On Wednesday, March 20th from 9 a.m. -11 a.m., we invite all departments to come look over all used supplies and equipment in our surplus area that you could use in your department. From 12 p.m. -1 p.m., some items departments cannot use will be available for all staff to take home for personal use. Personal items must be taken out of the surplus room by 2 p.m. and removed from the library by 5:00 p.m., unless other arrangements are made with security. The surplus room is located on the ground floor at the bottom of the center stairwell. If you have any questions please contact Pat Jones in security.
Staff news
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
Upcoming Diversity Opportunities, March 16th- March 22nd
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee will send out upcoming opportunities every week we think will be of interest. We hope that you will help us continue to build a library culture of diversity and inclusion.
Movie Discussion: On the Basis of Sex
Monday March 18th, 12:00pm-1:00pm 220 Townsend Hall
Come join The Bridge to discuss the role of Academy Award Nominee Felicity Jones playing Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she re-creates this inspiring movie based on a true story. Let’s examine the fight that RBG with her husband and her passion as portrayed in the film takes on for eliminating gender discrimination. This movie enkindles what it looked like to be a woman challenging the law. How does RBG’s constant drive and willingness to speak of freedom inspired you.
Watch the film for Free Wednesday Film on March 13th in Wrench Audiorium at 8:00pm and join the discussion the following Monday.
Lose Hate Not Weight: An Intersectional Feminist Approach to Diet Culture
Monday March 18th, 2:30pm-3:30pm Leadership Auditorium
Virgie Tovar is an author, activist, and one of the nation’s leading experts and lecturers on fat discrimination and body image. She is a contributor for Forbes and pens a weekly column called Take the Cake on Ravishly.com. Tovar edited the anthology Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love and Fashion (Seal Press, November 2012) and The Feminist Press published her manifesto, You Have the Right to Remain Fat (August 2018). Her new book, FLAWLESS: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color, comes out in March 2020 from New Harbinger.
The Department of Textile and Apparel Management Presents – Design for Disability: Adaptive Clothing Innovations Symposium – Free and open to the public!
Tuesday March 19th, 2:30pm-4:00pm Wrench Auditorium
oin us for a discussion about designing adaptive apparel for people living with disabilities as we tackle this topic from a user-centered perspective and address innovative materials and design approaches for the burgeoning market. Panelists from Cotton, Inc., NBZ Apparel and the Great Plains ADA Center at the University of Missouri will discuss the adaptive clothing barriers facing people living with a disability and future opportunities for apparel innovations. The symposium will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from 2:30-4:00 pm in Wrench Auditorium (Memorial Union South). Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kerri McBee-Black (mcbeeblackk@missouri.edu).
12th Annual Women’s Health & Wellness Fair
Wednesday March 20th, 11:00am-1:00pm Stotler Lounge
The Chancellor’s Status of Women Committee invites all students, faculty, and staff to join us at the 12th Annual Women’s Health & Wellness Fair from 11am- 1pm in Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union on Wednesday, March 20th. Come enjoy FREE fun, snacks, and information for your well-being (or to share with the women in your life)! This event celebrates women’s health and wellness by bringing together more than 35 organizations for a “one stop shop” resource fair. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn, grow, and get some free swag! For questions, contact Heather Hoffman athoffmanh@missouri.edu.
Africa Presents Kris Holloway an African Book Series
Thursday March 21st, 6:00pm-9:00pm Wrench Auditorium
The Africa Hub is continuing its African Books series.
We are hosting Kris Holloway Thursday, March 21, 2019, during Women History Month. Holloway is the author of the critically acclaimed Monique and the Mango Rains: Two Years with a Midwife in Mali. She is co-author of Shores Beyond Shores: from Holocaust to Hope (2018).
While on campus, she will deliver a lecture to talk about her book and serving in the Peace Corps, she will do a book signing/reading and she will visit classes as well as talk to students about service, studying abroad, and maternal health.
This event is made possible by the financial support of the International Center, CAFNR International Programs, and The office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies and eLearning.
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.”
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.
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.
New Muse Posts
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
Upcoming Diversity Opportunities, March 9th- March 15th
The Diversity and Inclusion Committee will send out upcoming opportunities every week we think will be of interest. We hope that you will help us continue to build a library culture of diversity and inclusion.
