Please welcome Ali Sauer to the University Libraries advancement team! Ali will begin her role as Coordinator of Donor Engagement on August 12. She is originally from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is a 2015 graduate of Wartburg College, where she received her B.A. in journalism and communication, with an emphasis in public relations and organization, and minors in business and leadership. As Coordinator of Donor Engagement, Ali will be responsible for donor stewardship, Library Society events, Friends of the Libraries events, and the Libraries’ annual fund. She will also be joining the Libraries marketing team and assisting with our newsletter, Library Connections. Ali’s husband Michael will be attending the School of Music this fall to begin his masters in Choral Conducting. In her free time Ali loves to travel, spend time with family, read, sing along to any and all musicals and play with her eight-month old golden doodle, Copper!

The Shelving unit welcomes Nora Purdy as a new half-time library information assistant on July 31^st. Ryan Bish will be her supervisor.

Special Collections will also be welcoming a new part-time library information specialist, Shana Johnson, on August 5^th. Kelli Hansen will be her supervisor.

The Libraries have an immediate opening for a full-time Library Specialist Sr. in Digital Services. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30978.

The Libraries are seeking a .50 FTE Library Information Specialist in Digital Services. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30974.

Grace Atkins’s last day at University of Missouri Libraries will be August 9. She is moving with her partner Tanner Deeds to Minneapolis. Grace will be starting the University of Minnesota’s Learning Technologies M.Ed program. Tanner earned a Master’s degree in History at Mizzou, and he will be starting a history PhD program at the University of Minnesota while working at their Center for Austrian Studies. They are eloping Friday, July 12 (TODAY!)

Editor’s note: Congratulations to Grace and Tanner!

Effective July 1st, 2019, our mileage reimbursement rate will increase to 43 cents per mile for Fiscal Year 2020. This change is being made in order to maintain alignment with the State of Missouri.

The updated travel forms linked below are also available on the staff website.

Request for Travel

Travel and Expense Form

I am pleased to announce that Brenda Slade will be joining MU as the new shared HR professional for the Libraries and Journalism, effective Monday, July 15. Brenda joins MU with more than 18 years of HR experience, including 5 years in an academic setting.

The training details and technical issues are in the works. Details for meet-and-greet, along with her email, phone number, daily schedule, and office locations will be released soon. While Brenda is training with HR, please continue to contact me or Nicole Whyte with any HR related questions. We will loop Brenda into HR discussions as quickly as possible.

Thanks to all of you for your patience during this HR team transition.

All the best,

Kathy Peters

The University Libraries is seeking a .50 FTE Library Information Specialist. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30717.

The University Libraries have an opening for a part-time Security Officer. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30673.

The University Libraries have an opening for a part-time Facilities Attendant. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30660.

The Health Sciences Library will welcome a new Library Information Assistant, David Merz, on Monday July 1. Terri Hall will be his supervisor.

The Shelving Unit within the Access Services Department of Ellis Library is seeking two (2) .50 FTE Library Information Assistants.

Hiring Department

The Shelving Unit within the Access Services Department of Ellis Library supports the mission of the Library and the University by providing an organized, accessible, and well-maintained collection of books, journals, newsprint, and media.

Job Description

This position supports the Shelving Unit within Access Services by assisting with sorting, loading, and shelving of books, maintenance of the collection, providing customer service to patrons.

Specific Duties Include:

• Sort and shelve books and media by call number on book trucks and shelves
• Maintain stacks (straighten/clean stacks, pick up in-house use, etc.)
• Load book trucks by location
• Sort and shelve unbound periodicals and newsprint by title and volume
• Search for missing books
• Print off book requests through the SIERRA system
• Pull ILL book requests
• Assist with the planning and implementation of book shifts
• Shelf read collection as needed
• Assist patrons with book locations, navigating the library, checking the catalog, and referring to staff as needed
• Assign work to student assistants and record their work as needed
• Assist with the training of student assistants as needed

Salary

$11.54 per hour

Grade: GGS-005

Internal applicants can determine their current grade and university title by accessing the Job Information page through the Additional Employee Info tile in myHR.

Shift

Each position will work 20 hours a week. Some weekend hours may be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
• Good customer-service skills
• Flexibility to switch hours/shifts if needed
• Requires the ability to obtain/place materials on shelves at ground level and on shelves up to nine feet in height using step stools, ladders, or other devices.
• Requires the ability to identify call numbers where lighting may be compromised, on shelves at ground level and on shelves up to nine feet in height using step stools, ladders, or other devices
• Requires the ability to move a book cart weighing at least 200 lbs. (these are on wheels)
• Requires the ability to transport several books at one time and/or move boxes of books (up to 50 pounds)
• Requires the ability to perform very detailed work

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of Library of Congress and Dewey Decimal classification systems
• Familiarity with Ellis Library stacks
• Familiarity with the Libraries’ online catalogs (MERLIN and MOBIUS)
• Work experience in a library setting
• Supervisory experience preferred but not required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Note: Review of applicants will begin the week of July 8.

Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff  with Job ID 30423.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is not eligible for University benefits.  Individuals in non-benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b).  For information about this plan, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at http://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits