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Earthquake Procedures

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In lieu of the recent earthquake in Illinois, Ellis Library Security would like to remind you of our earthquake procedures.

When an earthquake occurs, do not panic. Quickly find shelter under a desk or in a door frame until the quaking subsides. Security will make an announcement on the public address system that will indicate whether or not evacuation is necessary. Even if an evacuation is not announced, take care when moving through the building. Bookshelves may have toppled, windows may be broken, etc. Do not use the elevators. If you notice electrical damage (frayed wires, sparks, etc.), please contact security immediately. Any small fires you encounter can be put out with the nearest fire extinguisher using the PASS system – Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle and Sweep the nozzle. Larger fires should be addressed by activating the nearest pull station and contacting security. Also, please do not call family members or friends at this time. The telephone lines need to remain clear for emergencies.

In the event of an evacuation after an earthquake, follow standard evacuation procedures and be sure to check in with your departmental supervisor. If you notice anyone trapped or in need of medical assistance, inform your supervisor and they will contact security. Also report any injuries you may have sustained. Keep in mind that aftershocks do occur, so be prepared. Security will notify your department heads when it is safe to return to the building or if the building is closing for the day.

Library Representative Assembly Proposal

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The MU Librarians and Archivists Council and Director Jim Cogswell charged a committee in October to look at designing a group to serve some of the same functions as the past Library Council. The committee has produced a draft plan for a new group, tentatively called the Library Representative Assembly, that would address the communication function of Library Council. The proposed assembly would have a monthly meeting for representatives elected from their departments to share reports and ideas and hear news from the Director. Each meeting would provide time for a question and answer session, and at various times library committees would also be asked to give reports. Elected representatives would be expected to go back and share information from the meetings with their departments. Please come to either one of the planned sessions, to be offered May 7 at 11 am and May 8 at 2 pm, both in 4F51A, and share your response and reactions to the proposal, which will be distributed before the meeting and available on the library web site. After collecting comments and taking time for revision, the committee will send the proposal back to the Librarians and Archivists Council and the Director for further action.

Ann Campion, Assistant Director of Technical Services

National Library Week Thanks

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Thank you to everyone who made the party on Wednesday such a huge success. Patrons really enjoyed the cupcakes, punch, pencils and Post-it notes. Several people exclaimed “I love the library” when they were told we were celebrating National Library Week.

Special thanks to the staff members who helped us hand out refreshments: Mary Claire Amann, Jack Batterson, Felicity Dykas and Colleen Smith. Thanks also to the Security Staff for helping with set up, keeping cupcake eaters in the designated areas and getting ice from the staff lounge. Thanks to Dustin Hoffmann for taking pictures.

–Communications Committee (Adrienne Arden, Goodie Bhullar, Shannon Cary, June DeWeese, Michaelle Dorsey, Rebecca Graves and Gena Scott)

Ellis Library Electronic Document Delivery Service

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The MU Libraries will retrieve and photocopy periodical articles, book chapters, proceedings, technical reports, government documents and any part of other printed publications held in the MU Libraries. Once copied the material will be available online via ILL@MU. All copying will be done in accordance with copyright laws and guidelines. This service, previously provided by the Ellis Library Copy Service, is now provided by the Interlibrary Borrowing Department in Ellis Library.

Additional information and the forms to use for this service are available at:

https://ill.mul.missouri.edu/

Cost of Service:

  • Active and retired University of Missouri Faculty/Staff, and currently enrolled Students:
    • $5.00 per citation for the first 10 pages, plus $0.10 per page for everything over 10 pages.
  • Non-affiliated. A Non-Affiliated person is one who is not an actively employed faculty or staff person, a currently enrolled student or a retired faculty or staff person at the University of Missouri in Columbia. :
    • $15.00 per citation for the first 10 pages, plus $0.10 per page for everything over 10 pages.
    • Include all billing information with the request. An invoice will be sent to you at the end of the month.
    • First time request use this form and an account will be created for you.
  • Some U.S. government publications, such as those available through the U. S. Department of Energy and National Technical Information Service, will have additional charges to meet those regularly charged by the government agencies and will also include a service charge for our work. Charges will vary depending upon the charges by those agencies. We will provide the costs to patrons before beginning copying to determine that they are acceptable.

