The MU Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women invites you to nominate a woman to be honored at the “Tribute to MU Women 2011.” Women who are currently active MU faculty, staff or students and who meet the award’s criteria are eligible for nomination. For the criteria, additional information, and to submit a nomination, please see the Call for Nominations at http://diversity.missouri.edu/statusofwomen/tribute, and access the nomination form as a link from that page or at http://diversity.missouri.edu/statusofwomen/tribute/nomination-form.html. Two short letters of support for each nominee must be submitted online by the February 14 deadline. Honorees will be recognized at a ceremony on Thursday, March 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Stotler Lounge, Memorial Union. All members of the MU community are invited to attend the event.
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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Johnson Coauthors Article in Hemodialysis International
Diane Jonson is coauthor on this systematic review recently published by one of the internal medicine residents:
Riley Selected to Participate in ARL Research Library Leadership Fellows Program
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has selected 25 individuals to participate in the 2011–12 ARL Research Library Leadership Fellows (RLLF) Program. This executive leadership program meets the increasing demands for succession planning for research libraries with a new approach to preparing the next generation of deans and directors. Library directors are seeking a cohort of well-trained and sophisticated candidates who possess the necessary experience and perspective to succeed in premier leadership positions in large, complex institutions. The RLLF Program provides such a cohort.
The 2011–12 RLLF applicant pool was highly competitive. The selection committee, composed of the ARL directors sponsoring the program, chose 25 fellows representing a broad array of backgrounds and experiences and from multiple ARL institutions.
The 2011–12 Fellows are:
- Scott Britton, Director of Access, Information, and Research Services, University of Miami Libraries
- Kathryn Carpenter, Assistant University Librarian for the Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago Library
- Jon Cawthorne, Associate University Librarian for Public Service, Boston College Libraries
- John Culshaw, Professor and Associate Director for Administrative Services, University of Colorado at Boulder Libraries
- José Diaz, Associate Curator, Ohio State University Libraries
- Susan Fliss, Associate Librarian of Harvard College for Research, Teaching, and Learning, Harvard University Library
- Margaret Fry, Associate Law Librarian for Administration, Georgetown University Library
- Jeffrey Garrett, Associate University Librarian for Special Libraries & Director, Special Collections and Archives, Northwestern University Library
- Heather Gendron, Head, Art Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries
- Aleteia Greenwood, Head Librarian, Science & Engineering, University of British Columbia Library
- Joseph Hafner, Associate Director, Collection Services, McGill University Library
- Geneva Henry, Executive Director, Center for Digital Scholarship, Rice University Library
- Joy Kirchner, Librarian for Collections, Licensing & Digital Scholarship, University of British Columbia Library
- Jay Lambrecht, Associate University Librarian/Associate Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago Library
- Sarah Leadley, Library Director, University of Washington Bothell & Cascadia Community College, and Associate Dean of Libraries, University of Washington Libraries
- Jonathan LeBreton, Senior Associate University Librarian, Temple University Libraries
- Vivian Lewis, Associate University Librarian, Organizational Development, McMaster University Libraries
- Mark McFarland, Associate Director for Digital Initiatives, University of Texas Libraries
- John Renaud, Director of Collection Strategies and Scholarly Communication, University of Miami Libraries
- Ann Riley, Associate Director for Access, Collections, and Technical Services, University of Missouri-Columbia Library
- Marianne Ryan, Associate University Librarian for Public Services, Northwestern University Library
- David Seaman, Associate Librarian for Information Management, Dartmouth College Library
- Molly Tamarkin, Associate University Librarian, Information Technology, Duke University Libraries
- Jennifer Taxman, Head of Access Services, Dartmouth College Library
- Xuemao Wang, Associate Vice Provost, Emory University Libraries
For more information about the Research Library Leadership Fellows Program, see http://www.arl.org/leadership/rllf/.
Reminder – Second Annual International Tea & Snack Event
The Diversity Action Committee and MULSA invite you to participate in a gathering on Feb. 3 to enjoy a variety of international teas and snacks. The event will take place from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. in the Ellis Library Staff Lounge. RSVP’s are not required. Release time is available with supervisor approval.
Feb. 3 is the start of the Chinese New Year. As such, we thought it would be fun to have a theme of traditional New Year food and snacks. We invite library employees to contribute food associated with their New Year’s celebration (but any food items will be welcome). If you choose to contribute food, please contact Leo at AgnewL@missouri.edu with your dish name and approximate number of servings. DAC and MULSA will also contribute items to make sure we have enough.
Reminder – SDC Brown Bag – Tax Tips
Bob Almony, CPA and retired Emeritus Librarian IV, will discuss key changes to the income tax code, both items that expired 2010 and new items for 2011. Bring your lunch and plan to take notes. The brown bag will take place on Monday, January 24, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 159 Ellis. RSVPs are not required.
Parker Quartet to Perform in Ellis Library on Jan. 24
The Parker Quartet
Jan. 24, 2011
Ellis Library Colonnade
10 am – 11 amThe Parker Quartet, four New England Conservatory graduates, began their professional career in 2002 and have been hailed as “something extraordinary” by the New York Times. Inspired by their own love for music, the Parker Quartet spend time each year with young musicians and work with them through outreach programs to help advance their musical knowledge and abilities.They will also be performing in Jesse Auditorium on Sunday, January 23, 2011, 2 p.m.
