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MU Libraries Government Documents Librarian and Collection Receive Federal Recognition

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On March 4, 2012, the Acting Public Printer Davita Vance-Cooks appointed University of Missouri libraries government documents coordinator Marie Concannon, along with four others, to the Depository Library Council (DLC). The Council, composed of 15 members each of whom serve three year terms, advises the Public Printer on policy matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). The FDLP provides access across America to the published information of all three Branches of the United States Government through partnerships with more than 1,200 libraries ranging from public libraries to research universities.

Concannon is a strong advocate for promoting the FDLP and for preserving historic documents, both digital and tangible. She is active in several national and local library organizations, including the American Library Association and Government Documents Roundtable. In addition, she has contributed to the work of the Legislative Committee of the Missouri Library Association. Concannon’s term will run from June of this year to May 31, 2015.

“We are proud of Marie and her well-deserved appointment,” stated Jim Cogswell, the director of MU Libraries. “Those of us who work with Marie are aware not only of her leadership and expertise in the area of Government Documents, but also of her passion and enthusiasm for serving the public and guaranteeing access to government information.”

In addition to the appointment of Concannon to the DLC, the MU Libraries have been chosen by the U.S. Government Printing Office to be highlighted this month on the Depository Library Spotlight website (www.fdlp.gov/outreach/spotlight), which highlights a different Federal depository library each month.

Designated in 1862, the MU Libraries are celebrating 150 years of participation in the FDLP this year. To learn more about the MU Libraries government documents collection, visit libraryguides.missouri.edu/govdocs.

 

Happy Researcher, Happy Librarians

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In January, a researcher in Baltimore noticed a title he had not seen before, related directly to his research, in WorldCat.  The University of Missouri is the only owning library, and he wrote to us to ask about the book.  His request found its way to June DeWeese, who found the item and had it digitized (thanks to Felicity Dykas, Elaine Huntsucker and Regina Guccione).   The researcher wrote back, delighted, indicating the item is indeed one of a kind.  It is a book assembled in 1814 by a scholar and collector of fine arts and illuminated manuscripts, Robert Gilmor, 1774-1848. Brian Cain recently did major enhancement of the WorldCat record.  We are happy to report the book is on its way to Special Collections, and its image is available at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/resources/GilmoreMUdig.pdf

–Ann Riley

The Reference and Documents Collection Move: Update

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Yesterday, the MRI crew finished work relating to our Reference and Documents collections.  The crew may return to store the shelves and supports that were generated as a result of our reduced footprint, but this is a separate issue that does not impact our collections directly.

Now that the “dust has settled,” there will be some corrections, tweaking and refinements to bring the collections up to a certain level.  These include shelf reading, producing end panel labels, producing “pull-out tray” labels, etc.  Some tasks have been delegated to begin.

For orientation purposes, here are some of the main points:

  • The Reference print collection begins with the “A” classification on the north side, and ends with the “Z” classification on the south side.
  • Because there are no counter shelf ranges in this new Reference collection footprint to serve as countertops, there are now pull-out trays distributed throughout for this purpose.  There is always one of these trays within 10 feet of any location point, either on the north side or the south side of each range.  Most ranges have both sides covered.
  • The ERIC and FDLP microfiche cabinets are now on the north end of the Documents print collection.
  • Unique microfiche sets are near the windows on the east and on the outside north wall of the Documents office.  For example, the TIM (Tests In Microfiche) cabinet is near a window.
  • A microfiche reader is near a window, close to the bulk of the microfiche collection.

Items to be moved:

  • The scanner/digitizer is to be moved near the microfiche reader, but the electrical outlet near an appropriate table needs to be activated.
  • The Adaptive Workstation will be returned to its original location after reading tables west of the Documents office have been relocated.

I’ll keep you posted as changes occur.

Hello to Nathan Marticke

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Hello to Nathan Marticke, Director of Development for the MU Libraries. Nathan has a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville MO and a Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership, 2010, from Park University, Parkville, MO. His development work experience includes serving as Regional Director of Development for William Jewel College and Associate Director of Annual Giving for the Burnett Honors College at the University of Central Florida.

Information About Your Wellness Incentive

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In order to receive your $100 wellness incentive, you must have a health screening and complete the online wellness questionnaire. More information about this process  can be found in the Healthy for Life Update. If you have completed these steps (you must do so by April 30), see the information below about checking on the status of your incentive.

myChoice
If you are enrolled in myChoice (the lower-deductible plan) the Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) will be automatically set up. You can check the status of your $100 incentive by going to Coventry’s website, www.ummedcvty.com.

  • Set up your Coventry account: You’ll need your member ID number found on your Coventry card.
  • After creating your account: Click on Login or Register Now in the gray box that says, “My Online Services” on the right side.

Ø  Scroll over Benefits tab on the brown toolbar and then click on “Manage my HRA/HSA or Coventry Fund.”

