University of Missouri – LISGSA
Saturday March 8, 2014 – 3:00 P.M.
Memorial Student Union, Walt Disney Room (N206-WD)
Public Libraries and Political Independence
Come listen to Steve Potter speak on the importance of establishing and running a public library system that is politically independent and how it impacts the services public libraries can offer their patrons and users.
Featured LIS Speaker: Steve Potter
Mid-Continent Public Library Director and C.E.O., and SISLT MU Graduate
Thought you all might enjoy this exchange that happened on Twitter late Sunday afternoon:
Ethan Colbert @EthanColbert
In 23 minutes, one of two things is going to happen – students will flock to @MULibraries or to the liquor store. It is up to you, @Mizzou
Mizzou @Mizzou
@EthanColbert But @MULibraries is a good choice regardless!
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Tuesday, March 4th
2:00-4:00 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
Thursday, March 6th
8:00-9:30 a.m. – UM Library Directors Telepresence Meeting, TelePresence Room
Friday, March 7th
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Membership Meeting, Columbia
Web tip of the week, February 24 2014
Try looking at this at the end of each day and look at the "Hot Today" section for wonderful tips that a can change your life!
Submitted by Jack Batterson
I’m writing this morning to ask for your help on a history project we’re currently working on. Many of you have probably already seen the 175th Anniversary Mizzou Timeline (http://missouri.edu/timeline/). While this covers many of the major firsts for the University, there are also many notable events that may not fit within the selection guidelines for that timeline. For the past several years, we have been working to collect information on the multicultural history of Mizzou — notable firsts and periods in Mizzou’s history when major social changes took place. We’ve placed this in a timeline format (available here: http://diversity.missouri.edu/timeline/). And while we’ve tried to be as inclusive as possible, we know we’re missing some important pieces and hope you’ll be able to help us out. If you have additional information, suggestions for changes, or corrections, please let me know.
We’re hoping this timeline will give our ever-changing community a glimpse into where we’ve come from and where we might go in the future. While our past has often been dark, we’ve been so fortunate to have groups of thoughtful, committed students, faculty and staff who have pressed for and won significant changes for our community. We hope to honor their contributions in this timeline.
Thanks so much for your help.
Niki Stanley
Senior Multimedia Specialist
Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative
S301 Memorial Union
Phone: 573-882-8532
Sara Bryant has accepted another position. Her last day with MU will be March 12, 2014.
The MU Libraries are currently accepting applications for the following positions:
Science Librarian, job ID 12566
Social Science Librarian, job ID 12569
Library Information Assistant, job ID 12563
For additional information on these positions, how to apply, and application deadlines, please visit the MU Libraries webpage at http://library.missouri.edu/about/employment/employopp/.
Search Committees:
Search committees have been appointed for the two open librarian positions.
Science Librarian, job ID 12566
Anne Barker – Chair
Jeannette Pierce
Janice Dysart
Gwen Gray
Darell Schmick
Esther Schnase
Social Science Librarian, Job ID 12569
Anne Barker – Chair
Jeannette Pierce
Paula Roper
Marie Concannon
Wayne Sanders
Sean Witzman
On the evening of March 2, the MU Academic Distinction Award ceremony will be held at Ellis Library in the Grand Reading Room. This event is an invitation-only event. For more information about this award, visit http://honors.missouri.edu/news/distinction_award.php.
Because of this event, the Grand Reading Room will be unavailable to patrons beginning on Friday, Feb. 28. The room will be availble again after all of the furniture is moved back on March 3.