National Library Week Celebration, April 16 & 17
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Monthly Archives: April 2013
HathiTrust Update
Spring is here (or, for some, hopefully coming soon!), and our March update is hot off the press. The news includes:
- A reminder about submitting nominations for the Program Steering Committee
- A report on the HathiTrust Research Center’s first production release
- An announcement of the hiring of Valerie Glen to the analyst position for the HathiTrust US government documents registry
- An invitation to take a survey on HathiTrust created by Syracuse University
- An brief update on HathiTrust Board activities
- Preparations to release a redesigned website (the release is planned for next week – screenshots are available in the online version of the newsletter)
And of course, our regular project and development updates.
–Heather Christenson
http://www.cdlib.org/contact/staff_directory/hchristenson.html
MU Libraries in the News
Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi visits MU, speaks to student and faculty crowd
The Maneater, April 13, 2013
Library Support Staff Certification Webinars
Join us for one or more of this set of three webinars on the ALA Library Support Staff Certification program. All webinars will be viewed in Rm. 4F51A at the posted times:
Wednesday, April 24th, 2pm Central Time – An Introduction to the LSSC Program
LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar on the program and how it works. The presentation will explain the value of this certification to Library Support Staff, employers, and library users. You will also have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered by program staff members.
Thursday, April 25th, 12pm Central Time – Conversations with Graduates
LSSC will offer an hour-long an informational webinar which will feature two LSSC Graduates. The Graduates will offer their opinions on the program as well as comments on their experience working towards Support Staff Certification. This is an opportunity to hear about the program from two people who have worked through it and completed it successfully.
Monday, April 29th, 2pm Central Time – Preparing a Portfolio
Many LSSC candidates want to prepare portfolios to meet LSSC requirements. LSSC will offer an hour-long webinar explaining what the LSSC Program requires in a portfolio. The presentation will also give you the chance to see examples of successful submissions and learn how your portfolio will be evaluated.
For questions or further information, contact Karla Geerlings (geerlingsk@missouri.edu).
NISO/Dublin Core Webinars at MU Libraries
Deployment of RDA (Resource Description and Access) Cataloging and its Expression as Linked Data
April 24, 2013 – noon-1:30
Ellis 4F51A
One year after a seminar at the British Library on Dublin Core, the semantic web, and RDA, this webinar will review progress towards metadata profiles based on RDA and discuss the ideas about exposing RDA-based data in the Linked Data cloud.
More information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/dcmi/rda
Semantic Mashups Across Large, Heterogeneous Institutions: Experiences from the VIVO Service
May 22, 2013 – noon-1:30
Ellis 4F51A
VIVO is a semantic web application with data on researchers and research publications in the life sciences. The service uses open-source software originally developed and implemented at Cornell University. Data includes information on researcher interests, activities, and accomplishments. VIVO provides automated and self-updating processes for improving data quality and authenticity, and the data can be re-used by other systems. This webinar will include discussion on the practicalities of building a Semantic-Web search service using existing data at large, diverse institutions and will highlight services that leverage data in innovative ways.
More information: http://www.niso.org/news/events/2013/dcmi/vivo
Catalog Department Learning RDA, the new cataloging code
In anticipation of transitioning from AACR2 to the new cataloging code, Resource Description and Access (RDA), the Catalog Department has participated in several long-distance and local training sessions in the last several months. Following are some of the training we have undergone:
All staff participated in the Library of Congress BIBCO program series. This series involved learning RDA elements in bibliographic records and included viewing Library of Congress webinars and customized local training. As you may note from the topics, RDA is based on the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR). One challenging aspect of RDA is in learning the new terminology and the different organization of the instructions.
Module 1. Introduction to RDA; Identifying Manifestations and Items
Module 2. Describing Carrier and Identifying Words
Module 3. Identifying Expressions and Describing Content
Module 4. Relationships
Last fall, we participated in the Library of Congress NACO (Name Authority Cooperative) training, which covered establishing names and the new RDA fields in authority records. This training included two live sessions with Library of Congress trainers.
Bette Stuart and Felicity Dykas participated in the CONSER training series related to RDA and serials cataloging.
Wayne Sanders, Felicity Dykas, Brian Cain, and Jackie Blonigen completed the NACO series training.
