Home › 2013 › November › Page 2

Monthly Archives: November 2013

NDSA Update

Posted on by

The polls for the 2014 NDSA Coordinating Committee elections are open! Cast your vote by close of business on Friday, December 6, 2013 here:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDSACC2014

As a reminder, only one (1) ballot may be cast per member organization. The Program Representative or a designated proxy of each member organization may submit your organization's vote.

Biographies of each of the candidates are attached and available from:

http://www.loc.gov/extranet/wiki/osi/ndiip/ndsa/images/1/12/NDSA_CC_Candidates-2014.pdf

Information about the Coordinating Committee:

There are three available seats available on the Coordinating Committee, so both candidates would have a seat if elected.   Current committee members are listed here:

http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/ndsa/members.html

The Coordinating Committee is dedicated to the advancement of Alliance activities and furthering communication within the Alliance.

The Coordinating Committee works with the Working Groups to articulate a long-term, strategic vision for the Alliance. The Committee assists the Alliance Members in evaluating the effectiveness of the Working Groups and eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort between the Working Groups. Participants in the Coordinating Committee will act as liaison with one or more of the Working Groups. The Coordinating Committee will recommend for the creation of new Working Groups or to disband Working Groups that are no longer actively serving the needs of the Alliance.

The Coordinating Committee is responsible for updating eligibility standards for membership in the Alliance as necessary. Coordinating Committee members may be nominated by Participants in the Alliance or may self nominate. Coordinating Committee members are elected by a simple majority of all votes cast over an open voting period, typically two weeks.

The Coordinating Committee members should represent the various communities that make up the NDSA.

 

The National Digital Stewardship Alliance Outreach Working Group has prepared to a survey to help it prioritize its activities over the coming year.

The purpose of this survey is to query NDSA members on the past, present and future activities of the Outreach WG and to determine broad NDSA interest in the activities worthy of the highest prioritization.

The Outreach WG is also interested in hearing your thoughts on how the group can provide the most benefit to the NDSA and the digital stewardship community moving forward.

The survey is available at:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8RDBWLZ

All NDSA member organizations and members are welcome to submit responses. Please share with all in your organization that have participated in any NDSA activities (not just those of the Outreach WG).

We're in double digits on responses but could use a lot more to get an accurate picture of the NDSA needs so we've extended the deadline to participate.

Please respond by close of business on Friday November 22.

If you have any questions about the survey or Outreach WG activities please contact the Outreach WG co-chairs Carol Minton Morris (cmmorris@duraspace.org) or Butch Lazorchak (wlaz@loc.gov).

Webinar: Big Data and Amigos Libraries

Posted on by

When: Tuesday, December 10, 1-3 pm central
Where:  Ellis 4F51A

Description from Amigos:  Big data refers to the data sets now available to organizations that are so large they cannot be interpreted by standard statistical software. For libraries, big data can provide new insight into patron use of library collections and resources. And when libraries move to sharing that data among themselves, it supplies the information needed for successful projects in cooperative storage and weeding, consortial collection development, and assessment of library services.

Join OCLC Member Services Consultant Eric Forte and a panel of Amigos librarians for an interactive webinar on this important topic. The session will include a presentation by Eric focusing on the types of big data available to libraries, followed by a panel discussion featuring Stephen Wynn at Truman State University, Cody Gregg at South Texas College, and Steven Thomas at Los Alamos County Library.

Blind Artist on Display in MU Student Center

Posted on by

Dear Colleagues,

On Friday, November 8, a new exhibition of art was installed across from US Bank in the MU Student Center.  The exhibit features two paintings by David Kontra, a Missouri artist who is legally blind.  The paintings are now part of a growing collection of artwork that is being acquired by Missouri Student Unions.  In the case of these two paintings, the Office of Disability Services partnered with the Unions to assist with their selection and purchase. 

You can learn more about the artist and the exhibit by going to Sarah Horne’s Union Arts Blog:  http://unionsart.blogspot.com/2013/11/david-kontra-blind-missouri-artist-by.html.

The exhibit will be on display for 90 days.  When you have an opportunity, I hope you will take a few minutes to go see them – they are beautiful!

Sincerely,

Barbara Hammer
Director
MU Office of Disability Services
http://disabilityservices.missouri.edu/

Presenting the Sustainable Steward Award

Posted on by

Dear Colleagues,

In an effort to recognize involvement by the MU community in activities that promote environmental sustainability, the faculty, staff and student members of the MU Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Committee invite you to nominate an MU individual or group (faculty, staff, student or mixed) for our Sustainable Steward Award.  The nomination form is quick, easy and online.

We hope to spotlight a range of positive environmental contributions, from research, to activism, to best practices in daily habits.  We will award a Sustainability Steward several times over the coming year in an area honoring one of Mizzou’s core values: Respect, Responsibility, Discovery and Excellence.  Stewards will be recognized publicly and with gifts from campus and community partners.  

Nominations for the January 2014 award are due December 13.  Nominees not receiving the award in January will be considered for future awards on a rolling basis. Winners from 2012 can be viewed here.

Thank you for helping us recognize the people who inspire you.

Warm regards,

Alicia LaVaute and the Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Committee

MU Libraries Centennial Planning Event

Posted on by

December 12, 3-5 pm
Stotler Lounge 

The MU Libraries Centennial Committee is holding a planning session for the 2015-2016 centennial celebration. All MU Libraries employees are welcome to participate with supervisor approval. The Centennial Committee is seeking suggestions from staff for engaging events that will highlight the various branches and services the Libraries provide while making great memories for students, faculty and alumni. Phil Shearrer will be leading us through a series of activities meant to inspire your creative thinking skills. Groups interested in working as a team are welcome, as well as individuals who seek a team to join. For questions or further information, contact Marie Concannon or Chris Montgomery.

Staff Computer Replacement

Posted on by

dell9010small

LTS will begin replacing staff computers before the end of the month. Those with a Dell Optiplex 755 tower model will receive a Dell Optiplex 9010 with a 23" screen. They are an all-in one machine similar to the iMacs we’ve had in the past.

The Dell Optiplex 755 is the last series of staff computers running Windows XP; upon completion, all staff will be on Windows 7. The newest version of Microsoft Office, 2013, will be included on the new computers.

LTS will contact those being upgraded individually as new machines become available to work out a replacement plan.