Ø  Then, directly under “Manage Health Accounts,” click on My Coventry Consumer Choice Online or Coventry Fund Click Here.

Ø  On the left side, under “My Accounts,” is the word “more”. Clicking on this will show you the balance of $100 Wellness Reward.

  • Your health care provider visit: You will be responsible for any payments such as copays, deductible amounts, and/or coinsurance as usual. Coventry will then reimburse you for these amounts as they see them come through on claims. The reimbursement will accompany the EOB or if you receive your EOBs electronically, the check will be mailed.
  • Questions: Contact Coventry at 800-613-7721 or your Campus Benefit Representative.

myOptions
If you are enrolled in myOptions, (high-deductible plan), you will need to make sure that you have also enrolled for a Health Savings Account (HSA); otherwise, there is nowhere to place your incentive money. You can check the status of your $100 incentive by going to www.healthequity.com.

  • Set up your Health Equity account: You will need to click on Purple box that says “Activate Now.”
  • After creating your account: Click on Login box that says, and sign in.

Ø  Your HSA balance will show on the right side, under “Quick Stats.”

  • Additionally, you should be receiving a packet in the mail with full details about the HSA account along with your debit card.
  • Questions: Contact Health Equity at 877-372-5383.

Float Your Boat: Float for the Food Bank

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The College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources is teaming up with The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri to present the first Mid-Missouri cardboard boat regatta!  This event will bring groups together to collaborate on an innovative, team-building project, culminating with a fun, unique competition — all the while supporting a great cause!

Students, faculty, staff and administrators…. can all participate! Teams are encouraged to get creative with their cardboard boats — go crazy with themed boats and costumes to match.

The regatta will be held Saturday, April 21, at Philips Lake Park in south Columbia. Learn more at http://floatforthefoodbank.org/

Completion of Reference Collection Shift

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Early last week, authorization was granted to move ceased titles of Reference indexes and abstracting sources to the three 202 study rooms—202H, 202I and 202J.  The following morning, that move was set in motion.  It is now complete.

Listed below are those indexes and abstracting sources that ceased publication, or subscriptions were cancelled.  Many of these print titles have been replaced by databases that now provide online access.  No dictionaries, encyclopedias or handbooks were included in this particular move.

The list is arranged by call numbers as they appear within the rooms in a continuous format, beginning in Room 202J and ending in Room 202H.  This is consistent with the sequence of the BIBLIO arrangement on the periphery in the outer large 202 reading room.  The list includes the last year of each publication, the amount of its shelf space and the new location in Bold, e.g., Room 202J.  Because each title now has a new location, MERLIN Catalog records will be changed, and new location labels will be applied to the physical volumes.

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Regarding the main Reference collection, that shift to the new footprint was completed March 5.  Various individuals are to be commended for their outstanding work in the completion of this major part of the overall project:

Nicki Everett and Brent Willman – for the necessary prep work in shifting

Pat Jones and Julie Rogers – for securing areas for construction, especially Room 202

Al Messner – for providing the necessary components for shelf installation

MRI crew – for installation of shelves, anchoring shelf ranges, and the major part of the book shifting, including 202 study rooms

Cindy Cotner and Michaelle Dorsey – for producing labels

Felicity Dykas and her crew – for MERLIN Catalog changes

The new Reference area is the former location of Documents Lite.  Because the Reference shift is now complete, the collection in the new footprint is now open to the public.  Reshelving has also moved, now on the last south shelving range.

Disassembly of the shelf ranges in the old footprint has begun in order to provide open space for new carpet to be placed.  This area is closed to the public.

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In Documents, almost all of the print materials, microfiche cabinets and map cases have been moved, but some bulk items need to be positioned.  Many of the tables in front of the Documents office have been placed there temporarily, some of which will probably be relocated to the new carpeted area.  As usual, aesthetics and function will be the guidelines for table selection and arrangement.

–Wayne Barnes
Ceased Titles in 202 Study Rooms

1.     Arts & Humanities Citation Index.    REF AI 3 .A7    Last 1979.    1 shelf.
Room 202J
2.     Science Abstracts, Section A:  Physics/Physics Abstracts.    REF Q 1 .S3    Last 1968.    7 shelves.
Room 202J

3.     Astronomy and Astrophysics Abstracts.    REF QB 1 .A84    Last 2000.    5.2 shelves.
Room 202J

4.     Aquatic Sciences and Fisheries Abstracts.    REF QH 90 .A633    Last 2007.    13.5 shelves.
Room 202J

5.     Biological Abstracts.    REF QH 301 .B37    Last 1979.    29 shelves.
Room 202J

6.     Genetics Abstracts.    REF QH 431 .G432    Last 2006.    10 shelves.
Room 202J

7.     Applied Ecology Abstracts.    REF QH 540 .A73    Last 1979.    1 shelf.
Room 202J

8.     Ecological Abstracts.    REF QH 540 .E27    Last 2000.    3.5 shelves.
Room 202J

9.     Entomology Abstracts.    REF QL 461 .E9853    Last 2000.    4.5 shelves.
Rooms 202I & 202J

10.     Behavioural Biology Abstracts, Section A:  Animal Behaviour/Animal Behavior Abstracts.
REF QL 750 .B4212    Last 2007.    3.5 shelves.
Room 202I

