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Healthy for Life Update

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New Walking Groups!

New walking groups start next week at University Hospital and Stankowski Field:

University Hospital Walking Group led by Courtney and Rachel
When: Oct. 14-Nov. 4 (Mondays)
Where: Meet in the courtyard northwest of the Sinclair School of Nursing
Time: 11:30-12:00 p.m.Distance: Approx. 1.14 miles

All levels are welcome and no registration is needed. Participation is free. If you have any questions please contact Blaine Snow at snowb@umsystem.edu.

Stankowski Walking Group led by Stephanie and Sarah
When: Oct. 16-Nov. 6 (Wednesdays)
Where: Stankowski Field, southeast corner (closest to University Hospital)
Time: 12:15-12:45 p.m.
Distance: Approx. 1.2 miles

All levels are welcome and no registration is needed. Participation is free. If you have any questions please contact Blaine Snow at snowb@umsystem.edu.


Free Self Defense Class for Women
Execute techniques in a safe, controlled environment. Learn both standing and ground-based defense.  Learn how to take down a larger attacker. Gain confidence! Contact Zach Lenon (cavalobjj@gmail.com) or Kizzi Roberts (ksrkv6@mail.missouri.edu) for more information and to pre-register.


Run From The Park
Join the 2nd Annual Hallsville fun run at Tribble Park, October 27th at 3:00 p.m. Costumes are fun, but not required. See attached flyer for more information. Registration fee is $20 for adults, $10 for those under age 18. No pre-registration required.


Come Participate in the New Zumba Class
New Zumba class forming. Class meets every Thursdays October 10th through December 5th from 5-6:00p.m at Quarterdeck, QD 251. No class on Thursday Nov. 28. Please register and the cost is $24 for the series or $5 drop-in fee. Class is taught by Megan Jones. For questions and to register please email Megan at jones.megan004@gmail.com


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, Healthy for Life is proud to participate in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point during her life. After skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer in women (Department of Health and Human Services, 2013). The good news is that many women can survive breast cancer if it’s found and treated early.

·         If you are age 40 to 49, talk with your doctor about when to start getting mammograms and how often to get them.

·         Women ages 50 to 74 need mammograms every 2 years. You may choose to start getting mammograms earlier or to get them more often.

·         Worried about cost? Mammograms are covered for women over age 40 under the health care reform law. More: http://1.usa.gov/159zd67

·         Did you know? Breast cancer can occur in men. Over 2,000 men are diagnosed each year. More: http://1.usa.gov/HSlf4.

·         Nervous about getting a mammogram? Watch this short video about mammograms and what to expect: http://1.usa.gov/fKtUB

Department of Health and Human Services. (2013).Retrieved from https://www.healthfinder.gov


Fitness Instructors and Walking Group Leaders Needed
If you are a certified fitness instructor and are interested in teaching a class for faculty and staff members on campus or if you are interested in leading a walking group please contact Sarah Ellis elliss@umsystem.edu for more information.

September Library Assembly Minutes

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Library Assembly Meeting
September 24, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
159 Ellis Library

In attendance:Libby Myre, Sara Bryant, Jack Batterson, Kate Anderson, Sheena Waggoner, Dottie Heuer, Deb Ward, Dustin Hoffman, Karen Witt, Jim Cogswell, Ann Riley, Shelly McDavid

Agenda Items

  • Staff Representative Committee (SRC) update: Shannon Cary, Communications Officer

    • Postponed to October 2013 Library Assembly Meeting
  • Reorganization of ACTS: Access Collections and Technical Services

    • Reasons for the reorganization of these departments

      • Recent retirements:

        • Hunter Kevil, Head of Collection Development
        • Karen Darling, Head of Acquisitions
      • Growing Trend: Digitization of materials

        • 80% of the Libraries Acquisitions budget is now spent on digital materials
      • Demand Driven Acquisitions book purchases
      • Paper serials purchases on the decline, replaced with electronic access

        • Serials check-ins are down 50% due to paper serial cancellations
    • Collection Services

      • Jackie Blonigen: Department Head
      • Handles ordering, cataloging and physical processing of newly acquired monographs
    • Head of Collection Development and Acquisitions

      • Currently seeking a Librarian for this position
      • Interim: Ann Riley
    • Digital Services

      • Felicity Dykas: Department Head
      • Fastest growing area within the libraries
    • Cataloging and Meta-Data Department

      • Wayne Sanders: Department Head
    • Major impact: staff changes in reporting structure
    • Physical move of space: currently taking place
    • Deadline for complete reorganization: October 1, 2013
    • Planning an open house around semester break
       
