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Library Assembly Update and Kick-Off Information

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I’m pleased to announce the membership of the Library Assembly. I congratulate the members and look forward to their efforts to put into operation the vision and charge of the Assembly.  The Assembly will serve as a communications group and forum to share information across units.

Newly-elected members:

Alla Barabtarlo, Special Collections

Suzy Bent, Cataloging

Laura Buck, Health Sciences

Gary Cox, Archives

June DeWeese, Access Services

Cathy Heckmaster, Administration

Kat Koehn, Security

PT Martin, LTS

Will McCrary, Engineering/Math Sciences/Journalism

Stephen Stanton, Reference

Bette Stuart, Acquisitions

The Assembly will convene during the first full week in July. You can review the charge of the Assembly at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/hr/Library_Assembly_Proposal.htm.

Also, I wish to thank the members of the Assembly forming/elections committee for their hard work: Katie Carr, Karla Geerlings, PT Martin, Ann Riley, and Mary Ryan.

Jim Cogswell

Job Vacancy: Delivery Attendant

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Delivery Attendant – 50%, 20-25 hours/wk; M-F.  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 9AM-2PM, and Wednesday, 8AM-2PM; occasional need to adjust schedule to assist with special projects or coverage needs. $11.08/hr. Receiving Room, Ellis Library. (The job is posted through Human Resources https://jobs.missouri.edu/vacancylist.php.)

Duties: Perform a variety of tasks associated with sorting incoming and outgoing mail. Operate various specialized equipment. Perform daily internal mail delivery to all departments within Ellis Library. Receive and help unload incoming supplies, materials, equipment, etc.  Perform daily pickup of recycled paper throughout Ellis Library.  Work primarily in and around the Ellis Library receiving room and dock area. Functional contacts include co-workers, other department employees, and University staff, students, and the public. Other duties as assigned. See the detailed job description at .http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/Admin/51196.htm.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to read and write.  One year driving experience.  Possession of a valid state driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work independently and under pressure.  Must be able to lift items weighing up to 100 pounds or more; use a pallet jack and other equipment used to move supplies, boxes, etc. between buildings, among levels within a building, between departments. One year of related work experience. The ability to read and write and comprehend typical communications with supervisors.  Demonstrated ability to work independently and with others and as a team. May use accessory equipment such as 2-wheel dollies, fork-lift and etc. in loading and unloading truck and associated duties. Maintain a working knowledge of current postal rules and regulations.

MULSA Wants You!

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The MU Libraries Staff Association will hold its annual meeting on May 28th at 9:30 a.m. in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge.  We would like to invite you to join us.With many upcoming challenges, membership in MULSA is more important than ever.  We would like to encourage you to consider running for the various positions available on the MULSA Board, and to become an active participant in MULSA events.  With your help, we will be able to continue our staff and community obligations.

Our open board vacancies are as follows:

Vice President/President Elect (1):  Assists the president in carrying out the work and direction of the staff association and automatically becomes the President the following year.

Secretary (1): Records and distributes the minutes taken at our board meetings.

Treasurer (1): Maintains all the financial records for MULSA; this includes keeping the books and writing the checks.

Courtesy (1):  Extends congratulations and condolences to library employees with cards, gifts, and flowers.

MUSE Editors (2): Responsible for the publication of the library staff newsletter, The Muse.

Ellis Staff Lounge (1): Coordinates cleaning of the lounge with daily help from volunteers. This person also buys cleaning supplies and maintains the vending machine refunds.

Social (2): Organizes and coordinates MULSA’s social activities.

Book Sale / Store Coordinators (1): Helps to organize, promote, and preside over the ongoing book sale in the Ellis Library Copy Service room.

Community Service (1): Coordinates and informs the staff about our service projects. We have supported such groups as Mid-Missouri Food Bank and Second Chance Animal Shelter.

