Over the summer the MU Libraries have been working on a new Web site, putting the most used resources up front and improving navigation. The beta site will be up on Monday, July 27. The site address and our feedback blog will be posted in the announcements section of our current gateway. Let us know where we can improve things by commenting on our blog. The old web pages will be retired on August 2.
Thanks,
Judy Maseles
Rebecca Graves had an article published in the June/July09 Medical Library Association News: “A perspective on Medical Subject Headings Subheadings.”
Live Well, Be Well…
As part of the University of Missouri family, your health and wellness is top priority. Healthy for Life: The T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program is here to help. With a variety of programs and resources, we encourage you to take charge of your health. Visit http://wellness.umsystem.edu to view Healthy for Life’s website. Here you will find newsletters (current and past issues), success stories, upcoming events and information about all our programs.
Save the Date: Wellness Fairs
Healthy for Life will be holding its annual wellness fairs in October. If you have ideas or would like to volunteer, let us know! This year’s focus will be Metabolic Syndrome, a condition that can increase the risk of heart disease and Type II diabetes. There will be free screenings: blood pressure, cholesterol,blood sugar, height, and weight. In addition, there will be many exhibitors providing interactive tables. Mark your calendars!
• MU- Reynolds Alumni Center; Thursday, Oct. 22nd, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
• MUHS- University Hospital; Thursday, Oct. 29th, 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
July Newsletter
The new monthly issue is now available on the Healthy for Life website. If you’d like to receive this newsletter in your inbox each month, e-mail Melissa Willett at WillettMD@umsystem.edu with the subject line “Add to Newsletter”.
Yoga Opportunities- Now Enrolling
There are currently three new office yoga opportunities for only $2 per session! Contact YogaFit instructor, Ashley Jenkins, at om.yoga@yahoo.com to enroll. Space is limited to enroll today. All experience levels welcome!
• Mondays, July 27-Aug. 17. Classes meet 12:10-12:50 p.m. in the Woodrail Conference Room. $8 enrollment fee for 4-week session. Please register by July 22nd.
• Tuesdays, Aug. 25-Oct. 20. Classes meet 12:10-12:50 p.m. in Memorial Union. $16 enrollment fee per 8-week session.
• Thursdays, Aug. 27-Oct. 22. Classes meet 12:10-12:50 p.m. in Memorial Union. $16 enrollment fee per 8-week session.
Now Recruiting
Have you ever wanted to complete a marathon, half marathon or triathlon? Feel like you need additional support to reach your goal? Team in Training might be just what you’re looking for. In exchange for raising funds that will support the research and patient service activities of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, you will receive: four to five months of personalized fitness training by certified coaches, a supportive group of teammates, and event entry, lodging and airfare where applicable. Participants also receive tools and support to attain their fundraising goals. The best way to learn about the program is to attend one of the informational meetings listed below. For additional information please contact Dana Hughes at hughesdn@missouri.edu.
• Thursday, August 6 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.; The ARC, 1701 W. Ash St
• Friday, August 7 – Noon; Toll-free Conference Call Dial 1-800-391-1709 and enter 131247 at the prompt
• Tuesday, August 11 – 6:00 p.m.; Shakespeare’s Pizza West, 3304 Broadway Business Park Ct
June DeWeese’s review of “Human Resources for Results: The Right Person for the Right Job” was published in the Journal of Access Services, 6:3, 434-435.
A reminder that effective July 1, 2009, all full-time, benefit-eligible employees who are participants in the UM Retirement, Disability and Death Benefit plan will be required to make contributions to the plan. Details can be found at http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/departments/hr/benefits/handbooks/smm.shtml.
The Staff Development Committee invites library employees to a presentation by Dorothy Carner, Head, Journalism Libraries, on the ability of a user survey to drive collaboration efforts. Results from a Spring 2009 survey are shared along with a discussion of how the information highlights the need for partnership between the MU Libraries and the School of Journalism. Release time is available with supervisor approval. An Outlook meeting notice will be sent to library staff.
August 12, 2009
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
4F51-A Ellis Library
The Staff Development Committee invites library employees to attend the next Library Issues Forum, scheduled for Tuesday, August 4 [corrected date], from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m., S304 Memorial Union. The session will be facilitated by Leo Agnew in which he will share the results of the DAC diversity survey, the SDC survey on committee effectiveness, and the post-elephants training survey. Release time is available with supervisor approval.
The Library Issues Forum was developed to fill a need for library employees to come together and talk about varied and broad library issues. Judy Maseles and Alice Allen took on the task of organizing this enterprise and deserve to be recognized for developing a very successful program. SDC is now responsible for the forums and would like to replicate the practice established by Judy and Alice of soliciting ideas for future forums. Please send your ideas to Leo Agnew, AgnewL@missouri.edu.
There will not be a forum Aug. 25 to avoid competing with activities associated with the first week of school.