  • Library Assembly Representation

    • Impact of Reorganization on Library Assembly Representation

      • Those impacted are still represented

        •  Libby Myer will forward the notes on to LSO (Abbie Brown and Susan McCormack) and continue to keep acquisitions informed
        • Dustin Hoffman will forward the notes on to LTS (Hardy Pottinger and Philip Redmon formerly part of LSO)
        • Jack Batterson will keep cataloging and digital services informed
  • Library Assembly: Branch Library Representation

    • Both Karen Marshall and Wendy Batson are showing interest

      • Possibility that both can represent and alternate attendance at meetings
      • They will decide by the October 2013 Library Assembly Meeting
  • Take the Library Assembly meeting to other Venues On Campus

    • Branch Library Hosting

      • Health Sciences Library, Journalism and maybe Engineering
      • One challenge is securing meeting space on Tuesday afternoon at 1pm
         
  • Director Announcements:
  • Renew Mizzou

    • 2014-2015 Academic Year, Ellis Library giving up rooms 202 and 114

      • Losing 100 study spaces, looking for spaces inside and outside the building to accommodate this loss

        • Memorial Union and the Arts and Sciences Classrooms are being considered for late night study options

          • Security in those buildings will monitor their own areas
  • Ellis Library Structural Repair

    • Essentially the original 1915 section of the building and the 1935 addition need to be shored back together with large steel beams

      • Beams being brought in through the windows of Room 202
      • Repairs will take place from December 2013 to February 2014
  • U.M. Press

    • Jim Cogswell chairs the committee for the UM Press Director search

      • An offer is being made to the preferred candidate this coming week
  • Veto Bill

    • Governor’s veto sustained, Legislature did not overrule enough votes

      • Money will be coming to higher education

        • MU receiving 14 million

          • 12 million already earmarked

            • 2 Million going to School of Medicine for the new Springfield Campus
            • 1 Million slated for Veterinary Medicine
            • Approximately 2 million will be used for our campus’ needs

              • Mid-year salary raises are not likely because a 1% pay raise just for the Columbia campus would cost $7 million
  • Provost Foster

    • Recently announced his resignation and retirement

      • The New Chancellor will be choosing the new Provost

        • Interim Provost is Ken Dean
  • Position Filled (3rd Reference Librarian, E-Learning Librarian)

    • 3rd Reference Librarian is Nancy Messina

      •  Starting October 1, 2013
    • Current E-Learning Candidate coming to campus Friday, September 26, 2013
  • Department Announcements:

    • Access Services – Sara Bryant

      • Currently working on AV Lending via MOBIUS

        • Reasons why not all libraries are participating

          • Not all MOBIUS Libraries have large AV collections
          • Other MOBIUS Libraries are worried about damage
  • LTS – Dustin Hoffman

    • Replaced instructor machines in classrooms

      • Should be able to use a computer to do a presentation now
  • Health Sciences Library – Deb Ward

    • E-Learning Candidate

      • Candidate search different due to affiliated departments on campus: ET@MO, SISLT and Mizzou Online

        • All candidates need face to face time in these areas
        • Open forum expanded to accommodate other interested departments

          1. A second candidate withdrew only a week ago, left with one viable candidate now
  • First Floor Renovation

    • Completed and opened for patron use Monday September 23, 2013
  • Document Delivery Charges

    • Decided to stop charging our primary affiliated users the $5 document delivery charge

      • Rationale is the mode of delivery is now digital
  • Digital Storytelling Meeting

    • Could this be used to leverage the healthcare delivery system?

      • Interested in the possibility of using this in conjunction with the Literature in Healthcare discussion group
  • Special Collections – Karen Witt

    • Karen Witt and Kelly Hansen are presenting at MLA

      • K-12 Outreach and Special Collections
      • Balancing Librarianship and Home Life
    • St. John’s Bible

      • Special Collections will attend extra sessions on the care and display of the St. John’s Bible
  • Health Sciences Library – Shelly McDavid

    • Creating an iMovie Slideshow of the 14 week renovation of the 1st floor
  • Cataloging – Jack Batterson

    • Reorganization and move
  • Security – Dottie Heuer

    • Found the Library Assembly Meeting very informative
  • MULAC – Kate Anderson

    • The UM System is reviewing academic titles. Librarian and Archivist titles fall into this category.
  • Administration – Jim Cogswell

    • Chancellor Brady Deaton has resigned, but is not leaving campus

      • Official Headquarters are at the Brady and Ann Deaton Institute in University Hall
      • Inviting him to keep an office in 104 Ellis Library

        • He has kept a carrel in Ellis Library for years
        • Former Chancellor’s Richard Wallace and Mel George currently keep offices in 104 Ellis

          • Former Chancellor’s do volunteer work helping the MU Libraries with fundraising activities

August Library Assembly Minutes

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Library Assembly Meeting
August 27, 2013
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
159 Ellis Library

