers, or interns may be familiar. Perhaps it\u2019s the way your library has always done library scheduling. While these methods may be sliding by, they lack the tools to manage work schedules, different branches, service points, employee information, and time &amp; attendance.<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video to see how your library scheduling process becomes smooth by moving to Snap Schedule. Migrating from the old method to Snap Schedule is simple and painless. You\u2019ll wonder why you didn\u2019t switch sooner.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 wow fadeIn \" data-wow-duration=\"1s\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ljug8PZ12UE?rel=0\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Libraries already have cover more service points with less staff. Streamline your library scheduling with Snap Schedule library employee scheduling software. Increase efficiency, receive tangible ROI, reduce labor costs, and promote employee work-life balance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bm-divider\"><\/div>\n<h2>Library Scheduling Video Transcript<\/h2>\n<p>Library staff scheduling, is moving to the cloud.\u00a0 Whether you\u2019re running a local public library, a busy school library, or even a university research library, you can manage your whole team, in a snap, with <a href=\"\/products\/ss365\/online-employee-shift-scheduling.aspx\">Snap Schedule 365<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can log in from anywhere: on your desktop, on your laptop, even on your tablet.<\/p>\n<p>At some libraries, you may only need one shift per day.\u00a0 And then, you can assign individual tasks within each shift.\u00a0 One employee might start the day at the Circulation Desk, while another is shelving returned books.\u00a0 Your employees get some variety, everybody gets a break, and you get the coverage you .<\/p>\n<p>For a larger library, you might describe the \u201cpositions\u201d you need to fill, like full-time librarians, part-time pages, and volunteer interns.\u00a0 Then, describe the \u201clocations\u201d where they work: for instance, the Reference Desk, the Children\u2019s Library, or even the back office.\u00a0 You can use those locations to create all the shifts you need, like an early shift in the Computer Lab, or a late shift in Periodicals.<\/p>\n<p>Now, simply drag and drop to assign each color-coded shift, to the right person, on the right day.\u00a0 Or, see all the shifts you need to fill for one particular day, and add another employee to the team.\u00a0 You can also review one employee\u2019s calendar for the whole month, and assign some time off, like a paid training session.\u00a0 And of course, you can still assign detailed tasks to each employee, hour by hour.<\/p>\n<p>You can also add shifts for any seasonal changes, like extra staffing for a summer reading program, or extended hours during finals week.\u00a0 When the season is over, you can deactivate each of these shifts with a single click\u2014and then, activate them again next year.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, you might deactivate a part-time employee when they go back to school\u2026 and reactivate them next summer.\u00a0 And you can also specify where each employee is authorized to work\u2026 which tasks they\u2019re qualified to perform\u2026 how many hours they\u2019re willing to work per day, and per week\u2026 and which days they\u2019re usually available.\u00a0 Come back to your schedule, in any of our views, and Snap Schedule 365 will automatically flag any problems.\u00a0 In this example, our Page isn\u2019t authorized to work at the Reference Desk, so we\u2019ll give her a different assignment, instead.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also see what kinds of workers you need for each shift, and how many you\u2019ve assigned, so you can maintain proper coverage without overstaffing.\u00a0 See how many hours you\u2019ve assigned to each employee\u2014and their total pay, including any overtime, so you can easily stick to your budget.\u00a0 And you can also see how many people you\u2019ve assigned to each task, and how those assignments change through the day.\u00a0 You can even click \u201cConfigure,\u201d and then select any task you like, to instantly highlight that task on the page.\u00a0 Now, you\u2019ll always know who should be at each desk, and who\u2019s working on each project, moment by moment through the day.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready, you can email your new schedule to the whole staff\u2014or just post it online, and invite your employees to log in from their web browser, or using our mobile apps for iPhone and Android.\u00a0 You can allow them to request time off, trade shifts with one another, punch in when they\u2019re ready to get to work, and more.<\/p>\n<p>You can even share Snap Schedule 365 with your senior staff, and use role-based security to easily control their access.\u00a0 Perhaps a senior librarian can assign shifts and approve trades\u2026 and an administrator can add new employees and run reports.\u00a0 It\u2019s all up to you.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching.\u00a0 To learn more, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.SnapSchedule365.com\">www.SnapSchedule365.com<\/a>, and request a free, live demo\u2014or sign up for a 30-day free trial.\u00a0 With just a few clicks, you can create a complete, sample library, including employees, shift assignments, time-off requests, and more.\u00a0 And then, you can explore all of our features, share Snap Schedule 365 with your senior staff, and try out our mobile apps and employee self-service features, for free.\u00a0 Sign up today, at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.SnapSchedule365.com\">www.SnapSchedule365.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Effective library scheduling, combined with well designed work schedules, go a long way toward improving operational efficiency and better service. 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