home Staff news, Support the Libraries University Libraries Wish List 2019

University Libraries Wish List 2019

Now in its third year, the Wish List campaign helps the University Libraries to purchase titles that we wanted to purchase, but could not squeeze into our previous year’s budget. You can help the Libraries make these titles accessible to our students and faculty by donating to purchase your favorite titles on the list. Just click the “Buy” button next to your chosen title and follow the instructions. Prices also include a small fee to help with shipping and processing costs. Titles that you fund will be added during the fall semester.

Past campaigns have helped us add over $25,000 in materials to our collections. Your generosity is truly appreciated! Thank you for reviewing the Wish List and considering how you can help strengthen the Libraries’ collections.

Go to library.missouri.edu/giving/wishlist to find a title of interest to you.

If you would like to help us add any of these titles to our collection, please select “Buy” in the right-hand column, and follow instructions to purchase by credit card or check. If you need assistance with the purchase, Matt Gaunt would be glad to help. E-mail or call Matt at: gauntm@missouri.edu or 573-882-9168.

Thank you for supporting our University Libraries!

home Staff news Library Management Team Meeting Information and Action Items 6/26/19

Library Management Team Meeting Information and Action Items 6/26/19

LMT 06.26.19 Information and Action Items

home Staff news Marketing Highlight

Marketing Highlight

Mara Inge’s Instagram post was a huge hit! Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @mizzou.libraries.

home Staff news New Muse Posts

New Muse Posts

“Book Ripper” in the UK

Weekend Fun: White Christmas, She Stoops to Conquer, Ragtime the Musical

home Staff news Goodbye to Grace Atkins

Goodbye to Grace Atkins

Grace Atkins’s last day at University of Missouri Libraries will be August 9. She is moving with her partner Tanner Deeds to Minneapolis. Grace will be starting the University of Minnesota’s Learning Technologies M.Ed program. Tanner earned a Master’s degree in History at Mizzou, and he will be starting a history PhD program at the University of Minnesota while working at their Center for Austrian Studies. They are eloping Friday, July 12 (TODAY!)

Editor’s note: Congratulations to Grace and Tanner!

home Staff news MULSA Election Results

MULSA Election Results

The MU Libraries Staff Association had its yearly elections recently, and the new MULSA executive board is as follows for 2019/2020:

Ryan Bish – President

Tom Barnes – Treasurer

Rachel Brekhus & Mara Inge – Book Sales Co-chairs

Ashley Granger – Community Service Chair

Karen Eubanks – Courtesy Chair

Gwen Gray – Staff Lounge Chair

Katy Emerson – MUSE editor

Lindsay Yungbluth – Social Chair

We can elect officers after the vote, and still have openings for Vice President/President Elect, Secretary, and another Social Co-chair.  If you’re interested in participating on the board, please contact Ryan at bishr@missouri.edu for more information.  We can also use more volunteers for book sales (contact Rachel at brekhusr@missouri.edu or Mara at inget@missouri.edu).

home Staff news New Travel Forms and Mileage Reimbursement Rates

New Travel Forms and Mileage Reimbursement Rates

Effective July 1st, 2019, our mileage reimbursement rate will increase to 43 cents per mile for Fiscal Year 2020. This change is being made in order to maintain alignment with the State of Missouri.

The updated travel forms linked below are also available on the staff website.

Request for Travel

Travel and Expense Form

home Staff news Welcome to Brenda Slade

Welcome to Brenda Slade

I am pleased to announce that Brenda Slade will be joining MU as the new shared HR professional for the Libraries and Journalism, effective Monday, July 15. Brenda joins MU with more than 18 years of HR experience, including 5 years in an academic setting.

The training details and technical issues are in the works. Details for meet-and-greet, along with her email, phone number, daily schedule, and office locations will be released soon. While Brenda is training with HR, please continue to contact me or Nicole Whyte with any HR related questions. We will loop Brenda into HR discussions as quickly as possible.

Thanks to all of you for your patience during this HR team transition.

All the best,

Kathy Peters

home Staff news In the News

In the News

“Can we save history?”
Vox Magazine, June 27, 2019

home Staff news Employment Opportunity

Employment Opportunity

The University Libraries is seeking a .50 FTE Library Information Specialist. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30717.