Congratulations to Edward McCain on the success of the Dodging the Memory Hole: Saving Born-digital News Content conference held last week at RJI. One attendee commented that the conference was one of the best organized events he had ever attended, and Edward has already received numerous comments that suggest the conference has helped to lay a foundation for a national conversation about preserving born digital news content.
You have the opportunity to elect to receive your W2 electronically through myHR. If you choose this option your W2 will be available to you mid January. If you prefer to wait for a paper version, W2s will be postmarked by February 2, 2015. Navigate to Self Service > Payroll and Compensation > W-2/W-2c Consent in myHR to provide your consent.
Campus has rolled out 2 new training modules that must be completed by January 30, 2015. Some Library workstations have had problems running these modules due to a software issue. LTS hopes to have a fix in place by Monday, November 24. An email will be sent to all staff once the fix has been deployed.
Harassment: What it is and How to Stop It can be found at www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/harassment_training.
Mandated Reported Training can be found at http://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/titleix/mandated-reporter-training. Note: This training opens on a pretest. The training material and mastery test will be available after you complete the pretest. The pretest does not count towards the mastery test score.
Leona Bacon, 1941-2014
Leona Bacon, 73, of Roswell, NM, passed away on June 6, 2014. Leona was born in January 5, 1941, to William and Bessy Bacon in Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Libbey High School and went on to further her education at the University of Missouri, Columbia, where she obtained a Bachelors in Liberal Arts and a Masters in Library Science. She also attended the Community College of Tucumcari, NM. She worked for the University of Toledo, University of Missouri Ellis Library, University of Arts School in Denver, Mesa Land Community College, and was a librarian at New Mexico Military Institute. Her passion was making jewelry, crocheting and painting. She also enjoyed participating in craft shows. Leona was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, William Edward Bacon. She is survived by her sons, William Albert Thornton Jr., Michael Andrew Thornton and Daniel Anthony Thornton; and by her siblings, John Michael Bacon, Mary Jo Bacon, and Frances Faith Tidwell. Leona is best remembered as a very sweet, kind, and caring woman with a heart for helping others.
Sources: June 20, 2014, Roswell Daily Record and June 12, 2014, Toledo Blade.
Leona’s time at MU:
1/15/1979 – 8/13/1982
Library Assistant, Dean of Education
8/14/1982 – 6/16/1994
Library Assistant II, Ellis Library Catalog Department
Carolyn M. Jones, 1933-2014
Carolyn M. Jones died on Oct. 28, 2014. She was born May 25, 1933, in London, England, to a New York Times writer and an actress who had performed with the Provincetown Players and on Broadway. She was raised in Atlanta by her grandmother, and graduated from Agnes Scott College. Following marriage in 1955, Mrs. Jones became a homemaker with two sons. In 1978, she began a library career leading to a Master of Arts in library science and the directorship of the Columbia College Library in Columbia, Missouri. After retiring to DeLand in 2001, Mrs. Jones was active in the Friends of the DeLand Library, making reminder calls, participating in book- and poetry-discussion groups, and with the genealogy society. She is survived by her husband, B.C. Jones, son Michael B. Jones of Orlando, and grandson Kyle, now attending the USC law school. Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of the DeLand Library.
Source: The West Volusia Beacon
BENEFITING THE CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI FOOD BANK & SECOND CHANCE
IS IN PROCESS NOW THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH.
THIS YEAR THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AND THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID/UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR/CASHIERS OFFICES
HAVE JOINED MULSA (MU LIBRARIES STAFF ASSOCIATION) IN THEIR COLLECTION EFFORTS.
NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND MONETARY DONATIONS WILL BE COLLECTED.
FOOD BANK COLLECTION TUBS AND SECOND CHANCE DROP OFF AREAS ARE LOCATED IN THE SERIALS UNIT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES
(GROUND FLOOR, 52 ELLIS) AND IN THE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID/UNIV. REGISTRAR/CASHIERS OFFICES (ROOM 202, SECOND FLOOR).
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE “CENTRAL & NORTHEASTERN MISSOURI FOOD BANK” OR “SECOND CHANCE.”
MONETARY DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE.
EVERYONE WHO DONATES WILL BE PUT IN A DRAWING FOR A $25 GIFT CARD FROM THE MIZZOU STORE TO BE DRAWN AT THE
HOLIDAY PARTY ON DECEMBER 19TH.
BRANCH LIBRARIES: PLEASE NOTIFY SUE BARNES (barness@missouri.edu, 884-2368) FOR PICK-UPS.
THANK YOU!
QUESTIONS?
Sue Barnes (barness@missouri.edu, 884-2368)
MULSA Community Service Chair
Linda Willis (willislin@missouri.edu, 882-3852)
Registrar Office
Click through to read about the course descriptions, registration options, and of course, the benefits!
Lunch Core Yoga. Memorial Union, Various Rooms. (Tuesday Nov. 25 or Dec. 2, Thursday Dec. 4), 12:15-12:45pm. We've all heard the numerous benefits of having a strong core, but many of us end up training just one small part of it and miss many of the benefits. You'll leave with a knowledge that informs your practice in many ways, and immediately helps you access a deeper layer of strength you may not know was there. Yoga Mats and clothing layers are encouraged. Registration closes Nov. 24, $6 each day or $16 all 3.
Fusion Yoga. Memorial Union, Various Rooms (Tuesday Nov. 25 or Dec. 2), 5:10-5:55pm. Each day we are exposed to both environmental and internal toxins that affect our energy, health, vitality, mood, and emotions. These toxins can turn into ailments such as depression, anxiety, weight gain, disease, and high blood pressure, if untreated. We'll move through specific detoxifying yoga sequences, emphasizing the tools of asana, meditation, reflection, and intention to facilitate this inquiry and empower our lives. Yoga Mats and clothing layers are encouraged. Registration closes Nov. 24, $10 each day or $18 for both.
Thai Yoga Bodywork. Various Locations (your office or room reservation availability). Various 30 minute availabilities 11am-2pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Nov. 24-December 5. Thai Yoga Bodywork utililizes compression, passive, and active stretch to relieve sneaky tight spots that are referring pain to or from specific regions of your body. In 30 minutes, we will engage the range of motion to deliver more possibility, freedom, and relief. Book early to save $10 off your visit. Spaces are limited.
MU inspecting library after mold is found
Columbia Daily Tribune, Nov. 18, 2014
UPDATE: Air samples show no mold growth in Ellis Library
Columbia Missourian, Nov. 18, 2014
University of Missouri doing tests after mold found in Ellis Library
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Nov. 19, 2014
Report: No cause for concern after mold found at Ellis Library
Columbia Daily Tribune, Nov. 20, 2014
December 8, 2014
9AM to 12PM
The State Historical Society of Missouri’s Research Center—Columbia
Explore a new avenue for telling your story–film! This workshop will be led by Brian Woodman, SHSMO film and video specialist at the Research Center–St. Louis. Woodman holds a PhD in film, cinema, and video studies. He will provide tips for taking your personal history from primary sources and papers to audiovisual works that resonate. Refreshments will be provided.
The cost for this workshop is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.
Call 573-882-7083 to register today!
An interfaith meditation and prayer space has been designated for student use in the southeast corner of the Information Commons in Ellis Library. The short hallway that leads to an Emergency Exit is a space that is usually unoccupied and quiet.
At the request of the Missouri Students Association Chief Diversity Officer, this space now has a sign informing users of the purpose of this space and to respect the privacy of those using the space.
A campus Interfaith Prayer Map was created by the Missouri Students Association and Graduate Professional Council with this space in Ellis Library – along with other places on campus – identified for this purpose.
