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Job Posting: Library Information Assistant

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* Library Information Assistant – 100% FTE, M-F 8-5; $9.05/hr. Interlibrary Loan Unit – Lending, Access Services Department, Access, Collections and Technical Services Division, Ellis Library

Duties: Process interlibrary lending requests received from other libraries, including obtaining call numbers using MERLIN (the library’s online catalog system). Retrieve books from the stacks utilizing alphanumeric call numbers. Update interlibrary loan requests on the OCLC Interlibrary Loan Subsystem and the RAPID System, using computer workstation. Check out books in MERLIN. Prepare books for sending including packaging. Assist in other interlibrary lending processes as needed. Work as a member of an efficient team and meet speed and accuracy goals as determined by department. The full job description is available at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/Access%20Services/c20975.htm.

This position requires some physical stamina and involves moving materials and related physical actions part of the workday. Must be able to move fully loaded book trucks (at least 200 lbs.). Must be able to read call numbers on books located on shelves at ground level and up to nine feet in height and where lighting is diminished; ladders and footstools are available.


Min. Quals.: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Six months of responsible office experience is necessary. Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience. The ability to type may be necessary depending upon the position available.


Preferred Quals.: Demonstrated aptitude with clerical skills, attention to detail and ability to work closely with others. Knowledge of library classification systems, prior library work experience and experience with computers helpful. No typing test required.

HathiTrust Update

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Report on HathiTrust January activities is out.   Of note is the information on the progress of the governance transition, and some exciting new developments in full-text search.

http://www.hathitrust.org/updates_january2012

 

A brief FAQ section has been added to the HathiTrust website in response to questions regarding the impact of the recent Golan v. Holder Supreme Court ruling:

http://www.hathitrust.org/help_copyright

Medieval Recipes

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SDC recently sponsored an event which included preparation of recipes from old and sometimes medieval manuscripts in convents around the world. Participants requested the recipes be made available, so thanks to Alla Barabtarlo for the recipes as well as the presentation.

Lenten Fruit Cake
1 cup oil (any cooking oil)
1 cup sugar
3 cups flour
1 cup orange juice
1 cup nuts (walnuts better)
3 tsp baking powder
1 large tin of Fruit cocktail
0.5 teaspoon vanilla essence
Put all ingredients into a large bowl & mix together
Bake approximately 45 min at 350 F.

Lenten Nut Cake
Mix together in a bowl:
2.5 cups finely chopped nuts
1.5 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1.5 cups oil
1.5 cups white wine
1.5 tsp baking soda (she adds a fraction more)
1.5 tsp vanilla

Grease jelly roll pan or 13 x 9 cake pan. Bake at 350F anywhere from 25 to 35 minutes. Test with toothpick when cool, cut into desired shape and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Note: do not decrease sugar in this recipe. It will not bake right!

Olive Bread
Mix together:
4.5 cups of flour (1 cup wheat, rest—any plain)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
Add:
2 tsp yeast (dry?)
3 tbsp olive oil
2 cups water
Beat together all the above ingredients
Let it rise about 30 min
Add:
2 cups of olives (halved or whole)
1 large onion chopped (green and head)
0.25 cup coriander
Fresh or dry mint, small cup
Oil the baking pan (parchment paper), spread the dough evenly, cover
Let it rise second time. Coat with orange juice, by hand.
Bake 45 min of until brown, app. At 350 F. (170C)

“Prianiki”
8 large eggs
2 cups of honey
2 cups sugar
2 tsp ground cloves
4 tsp ground cinnamon
4 tsp baking soda
As much flour as it takes to make the dough pretty tough. (nothing more precise said)

Leave the dough overnight. It should become pretty tough. Add more flour.
Roll the dough flat, (about 1 inch) use cookie cutter to make cookies.
Bake at 375F.  These cookies have no fat so they stay fresh pretty long without spoiling.

“Kovrizhka”
2/3 cup honey
½ cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 cup water
½ cup oil
½ cup walnuts, chopped
3 cups flour
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg

Combine honey and sugar. Add water with baking soda, blend together.
Add oil, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg and flour.
Mix well.
Pour in greased and floured pan. Let stand at room temperature for an hour.
Bake for 35 min at about 300F. Check with a toothpick.

Reminder – Third Annual International Tea & Snack Event

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The Diversity Action Committee and MULSA invite you to participate in a gathering on March 6 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. We invite library employees to contribute food associated with your cultural heritage.  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.

RSVP’s are not required. Release time is available with supervisor approval.

Healthy for Life Update

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Wellness Incentive
The University of Missouri Total Rewards invites you to join Healthy for Life, an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment and health screening, primary subscribers to the UM Health Care plan will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2012 Benefit Plan year.

