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Submit Your United Way Pledge Today

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Dear Colleagues,

The MU Libraries’ Heart of Missouri United Way 2012 Campaign got off to a great start. Let’s take advantage of the momentum and go to  https://secureas.missouri.edu/unitedway to pledge or just look over the information provided. Remember that you don’t have to commit a huge sum of money to help our community. Even a few dollars utilized efficiently—as the United Way is known to do–can make a significant difference for someone in need.

Additionally,  pledging gives you the opportunity to do something for yourself–other than just feeling good about doing the right thing. By pledging or just acknowledging a visit to the online site, you become eligible for prizes, big prizes. At the URL indicated you can read about some of the really nice dividends the MU United Way Campaign is awarding over the next month. Additionally, the MU Libraries has some really wonderful prizes for pledging as well, including a $100 cashier’s check, gift cards from Target, the bookstore, and the Bookmark, plus university concert tickets.

If you would prefer good old fashioned paper as the medium for your pledge, please print the online form and send it to Mark Ellis, 104 Ellis Library, 882-9169,  EllisMW@missouri.edu. If you have any questions/comments about the campaign, please contact Mark or one of the Tri-Chairs (Mary Hainen, 52 Ellis. 882-4814, HainenM@missouri.edu; Ann Riley, 52 Ellis,  882-1685 RileyAC@missouri.edu; Paula Roper, 168 Ellis, 8823326, RoperP@missouri.edu).

Additionally your gift helps demonstrate to the entire campus community the incredible commitment to philanthropic action that so characterizes the team of the MU Libraries.

Thank you,

Mary Hainen, Ann Riley, and Paula Roper  – MU Libraries United Way Campaign Committee

HR Manager Search Committee

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HR Manager Search Committee

The Search Committee for the HR Manager position is comprised of  Deb Ward, Chair, and Jackie Blonigen, Cindy Cotner, Gary Cox, Karen Eubanks, Rebecca Graves, Michael Hopkins, and PT Martin.

The job announcement was posted on the University HR web page in August, and several candidates have been identified from the initial posting. This week the vacancy was extended till October 15th to broaden the search with the Missouri Library Association and the AMIGOS Library Consortium.

You are able to view the job description at MU Libraries Employment Opportunities web page http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/jobopps.htm then click on HR Manager.

The Search Committee has met several times, and the next meeting is scheduled for October 17. The Search Committee will schedule interviews to begin in either late October or early November, and hopes to wrap up the interviews by the end of November.

2012-2014 MU Libraries Committee Assignments

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I am pleased to announce the following committee assignments for the 12-14 year:

Diversity Action Committee

  • TBD, Coordinator
  • Abbie Brown (11-13)
  • Stephen Clayton (12-14)
  • Darell Schmick (11-13)
  • Sheena Waggoner (12-14)
  • Karen Witt (11-13)
  • Sean Witzman (11-13)
  • contact: brownab@umsystem.edu

Ellis Exhibits Committee

Faculty Lecture Series

  • Brenda Graves-Blevins, Chair(11-13)
  • Suzy Bent (12-14)
  • Goodie Bhullar (12-14)
  • Jackie Blonigen (11-13)
  • Brian Cain (12-14)
  • Shannon Cary (ex officio)
  • Paula Roper (11-13)
  • Sandy Schiefer (12-14)
  • Ernest Shaw (11-13)
  • Deb Ward (11-13)
  • contact: Graves-BlevinsB@missouri.edu

Library Assembly

  • Laura Buck, Chair (2010-13)
  • Sheena Waggoner, Vice-chair (2012-14)
  • Anselm Huelsbergen, Recorder (2012-14)
  • Jack Batterson (2011-14)
  • Rachel Brekhus (2012-14)
  • June DeWeese (2010-13)
  • Dana Houston (2010-13)
  • PT Martin (2010-13)
  • Libby Myre (2011-14)
  • Ashley Nelson (2012-14)
  • Rhonda Whithaus (2012-14)
  • Karen Witt (2011-14)
  • Kate Anderson (ex officio/MULAC Chair)
  • Jim Cogswell (ex officio/LMT)
  • Anne Barker (ex officio/MULAC Chair)
  • Michael Holland (ex officio/LMT)
  • Ann Riley (ex officio/LMT) (co-Recorder)
  • Deb Ward (ex officio/LMT)

Preservation Committee

  • Michaelle Dorsey (ex officio)
  • Michael Holland (ex officio)
  • Ann Riley (ex-officio)
  • Anne Barker (11-13)
  • Jackie Blonigen (11-13)
  • Dorothy Carner (11-13)
  • Sharon Gaughan (11-13)
  • Ruthe Morse (11-13)
  • Libby Myre (11-13)
  • Kathy Peters (12-14)
  • David Walsh (12-14)
  • contact: Morsela@missouri.edu

Staff Development Committee

  • TBD, Coordinator
  • Michael Muchow (12-14)
  • Colleen Smith (11-13)
  • Stephen Stanton (12-14) Acting Coordinator
  • Bette Stuart (12-14)
  • contact:stantons@missouri.edu

Undergraduate Research Paper Contest Committee

  • Anne Barker, Chair (term ends 8/31/13)
  • Gwen Gray (term ends 8/31/13)
  • Alla Barabtarlo (11-13)
  • Goodie Bhullar (11-13)
  • Rachel Brekhus (11-13)
  • Paula Roper (11-13)

I wish to thank each outgoing committee member for contributing their time and for jobs well done.  I also wish to acknowledge the willingness of the new or reappointed members of each committee to step forward.  The MU Libraries rely on volunteers like these to do important work.

