Hello everyone,

November is here, which is hard to believe.  The cold weather is here, too,  and the end of the semester is already looming.  We’ve been a little slow getting to our strategic planning, but most of the campus is right with us.  The campus plan came out a few weeks ago, and I am hoping to finish with the Libraries’ plan soon. For those of you unable to make it to that meeting, this is a chance to have some input.  The campus has five large goals, and included here are some Library goals.  Feel free to add any more you’d like to see, or to submit other ideas or questions to rashj@missouri.edu  by Nov. 16.

In other news, lots is happening with space planning, but we still don’t have any firm dates.  Watch for more news soon.  I’ve asked the Ellis Space and Facilities Advisory Committee (ESFAC) to work with staff who may be affected, and I hope to have more to share later.  Otherwise, things seem to be going along well, aside from the usual budget stuff.

You all are doing a wonderful job serving our students and keeping operations moving along.  The new Special Collections classroom is busy, and I know that the inclusion of the Libraries in MU Connect is going well, too. Technical Services soldiers on and gets work done in ways most of us don’t see. Kudos to all.

I will be away from the Libraries starting next week until after Thanksgiving, so I’m going to wish you all a good holiday now. Sorry to miss the MULSA celebration, which is always fun.  As usual, email me with questions or concerns as needed.

Ann