Rutgers University Libraries: New Employee Handbook

Generally Useful Links

• Getting Started at RU: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/worklife-balance/working-rutgers/getting-started
• Professional Development and Training: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/training/training.shtml 
• Benefits: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits
• Union Collective Bargaining Agreements: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/policies-resources/collective-negotiations-agreements
• Travel Information and Forms: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/budget_office/budget_office.shtml
• Rutgers University Libraries Emergency Procedure Manual: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/staff/emergency_manual/emergency_manual.shtml
• Rutgers Recreation Information: https://www1.recreation.rutgers.edu/

The Rutgers Community

• Great Things to Know about Rutgers http://ucm.rutgers.edu/greatthings
• The Rutgers Community: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobs/working-rutgers/rutgers-community. Information regarding RU Athletics and Events.
• About the New Brunswick area: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/jobs/working-rutgers/local-community. Information regarding working and living in area, including airports, area maps, arts and cultural interests, daily newspapers and magazines, daycare, transportation, government, schools, moving, recreation and history, and tourist information for NJ, NY, and PA.

University Schedule, Holidays, and Closings

• Academic Calendar: http://scheduling.rutgers.edu/calendar.shtml
• University Holidays: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/non-state-benefits-rutgers-positions/paid-time-rutgers-positions/university-holidays
• Campus status/closings:
              New Brunswick: http://nb.rutgers.edu/about-us/new-brunswick-campus-operating-status
              Newark: https://www.newark.rutgers.edu/weather-and-campus-operating-status
              Camden: http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/page/weather-and-emergency-information

Policies and Guidelines for Faculty and Staff

• University Policy Library: http://policies.rutgers.edu/
• University Policy Library Table of Contents: http://policies.rutgers.edu/view-policies/table-contents

Strategic Plans

• University Strategic Plan: http://universitystrategy.rutgers.edu/
• Libraries Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan: http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/mission

RBHS Policies and Integration Information

“Legacy UMDNJ” faculty and staff are subject to many policies of their former institution, including areas such as human resources. Complete merger including payroll, benefits, etc. is not anticipated before 2015. 

• See RBHS-HR Services http://uhr.rutgers.edu/uhr-units-offices/rbhs-human-resources/rbhs-hr-services for more complete information. 
• For an integration overview see http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rutgers-umdnj-integration-libraries-faq.