It’s MULSA’s 75th anniversary and we are working on a 75th anniversary cookbook! Please submit your favorite, treasured, fun, creative, etc. recipes: https://forms.gle/QFBYrkMkXnLfm9A5A
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Welcome to Kara Whatley
Dear Colleagues,
The time has arrived! Our new Vice Provost for Libraries and University Librarian, Kara Whatley, will begin work with us this coming Monday, September 16th.
I shared in our August All Staff meeting that Kara will be meeting with direct reports when she gets to campus and is eager to connect with all our units and departments. She is looking forward to meeting everyone and getting to know people by name. Kara encourages everyone to say hello and introduce themselves when they see her.
It has been a pleasure to serve as the Interim VP for Libraires. The experience has certainly proven to me that there is always more to learn about the good work we are doing in our libraries and the processes that enable that good work to happen. Thank you to everyone for working together to keep our operations running smoothly during this transition period.
This is an exciting time for the University of Missouri Libraries. It is a time to think optimistically about how we can best serve the University of Missouri now and in the future. I look forward to continuing work with all of you in my role as Associate University Librarian for Research, Access, and Instructional Services as we enter a new era for the University of Missouri Libraries.
All the best,
Jeannette
Library Management Team Notes 8/30/2024
Librarians, Staff Members and Student Workers Needed for Homecoming Open House
We will be hosting our annual Ellis Library Open House after the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 19. The event will be from 10 a.m. to noon, and we will also need some help with set up starting around 9 a.m. It’s always a fun event, we provide snacks and drinks, plus family-friendly activities, such as button-making and decorating mini pumpkins.
If you can help out (please check with your supervisor first), please let me know by the end of this week.
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Thanks to Volunteers Who Helped With Tabling and Tours
Student Success Librarians, Abbie Brown and Jill Kline, want to thank all the volunteers who tabled and gave tours in Ellis Library from Aug. 12 – 28. We welcomed and answered questions for 759 people and gave tours for 111! Thank you!
Volunteers Needed for Staff Lounge Cleanup
We are looking for volunteers to help keep the staff lounge clean! The staff lounge is cleaned twice a week (Monday & Thursday) and only takes 15 or so minutes of your time. Even if you can only clean for a few days, we will appreciate any time you volunteer! If you are interested in volunteering on any Monday or Thursday during the Fall Semester or have any questions, please reach out to Kimberly Evans (krerfb@missouri.edu) and Gwen Gray (grayg@missouri.edu). Thank you!