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Position Opening: E-Learning Librarian

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E-Learning Librarian: The University of Missouri Libraries is seeking qualified applicants for the position of E-Learning Librarian. Reporting to the Associate Director for Research & Information Services, this position is responsible for promoting the convergence of E-Learning with services and resources of the MU Libraries on multiple levels.

The E-Learning Librarian will develop MU Libraries’ e-learning initiatives to serve the e-learning environment for the University of Missouri. Duties will include planning, coordination, and communication across the campus and within the libraries to advance the MU Libraries’ presence within the electronic aspects of MU coursework. Specific responsibilities include assisting librarians in the technical and pedagogical aspects of e-instruction, coordinating online tutorials for library users, and working with academic support staff to promote the use of library resources by students and faculty.

The full position description can be accessed at:http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/ELearning%20Library%20Liaison.htm

Review of applications will begin in June.  Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  To apply, submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php.  Job opening #10543.  Only online applications will be accepted.

 

Healthy for Life Update

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Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it?

Do you want to:

• be more active?

• manage stress better?

• improve your diet?

• lower your blood pressure or cholesterol?

• lower your blood sugar?

Act Healthy is a research study for MU employees sponsored by Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program. Research participants will be eligible to receive a total of $40 in gift cards. For more information, see the flyer and the study consent form. If you wish to sign up for the study after reading the study details, register for an orientation meeting by visiting  www.regonline.com/acthealthyorientationmeeting. Orientation meetings will be held the first week of June and Act Healthy classes start the second week of June and will be held over the lunch hour. Contact Mary Clark, RN, with questions at (573)884-1439 or clarkmj@umsystem.edu.


Be less stressed and get more out of life – Sign up NOW for the Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Program

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.

  • 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.)
  • Cost: $40 for faculty, staff, retirees and spouses/partners. ($20 rebated with full participation)

Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy.  Register by contacting Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.
Yoga Classes accepting enrollees

  • Yoga for Every Body. Missouri Psychiatric Gym, 8 weeks for $24. Time to stretch, tone and strengthen your body for summer, learn relaxation skills in this 40 minute class. Bring a mat and wear loose clothing. Class suitable for all levels. Register and pay the first day of class. Need 10 to register. Contact Kate Walker at Yogateacher530@gmail.com.

Two upcoming series, sign up for one or both:

  • Mondays, June 3-July 22, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.
  • Fridays, June 7-Aug. 2, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. (There will be no class held July 5th due to the July 4th holiday).


Campus Facilities Offering Lunch and Learn Series

Paula Vandelicht,  RD, LD/Hy-Vee Dietitian is working with the Campus Facilities Training Unit to provide a year full of healthy ideas. This is open to everyone, but if you are from Campus Facilities, please sign up with your department training representative for the classes. Get approval from your supervisor if sessions are not at your regularly scheduled lunch hour. You will need to bring your lunch. Paula will provide samples.

June – Grilling for Health – June 18th

August – Healthy Meals on the Go – Aug. 20th

SAVE THE DATES:      June 18 & Aug. 20

TIME:                           NOON

LOCATION:                  Campus Facilities Break room at the GSB

RSVP:                         Campus Facilities Training Representatives if you want to attend or if you do not work in Campus Facilities, email Kate Walker at WalkerJa@missouri.edu.

 

Food Preservation Classes via Extension

Food Preservation workshops start next month.

All of the workshops will be held at the Boone County University Extension Center on Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m.  Sign up for one session, two, three, four or all five!

  • June 12: Freezing & Drying
  • June 19: Making Jams, Jellies and other Sweet Spreads (using a water-bath canning and freezer methods)
  • June 26: Pressure Canning Vegetables and Soups
  • July 10: Water Bath Canning Pickled Produce
  • July 17: Water Bath Canning Salsas and Fruits

The attached flyer has all the details about the workshops.  If you are interested in attending, please complete the registration form and mail in before the June 6 registration deadline.