To augment their training, five people participated in MOBIUS sponsored training on April 15. Jackie Blonigen, Brian Cain, Karla Geerlings, Colleen Smith, and Bette Stuart traveled to Warrensburg for the all-day training session.
You will be seeing more and more RDA records in MERLIN. While much of what we hope to gain from moving to RDA won’t be realized for a few years (e.g., linked data), what you will notice right away is that we are using fewer abbreviations and we are adding information about relationships.
Lanford Wilson Papers Now Available
New Posts, April 8-12
- MU Confucius Institute Donates Books to MU Libraries, Ceremony April 19
- Healthy for Life Update
- MU Libraries in the News
- Amigos Virtual Member Online Conference in May
- Digitization Interest Group Meeting on April 15
- MERLIN Catalog Changes for RDA – Update #2
- Pins Available to Wear on Denim Day, April 25
- New MUSE Posts
- Faculty Lecture Series, April 30
- Digital Humanities Colloquium, April 18
MU Confucius Institute Donates Books to MU Libraries, Ceremony April 19
On April 19 at 10:30 am in the Ellis Library Colonnade the MU Confucius Institute will present Chinese-language and culture materials to the MU Libraries. The MU Vice Provost Handy Williamson, MU Libraries Director James Cogswell and Columbia Public Schools Superintendent Chris Belcher will speak. The MU Libraries and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Programs invite you to attend this book presentation ceremony to learn more about these important materials.
Healthy for Life Update
Only a few weeks left to earn your money
Don’t miss out on your $100 wellness incentive. You only have until Apr. 30, 2013 to complete your personal health assessment, free health screening and 240 minutes of everyday activity. These steps don’t take long, so act now. Active, primary subscribers to the UM health plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2013 Benefit Plan year. The Home Access kit option has been extended. Kits must be ordered by April 30, 2013 and returned to the Home Access by May 15, 2013 to receive credit.
3) Campus health screening schedule
4) Already visited your doctor?
Everyone who completes all three steps will be automatically entered into weekly drawings for FitBit Zip pedometers. Congratulations to recent winners Mariah Thomas, Mary Wissman, Jill McGinnis, Jennifer West, Melissa Larew, Alisa Broughton, Heidi Salter, Amanda Winters, Olivia Gill, Michelle Wolterin, Alan Bunch and Roger Meissin! Recent TAG winners include Rita Wells, Brenda Dudley, Patricia Snellen and Holli Richardson!
Change how you think about eating. Register for summer Eat for Life online course
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management through Healthy for Life’s Eat for Life course. This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you.
Online Course:
- Online Orientation: week of May 31
- Online Class: week of June 7 – week August 9
- Cost: $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 refunded with full participation); $180 for community members
Program is taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy, health psychologist. Register by emailing Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.
For more information: watch informational videos
Eight weeks to better health and well-being
Sign up NOW for the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program!
Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life. The wellness program offers eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes at minimal cost to employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. You will learn mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body scan as well as important information about stress, communication, and wellness There is a $40 registration fee (University of Missouri faculty/staff, retirees, and spouses/partners) Attend 7 of 8 classes and receive $20 reimbursement at the end of the class.
Orientation: Wednesday, June 5 (Memorial Union) at 5:00 p.m.
Class: Wednesdays (June 12-July 31) 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. *June 26 class will be from 6-8 p.m.
Retreat: Saturday, July 20 (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy. Register by contacting Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.
Farmers’ Markets & Community Supported Agriculture
Don’t miss out on fresh produce, eggs and baked goods. Columbia Farmer’s Market is available year-round and community support agriculture farms are now taking applications for pick-ups starting in May. Use this opportunity to make fresh, healthy meals for yourself and your family!
- · Columbia Farmers’ Market offers year-round produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods. See website for locations as they change based on the time of year.
- · Pierpont Farms is a 34-acre family farm that produces vegetables, herbs, flowers and some fruit using organic methods. This farm is located 15 minutes south of downtown Columbia.
- · DanJo Farms produces fresh baked bread, meats, herbs, vegetables, eggs, berries and fruits. This farm is located in Ashland, Mo.
- · First Pick CoMO and Happy Hollow Farm are currently taking new members for their Community Supported Agriculture program.
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Blaine Snow