 

Jim Cogswell

Director of Libraries

Goodbye to Michael Wyss

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Michael Wyss’s last day worked with MU Libraries in F.T. position was 09/27/12.

Length of service:          0 years, 8 mos, 24 days

Start date:                        01/03/2012

Last day worked:            09/27/2012

Department:                   Circulation

Title:                                 Library Information Assistant

Healthy for Life Update

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Get Moving…Avoid the Flu
Flu shots are now available through Healthy for Life, the faculty and staff wellness program. Mark your calendars for campus flu clinics listed below . Faculty, Staff and their dependents who are 12 years and older AND are enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a FREE flu shot. To do so, please bring your insurance card (for each individual receiving the vaccine) and a completed Flu Consent Form. No appointment needed, just show up!

Not a UM Health Care plan enrollee? That’s ok, those 12 years and older can still receive the vaccination. Please bring $15 (cash or check made payable to Healthy for Life), as well as a completed Flu Consent Form.

Date Time Location
Oct. 1 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Veterinary School, Room W233
Oct. 2 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hulston Hall (Law School), Fireplace Lounge
Oct. 3 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Townsend Hall, Lobby
Oct. 8 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MU Student Center, KC/STL Room
Oct. 11 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MU Student Center, KC/STL Room
Oct. 16 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jesse Hall, Auditorium Lobby
Oct. 17 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
Oct. 19 10 a.m.-2 p.m. School of Nursing, Room S235
Oct. 29 1-3 p.m. MOREnet Office, Conference Room
Oct. 30 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lewis & Clark Hall, Lobby
Oct. 31 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
Nov. 1 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ellis Library, Colonnade
Nov. 7 10 a.m.-2 p.m. School of Medicine, Atrium

Flu shots are sponsored by the University System’s myTotal Rewards, Healthy for Life, and the UM Faculty and Staff Benefits Office.


Get moving with physical activity classes

  • 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, email Nani at FudgeK@missouri.edu.
  • 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, email Nani at FudgeK@missouri.edu
  • Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Tuesday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda at MoumG@missouri.edu.
  • Drop In, ongoing: Yoga. Ellis Library, Room 4F51. Class meets every Thursday from 12:15-12:45 p.m. and costs $1 for each class. No registration is needed and class is taught by Glenda Moum. If you have questions, email Glenda at MoumG@missouri.edu.


Chair Massage Available
De-stress this semester through massage therapy. Licensed Massage Therapist Jeff Rioux provides this service in his office at University Hospital (GL-20). He also provides department chair massage in three-hour blocks. To schedule an individual appointment or chair massage, call Healthy for Life at 884-1312.

If you’d like to buy a gift certificate, stop by Medtique Gift Shop in University Hospital, the Healthy for Life office at 205 Heinkel Building on campus, OR  drop a check in campus mail to 205 Heinkel Building specifying the length of session you want. Make checks payable to Healthy for Life.

Faculty and staff  receive a discount: Hours of availability:
30 minutes: $35 Mondays & Tuesdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
60 minutes: $50 Wednesdays: 1-7 p.m.
90 minutes: $70 Thursdays: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Way We Serve Statement Discussion Group

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A few of us attended an ALA Virtual Conference session presented by Steven Bell about “Way We Serve”statements.” A “Way We Serve” statement is an easily remembered phrase that provides employees a context for every decision they make in service to direct reports, team members and customers. We were interested in getting a group of interested MU Libraries employees together to discuss this topic and how such a statement might work for us. If you are interested, please contact me (Shannon) by next Friday, Oct. 5. After we find out who is interested, we will set up a time and place for the discussion.

–Shannon Cary and Darell Schmick

MU Libraries Birthday Card Photo Contest

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Last year's winning photo was taken by Abbie Brown.
The MU Libraries development office sends birthday cards to many of our donors and supporters.
We are encouraging staff members to submit photos that highlight the state of Missouri. These photos need to be high-resolution and color. The winning image will be used on our personalized birthday cards.

Please limit your submissions to five photos per person.

The photographer who submits the winning image will receive two Concert Series tickets or $25 gift certificate to the University Bookstore.

The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2. Send submissions (or questions) to Shannon Cary at carysn@missouri.edu.