Check out the latest issue of Library Connections at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/about/giving/Library%20Connections%20Summer%202011final.pdf.
Don’t miss the interview with our very own Mike Holland!
Check out the latest issue of Library Connections at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/about/giving/Library%20Connections%20Summer%202011final.pdf.
Don’t miss the interview with our very own Mike Holland!
The 2010/2011 annual report of the Library Assembly is available here.
Hey fans, remember Friday, September 2nd is College Colors Day, a celebration of the college spirit, and a chance for YOU to show Mizzou school spirit by wearing your BLACK & GOLD at work, school or to play. For more information on College Colors Day, visit www.collegecolorsday.com. College Colors Day – spread the word and wear BLACK & GOLD wherever you are! Friday, September 2, 2011.
August 24, 2011 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Ellis 4G41
From the session description:
Scanning is not so much an art as it is a craft. This webinar offers practical advice based on actual experience gained in scanning published and original material to create PDF files of documents for deposit or publication in the institutional repository.
Information about equipment and software will be offered with an emphasis on the Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and InDesign.
Learning Outcomes:
Attendees receive information on how to:
* make high-quality digital files (pdf) from hard copy originals
* use Adobe software in preparing documents for an IR
Who should attend: Digital librarians, IR managers, digitization workers, anyone with an interest in learning how to produce high-quality digital files.
Presenter: Paul Royster is the manager of UNL Digital Commons, the institutional repository at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, one of the nation’s largest IRs.
Paul received his PhD from Columbia University in English and Comparative Literature and had a successful career in publishing before joining the UNL library faculty as the Coordinator for Scholarly Communication.
Paul is a frequent presenter on topics related to managing and enhancing institutional repositories and has authored or edited material on a variety of other subjects.
For additional information on Paul and his areas of interest, see:
http://www.unl.edu/libr/liaison/facultysites/roysterPaul/proysterCV.pdf
MU Farmers Market
Delicious prepared foods and produce await you at the MU Farmers Market Thursday Aug. 25th on Lowry Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will be from the Columbia Farmers Market and Boone County Farmers Market. Bring cash or check (no student charge accepted) for mouth-watering and locally grown produce, baked goods, hamburgers and more to sample and purchase. For more information and dates through the MU Farmers Market season go to www.wellness.missouri.edu. The MU Farmers Market is brought to you by the Wellness Resource Center, Department of Student Life. Healthy for Life will also have a table with pedometers and odometers for sale and the opportunity to enroll in our programs.
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.
Beat the heat—pools are open
Beat the heat by enjoying some water fun at one of Columbia’s public pools this month. Click here for a list of facilities, operational hours and their fees. There’s something for everyone in the family—from adult laps times, to little swimmers and even pooches can splash around. For more information about Parks and Rec, visit http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/ParksandRec/.
Healthy Steps Class
A medically-based therapeutic movement program designed to be physically, mentally & emotionally beneficial to a wide range of folks regardless of physical ability. This program has been used for several decades by folks recovering from surgery, injury & chronic illnesses. Don’t simply survive – THRIVE. Registration REQUIRED. Contact Victoria at 573-447-0220 regarding fee structure. For more information about Healthy Steps visit www.gohealthysteps.com
Next six-week session begins Saturday, August 27th.
All sessions held at the Unity Center of Columbia at 3 p.m.
LMT members in attendance: Jim Cogswell, Ann Riley, Deb Ward, Mike Holland
Support: Mark Ellis
Informational Item: LMT discussed the Email sent to MU Library employees regarding salary increases.
Informational Item: LMT recommended up to 2% increases for returning students based in merit at the discretion of the student supervisor.
Informational Item: Jim C. will present LMT’s Staffing Strategy to MU Libraries employees during the All-Staff Meeting taking place 8/18/11, 2-3:30 pm, in Ellis Auditorium.
Informational Item: Along with the staffing strategy, LMT discussed topics related to that subject such as:
LMT will meet on August 16 to review Staffing Strategy and All Staff Meeting material.
“Learning at MU: A guide to studying in college.”
The Maneater, August 17, 2011.
August 29, 4-6 p.m. – Discover what the Gaines/Oldham Black Culture Center has to offer and view their new “Civil Rights” display. Live music provided by the Chump Change Band, hors d’oeuvres will be served and door prizes will be awarded.
The MU Libraries is recruiting for a Librarian I in ACTS-Catalog. This is a one-year, benefit-eligible appointment. Details can be found at the library’s Employee Opportunities web page: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/jobopps.htm.