March 31 is worldbackupday, so go here and learn how you can back up your computer.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Tuesday, March 25th
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Library Assembly, Ellis Library
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
Thursday, March 27th
2:00-3:00 p.m. – UM Library Directors Telepresence Meeting, Ellis Library
Renew Mizzou updates will be posted on the MU Libraries gateway announcements. The newest updates include a project chart for renovations to 114 and 202.
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Participating in National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22) is a great way to teach your kids about poison prevention.
Submitted by Jack Batterson
Total Rewards (formerly known as Faculty and Staff Benefits) has placed two Benefit Advocates in the Columbia Human Resources Office. Laura Turner and Stephanie Harrison will be able to provide customers support with regard to Total Rewards issues including benefits, retirement, compensation, and wellness. They can assist with enrollment in or changes to benefit and retirement programs, provide detailed guidance and information regarding insurance plans, and assist with claims resolution and vendor contact.
You can contact Laura and Stephanie at the Total Rewards email benefits@umsystem.edu or by phone at 882-2146. They can meet with employees by appointment or walk-in. Their office is located in the east side of the Human Resources Office, in Parking Structure #7.
We are pleased to annonce that the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee has decided to fund $29,959 toward our request for the expansion of the 4th floor study space in Ellis Library.
Since Ellis Library will be losing 40% of student study space during Renew Mizzou, we need to expand our available study space in other areas. We will expand the current study area on 4th Floor East by taking down rooms 4C12 & 4B11, repainting the north wall and upgrading the current electrical load. We are also hoping to upgrade the electrical on the south side of 4th Floor East, which is already in use as a study space. Soft seating from the 1st floor study areas and current library furniture will continue to be redistributed in the area.
As Renew Mizzou will be using all of the quiet study space in Ellis, acoustic sound dampening material will be installed throughout these areas and in Rm 4D11 to help with noise.
We are hoping to complete the project this summer.
Pat Jones and PT Martin submitted the proposal on behalf of the MU Libraries.
Shelly McDavid has accepted a Library Information Assistant position at the Zalk Veterinary Medical Library. She will begin work in her new position on Monday, March 31, 2014.
Hardy Pottinger presented at the post-SPARC Open Access DSpace Users's Group in Kansas City, on March 5 [1]. The slides for the presentation are in MOspace [2].
[1] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/SPARC+DSpace+User+Group+Meeting+2
[2] https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/handle/10355/41264