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

Blaine Snow

Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness

myTotal Rewards,­­­ Wellness

Program Coordinator, MU, UM System and MU Health Care

205 Heinkel Bldg.| Columbia, MO 65211 | 573.884.1312 (Phone) | 573.884.3123 (Fax)

 

Faculty & Staff: To learn more about wellness, visit www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu

Library Assembly Minutes, May 21, 2013

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Present: Kate Anderson, Jack Batterson, Rachel Brekhus, Laura Buck, Jim Cogswell, Sheryl Cullina, June DeWeese  Mike Holland, Anselm Huelsbergen, Ashley Nelson, Ann Riley, Sheena Waggoner, Deb Ward, Karen Witt

Agenda Items

  • Data Curation (Ann Riley)
    • Libraries are exploring the issue of data curation.
      • Data curation involves managing research data and the data output from high performance computing.
    • MU Libraries is a member of the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), and the MU campus is a member of The Great Plains Network, both organizations exploring the issue of data curation.
    • LMT’s staffing priorities (August 2012 PowerPoint) include a Data Curation Specialist.
    • On May 29th, Kansas State University and GWLA (with an IMLS grant) are hosting the conference “Big Data: From Bits and Bytes to Knowledge and Insights.”
      • Ann Riley has been involved with data curation through MOspace and has been invited to be on a steering committee.
      • Kate Anderson will be a guest on a panel.
      • Some Ellis reference librarians will be attending.
      • Jim Cogswell has invited Gary Allen (Vice President for Information Technology) to speak at the next all staff meeting in August about his data curation plans.
      • Ann Riley and Anne Barker are on MU’s Cyberinfrastructure Council.
        • More and more grants are asking for information regarding a campus cyberinfrastructure plan.
        • The council has recently sent out a survey to faculty and graduate students to help determine MU cyberinfrastructure resources and needs.
        • MU Libraries’ procedure on use of university vehicles (Sheryl Cullina)
          • Sheryl Cullina sent out an email regarding the changes in this policy on May 15, 2013 at 3:11pm to MULIBSTAFF. (Subject line: MU BPPM 6.080 – Use of University Vehicles)
          • The updated procedure will be put on the staff website under “Procedures and Guides.”
          • Updates on the “Recruitment and Hiring of Librarians/Archivists” policy (Anselm Huelsbergen)
            • Anslem presented the proposed revised policy (last updated 1984).
              • Changes were made to streamline the process, revise procedure while keeping policy in place, and reflect input from Sheryl on HR and MU regulations.
              • No great changes were made, but the policy was streamlined, updated, and a few points were added.
            • In response to a question, Anselm explained that the special circumstances mentioned in the revision are defined and regulated by MU’s HR hiring procedures.
            • For the next step in the process, Mike Holland will present the proposed policy updates to LMT for approval.


Director’s Announcements (Jim Cogswell)

  • The annual LMT retreat will be held June 20-21.
    • The focus will be on strategic planning and the strategic use of staffing as the Library’s principle resource. Will also discuss what to do with recently announced vacancies.
    • The new RAIS head is expected to be present.
  • MU Libraries’ Centennial Celebration
    • Over the summer, Jim wants to form a working group with Matt Gaunt for planning events for the celebration that underscore the Libraries’ importance and centrality.
  • Sierra update
    • The MERLIN cluster continues with its indefinitely postponed instillation of Sierra due to concerns and system problems experienced at other libraries.
    • In response to a question, Jim said that looking into a different software has not been eliminated as an option, but there are no current plans to do to.
  • The new hire of a Digital Curator position at Journalism is hoped to be announced soon.

Departmental Announcements

Health Sciences and Veterinary Medical (Laura Buck)

  • Vet Med
    • The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) COE (Council on Education) accreditation visit ran from May 20-23, and members have toured and visited the library during their stay.
    • Continuing to get many positive comments about the renovation.
    • HSL (Deb Ward)
      • On June 10th, Mandi Davis will start as the new Administrative Assistant.
      • Construction has begun on the 1st floor.
        • Some items are not accessible to patrons due to construction.
          • There are temporary construction doors, and the stacks are closed to patrons. Compact shelving is only accessible to library staff.
          • The journals upstairs are still accessible to patrons.
          • If there are any questions about what is and is not accessible to patrons, please contact Terri Hall. For items not accessible to patrons, there will always be library staff there to retrieve needed items.
      • Water damage along the North wall may be fixed during this construction phase as well.
      • The new information commons area will be used twice a semester, or as needed, as a space for School of Medicine computer-based testing.
      • Over the summer, there will be discussions on ideas for 2nd and 3rd floor renovations.
      • Follow the progress or see the plans at https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/renovation

Reference (Rachel Brekhus)

  • The Science Librarian 1 year appointment position has been posted.
  • Paula Roper and Rachel Brekhus are working with the Missouri State Library on a “Divided Loyalties” exhibit about the Civil War.
    • There will be videos, displays, and town tours.
    • The exhibits will run from August to October.
    • Rachel is organizing a social history and character-driven bus tour of Columbia.
    • The Instruction Committee has developed questions for English 1000 instructors who wish to incorporate questions about research into their assignments.
      • This will prepare students for participation in the Undergraduate Research Paper Contest, as they will already have answered questions about their research practices.
        • The Undergraduate Research Paper Committee is working on clarifying judging guidelines due to no award being granted this year.
        • MU’s Celebration of Teaching was held May 21-22.

