If you are like me, you wake up early every morning having dreamt of wonderful and creative t-shirt designs for the MOBIUS annual conference but end up feeling let down because the MOBIUS conference doesn’t have a t-shirt design contest. Good news: We do now!
That’s right, this year we are going to be taking design submissions on the conference website and then vote on them! This is an awesome opportunity to have fun, flex your artistic muscles, and contribute to making the MOBIUS conference even more awesome. Plus we’ll give you a FREE SHIRT.
Don’t do graphic design? Aren’t coming to the conference? We will give you a free shirt just for referring someone. Can you say “graphic design students”? Just remember to tell them to put your email address in the referrer field of the submission form so we can thank you and work out delivery for your free shirt.
Start here:
http://mobiusconference.org/t-shirt-design-contest
Justin Hopkins
Coordinator, IT & Web Services
MOBIUS Consortium Office
Ann Riley has been invited to be a guest on the KOPN radio program “Women’s Voices, Women’s Issues” on Thursday March 25 to talk about her research on toxic work situations and new information on how gender and generational issues may relate to them. Some of this work was presented at the ACRL conference last year, and some information is from a new article.
For more information about the show and to access the podcast after the segment has aired, visit KOPN Women’s Issues Women’s Voices.
The 2010 statewide severe weather exercise will be held at approximately 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 9. Jim Cogswell has requested that Ellis library staff participate in this year’s severe weather drill to the extent possible. Minimal staff should remain in service areas to assist users during the exercise. Branch Libraries please contact your building coordinator if you would like to participate in this exercise.
Severe Weather Exercise Drill:
Severe Weather Emergency Plan:
When an emergency is declared, all Ellis staff should move immediately to safe areas. On the ground floor, these areas include: the hallway behind the West Entrance staircase; staff lounge; lower stairwells; LTS hallway; and the twin elevator area. On the main level, safe areas include: the Colonnade area and DoIT/OASys computer area. Remember to keep away from all windows (and the skylight opening above the Bookmark Café) to avoid danger from shattering glass.
We are very pleased to announce that the 2010 Global Scholars for MU Libraries will be Dorothy Carner, Adjunct Professor, Missouri School of Journalism and Head of the Journalism Libraries, and Ann Riley, Associate Director for Technical Services.
The Provost’s Global Scholars Program brings together faculty members from around the MU campus to participate in an overseas learning and exchange experience intended to help MU faculty internationalize their teaching and research. This year, a new program led by Fritz Cropp, the Director of International Programs at the School of Journalism and Director of the MU Transatlantic Center, will center on Brussels, Belgium and its vicinity. The seminar will introduce MU faculty members to institutions in the capital of Europe and provide opportunities to interact and share potential research and projects with their European counterparts.
Dorothy Carner intends to collaborate with libraries and librarians in Belgium to help support the work of students in the MU School of Journalism- Brussels Program, to develop relationships with librarians charged with managing journalism/communication/mass media collections in Europe, and to develop a better understanding of European media. Ann Riley will be collaborating with librarians from the Universities of Liege and Louvain to discuss open access and cooperative repositories, international scholarly communication, and international education.
Please congratulate our two newest Global Scholars on their acceptance to this prestigious program.
The Diversity Action Committee and MULSA invite you to participate in a gathering on March 11 to enjoy a variety of international teas and snacks. The event will take place from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge.
DAC and MULSA will provide most of the food items; menu options are listed below. However, you are invited to contribute a tea flavor or snack that represents your cultural heritage. If interested in contributing an item, contact either Ivy Hui (HuiO@health.missouri.edu) or Yasuyo Knoll (KnollY@health.missouri.edu). Feel free to bring you own plates/spoons, too.
RSVP’s are not required. Release time is available with supervisor approval.
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Menu items:
Japanese Green Tea, Oolong Tea, Thai milk tea, Irish breakfast tea, Fruit Tea Sampler (5 flavors), coffee.
