Web tip of the week: April 9, 2018
Staff news
Marketing Highlights
As part of National Library Week, we gave out ALA coloring books to people who commented on social media about why they like the Libraries. Here are some of those comments:
- Bailey Youngs
@bailsrails on Twitter
I love Mizzou libraries because it provides many resources, a great place to study, Bookmark, and no one judges you if you have a mental breakdown at 11 pm on Tuesday - Cannotatedbib
@cannotatedbib on Twitter
@MUSpecColl [Special Collections] gave me the best internship I’ve ever had – the people, the work, and the education made Ellis one of my favorite places on Earth. - Brandi Bengston
@TheLightWithinShinesMyBeauty on Facebook
I like the databases I can access and the helpful librarians on the chat for myself as a distance learner! - Chaney
@2chainees on Twittter
I love Mizzou libraries because it’s such a welcoming environment. I can cry over my Capstone research project and everyone just *understands* (and the databases and helpful librarians) - Jillian Frasher
@ jillian.frasher on Facebook
I love the stacks with the ladders I can use and feel like Belle. Also, all the great study nooks and wonderful librarians to ask for help! - Leah Glenn
@leah.burettaglenn on Facebook
The librarians are very knowledgeable and helpful! - Rabia Gregory
@RabiaGregory on twitter
Without our amazing librarians faculty like me couldn’t do our jobs. Special shout outs to interlibrary loan, special collections, and the awesome negotiators who maintain our access to academic journals. Libraries are essential to research and teaching! Ps. #Fundthelibrary - Daniel A. Hoyt
@dan_hoyt on twitter
#NationalLibraryWeek When I entered #Mizzou, as a first-generation college student, Ellis Library was this grand and hopeful and vital place. Thank you, @MizzouLibraries
Notes From the Director, 4/13/18
Hello everyone,
Yesterday we received word that Chancellor Cartwright approved the librarians’ and archivists’ official recognition as non-tenure track faculty members (NTT). I think this is very good news, and will help raise the profile of the librarians on campus. There are details to work out, and MULAC will be doing that, but the recognition is the first big step. Thanks to all who worked on this issue over the last few years.
Most of you have probably noticed that the steam pipe work on Lowry Mall is finally over. I’m sorry the bricks are back, as I had hoped we would get a surface less slippery when wet, but at least the construction fences are gone. Planting of pansies and other annual flowers will likely start soon, so I hope we’re done with snow!
Budget planning has not moved forward, which is a bit stressful, since we still have so much uncertainty. We should know more in a week or two. I don’t think I can say no news is good news. More information will come soon, and I know we are all worried it won’t be good.
The big Library Society donor event in Room 201 is on for Friday, April 27, as many of you know, starting at 4:30 pm. I’m sorry the room will be closed all that day and night and part of the next day. We also make a lot of noise just before finals. Our donors love using that room, though, and it really helps to gain their support, which we need now more than ever. This year we are partnered with the campus Legacy Society, which is for people who have planned estate gifts, as well as with David Crespy and the Theater Department, who are providing our speaker, Tony-award winning Broadway director Marshall Mason. The program is on the Lanford Wilson papers, which we have here, and his plays. (Tickets are $50; talk to Sheila Voss if interested).
Next weekend is the Unbound Book Festival at Stephens College, which is all free and offers many interesting author talks. We have Anselm chairing a session on authors’ use of archives. Matt and others will have a table with information on Friends of the Libraries and hope to recruit some new members.
Again, congratulations to librarians and archivists on NTT status, and best wishes for the next steps.
Ann
RAIS Office Changes
RAIS finalized the room changes in West Reference that began in December. Here’s where you can find Nav, Joe, and Rhonda:
- Joseph Askins – 158 West Reference
- Navadeep Khanal – 152 West Reference
- Rhonda Whithaus – 154 West Reference
The E-learning Lab is still in 156. The Consultation Office has moved from 158 to 157. Feel free to come by and say hello to us all in our new spaces!
In the News
“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
Tier 1 Is Almost Over!
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:
- Complete and submit your Personal Health Assessment to pinpoint ways you can improve your health.
- Read the Healthy for Life User Guide to find out about opportunities available system wide.
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
New MUSE Posts
Marketing Highlights
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.
Staff Advisory Group, 4/3/18
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:
- Two candidates for the Associate University Librarian for Special Collections Archives and Rare Books position are on campus today and Thursday.
- Two candidates for the Missouri Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine will come to campus in the next two weeks.
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
Johnson Publishes Book Chapter
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.