Effective 11/24/08, Geoff Stumbaugh begins his appointment in a full-time LIA position in Access Services, ILL-Lending.
Tyler Dwyer, LIA, starts in Access Services as a night supervisor at the Ellis Library Circulation/Reserve Desks. Tyler was a former student assistant supervisor for Circulation.
Presentation Invitation – The Charleston Conference on Acquisitions, Collection Development and Digital Futures
The Staff Development Committee invites you to a presentation by Anne Barker, Sarah Cron & Ann Riley on their attendance at the fall Charleston Conference. Each will present an overview of a hot topic or two discussed at the conference. The session will be held on Dec. 3, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., in room 4F51-A Ellis. Please come and join us. RSVP’s are not required. Release time is available with supervisor approval.
Dorothy Carner was selected to participate in the 2009 Leadership Columbia class.
Just a couple of weeks ago the Catalog Department announced that it has achieved independent status as NACO contributors of series authority records to the OCLC authority file. Shortly after that, we received notice that we had achieved independent status for personal name headings as part of our larger NACO membership. NACO (Name Authority Cooperative) is a program sponsored by the Library of Congress. A goal of this program is to provide for “the timely creation and maintenance of authoritative, cost-effective … authority records by knowledgeable catalogers at many institutions around the world.”
In February, eleven members of the Catalog Department and Anselm Huelsbergen participated in 4.5 days of NACO training. Following training our work was under review by a Library of Congress designated reviewer to ensure that we know what we are doing. Our independent status means that we’ve passed! We now belong to a select group. While thousands of libraries around the world contribute bibliographic records to WorldCat, there are under 250 NACO participating institutions and projects.
Congratulations are especially due to Mary Aycock who coordinated the effort in the Catalog Department.
Amanda Sprochi and Wayne Sanders also participate in NACO work via other projects.
The Maneater, November 13, 2008
Journalism Library houses Weinberg journalism fiction collection
The Maneater, November 18, 2008
Editorial: Questions about freeze must be answered
We would like to have a librarian serving on the 2009 Celebration of Service Working Group, which will be planning next year’s event. Current members are Shannon Cary, Mark Ellis, Colleen Smith and a member of MULSA yet to be determined. Please contact me by Dec. 1 if you are interested in serving on this group.
Shannon Cary
Today’s tech tip is also a green tip!
Check out this article at PCWorld: “Save Ink and Paper Every Time You Print”
Also, check out the comments where you can find more useful tips.
New computers for those with Dell GX 280s
UM Systems has increased the Desktop Enhancement computer replacement schedule from 3 years to 4 years. LTS is working to get our staff computers in compliance with these new requirements. Currently, computers due to be replaced are the Dell GX 280 series. Staff members with this series will be replaced over the next few months. The replacement machines are Dell GX 755s, running Windows XP. The systems have 20″ flat panel monitors.
Flat panel monitors for all
Working with LMT, LTS is prepared to replace staff CRT monitors replaced with flat panel monitors. LTS has acquired enough 17″ Dell flat panel monitors to replace those who do not already have Flat Panel Monitors. We have these monitors on site, so look for your replacement in the coming weeks.
LTS has instituted a laptop checkout program
Additional software may be requested, depending on licensing compliance. Laptops may be checked out directly from LTS. Make your request by emailing us at: asklts@missouri.edu.