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City of Columbia Electronic Waste Collection, Feb. 5
For more information, visit http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/webcal/doc.php?blid=578.
New Posts, Jan. 10-14
New KIC (Knowledge Imaging Center) Scanner Ready for Use
The MU Libraries have purchased a walk-up scanner for patrons to use. It is located near the OASys (student computer lab) on the first floor of Ellis Library behind the main elevators. Patrons will be able to e-mail their scanned materials to themselves or scan them to a thumb drive. Thumb drives are available for purchase in the vending machine near the north entrance of Ellis. There is no attached printer.
Scanning and saving documents is a simple process. The scanner can do an entire book, or split the scan so the pages are saved individually. Scans can be made in black and white, grey scale and in color. Books can be scanned flat or in a V-mode which will put less strain on the spine. The user can save the documents in several formats (such as jpg, png, and pdf). Optical Character Recognition can be performed, which can result in a searchable pdf or even an audio file of the text being read by “Microsoft Anna.”
KIC scanners have been used with great enthusiasm by patrons and Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery departments in several of our peer GWLA institutions. More information about KIC scanners can be found at http://www.imageaccess.com/dlsg/products_kic.htm
Healthy for Life Update
Weight Watchers Open House: University Hospital
Join Weight Watchers for an open house meeting on Jan. 20 at University Hospital, Room M586 (Medical School) from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Weight Watchers is celebrating its NEW PointsPlus program and invites you to learn all about the new options! No need to pre-register, just show up! The 13-week series is open to everyone and costs $156. Faculty & Staff who miss no more than once receive a 25% rebate through Healthy for Life. Payment options are available–cash, check or credit card. Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. Visit Healthy for Life’s website for more information.
Eat for Life Online & In Person
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management. This ten week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you. This non-judgmental, non-diet approach helps you use your internal physical cues to guide what and when you eat.
In Person Class:
Orientation Session: Wednesday, February 9 (12-1).
Classes: Wednesdays, February 16 – April 27 (12 – 1 pm).
Cost: $50 fee, $25 to be refunded if you attend 9 of 10 classes.
To enroll:
1. Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books.
- Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
- Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.
Online Course:
Orientation: Week of February 7
Classes: Week of February 16 through April 27, excluding March 30 (spring break)
Cost: $50, $25 to be refunded with full participation in discussion board
There are three ways to enroll:
- Register online with credit card by January 28 so we have time to send you your books.
- Send $50 check made payable to Healthy for Life to Lynn Rossy, 205 Heinkel Building by January 31 so we have time to send you your books.
- Drop by the Healthy for Life Offices (8am-5pm, excluding noontime) before February 7 to get your books and make your payment.
Healthy for Life’s regular 10 week program on creating a healthy relationship with your food, body, and mind is now a course you can take online in your own home. Video and audio components teach you the foundational mindfulness practices (meditation and yoga) and the BASICS of Mindful Eating.
This is an exciting opportunity to take a class in the comfort of your own home. All you need is a computer and, of course, the time to commit to taking the class. Everyone that signs up will be going through the class at the same time. You will have a week to complete each section. There are practice exercises to complete each day. All is completely explained on Blackboard once you get signed in.
Read what participants have to say about the class:
“EFL has been a transformational experience…my relationship to food has changed dramatically. I actually think about food much less than before — now it’s rarely on my mind until I begin to experience hunger. And I am savoring my food infinitely more…EFL embodies an intuitive, gracious approach to living, and I am captivated by the gentleness and kindness inherent in the process.”
–Linda Dyer
“It is amazing that 10 weeks have gone past…I will use the “make peace with food” for a long time to come, that has been the most successful tip. I don’t have forbidden food, or food that is “bad”. I can have it just in the quantity that will satisfy…I thank you for the insight and the motivation. You have made this a successful experience that has changed my life.”
–Amy Hampton
Workplace Fitness Opportunities
Take advantage of these classes that fit your budget. 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. All classes are designed so that exercises can be performed in work clothes.
- Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
- Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
- Jan. 26-Feb. 16: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $16 for the four-week session. Class is suitable for all levels and a yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Jan. 19. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
- Feb. 7-28 (excludes Feb. 14): Foundations of Power Vinyasa. Memorial Union, N201/N202. Class meets on Mondays from 12:10-12:50 p.m. and costs $9 for the three-week session. Class is suitable for all levels and a yoga mat is highly recommended. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Feb. 1. Click here to sign up with Ashley Jenkins.
- Feb. 10-Mar. 17 (excludes Feb. 24) : Yoga. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $15 for the five-week session. Class is suitable for all levels. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Feb. 3. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.
- Mar. 24-May 12 (excludes Apr. 7 & 28) : Yoga Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and costs $15 for the six-week session. Class is suitable for all levels. Pre-registration is required and registration deadline is Mar. 17. Click here to sign up with Rebecca Peters.
Ride to Wellness Odometer Program
Ride to Wellness encourages movement for those riding bicycles or using wheelchairs. For $20 participants receive an odometer and log book. When you reach 500 miles, turn in the booklet for a prize and receive a $20 refund. To enroll, send or bring a $20 check (our cost, made payable to Healthy for Life) to 205 Heinkel Building, MU. Click here for more information.