February 7
Grand Reopening of Bookmark Cafe
Bookmark Cafe
10 to 11:30am
Organizer: Pat Jones, Shannon Cary
February 8
From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation
114A
7 pm
Organizer: Paula Roper, Clarence Lo
February 15
DBRL Community Conversation for Librarians
114A
10 am
Organizer: Dorothy Carner
February 28
Black History Month Trivia Night
114A
6 to 8 pm
Organizer: Paula Roper and Rachel Brekhus
April 8
Friends of the Libraries Luncheon
Reynolds Alumni Center
11am to 1pm
Organizer: Sheila Voss
April 28
Library Society Reception
Grand Reading Room
4:30 to 7pm
Organizer: Sheila Voss
May 18
Celebration of Service
Grand Reading Room
11:30am to 1pm
Organizer: Sheryl Cullina
What would improve your quality of life? That’s the question Daniel Boone Regional Library staff will be asking at a series of community conversations to be held in Boone and Callaway Counties during February. One has been scheduled specifically for academic library staff on Wednesday, February 15 at 10 a.m. at Ellis Library.
Please come to this informal one-hour session that will be led by a Daniel Boone Regional Library librarian who will ask conversation-starting questions. The library’s long-range planning team will review all the ideas and comments that come up, look for trends, set goals and brainstorm ways the library can enhance its current services.
“We’re starting our strategic planning process, and we want to know how the library can better serve the community,” said Melissa Carr, Daniel Boone Regional Library director. “By asking general questions about our communities as a whole, we can take a look at how the library might fit into the overall picture.” The new plan will begin 2018.
If you can’t attend this meeting, you’re welcome to fill out a brief online survey, attend one of the public community forums or host your own community conversation among friends, family or co-workers. Find details at www.dbrl.org/conversations.
The “Ask the Librarians!” pull-out tab (located on the right side of many of the libraries’ web pages) has been revised so that it defaults to our chat service. Previously, it had offered a form that patrons could fill out and submit.
This will allow our patrons to connect with assistance in real-time from almost any of our web pages, giving us the opportunity to help them when and where they need it on our site. Chat service is staffed almost 24/7 – with service provided by MU librarians and graduate assistants during the weekdays and by a third-party chat service after hours and on weekends.
Many thanks to Judy and Mathew for updating our pages.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Rhonda
NEW! Caught in the Act is Underway! January 17th – February 28th
Caught in the Act is now underway. 22 employees have been nominated from MU Campus for practicing Random Acts of Wellness. The winner from week 2 is Michelle Nutter who was nominated by Leigh Ann Clayton. Michelle will be receiving a prize of choice. Many employees are practicing random acts of wellness, like the examples listed below; so let us know who they are. Get in on the act!
Make sure you’re the one CAUGHT IN THE ACT. … http://umurl.us/CITA
This year, anyone can submit a colleague’s name via the Caught in the Act form.
NEW! Stay Strong Stay Healthy
Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
This eight week strength training program can get your fitness journey (re)started, right here on campus! Participants will be guided safely by a trained instructor through warm up, 8 muscle strengthening exercises and cool down. Geared toward older adults or sedentary middle-aged females who want to improve strength, balance and flexibility. All equipment provided. For more information contact Susan Mills-Gray at mills-grays@missouri.edu
When: January 23, 2017 – March 17, 2017
Time and Location: 3 options
Registration: : http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/wellnessclasses.htm (taking registrations through Tuesday)
Cost: $50.00
Advanced Stay Strong, Stay Healthy
This eight week advanced strength training program is for those who want to challenge themselves a bit more! In order to enroll in the Advanced program, you must have completed the basic Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program at least twice and/or have approval from the instructor. All equipment provided. For more information contact Susan Mills-Gray at mills-grays@missouri.edu
When: January 23, 2017 – March 17, 2017
Time: 2 options
Registration: http://extension.missouri.edu/hes/wellnessclasses.htm
Cost: $50.00
Where: McKee Gymnasium
As a Healthy for Life sponsored program, eligible employees can earn 100 points for completing the 8-week Stay Strong, Stay Healthy program. There are a maximum of 200 points possible for this category.
NEW! Physical Activity Classes on Campus
Did you know a variety of low-cost and free physical activity classes are offered on campus? View the calendar of events to find a class near you. Check out some new opportunities below:
Cardio & Strength Training
Time and Location: Come to the cardio class, the strength class, or both!
Registration: Contact Dusti, ISSA certified PFT, deebug10588@yahoo.com
Cost: First class is $10. Buy 5 classes for $50 or 10 classes for $80. Bring a friend and your class is free! (Must have class punch card to obtain free class.) Cash or PayPal accepted.
