You Are Invited to the Library Society Dinner on April 8

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

You are cordially invited to attend the 2011 Library Society Dinner.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Please join us as we welcome new members of the Library Society, honor our charter members and celebrate the enduring values of books and libraries.

6:00 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Library Society Dinner, Featured speaker, Peggy Engel, award-winning author, journalist and playwright

Ellis Library
Grand Reading Room

Business Attire
Please RSVP to Sheila Voss by April 1

Tickets are $35 per person for MU Libraries staff.
Please make checks payable to the University of Missouri.

Tech Tips – Time to Change Your MU Password

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

Hello everyone! The University of Missouri is asking employees to change their passwords by April 15, 2011. Changing your password is easy and ensures your security. To change your password click https://webapps.missouri.edu/revamp/wizards/passwordManager/passwordManager.jsp. To learn more click here http://doit.missouri.edu/.

Welcome to Hayden Murphey

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

The LIA position in Access Services, Circulation/Reserve and Shelving, has been filled. Welcome back to Hayden Murphey, effective March 7. Hayden rejoins us after spending time completing a MLS at University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee in 2009 and beginning a Geographic Information Systems Certificate via Metropolitan Community College—Longview, Kansas City, MO.

E-Waste Drive Update

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

The Sustain Mizzou e-waste collection drive was a great success! Over one ton of e-waste was collected. Thanks to all of the library staff who brought in their e-waste! In addition, members of the Greener MU Libraries Task Force volunteered to collect e-waste. Want to learn more about e-waste?The Greener MU Libraries group is working on an e-waste display for Ellis Library.

–Caryn Scoville

Current MUSE Post – Web Tip

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

Web tip of the week, Feb. 28, 2008: Read newspapers from around the world with Google Translate: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2011/03/03/web-tip-of-the-week-feb-28-2008-read-newspapers-through-google-translate/

March Library Start Date Anniversary Recognition

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

3/15/1987, Duane Bittle

3/5/2001, Mary Amann

Steven Bell to Speak on March 17

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shannon Cary — No Comments ↓

Boyd Named Medical Library Association Fellow

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shannon Cary — 2 Comments ↓

Trenton Boyd has been named a Fellow in the Medical Library Association. http://www.mlanet.org/awards/awards_2011.html

MLA Fellows are Regular Members and are elected by the Board of Directors, for sustained and outstanding contributions to health sciences librarianship and to the advancement of the purposes of MLA.