Administration (Sheena Waggoner)

  • All student workers, besides 2, are currently gone.
  • Applications from students wishing to work at the Libraries over the summer have been gathered into a folder for supervisors interested in hiring students for summer work.
  • Some phones in Administration are temporarily not working due to storm related power outages.

Branches (Ashley)

  • A GLA is filling in at the Engineering Library during Michelle Baggett’s maternity leave.

Technical Services Retirements (Ann Riley)

  • Karen Darling is retiring July 18th.
  • Hunter Kevil will be retiring July 30th.
    • Ann will be filling in for Karen’s position until a new person is hired, and Karen and Hunter’s positions will be combined in the new position.
    • A new Digital Services Department is being developed.

MULAC (Kate Anderson)

  • MULAC is providing information to LMT for their retreat
  • Work on the travel policy and performance appraisals for Librarians and Archivists continues.
  • MULAC has asked the Ellis Library Space and Facilities Advisory Committee to looking into locations for large instruction spaces.

LMT (Deb Ward)

  • E-Learning Library Liaison Position.
    • A committee has been formed, and a posting is being worked on. It is hoped that the new person can start by the fall semester.
    • The position has been officially approved by the Provost for full funding for three years by the Information Technology Committee.
    • Please refer to an MULIBSTAFF email sent on May 17, 2013 at 3:06pm (subject: E-Learning Library Liaison Position Moving Ahead) for more details.
    • Annelise Freeman has been virtually collaborating since last summer and virtually meeting at least weekly with Deb.
      • Annelise is working on a final report with experiences and information gathering elements to pass on to the new person.
      • Annelise has also been working with Rachel Brekhus and Ashley Nelson on a MOBIUS presentation.
      • Ten million dollars in funding for collaboration between the MU School of Medicine and CoxHealth and Mercy health systems in Springfield has passed the Missouri house and senate and is awaiting approval by the governor
      • On May 30th, branch library heads are meeting to discuss mutual interests and issues affecting MU branch libraries.

Ellis Library Access Services (June DeWeese)

  • The fax module for ERes has been eliminated due to low usage.
  • Starting in the Fall:
    • Based on the results of a patron survey, patrons will receive reminder emails 3-5 days before items are due.
      • Judy and Felicity are coordinating the notices.
      • There will be a $20 processing fee for every MOBIUS book that goes to billed status.
        • Other libraries are starting to do this as well.
        • There will be a $20 fee for late ILL items handled through Ellis ILL.

New RAIS Division Head

  • Update: Jeannette Pierce was announced as the new RAIS Division Head via email on May 22nd.
  • There will be a transitional meeting with a forum and discussion of transitional issues.
  • Sheryl and Sheena explained the process of criminal background checks.
    • HR fills out an online request for a national background check, then an email is generated for the candidate to enter their additional information into the form, then the national check is run (typically taking 24-72 hours).

Library Assembly Business

  • New officers and elections.
    • Laura, June, and possibly others are ending their 3 year appointments.
    • Sheryl will coordinate an email ballot for each department’s election. It will include everyone’s name in that specific department.
    • Judy Maseles has been invited to the next meeting to talk about the new staff webpage design.
    • The next Library Assembly meeting will be held on June 18th instead of the 25th.

Healthy for Life Update

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Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it?

Do you want to:

  • be more active?
  • manage stress better?
  • improve your diet?
  • lower your blood pressure or cholesterol?
  • lower your blood sugar?

Act Healthy is a research study for MU employees sponsored by Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program. Research participants will be eligible to receive a total of $40 in gift cards. For more information, see the flyer and the study consent form. If you wish to sign up for the study after reading the study details, register for an orientation meeting, which will be held the first week of June, by visiting www.regonline.com/acthealthyorientationmeeting.  Last day to sign up is May 31, 2013.  Contact Mary Clark, RN, with questions at (573) 884-1439 or clarkmj@umsystem.edu.


