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Library Management Team Information and Action Items, 1/28/20

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In Attendance Deb Ward – conference call, Shannon Cary, Corrie Hutchinson, Jeannette Pierce, Kathy Peters, Kate Anderson, Ernest Shaw, Support: Jacqueline Rash Correction from 10.28.19 meeting Homeless in Ellis It was recommended by the Provost that, due to lack of Campus Policy regarding homeless, University Libraries is welcome to create our own policy. Addition: MUPD has clarified that CRR 110.010 Regulations https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/rules/collected_rules/facilities/ch110/110.010_regulations …

Statewide Open Educational Resources Summit, March 4

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The Statewide Open Educational Resources Summit will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4 at the Missouri State Historical Society, 605 Elm Street, Columbia, Mo. The theme of the summit is “Open Educational Resources (OER) Impacts: Faculty’s Role in Student Success.” The keynote address will be given by Mark McBride, library …

Interim Library Appointments

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Deb Ward has been appointed interim vice provost for libraries and university librarian, effective Nov. 28, 2019. Ward has been the director of the MU health sciences libraries, which includes the J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library and the Zalk Veterinary Medical Library, for over 20 years. In 2016, she also became the associate university …

Scholarly Communication Committee Notes 9/4/19

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The new Scholarly Communication Committee met for the first time on September 4th and discussed the following items: Background on need for Committee – Jeannette Pierce thanked everyone for serving and indicated that LMT has long wanted this type of committee so that the Libraries can more systematically implement and coordinate services related to Scholarly …

Ellis Library Stacks Refresh Project

By Kelli Hansen   Posted in Ellis Library Resources and Services
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Ellis Library is beginning a project to make it easier for our users to find the most up-to-date library materials on our shelves. To make space for new materials, librarians will be moving older and infrequently used bound journals to the University Libraries Depository, where they will be stored in optimal conditions for long-term preservation. …

Celebration of Service Comments

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Congratulations to everyone celebrating a service anniversary this year. The comments posted by supervisors about these employees are posted below. 5 Years Corrie Hutchinson: Corrie has become an invaluable member of the Libraries’ leadership team since she joined us as Acquisitions Librarian five years ago. She has managed cutting huge amounts of money from our …

Newly Revised Ellis Library Room Reservation Guidelines Available

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You can access the new Room Reservation Guidelines on the staff web page under Ellis Library: Physical Space. Please contact Jeannette Pierce if you have comments or questions.

Edward McCain Receives NDSA Innovation Award

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We are delighted to announce the recipients of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance’s (NDSA) annual Innovation Awards! Individual Award: Edward McCain, University of Missouri Libraries and Reynolds Journalism Institute Organization Award: Texas Digital Library Project Award: UC Guidelines for Born-Digital Archival Description Educator Awards: Heather Moulaison Sandy Future Steward Award: Raven Bishop These awards highlight and commend …

Staff Advisory Group 9/6/18

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Welcome – Erin Powell Vice Provost Report – Ann Campion Riley Reporting structure will change for Edward McCain; he will now report to Deb Ward. Sheryl Cullina will be moving to Campus HR. We will fill her position with a medium level officer and change the structure to have this position report to Kathy Peters, …

Presentation by Steven Pryor, August 29

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Please join me in welcoming Steven Pryor to the University of Missouri Libraries by attending his open presentation. Steven Pryor was recently hired as a Librarian II in the RAIS Division. I asked Steven to share his professional history with us and to comment on some current trends that influence his thinking about digital initiatives …