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Monthly Archives: December 2011
MU Libraries in the News
“At the top of Ellis Library, sounds of recorded music serve as reminders of the past”
The Missourian, Dec. 28, 2011
Hello to Michael Wyss & Esther Schnase
Hello to Michael Wyss & Esther Schnase, new LIA’s in Access Services. Both begin their new jobs Jan. 3.
Michael is a former student assistant at the Veterinary Medical Library. Since then his job experience includes instructional television technician and screen printer.
Esther is moving up from her student assistant position in ILL-Borrowing. Esther’s work experience includes several years as a high school English teacher. Both Michael and Esther start on Jan. 3; Michael with Circulation and Esther with Reserve/Circulation.
Reminder on Group Process Training – Part II
As mentioned in News Notes 11/11/11, http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/newsnotes/?p=4129, SDC is sponsoring a two-part training series on group process methods. Part II begins Jan. 5 and will be conducted by Phil Shearrer, Debono Thinking Tools TM Consultant. Phil also works as a Leadership Development Specialist at MU’s Women and Children’s Hospital. There is no charge to the library for Phil’s presentations.
Phil’s sessions will be half-day skill-building workshops on how to facilitate different meeting types:
- How to run a problem-solving meeting, Jan. 5, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 4F51-A Ellis Library;
- How to run a decision-making meeting Jan. 12, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 4F51-A Ellis Library;
- How to run a creative thinking meeting Jan. 26, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 4F51-A Ellis Library;
- How to run a group self-assessment meeting Feb. 2, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 4F51-A Ellis Library
These sessions will be particularly useful for individuals who serve in leadership roles, e.g., committee chairs, supervisors. However, all library employees are invited to participate. Space is still available. RSVP’s are requested for head count purposes; contact Leo at AgnewL@missouri.edu. Release time is available with supervisor approval.
Ellis Library Adopts a Lab
In order to maintain excellent computer support for students of the University of Missouri, Ellis Library will temporarily adopt a DoIt computer lab. Renovations at Pershing Commons will result in the closing of a computer lab supporting several printers and about 50 computers. Until renovations are complete, Ellis Library is taking this opportunity to adopt DoIt’s displaced equipment in order to continue to provide a quiet place for students to compute, print and study on campus. The lab will take the place of the temporary Reserve and ILL offices in CPRR and will be available to studentsfrom Jan. 17th, 2011 until December 2012.
New Posts, Dec. 19-22
2012 MU Libraries Calendar Posters Are Here
Stop by 102 Ellis to get one!
MULSA Food Drive 2011
This year’s Food Drive was a great success. The Libraries donated a total of 325.6 pounds of food to the Central Missouri Food Bank, as well as $252 in cash. We also donated approximately 100 pounds of food, cat litter and toys to Columbia Second Chance, along with $70 in cash. Thanks to everyone for your generous donations!
This year, the department with the most food donations was Acquisitions, with 110 pounds; in second place was the State Historical Society, with 97.7 pounds. Acquisitions also won for the most cash donated, with $132; in second place was Access Services with $50 donated.
For their efforts, Acquisitions is the recipient of two large trays of Holiday cookies. Thanks again to EVERYBODY and EVERYONE that participated in this year’s food drive!!
Steve Clayton
102 Reynolds Journalism Institute
New Posts, Dec. 12-16
MU Librarian in the News
MU librarian visits with Senator Claire McCaskill
MU librarian and Government Documents Coordinator, Marie Concannon, visited Washington D.C. in November and had the opportunity to visit with Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO). Her visit emphasized the importance of MU libraries and updating federal laws that dictate how government documents are stored and made available to the public.