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Information and Action Items from Library Management Team 2/25/16

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INFORMATION ITEM: LMT would like to investigate two potential projects that involve collaboration with Wikipedia.   

  • One, recently discussed at GWLA, involves having designated “wikipedians” on campuses dedicated to updating and keeping accurate and up-to-date entries on local topics (University, city, areas, etc.). This project often works with Graduate students of Library Schools.  On our campus, there may be an opportunity for the Libraries to coordination.
  • Another project involved WikiEdu, a nonprofit organization trying to creating partnerships between Libraries and Wikipedia.  This project involves letting Wikipedia editors use Library databases in order to research and make entries better.  How this might exactly work and if it is possible and/or desirable is still being explored.   

The Provost and University Relations will be consulted and informed as the Libraries consider both of these exciting endeavors.

INFORMATION ITEM: the Award for Academic Distinction Ceremony will be held  Sunday, April 24th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. in 201 Ellis Library.  This organization sought us out two years ago and wanted to specifically have their event take place in the Ellis Library Grand Reading Room. 

INFORMATION ITEM: LMT will make sure a representative from the Libraries will be present at the University of Missouri Undergraduate Honors Convocation that occurs Saturday, May 14th, 8 a.m.  The invitation requested a Director or Associate Director attend in full regalia to help lead the procession. 

INFORMATION ITEM:  LMT resolved to take part in the Library Diversity Alliance that is being created between Academic Libraries.  The goal of the effort is to offer fellowships to newly graduated Librarians of underrepresented groups.  Libraries are urged to ask for supplemental funding from their home campuses and local organizations. The Library will take part in the Alliance will plan to request funding from various MU diversity initiatives.  

INFORMATION ITEM:  Library Committee and Faculty Journal Communication.  The Chair of the Library Committee, Rabia Gregory, sent a letter to faculty about the journal review process. The Libraries’ Collections Steering Committee (CSC), is working on a follow-up message from the Library to help clarify. The Libraries will need to review our current subscriptions and have faculty input by time we go into renewal negotiations this summer.  The uncertain budget situation and the vendors’ practice of “bundling” our subscriptions complicate the process.  We do not know how many titles we have to cut nor do we know how decisions about each title will affect our cost until we get into negotiations.

Healthy for Life Update

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Caught in the Act: Week 6
In the final week of Caught in the Act, 106 nominations were receive! Thank you to everyone who participated in the program. I will share the results of the program in the next few weeks so be on the lookout for that.

The raffle winners from week 6 are as follows:

  • MU Campus: Susie Facklam nominated by April Mason
  • MU Healthcare: Pam Holliday nominated by Jane Skeene
  • UM System: David Silvey nominated by Willie Jones
  • Extension: Becky Fuchs nominated by Teresa DeFord Petefish

Winners of the weekly raffle will receive a Yoga ball which can be used as a piece of ergonomic equipment in the workplace

There are many employees out there practicing random acts of wellness so let us know who they are.

Healthy for Life would like to extend a thank you to those Wellness Ambassadors who are promoting Caught in the Act and for your participation in the program. 


Online Wellness Workshops & myLearn
Find a variety of books and courses in myLearn that you can complete to earn Wellness Incentive points. Topics include healthy eating, workplace safety, relaxation and employee recognition. Look for ‘custom’ courses to find Healthy for Life developed content such as NEW!Ergonomic Wellness, Flexible Work Arrangements Training Modules for Employees and Managers. With so many options to choose from, find a course that interests you and earn incentive points at the same time.

  1. To access eligible Wellness Incentive 2016 items in MyLearn:
  2. From myHR, log into myLearn which is located in the training folder
  3. Select ‘Browse the Library’ and your campus
  4. In the left column select ‘Wellness Incentive 2016’
  5. You may now browse by Culture of Health priority area a variety of books and courses you can complete for incentive points

    1. ‘Wellness Incentive 2016 Learning Resources’ details the point value of each activity

Wellness Incentive points awarded upon successful completion of course/book. Points are awarded by the 15th of the month following the month the course was completed. Contact wellness@umsystem.edu for questions.


Culture of Health priority area: Work Healthy
Each Culture of Health priority area is featured on the Wellness Website along with many programs, discounts and resources associated with each. From the home page you may select any of the priority areas to find out more. This week we are exploring ‘Work healthy’ which encourages ergonomics and technology to let us move, be healthy and do our jobs better.

What you'll find on the website:

  • Easy action steps– These are simple action steps you can take to maintain and increase your healthy habits at your workplace
  • Activity and break apps- Find apps for your mobile device or computer to help you take breaks and move more during the day.
  • Discounts and resources- Locate discounts and resources in your community to help you work healthy.

Want to learn how to set up an ergonomic friendly workspace? Find the Ergonomic Wellness Video in myLearn and earn incentive points too. (Directions to find the video listed above.)

Ready to explore Work Healthy? Click here!