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“Man in Ellis bathroom photo incident arrested on child porn charge”
Columbia Daily Tribune, March 29, 2018 and various outlets
“Fake blood, real training on National Stop the Bleed Day”
Columbia Missourian, March 31, 2018
“Charge filed in Ellis Library bathroom photo case”
Columbia Daily Tribune, April 5, 2018
Be sure to complete your Personal Health Assessment and read the 2018 Healthy for Life User Guide by April 30.
If you haven’t completed the two steps required for Tier 1 of the Wellness Incentive, you’ve still got work to do before you can earn $50* in your final May paycheck** and unlock the ability to work toward the additional Tier 2 incentive of $400. To finish Tier 1, log into the Wellness Portal and:
Already done with Tier 1? Keep your momentum going! You can check in on your progress and record points-eligible activities in the Wellness Portal to get a jump-start on Tier 2.
Thank you,
The Healthy for Life team
John Overholt, who is a rare books curator at Harvard, started doing a daily roundup of the best tweets from special collections libraries. We’ve been included in two roundups so far:
https://twitter.com/john_overholt/status/978341555684683777
https://twitter.com/i/moments/981500501203341312
You can follow Special Collections on Twitter at @MUSpecColl.
Vice Provost Report – Ann Campion Riley
Display Cases – We sold Doughty Birds for about $8,000. The loving cups moved to the west cases so the east cases can be cleaned and bulbs replaced. Once completed, the loving cups will move back to the east cases.
Special Collections Renovation – First stage is to turn room 406 to a Special Collections classroom once the microfilm has been removed. Some of the funding for this project is coming from what we raised from Giving Day. We hope this will be available for classroom use this fall.
114 Furniture – The new furniture was selected by ULSAC students and includes 2 person booths, tables and chairs. Additional furniture will be ordered in future semesters.
Raise Pool – We are contributing to a campus wide raise pool from the required FY18 budget cuts. These will be merit based raises. Divisions will have to apply to the campus raise committee for each desired raise.
We have a possibility of obtaining a collection of medieval manuscripts.
Campus Strategic Plan – With the System Strategic Plan coming to a close we will embark on a Campus Strategic Plan and the Libraries will renew on our own strategic plan this spring.
Budget update – We will know more after the Curators meeting.
Human Resource Update – Sheryl Cullina
Please attend presentations and provide feedback for candidate searches:
Please complete your annual evaluations.
Password changes are due April 11.
Committee appointment information will be sent out soon.
ULSAC University Library Student Advisory Council Research Triangle Presentation – Grace Atkins
ULSAC is comprised of executive student leaders from graduate and undergraduate student organizations. Library Ambassadors is one group whose members also serve on ULSAC.
ULSAC first determined categories of interest to students in spring of 2017.
They collected data in fall of 2017.
They went on a research trip to libraries in the Research Triangle to see some of their visions in action during the winter of 2018.
They collected their data and research to create their Student Vision Plan in spring 2018.
They want to get a joint resolution passed on this vision and present it to System. Proposals such as these indicate to campus leadership what the entire student body supports.
Ann has discussed this Student Vision Report with the Chancellor and Interim Provost.
Closing remarks – Kevin McFillen, SAG Chair:
Qualtrics survey will go out later today to get your feedback on structure and content of Staff Advisory Group.
Next SAG meeting: May 10, 2:00 PM
Finfgeld-Connett, Deborah, Johnson, E. Diane. Data Collection and Sampling. In: Finfgeld-Connett, Deborah. A Guide to Qualitative Meta-synthesis. New York: Routledge, 2018, p. 18-30.
April is:
Alcohol Awareness Month
If you have concerns or questions regarding alcoholism, contact our Employee
Assistance Program for help. https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits/eap
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
If you are in danger, please call 911 or:
True North (Columbia) (573) 875-1370
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800 799 SAFE
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) Hotline: 800 656 HOPE
National Donate Life Month
Help ensure your life-saving decision is fulfilled:
Optional April Fitness Challenge
30 push-ups a day for 30 days*. Modify (against the wall, on your knees) as needed and break them
A newly digitized treasure added to MOspace may just give you the inspiration you need for a fun road trip! Twenty Towns: Their Histories, Town Plans, and Architecture explores twenty towns throughout Missouri. Published by the University of Missouri Extension in 1985, this book takes a look at some forgotten, unique, and beautiful histories in Missouri though photographs, road maps, and architecture.
Take a look at Caruthersville, a town that settlers attempted to settle three different times! Or Independence, founded in 1827, that is full of American history – including being the hometown of President Harry Truman! Visit and catch a show at the historic Missouri Theater in Saint Joseph, exploring the massive columns and lavishly carved ceiling.
Even if a road trip is not in the cards, thanks to Digital Services, you can view these historic towns and more by visiting MOspace! Digitizing such items allows us to explore and appreciate our rich Missouri history.
Twenty Towns: https://hdl.handle.net/10355/62993
MOspace: https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/
The MU Libraries have reduced hours during Spring Break. Find a complete listing at http://library.missouri.edu/hours/.