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Global Scholars Call for Nominations

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Colleagues:

The Provost’s Global Scholars Program is once again taking nominations for Summer, 2014. Questions can be directed to me or to Jim Scott in the International Center, scottj@missouri.edu. The program this year will be May 23-June 7 in Turkey and  will be led by Prof. Monika Fischer (German and Russian Studies & Honors College).The goal this year is to develop ties with colleagues in both countries. Applicants should submit a plan of work and should identify possible collaborators in Turkey. The trip is paid for by the provost in partnership with academic units sending representative, so yes, it is free for applicants.

Below is the application process for MU Libraries and the original announcement. Interested parties should send their application to Jim no later than Wednesday, January 15. Please contact me if you have any questions, and good luck!

Amanda K. Sprochi
sprochia@health.missouri.edu

2014 Global Scholars Call for Applications

MU librarians and archivists have been involved with this program from its inception.  Applications for this year’s seminars are due by Wednesday, 15 January 2013.  Please send application items listed below to Jim Cogswell, 104 Ellis Library.  If you have questions or would like more details, please contact Amanda Sprochi, the Libraries’ representative to the Council, or visit the Global Scholars Program web pages at the International Center.

Global Scholars Program:  Archivists/Librarian application information

In order to apply, please submit the following items:

1. A copy of your current resume.

2. A statement from your supervisor assuring support of your application.

3. A written statement (no longer than one page) addressing the following:

        a) Your present role with students, faculty, and staff;
        b) Your commitment to assist students, faculty, and staff expand their knowledge of international      
        information resources and promote international affairs to the wider university community;
        c) Your willingness to participate in Global Scholars activities, such as a follow-up workshop;
        d) Your willingness to participate in the international faculty mentoring corps in the next academic year;
        e) Your interest and ability to assist faculty Global Scholars as they revise their courses with       
        international content; and
        f) Your interest in international library materials and services.

4.  Submit a brief (1-2 pages) one year plan of work to pursue program objectives by 15 October 2014.  Plans should identify potential collaborator(s) from Turkey.  They should describe expected outcomes and proposed action steps to complete this work. 

Office of the Director & Associate Vice Provost for International Initiatives                        

November 22, 2013

Call for Deans’ and Directors’ Nominations
Global Scholars Program

May 23 – June 7, 2014
Turkey

Leader:

Prof. Monika Fischer – German and Russian Studies & Honors College

Nomination Deadline: February 1, 2014

The MU Council on International Initiatives (CII) is pleased to announce the 2014 Global Scholars Program (GSP) trip to Turkey.  This nationally recognized program is designed to support MU faculty members who seek to internationalize their teaching and research.  Since its inception, over 150 faculty members across Colleges and Schools have participated.  As a result, numerous research collaborations have begun, and dozens of courses have been modified – enhancing the learning experience of thousands of MU students each year.  In 2002, the Global Scholars Program received the Andrew Heiskell Award for Best Practices and Innovation in International Education from the Institute of International Education.

 GSP is designed to:

1) expand faculty involvement in MU’s strategic international relationships; and

2) foster tangible new international collaborations for participants, including research grants or papers and/or teaching innovations. 

 

Performance Criteria for Global Scholars Faculty:

1.            Global scholars agree to participate in all scheduled program activities, including two brief pre-departure orientation sessions.

2.            Scholars submit a brief (1-2 pages) one year plan of work to pursue program objectives by October 15, 2014..  Plans should identify potential collaborator(s) from Turkey.  They should describe expected outcomes and proposed action steps to complete this work.  Scholars should submit their plans to their Dean/Director and to the Director of the International Center.

3.            Scholars provide a brief report on action steps taken and revisions in expected outcomes from original plans of work.  Progress reports are due by May 1, 2015.

 

For more information, please review the Global Scholars Program web page, or contact me directly.  Your questions and comments are most welcome.  We hope you can take advantage of this excellent opportunity.

Thanks in advance for your consideration.

 

  

Global Scholars Turkey

May 23 – June 7, 2014 (tentative)

Turkey at the Crossroads: Culture, Identity, and Community

Due to its geographic location and history, Turkey is a country of duality, of contradictions. A Muslim but non-Arab country, Turkey has successfully blended Islam with democracy, and has looked more towards the West in the past.  However, recently it has started to see itself as the bridge and potential problem solver between East and West, and has been expanding its contacts and influences into the Middle East.

