June 08 Issue - Employee Monthly Magazine

Notebook

Revised Procurement Help Desk hours of operation

The Procurement Help Desk is available Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Submit questions to the Help Desk by e-mail at phdhelp@lanl.gov or leave a voice mail message, which automatically will create a ticket.

Ethics training for LANS employees

Web-based ethics training is now available to Laboratory employees, including students, postdocs, and affiliates. The approximately one-hour course is required and must be completed by June 30. To take the training, go to http://int.lanl.gov/training/w-courses/44486/splash-in.asp (internal only).

Handling spam

Do not reply to (or "unsubscribe" from) any spam e-mail messages. Don't forward spam e-mail to others or open attachments to spam e-mail. Send the attachment to trash and empty the trash. Don't attempt to "spam the spammer," as you will lose that game. For more information, go to http://int.lanl.gov/security/cyber/incident/ (internal only).

New process for science education community service leave

Employees now can request science education community service leave time faster and more efficiently, thanks to a new online system. The new online system replaces hard copy Form 704 Part B Request for Community Service Time. Employees can submit a request by selecting the link from the Community Programs Office's (CPO) Web page at http://community.lanl.gov/.
For more information, contact CPO at 5-4400.

Lightning safety

On average, 62 people are killed each year by lightning in the United States, and many more are seriously injured. At the Laboratory, employees have been struck by lightning while at work, including a lightning-induced shock last year. Go to http://int.lanl.gov/safety/esc/docs/tidbit_8.pdf (internal only) for some useful tips for protecting yourself and others from lightning hazards.

New dosimetry enrollment process

Finding internal and external documents is faster and more efficient, thanks to two new search tools available at the Research Library: Los Alamos Authors and OPPIE. The Los Alamos Authors search tool is for locating Laboratory unclassified publications and documents that previously were stored in the former Classification group database. The earliest Laboratory records date back to 1943; the repository includes data for records through this year. OPPIE will be the library's primary search tool when it debuts this week. OPPIE also will have "perpetual beta" capability to add new services while retiring outdated features. OPPIE replaces the SearchPlus search tool now in use.

Report badge loss or theft immediately

The magnetic strips on the current and new federal security badges contain the badge holder's Social Security number. A badge's loss or theft must be reported immediately to the Badge Office. Go to http://int.lanl.gov/security/newbadge/newbadgeFAQs.shtml (internal only) for more information on the new federal badge.

Lean Six Sigma Office joins Business Services

The Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Office is now part of the Business Services Directorate. Lean Six Sigma's two major areas of focus are process management and process improvement. Go to http://int.lanl.gov/orgs/adbs/ (internal only) for a brief overview on LSS, office contact information, and LSS course information.

June service anniversaries

Find the June service anniversaries online at http://www.lanl.gov/news/currents/2008/june/anniversaries.shtml.

In Memoriam

• Walter (Vern) Rogers, 82, died April 25
• Neel W. Glass, 83, died April 27
• Richard "Birdie" Branch, 79, died May 4