MULSA collectively organizes the Adopt-a-family during the holidays, garage sales, cookies sales, and other worthwhile projects. If you would like to run for one of these positions, please contact Mike Spears  at  spearsm@health.missouri.edu or Jack Batterson at battersonj@missouri.edu

For further information about these positions, please see the job descriptions at MULSA’s web site:

http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/mulsa/board.html

Please do not let your talents go unused. You can make a big difference. MULSA is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with your fellow co-workers from other departments.

-MULSA Board Members

Tech Tip

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http://www.doityourself.com/

I thought this website was just doing your own home repairs around home. But the website also provides information on buying/selling a house, doing your own automotive repairs and your own financial affairs. There are how-articles, videos, chat forms along with a section that helps one get a contractor within 24 hours.  There is even a place where one can do online shopping.

–Jack Batterson

MULSA Wants You!

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The MU Libraries Staff Association will hold its annual meeting on May 28th at 9:30 a.m. in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge.  We would like to invite you to join us.

With many upcoming challenges, membership in MULSA is more important than ever.  We would like to encourage you to consider running for the various positions available on the MULSA Board, and to become an active participant in MULSA events.  With your help, we will be able to continue our staff and community obligations.

Our open board vacancies are as follows:

Vice President/President Elect (1):  Assists the president in carrying out the work and direction of the staff association and automatically becomes the President the following year.

Secretary (1): Records and distributes the minutes taken at our board meetings.

Treasurer (1): Maintains all the financial records for MULSA; this includes keeping the books and writing the checks.

Courtesy (1):  Extends congratulations and condolences to library employees with cards, gifts, and flowers.

MUSE Editors (2): Responsible for the publication of the library staff newsletter, The Muse.

Ellis Staff Lounge (1): Coordinates cleaning of the lounge with daily help from volunteers. This person also buys cleaning supplies and maintains the vending machine refunds.

Social (2): Organizes and coordinates MULSA’s social activities.

Book Sale / Store Coordinators (1): Helps to organize, promote, and preside over the ongoing book sale in the Ellis Library Copy Service room.

Community Service (1): Coordinates and informs the staff about our service projects. We have supported such groups as Mid-Missouri Food Bank and Second Chance Animal Shelter.

MULSA collectively organizes the Adopt-a-family during the holidays, garage sales, cookies sales, and other worthwhile projects. If you would like to run for one of these positions, please contact Mike Spears  at  spearsm@health.missouri.edu or Jack Batterson at battersonj@missouri.edu

For further information about these positions, please see the job descriptions at MULSA’s web site:

http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/mulsa/board.html

Please do not let your talents go unused. You can make a big difference. MULSA is a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with your fellow co-workers from other departments.

-MULSA Board Members

Action and Information Items From LMT, May 4

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  • INFORMATION ITEM:  LMT is looking into planning a program for Open Access Week, October 18-24, 2010.
  • INFORMATION ITEM: LMT felt the Library Planning Meeting was very useful and gives a lot of material for them to take into the LMT retreat in July.
    • ACTION ITEM: Mark Ellis will post to the staff web page this week:
      • Jim’s Power Point that he used during the meeting.
      • Notes by IMLS students
      • Transcribed list of items written on index cards during the “Library of Excellence” exercise.
      • Notification to staff will be sent by all staff email and news notes.
    • ACTION ITEM: Further suggestions and comments will be requested with notification that the meeting material was posted.
      • Library staff will be invited to comment by email or by using the anonymous suggestion form linked from the library staff Web page.
  • ACTION ITEM: Mark Ellis will work with Jim Cogswell to compile past “top ten” lists as an ongoing record of library wide accomplishments and related events.
  • INFORMATION ITEM: MOBIUS Executive Council approved charging for services and products provided for a single institutions or cluster.  Implications for MU Libraries are still being identified.
  • INFORMATION ITEM: Even though MOspace has been promoted by announcements and in the press, LMT and other Library employees continue to find many opportunities to promote and explain what it is and how it can be of service to individuals and organizations associated with MU.
    • Promotion of this service will need to be considered an on-going task.