Are you tired of navigating through a lot of folders to get to the file or folder that you need? You can create a shortcut to a file or folder by right clicking on it, and selecting “create shortcut.” A shortcut file will be created in the same folder that you are in (It’ll have a small white box with in arrow in it). You can drag this shortcut anywhere you want and click on it to get to exactly the file or folder you want.
Government Documents Librarian, Ellis Library.
Research Specialist, part-time, Health Sciences Library.
I have updated an information document on Worker’s Compensation that is available to review. It serves to provide information on key concepts of Workers’ Compensation and to review related policies and procedures.
Topics covered include a brief overview of the purpose behind Workers’ Compensation, how and when to report an injury, where to go for medical care, how to record time away from work for a doctor’s appointment or therapy, and returning to work following an injury. Please take the time to read through the information.
As a reminder, employees who suffer a work-related injury between 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., should go to University Work Injury Services located on the ground floor of University Hospital, Rm. MC-11.
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1/28/1991, Michael Muchow
1/11/1993, Hunter Kevil
1/18/1996, Rebecca Graves
1/21/1997, Michael Holland
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Be Prepared Before the Storm Strikes
• Have extra batteries and flashlights
• Food and water
• Have extra medication
• First-aid supplies
• Have extra blankets for additional warmth available
• Be ready for winter storms by listening to the NOAA weather radio all hazards or watch your local news channel
• When leaving home have cell phone fully charged and car charger in vehicle
During Winter Storm Emergencies…Post emergency telephone numbers by telephone and keep enough supplies in your home to meet your needs for at least three days.
Playing it Safe… Avoid over-exertion, such as shoveling heavy snow or walking in deep snow. The strain from the cold and hard labor may cause a heart attack.
The Best Defense… The best defense against severe winter weather is preparedness. Make sure that severe weather does not catch you off guard. Start preparing now for the dangerous ice and cold that will prevail in the next few months. Remember: Most deaths and injuries related to winter weather are caused by driving on slippery roads or over-exertion.
How to Dress for Winter…Winter has arrived. Dress for the season. Wear loose, light-weight, warm clothing in several layers. Trapped air is an insulator. Layers can be removed to avoid perspiration and subsequent chill. Outer garments should be water repellent and hooded. Always cover your head as you can loose half of your body heat through an uncovered head.
If Caught in a Winter Storm… Only leave your home in an emergency. If a blizzard traps you in a car, pull off the road, activate hazard lights, and hang a distress flag from the radio aerial or window. Remain in your vehicle. Rescuers are more likely to find you there. Adequate preparation and caution are important elements in survival during severe winter weather.
I am inaugurating this column in Library News Notes to provide a new forum for communication with the MU Libraries staff. The column will appear about once each month and deal with major issues and initiatives affecting the MU Libraries. If you have suggestions for topics that you would like to see addressed here, please send them to me via e-mail.
As you all know, the economic outlook for 2009 and for the new fiscal year beginning in July is bleak. On December 18, UM President Gary Forsee provided the state legislature with broad-brush scenarios on how the four UM campuses might respond to budget cuts that could range from 15% to 25% in fiscal year 2010. There are many questions, and few concrete answers, about what this will all mean for employees here at MU, but I want to take some time to respond to questions that have been raised by library staff and to give my thoughts concerning how the MU Libraries should deal with anticipated budget cuts.
One question I have heard concerns why the library is funding some reclassifications and competency level increases if money is so tight. The answer is that these actions were underway prior to the announcement of the hiring freeze and were approved by Jesse Hall in recent weeks. For example, Ernest Shaw was reclassified to Manager, Information Technology, replacing Michael Bland and leaving vacant Ernest’s former position of System Support Analyst. A few other salary equity increases were approved for the 2008 calendar year, but no other increases will be considered until the full extent of our budget situation is known. The increases in minimum wage for student workers, mandated by law to take effect in January, will be the last salary adjustments until further notice.
A second question is about the possibility of a rescission, or “give-back” of the state budget allocation to the University. I’m told it is likely that the governor will withhold some portion of state funds for public higher education in the coming spring. This amount could be anywhere from 5% to 8% of the state’s final allocation to Missouri public colleges and universities. We have to wait for an announcement from the Governor and then direction from UM System, but we are currently looking at ways to trim funds from acquisitions, open positions, and “E&E” funds (supplies, travel, equipment, etc.). If we must do so, I will look first to recover funds from our E&E budget and existing open positions.
The biggest question concerns how we will deal with anticipated budget cuts for the new fiscal year, which begins July, 2009. The magnitude of cuts ranging from 15% to 25% of the University’s operating budget is unprecedented. For this reason, nothing can be taken off the table as a means of meeting the budget shortfall. However, I have often said that layoffs would be the worst method we could use to deal with our budget problems. I believe this should be the very last option employed to meet any funding shortfalls. Accordingly, I pledge to do everything I can to avoid layoffs, and I will be advocating for alternative solutions, which may include some form of wage and benefits reductions instead of layoffs.
As we begin the new year, we know we have formidable challenges facing us. However, we also know we can succeed in meeting these challenges by working together to address them. The work will not be easy, but we have the very best colleagues with whom to work. Together we will provide the quality service our users have come to expect. Thank you for your dedicated service to MU and its Libraries.
Jim Cogswell