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Tech Tip

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Staples is offering a FREE PC tune up, starting today. I don’t know how long the sale is; I would suggest calling them for an appointment.

This would be a great opportunity to get your home computer checked out for any major issues. The ad states:

“We’ll boost the speed and performance of your PC by removing trial ware, adjusting key settings that may be slowing it down, and disk defragmentation and cleanup. When done in store, a PC Tune up also includes removal of dust and dirt buildup.”

This isn’t an endorsement of Staples services by LTS – only information sharing.

PT Martin

Campus Closure Clarification Comments

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Campus HR recently issued a statement regarding campus emergencies/pay policy (see the e-mail sent 11/19/09). I would like to clarify a couple of points made in the policy update.

The designation of ‘partial campus closure’ represents the emergency classification that has been in place for years. As such, it does not contain any change in how employees cover time off in these situations.

The designation ‘full campus closure’ is a new classification and is limited to truly catastrophic events, e.g. H1N1 epidemic affecting a high number of staff/students. The Chancellor would formally announce if a situation qualified as ‘full campus closer.’ However, even then, some campus department s would still need to operate and their staff would need to report to work, if possible, e.g., University Hospital, Energy Management, MUPD.

What we’ll need to listen for is the terminology used to describe an event, i.e., partial or full campus closer. Only the latter designation, when made by the Chancellor, will activate the compensation policies described in the e-mail from Campus HR.

Graduate Library Assistant-Special Collections

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The Special Collections Department in Ellis Library is seeking a detail-oriented Graduate student for a 20 hour a week position ($12.57 per hour). This appointment includes a tuition waver. The GLA will be required to work a weekend shift, and will involve some scheduling flexibility to cover the department as needed. The appointment will begin the 1st or 2nd week of January 2010.

The position involves (but is not limited to) the following duties:

1. Answer patron reference questions in person, by phone and via e-mail.
2. Assist patrons with the use of digital microform scanners.
3. Confirm Serials check-in MERLIN.
4. Page Special Collections materials for patrons.
5. Prepare lists of Special Collections materials.
6. Prepare exhibits, both digital and physical.
7. Make digital scans from books and microforms.
8. Assist in maintaining department website.
9. Special Projects as assigned.

The candidate must have experience with HTML and photo editing software, Dreamweaver and Photoshop experience a plus.

If you are interested in the position, please e-mail your resume, references, and a cover letter to Karen Witt wittk@missouri.edu. No phone calls, please. All resumes must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on December 8, 2009.

For more information about Special Collections, please visit our website at: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/index.htm.

Special Collections
(573) 882-0076
401 Ellis Library
University of Missouri-Columbia

Halloween Costume Winners

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I used the second choice on some categories so that we would have 4 separate winners. Drum roll please …

Overall favorite: Dustin Hoffman

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Scariest: Rachel Brekhus

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Most complicated: Adrienne Arden

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Gutsiest: Ann Riley

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Thanks to everyone who helped, attended and/or voted.
See you next party, Ruthe

Annual MULSA Thanksgiving Feast, Nov. 19

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Thanksgiving Centerpiece
Image by alasam via Flickr

A “Day of Thanksgiving” has been proclaimed to celebrate another year of employment among good friends;it’s the Annual MULSA Thanksgiving Feast.

When: Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Time: 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Ellis Library’s Staff Lounge
Why: Free food! Bring yourself and a side dish or desert to share (if you can).

The Green Committee wants you to remember “save the planet”, please bring your own table service but it will be provided if you forget.

Once again, MULSA is having a contest to see who can donate the most to our two favorite groups: Missouri Central Food Bank & 2nd Chance (a no-kill animal shelter). Make it a team effort & get a group together to see who can bring in the most donations (food &/or money). The first and second place groups will receive their choice of a snack platter or breakfast bagels.

Catering by Jack’s Gourmet. Sponsored and organized by the MU Libraries Staff Association.
Social Chair 09/10 – Ruthe Morse

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