While Turkey’s unique position at the crossroads of East and West has endowed the country with a long and rich history and strategic importance in the region, the nation still struggles to define itself and its citizens. National identity, minority matters in a historical and contemporary context, and the impact of urban transformation and globalization are just a few of their current issues.

In this trip, Global Scholars will be introduced to these realities as expressed in politics, business and work, the arts, science and engineering, and in the academy.  They will meet faculty and researchers from several universities (listed below), and have opportunities to build new scholarly collaborations.  Thus, the visit could appeal to faculty from art and art history, history, political science, social science, health professions, cultural studies, film studies, sciences, engineering, and agriculture, among others.

Meetings, presentations and university lectures will be part of the program.  However, visits to historical sites, museums, cultural institutions, and sight-seeing tours will also be included.  We will also organize meetings with MU alumni – some of whom have become important university faculty and administrators.  A brief description of the regions and universities visited follows below.

Istanbul                                                                                                                              

  • Koç University, Boğaziçi University, Kadir Has University
  • monuments of Byzantine and Ottoman Istanbul: Ayasofya (Haghia Sophia), Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii)
  • distinct neighborhoods Beyoglu, Galata, and Eminönü: Karaköy
  • Sephardic Jewish Museum, Yeni Camii, Spice Market, religious sites and communities along the Golden Horn: Jewish Quarter of Balat, Greek Orthodox Quarter of Fener, Muslim district of Eyüp
  • Sufi music concert and whirling dervish; Hamam (Turkish bath); Turkish Art of Ebru (paper marbling); Turkish Cultural Services Foundation; Istanbul Modern museum of modern art; DOBAG (Natural Dye Research and Development Project, a weaver cooperative)

Ankara

Izmir

  • Ege University, Ekonomi University
  • Konak, bazaar, historic clock tower and elevator, history of Smyrna
  • Foça (Greek village; nature reserve of salt marsh and flamingo farm/Birds of Gediz), Pergamon and/or Ephesus

Manisa

  • Celal Bayar University (in Manisa) 
  • historic mosque (by Miman Sinan architect of Blue Mosque in Istanbul & helped design Taj Mahal) (Manisa)
  • Rumi/Mevlevi school (Manisa)

Following the completion of our itinerary, we will offer an optional cultural excursion to Cappadocia.  Faculty can choose to participate at modest personal cost.

Cappadocia (Central Anatolia)

  • Konya, city of Rumi
  • underground cities, caves, Christian churches from Byzantine times, Göreme, Ürgüp, Gaziemir

Washington, IL Tornado Relief

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On Sunday, November 17th, the city of Washington, IL was struck by an EF-4 tornado. More than 1,000 homes and businesses in the area were damaged by the storm. As a result, many residents are now homeless and without basic necessities just days before the Thanksgiving holiday. Some of those affected include close friends and family of MU students. In order to show support for our fellow Tigers, the Tiger Service Corps would like to aid in relief efforts.

The Tiger Service Corps is a newly formed organization dedicated to connecting MU students with volunteer opportunities that interest them, providing accessible and useful tools to track volunteer hours, and educating students, staff, and faculty on the needs of the MU and Columbia community. Furthermore, they aim to act as a response team in times of situational inconvenience and tragedy.

In the role of an emergency response group, Tiger Service Corps would like to invite MU students, staff, and faculty in joining relief efforts by doing one of the following:

  • Donate items that volunteers and residents need the most.

    • Non-perishable food items (Canned goods should have pull-top lids whenever possible.)
    • Bottled water
    • Blankets
    • Cold weather clothing (such as gloves, hats, or jackets)
    • Personal hygiene products
    • Work gloves
    • Clean up materials (such as boxes, trash bags, and other plastic bags)

To donate, look for bins marked with the Tiger Service Corps logo at Quirks (the student run boutique on the first floor of the student center)and other locations throughout campus.

  • Donate money. There are two easy ways to donate money to the relief efforts via reliable organizations.

    • By phone. To donate $10 by text message through the Salvation Army, text STORM to 80888. Reply YES to confirm the donation. You may also donate to the American Red Cross by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
    • Online. Visit the American Red Cross or Salvation Army online to make donations.

Further information about the item drive and Tiger Service Corps as a whole can be found on our Facebook or on Twitter.

Questions or concerns about the relief effort, or suggestions for further aiding the city of Washington, may be directed to the Tiger Service Corps Director, Javier Fernandez, at MUtscdirector@gmail.com. 

