Web tip of the week, November 27, 2017
Recipe of the week: Eric Cusick’s super easy tater tot casserole (MULSA Thanksgiving)
Events for the weekend: Holiday Spirit!
Staff news
Law Library Policies During Exam Weeks
I wanted to give you advance heads up that the Law Library will be closed to non-law students the weekends of December 2-3 and December 9-10 in order to help make the library a quieter place for their two weeks of exams.
However, we do want to accommodate anyone with a need for materials located in our library. This is the approach we’ve used in the past and it seemed to work well:
(1) If a patron notifies someone at Ellis Library that they need to browse the collection at the law library then you can call our Circ. Desk (882-1123) and one of our people will meet them at the doors and let them in the library to use the collection.
(2) We have notices on the doors of Hulston Hall to let people know they can check in or call the circ desk if they need to use the collection in the law library.
It might be helpful for me to clarify the law library access policy. During the typical school year our library is open to anyone (non-law students included) who needs to do legal research, and make use of any materials in our library. It is not open for students to use the space to just study; students need to have a need for materials in our collection. We are particularly vigilant in enforcing this policy during exam season as it is a stressful time. Typically for law students the final exam is the only opportunity to affect their grade, and the exam season is two weeks long.
Employment Opportunity
The Libraries have an immediate opening for the following staff position:
- Library Information Assistant UMLD (part time) – 24862
For additional information, including the job description, salary, and shift, please visit the Libraries webpage at http://library.missouri.edu/about/employment/employopp/#staff_job_openings.
In the News
Seasonal Decoration Guidelines
With the calendar year coming to an end, it’s that time of year to review safety procedures for use of fresh cut trees/foliage and other seasonal decorations in University facilities.
Fresh cut natural trees and evergreen decorations must be sprayed with a fire retardant material. The MU Forestry Club will provide this service upon request when purchasing trees during their annual sale which is scheduled for December 2 and 3 from 8am to 8 pm at Entrance 2W to Memorial Stadium (west side). Live trees may not be used in unsprinklered facilities.
Seasonal decorations may be put up no earlier than November 22, 2017 and must be removed from the site on or before January 7, 2018. All trees/foliage and other decorations in residence halls and family student housing that will be unoccupied during the semester break should be disposed of before December 15, 2017. If trees or other decorations become dry before these dates they must be removed immediately. Please remember that the danger of fire increases each day the tree is up. Seasonal lights should be inspected for loose connections, broken or cracked sockets, or frayed or bare wires.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please call David Dorth or Josh Pauley at Environmental Health & Safety at 573-882-7018.
Marketing Highlight
A picture of the depository on Instagram has been one of our most popular posts. If you’re not following us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mizzou.libraries/, you’re missing out!
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Ellis Library Thanksgiving Week Projects
Sign Project: Ellis Library signs are scheduled to arrive on Monday morning (Nov 20). We’re working on the final details for the Signage Project with Cyndi Curnutte on Friday afternoon. Signage installation will take place Monday-Wednesday (Nov 20-22).
Outdoor Cameras: ACC will be here Monday-Wednesday (Nov 20-22). They will be here to finish the outdoor camera installation project.
Door Controls: Overhead Door will be here on Monday (Nov 20) to install the new card readers on the North and West doors. They should be operational and under campus control by end of business on Monday. The door to Room 52 might be non-functional on Monday and Tuesday. Ernest is working with Energy Management on the technical details and will give us an update soon.
Chancellors Move: Beginning Monday (Nov 20), Larry will begin moving Chancellor Wallace to Room 3A31 and Chancellor Deaton to Room 104G.
Furniture warranty work: Cyndi Curnutte is scheduled to walk-through the building on Tuesday (Nov 21) with some manufacturers. They will be looking at the furniture in IC1, IC2, and the lounge chairs throughout the building to determine what can be repaired under warranty. The warranty work will begin as quickly as possible. Cyndi will provide cost estimates for work that needs to be done, but is not covered under warranty.
–Kathy Peters
myHR Down This Weekend
MyHR is scheduled to be down for maintenance from 12am on Saturday (11/18) to 8am on Monday (11/20). Since this corresponds with the end of the pay period; those who would normally report time over the weekend should either report their time for the weekend on Friday, or they should make arrangements with their supervisor to enter their time come Monday morning. If you supervise student workers who might report their time over the weekend, please let them know about the outage.
Also, for those that approve biweekly payroll, please remember that next week is an approval week. If you are going to be gone for the holiday, please make arrangements with either your supervisor or myself to approve your direct reports time once approvals open on Monday.
Thank you,
Noah Hartsfield
Reclassifications for Libby Myre and Sue Giger
Libby Myre (ACTS – Serials) has been reclassified to a Sr. Library Specialist effective 11/19/2017.
Sue Giger (Vet Med) has been reclassified to a Library Specialist effective 11/19/2017.