Congratulations to Hailey Carpenter on her promotion to full time Library Information Assistant. Hailey works evenings at the Health Sciences Library Circulation Desk.
Staff news
Welcome to Carri Huff
Please welcome Carri Huff to the Ellis Library Circulation Reserve Desk. Carri will be working evenings as a Library Information Assistant, beginning on March 5.
Marketing Highlights
The Chancellor’s update this week including a #MizzouMade story that was submitted by the Libraries. Thanks to Kate Wright at Engineering for sharing Elgin’s story!
If you didn’t get to listen to the Chancellor’s address on Tuesday, you can still do so. Towards the end of the address he talked about working with Ann Riley on the library of the future!
Where Did the Birds Go?
For many years, Ellis Library housed a collection of Dorothy Doughty porcelain birds that were donated to MU. According to the stipulations of the donor agreement, the University Libraries are now free to sell the birds. The collection has been sent to Link Auction Galleries in St. Louis to be included in the next live auction. The proceeds will benefit the University Libraries. The display cases where the birds were previously displayed is in the process of being refurbished as exhibit space to highlight University Libraries Special Collections materials.
For more information about the live auction, please visit www.linkauctiongalleries.com. The collection will be included in Sale#1079, the March Gallery Auction, at Link Auction Galleries, 5000 Washington Place, St. Louis, MO 63108, on March 17, 2018 beginning at 10:00am.
Welcome to John Fifield, Special Collections Librarian
The University Libraries are pleased to announce that John Fifield has been hired as special collections librarian. John has a joint Master of Library and Information Science and Graduate Certificate in Book Arts and Book Studies from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Music from Oklahoma State University. He is coming to us from the University of Iowa, where he worked as the Robert A. Olson graduate research assistant in special collections and university archives. During his graduate studies at Iowa, John also worked with the Biblioteca del Convento de la Recoleta in Arequipa, Peru.
Healthy for Life Update
Nutrition Articles:
Going vegan could prevent type 2 diabetes
Low-Fat Diet vs. Low-Carb: And the Winner Is …
Mindfulness Monday
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/236989
Campus Specific Activities
Women’s Health and Wellness Fair
Wednesday, March 21st
11 am – 1 pm
Memorial Union – Stotler Lounge
Health Information for Men (HIM)
Mondays from 12:10-12:50
March 5th-May 21st
Middlebush, 206
Stay Strong Stay Healthy
http://missourifamilies.org/sssh/
New MUSE Posts
Goodbye to Caroline James
Caroline James has resigned from her position with Health Sciences and Ellis Library ILL. Her last day will be Friday, February 23.
In the News
“Local dog gets a chance at a new foot, thanks to 3-D printing”
Columbia Missourian, Feb. 15, 2018
“Black History Month exhibit showcases black wartime art and literature”
Columbia Missourian, Feb. 20, 2018
“Paul Pepper: Joan Stack, Missouri State Historical Society, “Black History Month Exhibit”
KBIA, Feb. 22, 2018
Robin Kespohl, 1941-2018
Columbia Daily Tribune, Feb. 22, 2018
Travel Mileage Reimbursement Update
The following notice refers to an update in the University transportation policy as of Feb. 1, 2018. This revision reduces the mileage reimbursement for travel from 50.0 cents to 37 cents per mile.
Jacqueline has updated the travel forms to reflect this change. Please use the updated travel forms on the Libraries Staff Web: Home under the Travel Forms section. http://libraryguides.missouri.edu/staff
Please replace any locally saved forms with these new versions to report the most accurate amounts when requesting travel and requesting a travel reimbursement.