Brooke Shoopman 
Tiger Service Corps | Communications Coordinator

@MU_ServiceCorps | facebook.com/MUTigerServiceCorps

Mizzou Advantage Request for Proposals

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The Mizzou Advantage initiative is announcing three separate requests for proposals: 1.) research 2.) instructional development 3.) high-impact conferences. The objective of these requests is to lead to high-impact results, related to one or more of the four Mizzou Advantage initiative areas (One Health, Food for the Future, Media of the Future and Sustainable Energy). The Mizzou Advantage initiative’s and the request for proposals’ ultimate goals are to raise the stature of the University of Missouri as well as leverage, enhance and nurture collaborative networks. Details for each call as well as team contact information can be accessed via the below link. If you have additional questions after reviewing these documents, please feel free to contact one of the Mizzou Advantage facilitators or any team member. All faculty and staff are encouraged to apply. http://mizzouadvantage.missouri.edu/opportunities/faculty-staff/

 

Adopted Family 2013

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It’s that time again, the “holidays”.  The perfect way to start the season is by buying for the less fortunate in our community.  This year we are sponsoring a family with six children and two adults: Makayla (10); Jacarie (10); Bresha (13); Jakalah (14); Brian (15); Déante (16); Vodica (36) and Johnny (38).  See the MULSA page for the wish list: http://healthlibrary.missouri.edu/EllisLibrary/MULSA/checklist.cfm

Our delivery date is December 17th, which means we need your donations here by Dec. 13th (we don’t have to wrap the gifts this year so we have a couple more days).  The VAC discourages the adults in a family from asking for personal items so I’ve added gift cards for them.

If you’d like a printable list, I can email you a spreadsheet.  I’ll be sending around donation envelopes as well for the shopping challenged. 

Thanks, Ruthe

morsel@missouri.edu or 884-8757

Library Assembly Minutes, Nov. 26

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Present: Shelly McDavid, Marcia Strong – Ellis Library Security, Ann Riley, Sara Bryant, Libby Myre, Ruth Feldkamp, Dustin Hoffman, Matt Gaunt, Kim Moeller, Sheena Waggoner, Karen Witt, Shannon Cary, Rebecca Graves, Jim Cogswell, Jack Batterson, Michaelle Dorsey, Brian Cain, Karen Marshall

Welcome Library Staff Visitors: Matt Gaunt, Shannon Cary and Michaelle Dorsey

Welcome New Members/Representatives: Brian Cain, Kim Moeller and Ruth Feldkamp

Discuss December’s meeting:

  • Proposal to cancel the December Library Assembly meeting

    • Passed unanimously
    • Will resume meeting in January 2013

Shannon Cary, Communications Officer – Discuss Staff Representation Committee (SRC)

  • Staff Representative Committee

    • Currently inactive
    • Committee function:

      • Charged with serving as a resource to Library Council regarding library employee’s opinions and concerns.

For SRC’s more specific duties, see the policy:

http://library.missouri.edu/staff/policies/pol02/

  • No one has shown interest in chairing or co-chairing this committee
  • Last Call to be posted in News Notes, asking for someone to take charge of this committee or it will be dissolved

 

Michaelle Dorsey, Library Information Specialist – Discuss Preservation of Books

  • Encapsulation is using an ultrasonic welder to enclose pieces in plastic

    • All posters in Special Collections have been encapsulated and cataloged
  • Large number of enclosures done in house

    • Sending less out to the bindery these days
    • Many binding projects can be done in house

Examples are:

  • Fixed break: broken hinges
  • Torn spine: very common
  • Recasing a book: replacing the cover
  • Tip in pages
  • Kemper Funds

    • The MU Libraries received this grant in 2006 to support preservation of the collection
    • The money was payable in 3 equal installments, over a 3 year period

      • 2006-2009
      • These funds have had a lasting impact on our libraries and physical processing
      • More information available at:

http://library.missouri.edu/announcements/2006/11/11/mu-libraries-receive-kemper-grant-for-200000-to-preserve-rare-books/

  • If you have books that are in need of repairs, Michaelle says send them to her!

