home Staff news New Circulation/Reserves Staff Hired!

New Circulation/Reserves Staff Hired!

Good news!  We have filled the two, new part-time positions in Circulation/Reserves!  As I mentioned in an earlier Snippets, we took the full-time position vacated by Carri Huff and turned it into two part-time positions.  We hope that the difficulties of working the late night and weekend shifts may be better absorbed by two part-time people. Each person will work 24 hours per week. Their specific hours will be determined after they begin. Our new staff members will be:

Greg Allendorf – who is a current Ph.D. student in Poetry at Mizzou.  He has been a TA in the English Department and has taught a number of courses over the years. His start day will be Tuesday, 12 March.

Alisa Pappas will start work the following week on Thursday, 21 March.  Alisa is currently a graduate student in the School of Information Science & Learning Technologies (SISLT). She has a son in elementary school and is currently working part-time at Daniel Boone Regional Library.  She wants to focus on academic libraries, so she was excited to turn in her resignation there to begin working here.

Many thanks again, to Eric, for stepping up and working the late shifts during Carri’s absence.  Thanks to Peter and Karen, as well, for working late on Fridays.

–Cindy Cotner

 

home Staff news Barker to Participate in ACRL Panel

Barker to Participate in ACRL Panel

Anne Barker will be part of a panel discussion on April 11 at the ACRL Conference in Cleveland, OH. The panel is titled “Connect the Campus Dots: Using Institutional Systems to Support Students When They Need It the Most.”

home Staff news Daylight Saving Time Returns This Weekend

Daylight Saving Time Returns This Weekend

Daylight saving time returns at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10. That means you should move your clocks forward one hour Saturday night before going to bed. It is also recommended that you use this as a reminder to change all batteries in fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

home Staff news Show Me Mizzou Day: Volunteers Needed and Website Is Live

Show Me Mizzou Day: Volunteers Needed and Website Is Live

This spring, the University of Missouri will welcome all visitors to a family friendly open house — Show Me Mizzou Day on Saturday, April 13. Everyone’s invited to this day of discovery and fun to explore our state’s flagship university and learn the meaning of Tiger pride.

The campus will be open, rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering more than 100 events for people of all ages. Families will be able to attend presentations, tour campus and see research in action. In the afternoon, they will be able to experience the excitement of Mizzou Athletics by attending the Mizzou Football spring game and a Mizzou Baseball game.

University Libraries Event
What: Your 21st Century Library (open house & interactive exhibits/activities)
When: Saturday, April 13 from 10am-2pm
Where: Ellis Library, main level

Event Description: Technology has changed the way we interact with ancient texts. Stop by Ellis Library to participate in interactive exhibits showcasing what a 21st century library has to offer. View rare books from the special collections vault and test out high-tech equipment from the digital media lab. Explore Ellis Library’s beautiful 100+ year old building. Enjoy refreshments and crafting tables for kids.

Volunteers are needed. Please sign up using this google doc spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PZofH3_-q8wl8c9qd6toRMHXq_c120kAZYVGtyAza5M/edit?usp=sharing

Help us show Missourians how our public university’s education, research and hands-on experience contribute to our state — and the world — each and every day.

 

home Staff news New Muse Posts

New Muse Posts

Food and Toy Drive Donation Totals – Thank you!

Weekend Fun: Eastern Classical Music, Columbia Community Bands, Farmers Market Kickoff

home Staff news Healthy for Life Update

Healthy for Life Update

Here are some cool things happening on Campus this Month!

How to Get an “A” in Retirement and Stay Strong Stay Healthy.
Both classes are worth 100 incentive points!
http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/wellnessclasses.htm

Women’s and Gender Studies Wednesdays
March 6th and March 13th  12-1 pm
MU Women’s Center

Queer Womxn Through History
Wednesday, March 13th 4-6 pm
Stotler Lounge
Museum style exhibit

Women’s Health Fair
March 20th 11 am – 12 pm
Stotler Lounge

Healing From Racial Injustices
EVERY THURSDAY through May 9th
3-4 pm at the Multicultural Center
Healing from Racial Injustices is a group for students, staff, and faculty of color to build community, share experiences as a person of color, and heal together.

Mindful Meditation Sessions
Thursday, March 22nd 2-3 pm
Townsend Hall 220

FLU SHOTS –  Employees can self-enter their flu shots. Once they click on ‘flu shots” in the portal, they will see where they can enter it. The trick is to not back date it. Have them put in the date they are entering it.

REAL APPEAL – We receive a monthly list from Real Appeal of those who have completed the required session (10). If they were not on that list and feel they should have been, they can contact RA and have them send proof of their sessions completed. Once they get that, they can forward it to Wellness and we will upload the points.

SYNCING A DEVICE –  On the main page of the portal, employees can either click on “Connect Your Devices” or “Connect Apple Watch” to help track steps. Please note that steps taken prior to the date they connect their device, will not sync. They will need to upload those manually.

Mandy Schick M.Ed. [she, her, hers] (what’s this)
Wellness Program Coordinator | University of Missouri System

 

 

 

 

 

 

home Staff news Help the Libraries Get Bonus Money on Mizzou Giving Day

Help the Libraries Get Bonus Money on Mizzou Giving Day

Mizzou Giving Day starts next Wednesday, March 13, at noon and ends on the 14th at noon. If you are active on social media, please consider participating in the social media challenges. Winners as chosen by Central Advancement will earn bonus money for the unit or program of their choice.The Libraries have received social media bonus money in 2017 and 2018. We don’t want to break our winning streak!

How to enter:
  • Facebook: Users enter the challenge by commenting their entry under the challenge post.
  • Twitter: Users enter by replying to the challenge Tweet thread.
  • Instagram: Users enter by posting their entry to their Instagram Story or as a post in their feed, using #MizzouGivingDay and tagging @Mizzou.

Social media challenge schedule:

    • Day 1
      • 12 PM – Throwback Challenge
        • No matter when you were last on Mizzou’s campus, post a photo that takes you back to a great Mizzou memory!
      • 1 PM – Find the Tiger Student Challenge
        • 5 stuffed tigers will be hidden throughout campus and clues will be posted throughout the day to hint their location.
        • Instructions will be attached to each tiger for the finder to claim their prize.
        • Open to students only.
      • TBD – 2 PM – If You Could Ask Dr. George Smith Anything… Challenge
        • Post a question you’d like for Mizzou’s Nobel Prize winner to answer. Dr. Smith will answer the winning question.
      • 4 PM – Mizzou Pets Challenge
        • Post a photo of your pet in their best MU gear!
    • Day 2
      • 8 AM – Show Your Stripes Challenge
        • Show us how you’re bleeding black and gold today! Your best MU outfit, your home or office decor, decals on your car – however you’re showing the world you’re #MizzouMade, we want to see it.
        • 11 AM – All challenge winners announced
home Staff news Library Management Team Information and Action Items 2/26/19

Library Management Team Information and Action Items 2/26/19

LMT 02.26.19 Information and Action Items

home Staff news New Muse Posts

New Muse Posts

Tracking Down Forgotten Books

Weekend Fun: True/False, Spring Bazaar, Yoga for St. Jude

home Staff news Welcome to Seth Huber

Welcome to Seth Huber

Good afternoon,

I’m excited to announce that the new Technical Services Librarian in ACTS will be Seth Huber.  He is slated to start on May 1st.  Thank you to everyone who participated and provided feedback on the process.  Hope you have a great evening,

Corrie Hutchinson