United Way: The Winner Is…..

The winner of the first MU Libraries United Way participation drawing is Sheryl Cullina.

Congratulations!  Sheryl won a pair of tickets to a Concert Series performance (to be selected from a list of shows available next week).

We will be drawing more names for concert series tickets on Thursday, November 14th

All Library participants will also be eligible for the following prizes which will be drawn at the end of the MU Libraries United Way campaign.

  • $25 Bookmark Café gift Card
  • $25 University Bookstore Gift Card
  • $25 Target Gift Card
  • $100 cash (cash equivalent) to be used anywhere

If you haven’t pledged yet, please go to www.unitedway.missouri.edu

Participants will also be eligible for the campus-wide “30 for 30” prize drawings.

If you would like to pledge by using a paper United Way form, you may print one from the United Way website and send it to Mark Ellis, 104 Ellis Library. 

~  MU Libraries United Way Tri-Chairs Paula Roper, Mary Hainen and Ann Riley

Director’s Calendar November 4-8th, 2013

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Tuesday, November 5th  

2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library

5:00 p.m. – Divided Loyalty Event and Closing reception, Missouri State Historical Society

Wednesday, November 6th

6:00 p.m. – Faculty Recognition Award Ceremony, Reynolds Alumni Center

Thursday, November 7th    

10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Executive Board Meeting, Columbia

2:00 p.m. – Faculty Lecture Series, Dr. Fred Hawthorne, Ellis Library Colonnade

6:00 p.m. – Jefferson Club St. Louis Event, St. Louis, MO

Friday, November 8th   

10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Membership Meeting, Columbia

United Way Pledge Reminder

Dear Colleagues,

The MU Libraries’ 2013 United Way Campaign is underway.  This is an opportunity for all of us to make a positive difference in our community.  Even a small donation is magnified substantially by the efficiency of United Way agencies.  This link will take you to stories illustrating the impact of the United Way on our area https://www.uwheartmo.org/stories-community-impact.

You can go to the United Way link to pledge online www.unitedway.missouri.edu.   Or if you prefer, contact Mark Ellis (104 Ellis Library), Mary Hainen, Ann Riley or Paula Roper.   Anyone of these individuals would be delighted to assist.   

Also don’t forget that participation in the campaign makes you eligible for prizes made available through the university-wide effort. Moreover employees of the MU Libraries who participate in the campaign will have their names entered in a drawing for these gifts as well:

  • A $10 Bookmark Café gift certificate
  • Concert series tickets
  • A $25 campus bookstore gift certificate
  • A $25 Target gift certificate
  • $100

Thanks to everyone who has pledged and those of you who will pledge.  

Yours united,

Mary Hainen              Anne Riley                             Paula Roper

Copyright Law Update for Librarians, Faculty and Academic Administrators: The Courts Have Spoken

When:    Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Central Time
Where:  Ellis Library, Room 4F51A
Format:  Group Webinar

Copyright issues have become increasingly visible in recent years. What do University faculty and staff need to know to access, create and share intellectual property? Join Joseph Storch, Associate Counsel in the State University of New York Office of General Counsel and the Chair of the Student Affairs Practice Group for a presentation and discussion about copyright as it applies to academia, including Fair Use, First Sale, and the Teach Act. Storch will share his analysis of recent court cases and discuss how they apply to our decisions about use of copyrighted material on our campuses.

This Webinar is open to all interested faculty and staff at MU. The Webinar is sponsored by ET@MO, MU Libraries and MizzouOnline.

 

 

Renovations to Ellis Library

  • Rooms 4D11 and 4D12 will be under construction starting Oct. 28. There will be painting and electrical work done during this time. The work should be completed in approximately two weeks.
  • Also on Oct. 28, work will be done to the ceiling on the ground floor by the reference elevator and the Security office. The ground floor restrooms will remain open but that area may be congested. This work is expected to last three to four days.

Director’s Calendar October 28th – November 1, 2013

Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday, October 28th
3:00-5:00 p.m. – Council of Deans, Memorial Union

Tuesday, October 29th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
4:00-5:00 p.m. – Library Committee Meeting, Ellis Library

Thursday, October 31st  
10:00 a.m.- 12:00 Noon – Mizzou Advantage Advisory Board Meeting, TBD