Chinese Crispy Egg roll, Italian Biscotti, Chinese Almond Cookies, Korean Wafer Stick (Chocolate), Sesame Ball, Dutch Honey cake, Rice crackers, Turkish Delight, Mixed nuts, Fortune Cookies, Wasabi Peas, Japanese Sweet Big popcorn, Roasted soy nuts, Danish wedding cookies, flaky egg rolls, and shortbread cookies.
Milk (organic), honey, Splenda, Sweet-n-Low; Stirrers, Sugar, etc.
3/15/1987, Duane Bittle
3/5/2001, Mary Amann
SDC has updated its web page of links to training and development opportunities:
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/staffdevelopment/development_opportunities/training_URLS/default.htm.
While travel funds are not what they used to be, many of the organizations listed on this web page offer webinars. For example, check out ACRL’s lineup of e-learning opportunities: http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/elearning/index.cfm.
If you see something you like, let someone know and maybe enough interest can be generated to request funding for a downlink.
Leo Agnew
I learned about a useful website for weather information from reading the Feb. 17, 2010, issue of “American Libraries Direct.” The site is located at http://www.wunderground.com/auto/wxmap/.
As stated in the “American Libraries Direct” issue, the “site gives you a full screen Google Maps display and overlays it with current weather reports from the over 16,000 personal weather stations that report data to the service.”
After you type in your location, there are links to the “Detailed Forecast” and the “Weather Underground” on the lower left side. Click on those links to find a wealth of weather-related information for your location. For example, there are 161 NOAA weather radios available.
Jack Batterson
The March 2010 Wellness Newsletter is hot off the press. If you would like to read about other programs, success stories, and events, please subscribe by sending us an e-mail, wellness@umsystem.edu, or catch the newsletter online at Healthy for Life.
Step into Spring
Now is the time to enroll in the Million Step Pedometer Program and/or the Ride to Wellness Program! Healthy for Life will be selling pedometers and odometers on campus on the following dates/times. Pedometers are $15 and odometers at $20–cash or check. Walk 1 million steps or ride 500 miles and receive your money back. If you already have a pedometer or odometer, stop by the table to enroll for FREE. As always, you can stop by our office at 205 Heinkel to enroll in either program.
Monday, Mar. 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Lewis & Clark Hall Lobby
Wednesday, Mar. 17 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.: Animal Science Research Center Lobby
Monday, Mar. 22 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Reynolds Alumni Center Lobby
Affordable Fitness Classes at Work
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. Visit the Healthy for Life website for a full list of strength training and stretching classes. Full payment is due at the beginning of the first class and space is limited. Please contact the instructor directly to register or for questions.
• Yoga: Mar. 5-Apr. 16 at Missouri Psychiatric Center. Class meets on Fridays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $14 for the 7 week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Feb 26. To sign up, email Kate Walker, integrallife1976@yahoo.com.
• Mat Yoga: Mar. 11-Mar. 25 at Radil. Session cost is $6 for 3-week session. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 9. Email Ashley Jenkins, om.yoga@yahoo.com.
• Yoga Flow: Mar 17-Apr 21 at Woodrail Large Conference room. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the 6 week session. Pre-registration is required, and registration deadline is Mar 10. To sign up, email Rebekka, rebekka123@yahoo.com.
Stress Less this Spring
Celebrate spring with a massage! Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides clinical massage therapy in his office at University Hospital (GL-20). Employees receive a discount: 30m-$30, 60m-$45, 90m-$65. Schedule your appointment today by calling 884-1312. Jeff is available Mon/Tues 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Wed. 1-7 p.m.; and Thurs. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. If you’d like to buy a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital or the Healthy for Life office in 205 Heinkel Building on campus.
March is National Nutrition Month
MU Extension offers FREE nutrition information through the Show Me Nutrition Line. Contact Jessica Kovarik, R.D., L.D. at 1-888-515-0016 or kovarikj@missouri.edu for free nutrition information and education. Jessica is also available for individual nutrition consultations. Other Nutrition information can be found on the American Dietetic Association website. Visit this link for free information on healthy food choices, recipes, and a healthy lifestyle tip of the day.
