Access Services and Advancement are about to implement a big change in courtesy borrowing privileges. We will no longer provide paid courtesy borrowing cards the way we have in the past. Those without an affiliation with MU Libraries will need to become a Friend of the Library ($50.00 minimum membership) to attain borrowing privileges. Thanks to Burt, Freddy, Kathy, Sheila, and Matt for working on this effort.
Staff news
RAIS Office Moves
Where are Anne and Noel? Anne Barker has moved offices and can now be found in the Government Documents office area. Noel Kopriva, when she is not over at the Engineering Library, can now be found in Ellis 170 in East Reference.
Marketing Highlight: Message to Faculty
Subject Librarians are sharing a welcome message with faculty in academic programs. For those of you who have not seen it yet, please take a moment to review the message. It is a great way to learn more about the services we are promoting to academic programs.
New MUSE Posts
Healthy for Life Update
Don’t miss out! Tier 2 of the 2017 Wellness Incentive ends September 30.
If you’ve already completed Tier 1, make sure to finish Tier 2 of the 2017 Wellness Incentive by September 30 in order to earn $400* in your final October paycheck. Define what wellness means to you and participate in a number of eligible activities to earn 400 points. Walking, biking, yoga, community service, diversity and inclusion activities, and learning about a variety of wellness topics can earn you points and help you define what wellness means to you! For a full list of eligible activities, access the 2017 Wellness Incentive Tier 2 Activities Guide.
* Your 2017 Wellness Incentive earnings will be taxed and voluntary retirement contributions will be deducted, just like with other earnings. All may participate in the wellness program, but only some employees are able to earn the incentive; see http://umurl.us/incentive for eligibility details.
UHC Real Appeal Presentation
Caroline Murphy, UHC Nurse Liaison, will be presenting about Real Appeal, a simple, step-by-step program designed to introduce small changes over time that lead to healthier habits and long lasting weight loss results. The program is offered at no cost to all eligible University of Missouri faculty and staff, spouses, and dependents 18+ with a UM medical plan and a BMI of 23 or greater.
Real Appeal comes with a number of complimentary tools and resources including:
- A Personal Transformation Coach, who leads weekly online group sessions and is available to you for a full year of guidance and support
- A Success Kit, shipped right to your door and containing step-by-step guides, workout DVDs & equipment, healthy recipes, kitchen tools including a personal blender and more
- The Real Appeal website and Mobile App which gives you 24/7 access to tools such as trackers to monitor your food intake, activity and weight, your own personal inbox to connect directly with your coach, a library full of resources and more to keep you on the road to success
Presentation
Who: Participation in the presentation is available to all faculty and staff with a UM medical plan. Covered dependents will not be able to attend the presentation, but can contact Caroline Murphy for more information about Real Appeal.
Date: 2 dates to choose from
- August 31, 2017 – Caroline will be hosting the presentation from University Hall, and available for questions afterward.
- September 28, 2017
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Choose between Ellis Library or University Hall telepresence conference room.
Register: Click here to register. There are 2 Columbia locations. Click on ‘Details’ to view and select either the Ellis Library or University Hall location. Space is limited.
As a Healthy for Life sponsored workshop, eligible employees may earn 25 points for participation in the presentation. There are a maximum of 100 points possible for this category. Participation in the UHC Real Appeal program is not eligible for wellness incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu with questions.
Managing Occupational Stress
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is presenting occupational stress programs on the following dates. To register, contact Torie Townsend at townsendto@umsystem.edu.
- August 16 – Managing Work-Life Conflict
- August 21 – Onboarding: The Principles of Organizational Socialization
- August 28 – Managing Change: Strategies for Individuals
Classes on Campus
Did you know a variety of low-cost and free physical activity and stress management classes are offered on campus? View the calendar of events to find a class near you or check out a few opportunities below:
Pilates
When: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
Location: Townsend 206
Registration: Tina England at englandt@missouri.edu
Cost: $3.00 per class
Yoga
When: Mondays – 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23 & 10/30
Time: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
Location: Missouri Psychiatric Gym on the 1st floor of the Hospital across from the VA Tunnel
Registration: Contact Kate Walker at yogateacher530@gmail.com
Cost: $32.00, payment due at the time of class. Cash preferred but will accept checks.
Yoga
When: Fridays – 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 10/6, 10/13 & 10/20
Time: 12:10 pm – 12:50 pm
Location: Missouri Psychiatric Gym on the 1st floor of the Hospital across from the VA Tunnel
Registration: Contact Kate Walker at yogateacher530@gmail.com
Cost: $24.00, payment due at the time of class
Eligible Faculty and Staff can earn up to 100 points for engaging in physical activity. Participation in physical activity classes must be self-reported in the Cerner Wellness Portal in the ‘Engage in Activity’ category to receive incentive points.