11.     Nucleic Acids Abstracts.    REF QP 551 .N82    Last 1979.    1.5 shelves.
Room 202I

12.     Fertilizer Abstracts.    REF S 631 .F4    Last 1981.    1 shelf.
Room 202I

13.     Agricultural and Horticultural Engineering Abstracts.    REF S 671 .A3    Last 1966.    0.5 shelf.
Room 202I

14.     Tropical Abstracts.    REF SB 111 .A2 A198    Last 1974.    1.5 shelves.
Room 202I

15.     Abstracts on Tropical Agriculture.    REF SB 111 .A2 A2    Last 1995.    3.2 shelves.
Room 202I
16.     Agriculture and Environment for Developing Regions.    REF SB 111 .A2 A37    Last 1999.
0.6 shelf.
Room 202I

17.     Tobacco Abstracts.    REF SB 273 .T6    Last 2001.    4.2 shelves.
Room 202I

18.     Sport Fishery Abstracts/Fisheries Review.    REF SH 1 .S82    Last 1995.    2.5 shelves.
Room 202I

19.     Wildlife Abstracts.    REF SK 351 .U52    Last 1980.    0.4 shelf.
Room 202I

20.     Wildlife Review.    REF SK 351 .W58    Last 1995.    3.7 shelves.
Room 202I

21.     Textile Technology Digest.    REF TS 1300 .T35    Last 1999.    4.5 shelves.
Room 202I

22.     Agricultural Index/Biological & Agricultural Index.    READY REFERENCE Z 5073 .B5    Last 2000.
5.5 shelves.
Room 202I

23.     Education Index.    REF Z 5813. E23    Last 1970.    1.7 shelves.
Room 202I

24.     Mass Spectrometry Bulletin.    REF Z 7144 .S7 M3    Last 2008.    2.2 shelves.
Room 202I

25.     P.A.I.S. Bulletin.    REF Z 7163 .P9    Last 1990.    4.5 shelves.
Room 202I

26.     P.A.I.S. International in Print.    REF Z 7163 .P912    Last 2003.    1 shelf.
Room 202I

27.     Cumulative Subject Index to the Public Affairs Information Service Bulletins, 1915-1974.
REF Z 7163 .P914    Last 1974.    1 shelf.
Room 202I

28.     Social Sciences Citation Index.    REF Z 7163 .S6    Last 2000.    11 shelves.
Rooms 202H & 202I

29.     Accountants’ Index Supplement.    REF Z 7164 .C81 A5    Last 1991.    3.2 shelves.
Room 202H

30.     Accounting & Tax Index.    REF Z 7164 .C81 A52    Last 2000.    0.8 shelf.
Room 202H

31.     Business Periodicals Index.    REF Z 7164 .C81 B983    Last 2003.    4 shelves.
Room 202H

32.     Current Literature on Aging/Abstracts in Social Gerontology.    REF Z 7164 .O4 C8    Last 2000.
1 shelf.
Room 202H

33.     Alternative Press Index.    REF Z 7164 .S66 .A42    Last 2007.    2 shelves.
Room 202H

34.     Current Literature in Traffic and Transportation.    REF Z 7164 .T5 C8    Last 2000.    0.5 shelf.
Room 202H

35.     Environment Information Access.    REF Z 7171 .E59    Last 1973.    0.5 shelf.
Room 202H

36.     Environment Abstracts/Environment Abstracts Annual.    REF Z 7171 .E592    Last 2002.
4.5 shelves.
Room 202H

37.     The Environment Index.    REF Z 7171 .E594    Last 1987.    1 shelf.
Room 202H

38.     Catalogue of Scientific Papers.    REF Z 7403 .R88    Last 1900.  1.5 shelves.
Room 202H

39.     Catalogue of Scientific Papers, Subject Index, 1800-1900.    REF Z 7403 .R881    Last 1900.
0.2 shelf.
Room 202H

40.     Science Citation Index.    REF Z 7403 .S3    Last 1999.    19.2 shelves.
Room 202H

41.     The Industrial Arts Index.    REF Z 7913 .I7    Last 1957.    4 shelves.
Room 202H

42.     Women Studies Abstracts.    REF Z 7962 .W65    Last 2001.    1.3 shelves.
Room 202H

43.     Zoological Record.    REF Z 7991 .Z87    Last 2004.    25.3 shelves.
Room 202H

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Total shelves:  197.7