For a listing of official Libraries events (including internal and external lectures, presentations and forums), please check out the list of Upcoming Events on the right-hand side of the Library News Notes blog.
This listing only includes events that have been sent to me for inclusion in News Notes. If you would like your event on the list, please send it to me at carysn@missouri.edu.
Thanks,
Shannon
*Research Specialist, 50% FTE, M-F, $12.31/hr; Health Sciences Library, Administration.
Duties: Work at the Health Sciences Library and provide general support for activities of a regional research project. Track data flowing from multiple locations; monitor project progress; assist with tasks associated with data analysis and data presentation. Work under the general supervision of the part-time Library Research Consultant, and in collaboration with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Liaison representative, and with oversight from the Health Sciences Library Director. This position is funded by the library’s portion of funds generated by Health Sciences Library grants and contracts.
Duties include setting up surveys using Survey Monkey, tracking data using spreadsheets, and archiving data sets as required. Monitor data flow from multiple research sites, opening and closing data collection, in accordance with an established schedules. Create graphs and charts illustrating data. Assist with presentation of data in multiple forms using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point. Assist in the creation of posters and other visual presentations of the research project data. Assist Library Research Consultant with data analysis using SAS or SPSS. Manipulate data sets to extract requested information. Prepare weekly progress report using a standardized form, and distribute as needed. Prepare statistical reports related to project activity upon request. Maintain paper and electronic files related to library research project activities.
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in an appropriate area of science is necessary. Six months to one year of professional, directly related experience is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications: Documented experience in research project participation and independent activity. Proficiency in data entry in either Excel or Access; skill in formatting quantitative data into tables, graphs, etc. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Power Point. Excellent communication skills. Documented proficiency in SAS or SPSS. Project management experience.
Government Documents Librarian – The minimum posting period has been met, but resumes may still be submitted. References have been requested on candidates of interest.
October 2, 2008 – Observing Users in Action
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Place: Library Instruction Room 1
Presenters: Diane Johnson, Mike Spears & Caryn Scoville
The first half of this program presents a 40 minute broadcast of Observing Student Researchers In Their Native Habitat by John Law of Proquest.
The second half of this program is a live presentation of Usability Testing of the MOBIUS Catalog by Mike Spears, Diane Johnson & Caryn Scoville. They did usability tests of users performing tasks in the MERLIN and MOBIUS catalog and recorded the sessions with Camtasia screen capture software. You’ll see and hear users try to find and order books in MOBIUS and learn about some of the main issues users encounter.
Discussion will follow the presentations.
Mary Aycock and Jee Davis led a Library Issues Forum on Sept. 23 entitled “An Overview of Catalog Overlay Software Products.” The link to their presentation materials can be found at SDC’s program calendar web page.
This Saturday ~ September 27, 2008
Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: University of Missouri Reactor Field, Providence Road south of Stadium
Tire Collection Rules:
• $1.00 for each tire 16″ or smaller, $2.00 if it is on the rim. Car tires, pick-up truck, SUV tires and small trailer tires each count as one car tire. Bicycle and motorcycle tires are charged at their approximate weight in car tires.
• $5.00 for 16″ or larger tires, $10.00 if on the wheel. This includes Over-The-Road truck tires or rear tractor tires.
• There is a 50 tire maximum, although more than 50 tires may be brought to a tire collection if prior arrangements are made with MMSWMD.
Electronic Waste Recycling
The Boone County Commission, University of Missouri-Columbia, Mid-Missouri Recycling, and Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District are sponsoring an electronic waste collection event.
This event is open to households and farms from Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Osage Counties only.
No Businesses. Recycling fees apply for certain e-waste items ($5 per TV, computer monitor, copy machine and microwave).
All other e-waste items accepted FREE of charge.
For more information, visit www.mmswmd.org,
573-874-7574, or e-mail mmswmd@GoColumbiaMO.com.
There will not be a New Technology Group meeting on Thursday, Oct. 2.
The Maneater, September 23, 2008
Editorial: Grant funding, student fees should supplement library
The Maneater, September 23, 2008
MU libraries look at long-term solutions for funding issues
Congratulations to Jee Davis and Mary Aycock on their new committee appointments:
Jee Davis
ALA ALCTS, Council of Regional Groups, Speakers Bureau Committee, 2008-2010
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA), Scholarship Committee
Mary Aycock
ALA ALCTS, Cataloging and Classification Section, Research and Publications Committee, 2008-2010
ALA ALCTS, Networked Resources and Metadata Interest Group, Secretary, 2008-2009