MU EMPLOYEE BOOTCAMP
When: New 5-week session starts 2/6/17
Cost: $100 per 5-week session; OR take advantage of a group discount rate of $75 per person per 5-week session for groups of 5 or more
Registration: Contact Courtney Meyers at meyersca@health.missouri.edu
Participants can attend any of the classes days/times listed. There is no limit to the number of classes a participant can attend during the 5-week session.
Eligible Faculty and Staff can earn up to 100 points for engaging in physical activity. Participation in this event must be self-reported in the Cerner Wellness Portal in the ‘Engage in Activity’ category to receive incentive points. Visit www.umurl.us/Wellness to discover other activities and resources to help you Be Active.
Weight Watchers
The new Weight Watchers Beyond the Scale program helps you eat healthier, get active at your own pace, and discover new ways to define success. Enjoy the convenience of meeting on campus and get inspiration from the success of a Weight Watchers Leader and from your peers. Click here to watch a video and learn more about Weight Watchers-Beyond the Scale program.
When: January 26, 2017 – April 06, 2017
Time: 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Registration: Contact Marion Spase at lspase@gmail.com
Cost: $156 for 12 weeks
Where: Quarterdeck, QD162A
Eligible employees can earn 100 points toward Tier 2 of the Wellness Incentive for attending three months of classes. In addition, faculty and staff who have a flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) may be able to use pre-tax dollars to pay Weight Watchers fees. Click here to learn more.
For those of you that use Gmail for your personal mail, please read this article and pay close attention when you are clicking on links!
Caught in the Act is now Underway!
Caught in the Act is now underway. 11 employees have been nominated from the Columbia Campus for practicing Random Acts of Wellness. The winner from week 1 is Olawale Oladiran who was nominated by Marina Kuchuk. Olawale will be receiving a prize of choice. The prize options that are available each week are listed below. There are many employees out there practicing random acts of wellness, so let us know who they are. Get in on the act!
In January and February, if you’re caught practicing random acts of wellness in the workplace, a colleague may nominate you to be recognized by Healthy for Life and to be entered in a prize drawing. You can submit a colleague’s name via the Caught in the Act form.
Make sure you’re the one CAUGHT IN THE ACT. … http://umurl.us/CITA
Prize options for CITA.
Be Active
Eat Well
Work-Life Fit
Work Healthy
Empower and Appreciate
I would like to invite you to the 2017 Undergraduate Visual Art & Design Showcase, which is set for Jan. 30-Feb. 3 in Jesse Hall. After a very successful inaugural showcase last year, the 2017 event is shaping up to be even better. I hope you will join us as we celebrate undergraduate excellence in art and design.
This is a venue for Mizzou undergraduate students to display and discuss their scholarly work in an exhibition setting. Student work will be on display and will feature a variety of artistic expression and applied design, including works of photography, graphic design, architectural design, theatre costume design, painting, textile and apparel management, digital storytelling, documentary, floral design and more. A four-person guest jury will award $10,000 in professional development funds to the most outstanding student work. All of the students’ work will be on display in Jesse Hall from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. throughout the showcase.
We are very excited about our keynote speaker, Sarah Leen. Sarah is a Mizzou alumna and the Director of Photography at National Geographic. She will deliver her keynote address at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 in Jesse Auditorium. In addition, there are a pair of panel discussions featuring renowned experts in the areas of art and design.
A schedule of events, which are all free open to the public, is below. I hope you take the opportunity to attend. Please pass this information on to your colleagues or others who would be interested in attending.
2017 Visual Art & Design Showcase – Jesse Hall
Monday, January 30
4:30 p.m. Opening Reception (Jesse Hall Rotunda)
5:30 p.m. Digital Storytelling & Documentary Premiere Viewing (Jesse Auditorium)
6:15 p.m. Panel Discussion – “Video as a Visual Medium” (Jesse Auditorium)
Wednesday, February 1
5 p.m. Panel Discussion – “Professional Journeys in Art & Design” (Jesse Auditorium)
6 p.m. Artist/Designer Reception (Jesse Hall Rotunda)
Friday, February 3
4 p.m. Keynote Address– Sarah Leen (Jesse Auditorium)
4:45 p.m. Awards Ceremony (Jesse Auditorium)
5 p.m. Awards Reception (Jesse Hall Rotunda)
For more information and a complete schedule, visit: undergraduatestudies.missouri.edu/showcase.
#MizVAD17
Go Tigers!
Jim Spain