Celebration of Service, April 22

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All MU Libraries employees, student employees and retirees are invited to the Annual Celebration of Service reception, Tuesday, April 22nd, from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

The event will take place in the Mark Twain Ballroom at Memorial Union (second floor). The program will begin at 2:30 and last until 3:10 or so….

Along with recognition of service anniversaries, remarks from the Director of Libraries, Jim Cogswell, and wonderful refreshments, we will also have as our speaker, UM System Executive Vice President Gordon Lamb.

Tornado Procedures

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70% of tornadoes in Missouri occur between the months of March and June. Further, May is the peak month of tornado activity1, making this the perfect time to remind staff of our tornado procedures. Please be aware of these the next time a tornado watch or warning is issued.

  • Your department will be notified via the West Security Desk of a tornado watch. At this time, review the following procedures.
  • In the event of a tornado warning, the civil alert sirens will sound, and a PA announcement will be made telling patrons to evacuate to the tornado safe areas of the library. These include the Colonnade and the hallways surrounding the security office, LTS and the break room.
  • During a tornado warning, security may ask for assistance in keeping patrons in tornado safe areas. This may include checking areas of the library for patrons, keeping patrons away from windows or simply warning patrons exiting the building of the current dangerous weather conditions.
  • When a tornado warning has expired or been lifted, security will make an announcement over the PA system. This does not mean that a tornado watch is no longer in effect so please stay alert for another tornado warning.If you have any questions or concerns about this information, feel free to contact the security office.

1http://extension.missouri.edu/tornado.htm

Thanks From the Student Library Group

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The Student Library Group would like to thank the following staff members for their involvement in the 2nd Annual Student Appreciation Pizza Party on April 11:

Mark Ellis for constant feedback regarding the logistics of the event, as well as helping with the set up, and clean up.

Christina Lindsey for good ideas, escorting the students to pick up the pizza and drinks, collecting money from staff, and helping put away tables.

Duane Bittle for putting seats in the van, and helping to get the tables up the elevator, and taking the heat bags the pizzas were in back to Shakespeare’s, most importantly being extremely willing to help us with any request.

Jeremy Clark for backing the van out of the driveway, putting seats in the van, and helping us get the food and drinks on a cart and into the building, and taking the heat bags the pizzas were in back to Shakespeare’s, most importantly being extremely willing to help us with any request.

Karla Geerlings for great advice on how to set up the lounge, for taking action and helping us when we needed it most.

Ernest Shaw for helping put away tables.

It’s amazing how many people were around to help make this a smooth and successful event.

Thank You!

Student Library Group

Kudos to Deb Ward

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Deb Ward recently received congratulations for her work as she stepped down from her role as Vice President for Information Resources in the Family Physicians Inquiries Network Consortium. (www.fpin.org) As of April 2, 2008, her role will change to that of FPIN Librarian Community Advisor. Deb received letters and notes from several chairs of family medicine departments across the nation praising her for her role in establishing the consortium in 2000, and in particular, creating and building the FPIN Librarian Community of the consortium.

We are pleased to note Deb’s many accomplishments in building FPIN, a national network of family practice physicians and librarians committed to gathering and summarizing research to address the most important questions encountered by doctors in their daily practice. Deb’s level of professionalism and leadership among our librarians is an example of the achievement we strive for as the state flag-ship institution.

Most of Deb’s FPIN work was done in addition her already heavy work load, which meant that she worked far more than a typical work week. Deb is hoping to have more personal time as a result of stepping down from her Vice President role in FPIN. Please join me in congratulating her on her accomplishments.

Jim Cogswell