Manage or prevent chronic illness, pain, anxiety, depression–register now for the stress-reduction class

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.

  • 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.)
  • Cost: $40 for faculty, staff, retirees and spouses/partners. ($20 refunded with full participation)

Program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy.  Register by contacting Craig Deken at csdk89@mail.missouri.edu.

 

Get out of the “clean your plate” club:

Register for Summer Eat for Life Online Course

Discover the benefits of an innovative approach to weight management through the Eat for Life course.  This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditation and yoga), mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes. 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 Orientation: week of May 31
  • Online Class: week of June 7 –  week August 9
  • Cost: $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 rebated 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.

 

May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

  • By being active you can lower the risk for heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer
  • Spread the word about fun ways to get moving

Spring is a great time to sign up for the Million Step Pedometer and/or Ride to Wellness programs with Healthy for Life.  Contact Melinda Richardson at Healthy for Life 573-884-1312.

 

Also check out

Other May awareness topics include: Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, National Women’s Check-up day (May 13)

Resources: CDC, American Cancer Society

 

Yoga Classes enrolling

  • Yoga for Every Body. Missouri Psychiatric Center Gym, 8 weeks for $24. Time to stretch, tone and strengthen, and learn relaxation skills in this 50 minute class. Bring a mat and wear loose clothing. Class suitable for all levels. Register and pay the first day of class. Need 10 to register. Contact Kate Walker at Yogateacher530@gmail.com.

Two upcoming series, sign up for one or both:

  • Mondays, June 3-July 22, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m.
  • Fridays, June 7-Aug. 2, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. (There will be no class held July 5th due to the July 4th holiday).


Show-Me State Games

Mark your calendars now for the Show-Me State Games, an Olympic-style sports festival! Congratulations to Wellness Ambassador Kate Walker for being selected to be a torch-bearer at the Opening Ceremonies on July 19th at 7 p.m. at Mizzou Arena. Kate was chosen as she was an Athlete of the Year in 2012.

Event Dates:

  • June 14-16
  • July 19-21
  • July 26-28

Registration:

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

Blaine Snow

Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness

myTotal Rewards,­­­ Wellness

Program Coordinator, MU, UM System and MU Health Care

205 Heinkel Bldg.| Columbia, MO 65211 | 573.884.1312 (Phone) | 573.884.3123 (Fax)

 

Faculty & Staff: To learn more about wellness,, visit www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu

 

Act Healthy Class Will Be Offered in Ellis Library

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I’ve just signed up to be a co-leader for a new research study called Act Healthy. People enrolled in the study will receive $40 in gift cards and those in the treatment group will attend 6 health classes over the lunch hour. People in previous classes improved sleep habits, quit nail biting, started exercising, and practiced patience in relationships – all kinds of healthy things. Read below for more information.

Ever wanted to start a new healthy behavior and stick with it?

Do you want to:

• be more active?

• manage stress better?

• improve your diet?

• lower your blood pressure or cholesterol?

• lower your blood sugar?

Act Healthy is a research study for MU employees, sponsored by Healthy for Life: T.E. Atkins UM Wellness Program. For more information, see the flier and view the study consent form. If you wish to sign up for the study after reading the study details, register for an orientation meeting by May 31 by visiting www.regonline.com/acthealthyorientationmeeting. The orientation meetings will be held the first week of June and the health classes start the 2nd week of June. Contact Mary Clark, RN, with questions at 884-1439 or clarkmj@umsystem.edu.

–Shannon Cary

ILL to Participate in Pilot Project

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The Ellis Library Interlibrary Loan Unit will be a full participant, both borrowing and lending,  in Relais D2D (Discovery to Delivery) as a part of a pilot project with several other of the Greater Western Library Alliance Libraries. It is similar to the way we borrow and lend MOBIUS books here in Missouri in the unmediated requesting process.  Requests are sent only to a library that has an available copy showing in their catalog, therefore reducing turnaround time. Load balancing is used when building a routing list and the request is sent to the first library on the routing list without staff mediation. The “go live” date will be from mid-July through the first part of August so that the service will be up and running when the Fall semester begins. The profiling is completed but there is some behind-the-scenes work that is still being completed. The name of the new service will likely be BorrowITNow and we will  probably have a tab on the ILL @MU page. When we are ready to go live and have everything in place for our MU patrons, we will let everyone know.