Matt Gaunt, Director of Development – Discuss Friends of the Library, Adopt a Book and other Library Potential Fund Raisers

  • Library Users should consider:

    • Library Society
    • Become a Friend of the Library
  • Friends of the Library

    • Goal to Raise: $10,000-15,000
  • Campus Campaign

    • $1.2 – 1.4 Billion
  • Libraries Goal

    • Raise $10 million over a 9 year span
  • Library Staff can Help

    • Provide excellent customer service with a smile on your face
    • Ask the patron if they have joined Friends of the Library
    • If someone wants to give back to the libraries, let Matt Gaunt know!
  • Capital Campaign

    • Facilities needs

      • Renovate the Health Sciences Library
      • Renovate the Grand Reading Room at Ellis Library

Director Announcements

  • Reminder: Ellis Library closed to the public November 27th

    • No water available in the building, it is being shut off for repairs
  • New Emergency Phone Tree

    • Updating and making it available early next month (December 2013)

      • Testing will take place shortly after finals
  • Renew Mizzou

    • Meeting regularly with the administrative staff from the offices moving into Ellis Library

      • Talking through some issues related to the move

        • Signage
        • Connectivity
        • Lots of little details to work out
      • January 2014 Library All Staff Meeting

        • Renew Mizzou Administrative Staff coming to our meeting to be introduced and discuss their plans for moving into Ellis Library

          • People from their departments moving into Ellis 104 and 202
  • Guests in Ellis Library

    • Brady and Ann Deaton

      • New Deaton Institute for International Affairs opening

        • Operating out of 104 Ellis

          • 104 Ellis will now be the executive suite
    • Brian Foster   

      • Retiring at the end of 2013

        • Moving his office into a room up on the 4th floor of Ellis Library in January or February 2014
  • UMLD2 Sub Terra

    • Books have been stored here since March 2007
    • This past Summer in July and August the relative humidity spiked to over 70%, prime conditions for mold growth to occur

      • Discovered books had sprouted mold in October 2013
      • Over 600,000 items are effected

        • Too expensive to irradiate the mold on all these titles

          • Some titles will be withdrawn selectively
          • Trying to keep titles with intrinsic value in the collection
      • Recognized need to find a new space to house materials now located at UMLD2 Sub Terra

        • Need for a space that is more environmentally secure

          • Possibility to build an addition on the Depository at Lemone Industrial Boulevard

            • This addition is approximately $4 million to build
      • More information can be obtained at: http://library.missouri.edu/umld/u2/

Departmental Announcements:

Special Collections:

  • Display in the colonnade titled “Verba Sacra: The bible from manuscript to modern printing”

    • Displayed all of December 2013 and possibly January 2014

Reference: 

  • Our department is pleased to welcome Navadeep Khanal as our new E-learning librarian. 
  • We are also excited about the completion of the first stage of new carpet in East Reference

Meeting adjourned 2:01pm

SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF CHRISTMAS TREES AND DECORATIONS IN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES

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(Does not apply to University of Missouri Healthcare System)
Fresh Cut and Live Christmas Trees
1. All natural trees and evergreen boughs set up in University facilities are to be sprayed with a fire retardant material (this does not apply to “U.L. Listed” artificial trees labeled as “Fire Resistant”).
2. When purchasing a fresh cut tree, be sure the tree and/or boughs are not dried out. To check, grasp a branch about 6” from the end and firmly slide it between your fingers to the tip. If the tree is fresh, no needles will come off. No red cedar trees or red cedar boughs are to be used under any circumstances due to their fast drying nature.
3. After purchasing a tree, keep it in water and outside the facility until the time you set it up. When you are ready to display it, saw approximately 2” off the bottom of the trunk to assist in absorption of water.
4. Be sure the tree is placed in a sturdy, broad-based stand which will hold water and be sure to keep water in the stand at all times. Check water level daily.
5. There will be no designated drop-off/pickup location on campus property for disposal of Christmas trees. Do not put trees in dumpsters or outside on the curb, in the yard, or other locations. The City of Columbia provides drop-off locations for recycling. For details, go to http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/Solidwaste/christmas-trees.php .
All Holiday Decorations
1. Live, fresh-cut, and artificial Christmas trees must not be placed near a stairway, radiator, exit, hallway, or any other location where the tree, if standing or fallen, would block an escape route, signage or increase fire risk.
2. Check to see that artificial trees are Underwriters’ Laboratories (U.L.) listed and labeled “Fire Resistant”.
3. Only use lighting that is listed by U.L. or other independent testing laboratory. Before putting lights on trees or other decorations, inspect for frayed cords, loose connections, broken sockets, exposed wires and general safety. Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for the maximum number of lights on any one circuit. Do not use real candles or other open flames on Christmas trees or as room decorations.
4. Turn off and unplug all decorative lights when there is no one to monitor them.
5. Electrical tree lights are not to be used on metallic trees due to the ever present danger of electrocution.
6. Avoid use of electrical extension cords if possible and never use them for periods exceeding 30 days. Never run extension cords under rugs, behind or beneath furniture.
We encourage you to contact Environmental Health and Safety if you have questions or need additional information at 882-7018 or http://ehs.missouri.edu/fire/holiday-decorations.html