In attendance: Rachel Brekhus, Libby Myre, Sara Bryant, Jack Batterson, Rebecca Graves, Sheena Waggoner, P.J., Deb Ward, Dustin Hoffman, Karen Witt, Jim Cogswell

Agenda Items

  • Renovations of Library Instruction Rooms 4D11 and 4D12

    Guest: P.J.(Pat Jones) of Library Security and Facility Coordinator

  • 4D11 Computer lab and 4D12 old DoIT room

    • Need refurbishments
    • Wired for computers
    • House 14 student computers, 1 instructor computer

      • 4D12

        • Plan to repaint
        • 59 chairs purchased for it
      • 4D11

        • Not used as much as 4D12
        • Discussing removing the ceiling fans due to complaints that they are too low
        • New carpeting – on order
        • Walls currently white, no need to repaint
      • Survey

        • Ellis Space Facility Advisory Committee (ESFAC) will be circulating a survey to MU Libraries about possible uses of these two rooms

          • Rachel Brekhus stated, “The Instruction committee has discussed using 4D12 as an electronic classroom already.”
      • Removal of walls outside 4D11 and 4D12

        • Tear down extraneous walls
        • Provide extra study space for students

          • Possibility of soft seating and tables in this area
      • Funding

        • Renovations have been approved by Jim Cogswell
        • MU Libraries possibly covering funding for this project

          • Jim stated, “Not certain where the funds are coming from, but MU Libraries tries to maintain a small facilities fund for work such as this.”
        • Heidi Davis from Campus Facilities has not said “No outright” but needs the bottom line cost to weigh if Campus Facilities can help with costs
  • Director Announcements: Jim Cogswell

    • LMT Retreat Report

      • Still a work in progress
    • Currently working closely with Renew Mizzou and ESFAC Committee (the Ellis Library Space and Facilities Advisory Committee)
  • Department Announcements

    • Administration: Sheena Waggoner

      • No new news
      • Everyone is in place and students are gradually coming back
      • No job openings in Administration at this time
    • Access Services: Sara Bryant

      • Currently very busy with reserve lists
      • Looking to integrate the BorrowITNow union catalog with the Book Finder for ease of student searching
      • Training
    • DoIT: Dustin Hoffman

      • Every network has gone down

        • Networks are continuing to fluctuate

          • Due to migration of work flow, still not back to where it was previously
        • Back-ups in place to keep the classroom going
    • Health Sciences Library: Deb Ward

      • First Floor Renovations

        • Construction phase completed
        • Now back to the School of Medicine for carpeting phase
        • Furniture and computers to be installed after the carpet
        • Opening date set for Oct. 1st, 2013
      • Branch Heads Meeting at HSL

        • Next meeting at HSL in the newly built 1st floor conference room
        • Meeting after that scheduled to be at the Journalism Library
      • E- Learning Librarian Position update

        • Interviews with 2 candidates set for the last Thursday and Friday in September
    • Ellis Library Cataloging/Technical Services: Libby Myer

      •  Cataloging/Tech Services going through a significant reorganization

        • Ann Riley is directing the reorganization
    • Health Sciences Library Circulation: Shelly McDavid
  • New Missouri Wildlife Photo display at the HSL
  • MULAC: Rebecca Graves

    • Nothing to report at this time
  • Reference Department: Rachel Brekhus

    • Welcomes to the department: Ashley Nelson (temporary science librarian) and Kimberly Moeller (temporary general reference librarian)
    • Search underway for a second temporary general librarian to take duties Anne Barker will have to give up as department interim head        
    • Reference department members heavily involved with subject and general library instruction sessions
    • The International Student workshop series will take place in late September
    • Graduate Student workshops will take place in October
    • Reference Department members are heavily involved with events surrounding the Divided Loyalties exhibit

      • A schedule of events, including today’s screening of Battle: Change From Within has been posted
  • Cataloging: Jack Batterson

    • Renew Mizzou

      • Suzy and Felicity are on a Renew Mizzou Committee

        • Suzy is running related Renew Mizzou Merlin lists
    • Air Conditioning

      • Department too cold in previous years when air conditioning on

        • Problem is now fixed
  • Upcoming Agenda Items

    • Renew Mizzou
    • Divided Loyalties
    • Repair cracks in Ellis structure
    • Book Preservation
    • Book Donor/Friend of the Library/Adopt a Book
    • Invite Jeanette Pierce, RAIS Head
    • Edward McCain, Digital Curator of Journalism
    • Update on New Library Webpage

      • Committee Members asked to think about other ideas for meeting discussions

        • If you think of any other ideas send to Sara or Sheena
      • Jim Cogswell suggested we have Matt Gaunt from Development come and speak about Friends of the Libraries

Meeting adjourned 1:04pm