This year, we’re partnering with Cerner Health to provide straightforward tools to help you work toward better health. You can participate in the program now. It’s simple. Here’s how:

1.    Create your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
2.    Enter your email address and join the program.
3.    Complete your personal health assessment – an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being.
4.    Schedule your FREE health screening at a convenient time and location on campus. Your health screening provide you a look at your cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. If your screening is before noon, fasting for 9 hours is recommended, but not required (6 hours if pregnant) and drinking 64 ounces of water the day before is suggested.

Upcoming Screenings
Feb. 21    8-12 p.m.    Quarterdeck Building, Cafeteria Hallway
Feb. 22    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
Feb. 28    8-11 a.m.    Hulston Hall, Room 204
Feb. 29    8-11 a.m.    Wellness Resource Center, Room G202 (WALK-INS ONLY)
*SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu
Questions? Email Blaine Snow at SnowB@umsystem.edu

Weight Watchers makes enrollment changes
To sign up for any Weight Watchers class, the company is using a portal system. It’s pretty simple and flyers are attached to this email for your convenience. By signing up through the University of Missouri portal, you’ll receive a reduced rate of $39.95 per month and will use a monthly pass that allows you to attend At-Work and/or in the community and have free eTools. Weight Watchers requires 20 members register for a location to begin a meeting and 12 are needed to attend an onsite meeting (instead of the 15 in the past). Registration is open to all faculty, staff, students, family and friends. Healthy for Life will continue the 25% reimbursement for attending at 11 out of every 12 week period – at any location.  Weight Watchers fees are fully reimbursable through the Flexible Spending Account with appropriate medical documentation. For more information, visit www.wellness.umsystem.edu.

Portal Information:
The Employee Portal URL:  https://wellness.weightwatchers.com
The Company ID: 46814
The Company Passcode: WW46814

•    If you enroll through the portal and give your credit card number, you are immediately considered a Monthly Pass user and can go to any public meeting for the first time. There, you will receive your materials.  You can go ahead and attend meetings wherever you so choose. When the At-Work meeting begins, you can either switch to the At-Work meeting and/or continue attending the meeting of your choice.

•    If you join through the portal and do not give your credit card information, you will remain in a suspended state until there are 20 registered members and the At-Work meeting can begin.   At that time, you would give your credit card information and receive the program materials.

•    Those who do not attend campus meetings, but currently have a monthly pass are encouraged to change their status to MU.  This will offer preferred monthly pricing and will allow our campus programs to continue (even if you attend public meetings near home).

Possible At-Work Locations:
There is interest in having meetings at Clark Hall, Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and University Hospital. If you are interested in any of these locations, please specify when you log in to the portal. You should see a field listed “Campus Location,” cite which one and once there are 20 members, we can start a class.

Drop-in and de-stress with meditation
Three decades of research suggests that engaging in a regular mindfulness meditation practice can reduce stress and enhance overall psychological and physical well-being.  Find out for yourself by taking advantage of these stress reduction meditation sessions held each week at the following locations:
Mondays:  12:15–12:45 p.m., Heinkel Building, Room 10
Wednesdays: 12:1 –12:45 p.m., University Hospital, GL-11 Conference Room
Wednesdays: 4:15–5 p.m., Hulston Hall, Room
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No previous experience with meditation is necessary.  For more information, contact Lynn Rossy. If you can’t make the sitting, listen to online recordings at:  http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/curators/wellness/mindfulness/guided.htm

Physical Activity classes now enrolling
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.
•    Mar. 6-20: Core Conditioning. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Tuesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Mar. 7-21: Flex and Flow. Memorial Union, rooms vary. Class meets on Wednesdays from 12:10-12:50 and costs $12 for the three-week session. Pre-registration by Feb. 24 is required. To sign up, e-mail Ashley Jenkins.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Lunchtime-Me Time Strength Conditioning. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Nani Fudge. If you have questions, click here to email Nani.
•    Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class (Fee is donated to the food bank). No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda.

Get moving in March—participate in a 5K!
Support your health and the Health Sciences Graduate Student Association by participating in its HSGSA 5K on Mar. 10th at 9 a.m. Packet pick-up and race day registration is from 8-8:45am on race day at the North entrance of the Veterinary Medicine Building. Race begins and ends at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. Parking is available. Early registration (by Feb.18) is $12 and guarantees a race T-shirt. Late registration (Feb. 19-Mar. 9) is $15. Event day registration is $20. Contact: Leryn (e-mail ljbq58@mail.missouri.edu; phone 573-882-6892) for registration form.

