Web Tip of the Week, April 2, 2012- Understanding lab tests: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/04/02/web-tip-of-the-week-april-2-2012-understanding-lab-tests/
Web Tip of the Week, March 12, 2012- IRS refunds: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/03/23/web-tip-of-the-week-march-12-2012-irs-refunds/
Web Tip of the Week, March 19, 2012- Retirement savings: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/03/23/web-tips-of-the-week-march-19-2012-retirement-savings/
Web Tip of the Week, March 26, 2012- Mortgage settlement: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/03/26/web-tip-of-the-week-march-26-2012-mortgage-settlement/
Thanks to all who attended Safe Spaces training on March 29. As an FYI, the same training will be held April 18, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and is open to all faculty, staff and students. See http://lgbtq.missouri.edu/event/safe-space-general-training/ for more information.
The search is underway for the position of Assistant Head of Access Services. This position will be filled at the Librarian I or II level, depending upon the qualifications of the final candidate. The full job ad is listed http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/jobopps.htm.
Ann Riley chairs the search committee. Other members include June DeWeese, Felicity Dykas, Tammy Green, Amy Lana, Nancy Turner Myers and Darell Schmick.
When you get a moment, would you check your information on the library’s employee directory page for how you want your name, title, phone number, etc. to be listed? Please email myself and cc: Mark with any changes. Thanks. Leo. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/about/directories/default.htm.
You are invited to a short presentation by Dr. Laurel Wilson on “Bronco Riding Women.” This will be an illustration of what these women did and wore while they lived as bronco riders. The event will take place at 12:00 p.m. on April 12 in front of the east display cabinet located in the colonnade area. Dr. Wilson is Professor & Curator of the Missouri Historic Costume & Textile Collection, Department of Textile and Apparel Management.
RSPV’s are not required. Release time is available with supervisor approval.
Hello to Dana Houston, evening Security Officer. Dana comes to us from Residential Life where she worked for custodial services. Her work experience includes many years with FedEx as a handler/courier.
Nominations are being solicited for the spring 2012 Student Excellence Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize those student assistants who are dedicated, creative, and/or industrious. Any student assistant employed in any MU Libraries department is eligible for consideration. The recipient will receive a certificate of appreciation which will be presented to the student in his/her own department.*
The nomination deadline is Friday, April 20. The award will be announced before the end of the semester. Please forward nominations to Leo Agnew, 104 Ellis Library. The nomination form can be found at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/staffdevelopment/development_opportunities/employee_awards/student.htm.
The criteria for the award follows::
*You will notice the monetary award has been dropped. It is the hope of SDC that student recipients will still find value in being nominated for the award and that supervisors will want to recognize outstanding student assistants via this award.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Monday, March 26th
Out of the Office – Attending Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) Meetings in San Diego, CA
Tuesday, March 27th
Out of the Office – Attending Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA) Meetings in San Diego, CA
(Jim will be back at Ellis Library Wednesday, March 28th)
Thursday, March 29th
Out of the Office – Visiting Kansas City to introduce Library Contacts and Supporters to Director of Development Nathan Marticke