Marketing Highlights
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Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau tweeted about our Eclipse Digital Exhibit!
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Our Book Lovers Day tweets were also popular.
- This one got a reply from the main Mizzou account:https://twitter.com/MizzouLibraries/status/895300901493231616
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We may be a little biased, but we can't wait to celebrate #NationalBookLoversDay. What will you be reading? pic.twitter.com/7QYxXDFqp0
— Mizzou Libraries (@MizzouLibraries) August 8, 2017
LMT Information and Action Items, 8/8/17
Announcements:
LMT Cancelled 8.15.17
All Staff Meeting: 8.17.17 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Ellis Auditorium
Attendees: Ann Campion Riley, Deb Ward, Kathy Peters, Anselm Huelsbergen, Ernest Shaw, Pat Jones, Jeannette Pierce, Jacqueline Rash, Shannon Cary, Sheryl Cullina
Agenda Items:
United Way Campaign
- HR wants to change from fundraising all semester to a two-week period to which each college/department agrees.
- Our committee would like to nominate new appointees to coordinate the campaign for the Libraries.
Decision: Will determine date for Libraries at a future time.
ACRL Diversity Alliance
- University Libraries will be a supporting member of this initiative.
- Must commit to hire one person and follow the 5 principles outlined in distributed attachment from ACRL.
- We hope to obtain funding from other University offices.
Ithaka Surveys
- It is recommended that LMT members review the Ithaka survey questions have been sent through email on behalf of Assessment Committee.
- Discussion ensued regarding implementing Ithaka Surveys for faculty and graduate / professional students on our campus.
- We have a small pool of money that can start the project but we will need to obtain outside funds and Provost support.
- The results of these surveys will guide our strategic leadership and future proposals to the University.
Action: Jeannette will ask if, considering the timeline, we can still join for this fall.
Strategic Plan Development for MU, UMKC, S&T and UMSL
- The System drafted new Vision statements and Compacts and included deadlines for these objectives as outlined in accompanying packet.
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We will need to have a library plan to accompany the campus plan.
- Ithaka Surveys will be helpful to inform our input for the MU strategic plan.
Salary and wage guidelines
- Guidelines were distributed.
- Raises can only be offered to select individuals that have documented exceptional performance, where market and retention is a concern, and funding is available. All raises will have to be approved by Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chancellor Cartwright.
- Student raises were discussed.
Action: We will write up a student worker recommendation.
CSC Update
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Since there is no reprieve on the collections budget, CSC recommended that we break Oxford, Chicago, Wiley, Springer and Elsevier including the Freedom Collection as well as the book budget for humanities and social science disciplines.
- This is an over-cut totaling $2.5 million. Then we will reallocate the difference of the required $1.3 million cut; allowing Selectors to choose titles individually.
- Corrie will negotiate with each vendor individually.
Decision: LMT supports CSC’s forced decisions to break these packages.
Travel Request Form
- The travel form is being adjusted to accommodate additional questions that will help in determining to whom travel will be awarded.
- It was proposed that MULAC review the document before LMT approves.
- The deadline to submit travel requests was moved from September 1st to September 15th
New Items:
Sign update
- New Library signage has been ordered.Installation will need to be scheduled.
- The goal is to get this done by the start of the fall semester.
Eclipse
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The libraries will remain open during the eclipse
- Details on how librarians and library staff can still see the eclipse were discussed
Depository Study
- Attention was drawn to the 3rd page of the packet noting the 3% cost escalation from the initial 2015 study numbers.
All Staff Meeting Agenda Items:
Salary and wage guideline implementation and limitations
New MUSE Posts
Healthy for Life Update
Don’t miss out! Tier 2 of the 2017 Wellness Incentive ends September 30.
If you’ve already completed Tier 1, make sure to finish Tier 2 of the 2017 Wellness Incentive by September 30 in order to earn $400* in your final October paycheck. Define what wellness means to you and participate in a number of eligible activities to earn 400 points. Walking, biking, yoga, community service, diversity and inclusion activities, and learning about a variety of wellness topics can earn you points and help you define what wellness means to you! For a full list of eligible activities, access the 2017 Wellness Incentive Tier 2 Activities Guide.
* Your 2017 Wellness Incentive earnings will be taxed and voluntary retirement contributions will be deducted, just like with other earnings. All may participate in wellness program, but only some employees are able to earn the incentive; see http://umurl.us/incentive for eligibility details.
UHC Real Appeal Presentation
Caroline Murphy, UHC Nurse Liaison, will be presenting about Real Appeal, a simple, step-by-step program designed to introduce small changes over time that lead to healthier habits and long lasting weight loss results. The program is offered at no cost to all eligible University of Missouri faculty and staff, spouses, and dependents 18+ with a UM medical plan and a BMI of 23 or greater.