NDSA Update

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Coordinating Committee Elections

2014 NDSA Coordinating Committee elections are underway. Vote via survey monkey (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NDSACC2014) for

*             Micah Altman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

*             Robin Ruggaber, University of Virginia Library

One vote will be counted per member organization. More information about the candidates can be found here: http://www.loc.gov/extranet/wiki/osi/ndiip/ndsa/images/e/e5/NDSA_CC_Candidates-2014.pdf

Polls will close on December 6, 2013.


NDSA member renewals are underway.
As you may be aware, the MOU between early NDSA member organizations and The Library of Congress will to expire on December 31, 2013. Your organization will receive a renewal request and a revised MOU if it has not already. Please feel free to contact Michelle Gallinger (mgal@loc.gov<mailto:mgal@loc.gov>) if you have any questions about the process.


SAVE THE DATE: for the NDSA Philly Regional Meeting and Unconference Thursday, January 23 – Friday, January 24, 2014 The Library Company of Philadelphia will be hosting Philadelphia's first National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA) Meeting, to be held on January 23rd and 24th in 2014.  Please mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information on this event.  Speakers will include Emily Gore from the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) along with a talk about the National Agenda for Digital Stewardship (identifies and communicates the challenges, opportunities, and priorities for digital preservation activities in the United States) and other lightning talks themed on standards for digital preservation.

NDSA Philly Regional Questions? Please contact Nicole Scalessa, IT Manager, nscalessa@librarycompany.org<mailto:nscalessa@librarycompany.org>

http://www.librarycompany.org/events/index.htm

 

Thank you to those of you who filled out the NDSA Outreach survey! This information gathered from this survey will be circulated next month.


Check out the New Member Orientation and Resources page! This page helps answer questions about how to get involved and what's currently happening in the working groups.

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

 

Upcoming Conferences:

If you're going to one of the upcoming conferences, consider a meet up with other NDSA folks or mention of the NDSA work during your presentation. If you'd like to remind others about a conference or meeting you're hosting, please send an announcement to the list.

Cooperative Authority Control, 4 December 2013. NISO/DCMI Webinar

2013 Fall CNI Membership Meeting, 9-10 December 2013, Washington, DC December 9-10, 2013

Protocol for Exchanging Serial Content, 9 December 2013. NISO Open Teleconference

Library Linked Data: From Vision to Reality, 11 December 2013. NISO Webinar

CurateGear 2014: Enabling the Curation of Digital Collections, 8 January 2014, Chapel Hill, NC

NDSA Philly Regional Meeting and Unconference, 23-24 January 2014, Philadelphia, PA

ALA MidWinter, 24-28 January 2014, Philadelphia, PA

 

Have You Read:

The Future of Digital Equivalence and Significance http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2013/09/the-future-of-digital-equivalence-and-significance/

Archiving Web Content? Take the 2013 NDSA Survey!

http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2013/10/archiving-web-content-take-the-2013-ndsa-survey/

Astronomical Data and Astronomical Digital Stewardship: An interview with Brian Schmidt http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2013/11/astronomical-data-and-astronomical-digital-stewardship-an-interview-with-brian-schmidt/

Guitar, Bass, Drums, Metadata: Musical Context for Long-term Preservation http://blogs.loc.gov/digitalpreservation/2013/11/guitar-bass-drums-metadata-musical-context-for-long-term-preservation/

Position Opening: LIS I

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The MU Libraries have an immediate opening for a Library Information Specialist I in Serials Acquisitions.  This position performs multiple duties related to Serials Acquisitions including claiming, ordering, problem solving and invoicing and processing serial mail via Merlin with primary responsibilities for checking in serials and periodicals. This includes, but is not limited to periodicals, annuals, standing order volumes, and monographic sets.  Review the full job posting and apply online at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff/index.php with job ID 12016.