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.

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::

1. This award is to be given to a student who exceeds in quality and/or quantity the expectations for his/her position, and who has made exceptional or outstanding contributions to the achievement of a department’s goals and objectives.
2. The award may be given up to two students per semester.
3. Students are nominated by any MU Libraries employee.
4. This award is to be given to any student currently employed in the Libraries.

*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.