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Information and Action Items from Library Management Team 6/09/15

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INFORMATION ITEM:  The executive officers of the MU Librarians and Archivists Council met with LMT to discuss the document entitled: MULAC Report to LMT – May 2015: Possible actions in response to student vote on library fee, November 2015.

Executive Officers are Rebecca Graves, Chair;  Sandy Schiefer, Vice-Chair/Chair Elect and Edward McCain, Recorder. 

Student Fee Working Group 6/9/15

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  1. Discussion of student fee activities for the fall

    1. Will include staff training, student ambassador training, open forums and more
    2. Once dates are finalized for these events, they will be shared with the library staff
  2. Discussion of campaign budget and fundraising update

    • Hopefully all of student fee campaign will be paid for by donor funds
    • $10,000 has already been raised, plan on raising $15,000 more
    • This money will pay for promotional materials, t-shirts, food, and videos
    • It was suggested that we make sure our student workers get t-shirts
  3. Discussion of student videos

    • Working with MSA Senate speaker, who is a member of campus improv troupe, and other members of improv troupe to create humorous videos to promote student fee
  4. Discussion of chancellor video

    • Chancellor Loftin has agreed to create video to promote the Libraries
    • We will work with Academic Support to create short video of the Chancellor speaking about the importance of adequate funding for the Libraries
  5. Cindy Cotner has agreed to serve as a student speaker coordinator. Library ambassadors and other students well speak in classrooms, clubs and Greek chapters. Cindy will track what is covered and what still needs to be covered.
  6. Bimal Balakrishnan, associate professor of architectural studies, spoke with the group about what he and his students can do to support the student fee. They can create architectural renderings to help show different options for what the space in Ellis Library could like if the fee is approved. He will meet with the group again next week to discuss this in more detail.
  7. Discussion of surveys/polling

    • Survey subgroup will look into timing of possible survey or poll in the fall

 

Welcome to Taira Meadowcraft

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We look forward to welcoming Taira Meadowcroft, who will join our staff as Health Sciences Information Services Librarian on July 13.  Taira just received her MLS from MU in May, and has worked as a Graduate Library Assistant at the Health Sciences Library Information Desk since September 2014. In her new role, in addition to providing reference services, she will be supervising the Information Desk Graduate Library Assistants and serving as liaison to our hospital, providing evidence based library support for  hospital quality improvement initiatives. Taira just returned to the US from a vacation in England. So when you get a chance to meet and welcome her, you might also want to ask her about her trip

Call for Campus-Wide Committee Applications

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Are you interested in becoming more involved on campus?  If so, the MU Staff Advisory Council is looking for individuals that represent the four core values of the University: respect, responsibility, discovery, and excellence.

Each term is 3 years and will begin September 1, 2015 and run through August 31, 2018.  Please complete the application form and submit to the Staff Advisory Council office at 8 General Services Building or via email to staffadvisorycouncil@missouri.edu.  The deadline for applications is Thursday, July 2nd at 5pm.

Chancellor’s Standing Committees
Campus Mediation Service Committee ~ 2 openings
Campus Recreation Committee ~ 2 openings
Campus Safety Committee ~ 3 openings
Family Friendly Campus Committee ~ 3 openings
Committee on Committees ~ 1 opening
Concerts Committee ~ 1 opening
Environmental Affairs and Sustainability Committee ~ 2 openings
Intercollegiate Athletics Committee ~ 1 opening
Library Committee ~ 1 opening
Minority Affairs Committee ~ 1 opening
Persons with Disabilities Committee ~ 2 openings
Retiree, Health and other Benefits Advisory Committee ~ 2 openings
Status of Women Committee ~ 1 opening
Traffic Appeals Committee ~ 2 openings

MU Staff Advisory Committees

Education Award Committee
Crafts/Maintenance category ~ 2 openings
Administrative/Professional category ~ 2 openings
Clerical/Office category ~ 2 openings

Staff Development Award Committee
Crafts/Maintenance category ~ 3 openings
Clerical/Office category ~ 2 openings
Administrative/Professional category ~ 2 openings
Technical/Paraprofessional category ~ 2 openings

A description of each committee can be found on the Staff Advisory Council website or by clicking the links above.

For more information on the Staff Advisory Council, please visit our Facebook and Twitter page or contact our office at 882-4269.

This call is for staff only. A similar call will come from the Faculty Advisory Council to fill the faculty slots on these committees.