“Food Sense” taking registrations
Join the MU Life Sciences & Society Program at its annual symposium “Food Sense,” Mar. 16-18, 2012 on the Columbia campus. The department’s website says this about the event:

“Can sensible eating be reconciled with the sensory gratification of taste? And where does our sense of a normal or a healthy diet come from? This symposium will investigate how our taste for food is shaped by biological triggers, cultural norms, economic activity, and social surroundings and will examine how individuals, communities, and societies can make healthy choices about food in this context. We will gather experts in nutrition, taste science, psychology, cultural studies, marketing analysis, and food-science journalism, as well as chefs, to explore why we eat the way we do.”

Register on the department website: http://lssp.missouri.edu/foodsense

Reminder: Black History Month Student Experience Panel Discussion

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DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Feb. 22, 12:00 – 1:0 p.m.
LOCATION: Ellis Library Colonnade
FACILITATORS:  Noor Azizan-Gardner of the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative and Nathan Stephens of the MU Black Culture Center

DESCRIPTION: A facilitated discussion about the library experience of African-American undergrads. The students will discuss their childhood associations (both cultural and educational) with public and school libraries through their experiences in and with the MU Libraries. Release time is available with supervisor approval.

Library Assembly Meeting Minutes, Jan. 26

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Library Assembly
1/26/2012
4F51A Ellis Library

Attending: Members: Gary Cox (Chair), Laura Buck, Michelle Baggett (proxy for Branches), Karen Witt, Libby Myre, Jack Batterson, Stephen Stanton, June DeWeese, Mark Ellis, Matt Stottle Ex-Officio:  Deb Ward (LMT); Mike Holland (LMT),  Ann Riley (LMT), Jim Cogswell (LMT), Ann Barker (MULAC)

  • Announcements
    • Library Director Jim Cogswell:
      • Library Director of Development Search interviews continue this week:
        • Friday, January 27th
        • Wednesday, February 1st
        • Everyone is encouraged to attend the Candidate Open Meetings, 12:30  – 1:30 pm, 159 Ellis Library
      • The Libraries’ Annual Budget Review meeting with the Provost’s Office Staff was rescheduled for a later date at the request of the Provost’s Office.
      • Sobering discussions took place this week at the Council of Deans regarding the University Budget after statements from the Governor, during the State of the State address, in which he indicated there would be a 12.5% decrease in state appropriations for Higher Education.
        • According to Tim Rooney, MU Budget Director, the impact is estimated at $21 million dollar reduction for the Columbia campus.
        • Represents a 25% reduction over past 3 years.
      • Ellis Library first floor women’s restroom will be remodeled over the summer.
        • Work to begin soon after commencement.
        • Hope to have the room open by start of Classes in the Fall.
      • A forum on the Ellis Library fire took place on January 10, 2012.
        • Jim reminds all employees that release time will be granted to anyone who would like to utilize the MU Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to talk through or otherwise deal with personal issues related to the fire.
    • June DeWeese – Access Services:
      • Five (5) Ear sensors have been made available for check out from Ellis Library Reserves.  They are part of a campus program that submit biofeedback information to computers on campus.
        • Two hour check-out period.
        • Intended for students who have participated in an orientation/training
      • Access has two half-time positions open.
        • Interest has been shown.
    • Deb Ward Head of HSL and Interim Associate Director of RAIS:
      • Dorothy Carner helped submit an IMLS grant related to media output.
        • Title: Curation Center for Digital News Media.
        • Other players: Archives, School of Journalism, Kate Anderson.
      • HSL staff lounge closes as of today for renovation.
      • Open position in HSL-ILL.
    • Ann Riley, Associate Director of Technical Services.
      • Technical Services has formalized the creation of a Digitization Department.
  • Introduction/Update from the Collection Steering Committee (CSC) – Ann Riley
    • Formerly the CDC – Collection Development committee.
      • Changed somewhere near 2009 and reduced number of membership.
    • Charge: to oversee policies, advise on budget matters.
    • Recent activities:
      • Initiated a monthly meeting of selectors.
      • Working on: demand-driven acquisitions.
        • Loading (into MERLIN) bibliographic records of books NOT acquired through “approval plan”.
        • When the book is looked up in MERLIN, a note will appear saying if you want this book click here – if a books button is clicked three times, the book will automatically be ordered.
  • Policy on Policies – Mike Holland, University Archivist and Director of SCARaB.
    • Jim asked Mike to look at MU Libraries policy manual and policy process in general.
    • Mike discovered, as expected, a large need to revise/review.
      • Policies reflect a former management structure.
      • Refer to Library Council which no longer exists. And SRC – an entity whose status is unknown.
      • Mike started by drafting a new version of Policy 1 – Policy Formation. (Copies where distributed.)
        • The root of the policy stays close to “spirit” of original.
          • Terminology and management structure references updated.
          • Policy recommendations and recommendations to review current policy can come from anywhere.
          • Review of policy drafts will be vetted with Library Assembly.
          • Library Management Team will approve and Director will have ultimate say.
          • Mark will post Policy on MU Library Staff Web Page for review.