Real Appeal comes with a number of complimentary tools and resources including:
- A Personal Transformation Coach, who leads weekly online group sessions and is available to you for a full year of guidance and support
- A Success Kit, shipped right to your door and containing step-by-step guides, workout DVDs & equipment, healthy recipes, kitchen tools including a personal blender and more
- The Real Appeal website and Mobile App which gives you 24/7 access to tools such as trackers to monitor your food intake, activity and weight, your own personal inbox to connect directly with your coach, a library full of resources and more to keep you on the road to success
Presentation
Who: Participation in the presentation is available to all faculty and staff with a UM medical plan. Covered dependents will not be able to attend the presentation, but can contact Caroline Murphy, UHC Nurse Liaison for more information about Real Appeal.
Date: 2 dates to choose from
- August 31, 2017
- September 28, 2017
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Choose between Ellis Library or University Hall telepresence conference room
Register: Click here to register. There are 2 Columbia locations. Click on ‘Details’ to view and select either the Ellis Library or University Hall location. Space is limited.
As a Healthy for Life sponsored workshop, eligible employees may earn 25 points for participation in the presentation. There are a maximum of 100 points possible for this category. Participation in the UHC Real Appeal program is not eligible for wellness incentive points. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu with questions.
Managing Occupational Stress
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is presenting occupational stress programs on the following dates. To register, contact Torie Townsend at townsendto@umsystem.edu.
- August 16 – Managing Work-Life Conflict
- August 21 – Onboarding: The Principles of Organizational Socialization
- August 28 – Managing Change: Strategies for Individuals
Help Needed for Research Studies
Research leads to important discoveries that improve our lives. You can learn more about participating in research from MU’s Institutional Review Board. Check out 2 opportunities below to participate in research at MU.
Targeting Childhood to Prevent Adult Obesity
The main purpose of the study is to determine if parental food rules and eating behaviors during childhood are predictors of adulthood dietary patterns and weight status. Participants must be 18 or older and will be asked to complete an anonymous, 10 minute survey. If you have questions, contact Kristen Herigon with the Health Services Management Graduate Program at 573-220-3709 or herigonk@health.missouri.edu.
Overnight Glucose Study – LIFE
Are you pre-diabetic or Type 2 Diabetes? Do you have high morning blood glucose levels? This study will examine your overnight and morning fasting glucose levels in response to exercise at various times of the day. The study is recruiting individuals who are:
- Need both males and females
- Must be 25-65 years old
- Non-smoker, not on insulin
- Cannot have sleep apnea
- Not pregnant
If interested, please contact Becky Shafer, MS at 573-882-4517 or munepkanaleylab@missouri.edu. Sponsored by Nutrition & Exercise Physiology.
One Read Program Events
The following events have been scheduled to facilitate conversation regarding this year’s One Read Program selection: Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese American Internment in World War II by Richard Reeves. Infamy tells the shameful story of the United States’ forced relocation of thousands of Japanese-Americans to internment camps during the Second World War.
August 30 @ 4 pm: PBS Documentary – Of Civil Wrongs and Rights
If you don’t have time to read Infamy or if you want to learn more, this is the event for you. This PBS documentary tells the story of Japanese-American internment through the experience, resistance, and trial of Fred Korematsu.
Ellis Auditorium
September 6 @ 1 pm: Dr. Michael Hosokawa
Dr. Hosokawa, a Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the MU School of Medicine, will share his experience behind barbed wire in a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II.
Hulston Hall 7
September 25 @ 1 pm: Dr. Jacqueline Font-Guzmán
Dr. Font-Guzmán is a professor of Law at Creighton University and is a certified mediator and arbitrator by the Puerto Rico Supreme Court. Her research explores healthcare disparities, law, and conflict engagement in addition to how marginalized individuals create counter-narratives to address institutional injustice.
Hulston Hall 7
October 6 @ 12:30-2 pm: Baher Azmy
Baher Azmy is the Legal Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights and is known for his litigation and advocacy for civil and human rights, specifically the rights of Guantanamo detainees. He has additionally litigated cases challenging police misconduct and the violation of immigrant and prisoner rights.
Hulston Hall 7
October 18 @ 5 pm: How Fear Leads to Atrocity
Join a panel of MU faculty from a variety of departments to discuss how social, political, and psychological rationales can lead to discrimination and injustice.
Ellis Library 114A
The One Read Program, which promotes conversations regarding diversity, inclusion, and social justice through students, faculty, and staff reading a particular book together, is sponsored by Mizzou Law and MU Libraries.
For more information on the book, events, additional resources, and information on the One Read Program, see this guide or check out the exhibit in the Ellis Library Colonnade through September 29. Copies of the book are available for checkout in Ellis Library, the Journalism Library, and the Law Library.