ESS Speaker Series – Darwin Day Lecture – Erik Peterson
Monday March 11, 12:00pm-1:30pm Bond Life Sciences Center 171
Erik Peterson, from the University of Alabama, will discuss Darwin, Wallace and the racist birth of anthropology
Book Discussion: Harbor Me
Monday March 11, 3:30pm-4:30pm Townsend Hall 220
There will be a book discussion on the book, Harbor Me by Jacqueline Woodson. This book features the stories of six children who find comraderie with each other as they handle difficult issues pertaining to their race and ethnicity.
Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. She received the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and the 2018 Children’s Literature Legacy Award, and is the 2014 National Book Award Winner for her New York Times bestselling memoir Brown Girl Dreaming, which was also a recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award, a Newbery Honor, the NAACP Image Award and a Sibert Honor.
Ms. Woodson will be a visiting author during the Unbound Book Festival in April.
Centering Intersectionality
Tuesday March 12th, 12:00pm-1:30pm 314 Hill Hall
Join IDE’S Office of Inclusive Engagement for our Core Concept Series. Diversity and inclusion are labels used to express complex, multi-faceted organizational strategies, goals and values. The purpose of the Core Concepts Series is to provide members of the Mizzou community with a foundational understanding of essential ideas to promote diversity and inclusion at Mizzou.
Pre-Registration is required for all sessions. Participants must attend three presentations to earn a Certificate of Completion.
Compassion as a Workplace Skill
Wednesday March 13th 12:00pm-1:00pm 305 Hill Hall
Join IDE’s Office of Inclusive Engagement for our Communicating Across Differences Series. This series is designed to enhance the capacity of faculty, staff and students to engage in conversations about challenging, emotionally laden topics (i.e., race, discrimination, policy, politics, etc.). The skills learned in this series can be applied in the workplace, classroom, and interpersonal and community contexts. Participants are encouraged to bring real-life situations to the sessions to serve as practice and learning opportunities
Pre-Registration is required for all sessions. Participants must attend three presentations to earn a Certificate of Completion.
Queer Womxn Through History
Wednesday March 13th, 4:00-6:00pm Stotler Lounge
Take a step back in time as we explore queer womxn’s history over the last century. This museum style exhibit will glimpse into the world of famous queer womxn through the decades.
StuffToDo – FREE Wednesday Film: On the Basis of Sex
Wednesday March 13th 8:00pm Wrench Auditorium
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice.
Co-sponsored by the Women’s Center and IDE.
Women’s Poetry Night
Thursday March 14th 6:00pm Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center
All are welcome to come celebrate our annual Women’s poetry Night! Join renowned and up-and-coming poets and spoken word artists from MU and beyond as they share their literary work. Refreshments will be provided.
If you would like to sign up for a performance slot – please go to ‘forms’ and fill out the form titled “Women’s Poetry Night Sign-Up”. You will be added to the performance roster and a confirmation email will be sent with further details.
We are committed to making our events accessible to all. If you anticipate any barriers to your involvement, please contact us muwomenscenter@missouri.edu
Voices & Photo-voices (intro session)
Friday March 15th 10:00am-12:00pm Gaines/Oldham Black Cultural Center Conference Room
Join IDE’S Office of Inclusive Engagement for our Diverse Innovations Series. This series is designed to engage creativity, innovation and kinesthetic learning methods to reflect on inclusion and diversity topics. Participants will be encouraged to actively engage in creative processes with the underlying premise that diversity and inclusion are the engine of innovation and excellence.
Pre-Registration is required for all sessions. Participants must attend three presentations to earn a Certificate of Completion.
Cultural Immersion lunch – E Week The International Student Experience
Friday March 15th, 12:00pm-1:00pm W1026 Lafferre Hall
Come learn more about the College of Engineering’s international programs through a short presentation and an informal panel about the experiences of our very own international students.
Any media presence must be approved prior to the event.
Registration required: https://engineering.missouri.edu/about/diversity-outreach/diversity-events/
9th Annual MSO Conference
Friday March 15th, 6:00pm -9:00pm Memorial Union
The MSO Annual Spring Conference is one of the largest MSO events held on Campus each year. It is a two day event in which we invite several nationally recognized Muslim speakers to the University of Missouri to give lectures, workshops and Q&A sessions. The Spring Conference’s goal is to strengthen our relationship with Allah (God) SWT by gaining knowledge through the lectures and workshops held. Our conferences have seen great success in the past and are continuing to grow, strengthening relationships with individuals from the Campus community as well as the greater Columbia and Mid-Missouri area, bringing awareness of the religious and cultural diversity here on Mizzou campus.
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:
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- 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!
- 12 PM – Throwback Challenge
- 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
- 8 AM – Show Your Stripes Challenge
- Day 1