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FMLA Training for Supervisors

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Has it been a while since you have learned about the FMLA?  Are you a new supervisor who is unfamiliar with the FMLA process?  This session is for you!

The Libraries will hold FMLA training for supervisors on September 15, 9:30-11am and September 16, 2-3:30.  The sessions are both the same, so you only need to attend one to brush up on your FMLA knowledge.  Meeting invitations will be sent to all-staff so that you can easily add a session to your calendar.  As always, if several people in your area are planning to attend, please be sure to check with your supervisor to make sure that there will be coverage.

Centennial Committee Meeting, 8/10/15

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Attending: Shannon Cary, Sheila Voss, John Budd, Marie Concannon, Rebecca Graves, Jim Cogswell

Centennial Kickoff on September 23, 2015

  • Jim offered to make an announcement at the All Staff Meeting on Thursday, August 13, regarding the status of the centennial celebrations. He will ask for volunteers to help with the Kickoff celebration at that time.
  • Sheila has contacted the School of Music about hiring a band to play at the Kickoff. The centennial committee agreed that a jazz band with brass instruments will work for the event.
  • The centennial committee finalized the wording for MU Announcements regarding the Centennial Kickoff. There will also be a description of the centennial events on the MU Libraries Gateway page.
  • Jim and Matt Gaunt will be in touch with Payton Head and Howard Richards about speaking at the Kickoff event.
  • The committee agreed that the Kickoff volunteers should wear some clothing such as a t-shirt or hat that will identify them as working the event. Shannon will work on clothing designs for volunteers. 

Centennial Gifts for Staff

  • The committee discussed possible gifts for library employees as souvenirs for the Libraries’ 100th anniversary. The committee decided on purchasing t-shirts with the centennial logo on them. 

Library Society Dinner on April 15, 2016

  • The centennial committee originally proposed to have Alberto Manguel as the keynote speaker for the 2016 Library Society Dinner. Marie contacted him a year ago to see if he was interested. Manguel originally responded but then Marie heard nothing from him for months. The centennial committee then asked Robert Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, to be the keynote speaker instead. Manguel recently contacted Marie and asked her if we are still interested in having him as the speaker. The committee agreed that we would ask Manguel to be the speaker for the 2017 Library Society Dinner instead. 
  • Jim told the committee that David Ferriero agreed to be the 2016 Library Society Dinner speaker in March. Jim emailed him last week to discuss the details of the dinner but has not received a response from Ferriero yet.

Centennial Art Contest

  • Jim agreed to manage the centennial art contest. The committee discussed sponsoring visual art, literary, music and theatrical art contests to celebrate the Libraries’ 100th anniversary. Jim will contact the appropriate departments in the School of Fine Arts to involve them in the participation and judging of the contest.

Health Sciences Library Centennial Event on October 15, 2015

  • The centennial committee agreed to share any centennial souvenirs and displays with HSL for their event in October.  
  • All branch libraries are encouraged to participate in the centennial art contest this fall.  

Rededication Celebration on January 15, 2016

  • Marie Concannon has confirmed that Steve Gallagher will play historical records for the rededication celebration in January. Sheila will help Marie with the performance contract for Steve.

New Posts, August 3-7

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  1. Information and Action Items from Library Management Team 7/30/15
  2. Boyd Receives Veterinary Librarian Award
  3. Thank You from Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
  4. Social Media Team Meeting, 8/16/15
  5. Student Fee Working Group, 7/28/15
  6. Amigos Update
  7. Mizzou Colors on the Quad, Sept. 4
  8. Volunteer Opportunity for True North
  9. New MUSE Posts
  10. MU Libraries in the News
  11. Public Relations & Marketing Committee Meeting, 8/3/15

Information and Action Items from Library Management Team 7/30/15

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INFORMATION ITEM: LMT discussed a sudden development brought forth from University Administration that might require the Libraries to move a portion of the collection in 4 East for the temporary construction of a research institute. Discussions continue and are ongoing.

ACTION ITEM: LMT discussed the creation of a long range planning committee to help give an overall long-term vision in which the other library committees can operate. The new committee would liaison with campus long-term planning committees and strive to better explain within and outside of our organization where the libraries hope to go in the future. The size and make-up of the committee members are not finalized but will be considered and discussed at the next LMT meeting.This group will have a broad representation of employees and may include a faculty member and student representation.

INFORMATION ITEM: LMT briefly discussed the Library Assembly and its recent meeting to discuss the MULAC Subcommittee on Communication’s recommendations. LMT will clarify from MULAC if the subcommittee’s recommendation was officially submitted to LMT for a response.

 

Boyd Receives Veterinary Librarian Award

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Boyd Award

Trenton Boyd receives honorary award from Michael Eklund, Veterinary Subject Specialist at Uppsala University, Sweden.

On June 15, Trenton Boyd received an Honorary Award from the European Veterinary Group of which he is a founding member. 

The award reads:

European Veterinary Library Group on this 11th day of June, 2015, EVLG proudly presents an Honorary Award to: Trenton Boyd for outstanding contribution, work and activity for the EVLG and the European community of veterinary librarians.

This is the first award ever given by the EVLG and I was told that henceforth all future awards, when given, will be called the "Trenton Boyd Distinguished Service Award."

 

Thank You from Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

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Dear Jim,

I and my staff would like to express our deep appreciation to you and your entire staff for allowing Admissions, Office of the University Registrar and Student Financial Aid to call Ellis Library home during the Jesse Hall Renew Mizzou renovation.

It was not a simple task for the library to relinquish and reconfigure large portions of your space to make room for us and our many guests. Nor was it easy to accommodate the significant increase to traffic in Ellis created by our staff, tour team and the thousands of students and visitors who utilize our offices. However, the challenging experience was made much better by the kindness and gracious support of you and your staff.

We are all glad to be back home in Jesse Hall. And, no doubt, you all are glad to regain your space and to have reduced numbers and strain on your facilities. Though we’re all glad for the return to normal, being drawn together through the temporary office arrangement was a wonderful opportunity for library staff and Enrollment Management staff to get to know and appreciate each other and we’re grateful for that.

Again, many thanks to you and your staff for welcoming and housing many of our Enrollment Management staff during the past year.

Sincerely,
Barbara Rupp
Interim Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

Social Media Team Meeting, 8/6/15

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Members:  Kelli Hansen, Kim Moeller, Bryce McDonald, Kate Anderson, Taira Meadowcroft, Eric Cusick, Wendy Batson, Shannon Cary

  • Discussed development of a social media strategy for MU Libraries.
  • Discussed how the Social Media Team can work with Student Fee Group on campaign. Need to get more clarification from Matt since this is primarily going to be a student-run campaign. 
  • Identifed needs: tools, resources, and training

    • Content and schedule creation
    • Money to promote?
    • Involve web communications team for University
    • Instagram for centennial – suggestion of English intern

      • Hashtag for MU Libraries Centennial?
  • Looked at some examples of strategy templates and policy documents.

    • Use of email signatures, receipts, etc for marketing social media pages
    • Box Folder created by Kelli

      • Posting schedule – Special Collections example
      • Various strategy templates

        • Determine which pieces are the most useful
        • Auditing different accounts – Assessment Committee?
        • What goals, how to meet, how to assess
        • Mission statement for different platform
  • Action items and goals for our next meeting.

    • Run social media platforms through followerwonk (Kate + others?)
    • Think about how to include other libraries, or help them manage in collaboration with social media team for uniform social media presence

      • Distribution list with on representative from each library (Bryce)
    • Look through Box templates to start creating our social media strategy

      • Set in place by beginning of the semester