Ellen McLain, a candidate for the Library Development Director position, will give a open presentation on the subject Challenges and Opportunities in Fundraising for Academic Libraries. The short presentation (15 minutes) will take place Wednesday, October 19th 2011, 4 PM, in 4F51A Ellis Library. It will be followed by a question/answer session. All MU Libraries employees are welcome to attend.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Wednesday, October 19th
10: 00 AM Open Access Event – Speaker A. Townsend Peterson, Ellis Library Colonnade
11:00 AM Open Access Event – MU Panel Discussion, Ellis Library Colonnade
2:30 PM Meet Director of Library Development Candidate Ellen McClain, 4F51A Ellis Library
3:00 PM Meeting with LMT and Director of Development Candidate, 4F51A Ellis Library
4:00 PM Open Presentation and Q&A meeting – MU Libraries and Ellen McClain, 4F51A Ellis Library
The winners of the October 14th MU Libraries United Way participation drawing are Sue Barnes and Karen Eubanks.
Congratulations! Sue and Karen have each just won a pair of tickets to a performance of a Concert Series show at Jesse Hall Auditorium. We will be drawing two more names for concert series tickets next Friday, October 21st.
All Library participants will also be eligible for the following prizes which will be drawn at the end of the MU Libraries United Way campaign.
If you haven’t pledged yet, please go to www.unitedway.missouri.edu
Participants will also be eligible for the campus-wide “30 for 30” prize drawings.
Please let one of the MU Libraries United Way Tri-chairs know if you are having trouble with the online form or would like to pledge by paper card this year. MU Libraries United Way Tri-Chairs are Paula Roper, Mary Hainen and Ann Riley. You may also notify the MU Libraries United Way support person Mark Ellis.
Leo Agnew (Administration) co-presented the pre-conference “Positive Techniques for Envisioning Tomorrow, and Making It Happen.” Envisioning tomorrow requires the ability to engage in productive conversations about the future, issues, and opportunities, and coupled with surfacing stakeholder’s viewpoints, to identify solutions and bring unity of vision and purpose. This workshop highlights 10+ timeless, positive approaches to leading, influencing, envisioning, and facilitating organizational change.
Brian Cain (Cataloging, formerly U2) co-presented a session on “Using Omeka to Create a Simple and Elegant Digital Library” in which the presenters described a KOPN 89.5 FM project to create a digital library of archived radio broadcasts using Omeka open source web publishing software.
Anselm Huelsbergen (Archives) co-presented”Usability Study on MU Libraries: The Louisiana Purchase Exposition: 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.” The presentation will discuss a usability study performed in February of 2011 on the University of Missouri Digital Library collection: The Louisiana Purchase Exposition: The 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Highlights from the study will be examined, showcasing the strengths and weaknesses of the collection, as well as an overview of usability. The ramifications of the usability findings and the potential implementation of key findings will be discussed.
Amy Lana (Acquisitions) and Jackie Blonigen (Cataloging) facilitated a table talk discussion on institutional repositories called “Send Us Your Articles, Your Data Sets, Your Grey Literature Yearning to be Read: Managing and Publicizing an Institutional Repository.” Their goal was explore the challenges of managing and publicizing an institutional repository from the perspective of those on the front lines.
Sandy Schiefer (Government Documents) presented a session on using Google Maps and Google Earth to create maps for library patrons. A demonstration was given on how to create a Google Map, along with tips on using both products. Google Maps can be created to highlight local history, show library branches, or create a walking tour.
Congratulations to Yasuyo Knoll on her transfer to the LIS I position at HSL-ILL. Yasuyo has worked at HSL since 1999. She begins her new job on Monday, Oct. 17.
Web tip of the week, Oct. 3, 2011 – Towd: one-stop directory of tourism offices
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2011/10/13/web-tip-of-the-week-oct-3-2011-towd-one-stop-directory-of-tourism-offices/
Web tip of the week, Oct. 10 2011 – search engine duckduckgo
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2011/10/13/web-tip-of-the-week-oct-10-2011-search-engine-duckduckgo/
Web tip of the week, Oct. 17 2011 – corn mazes
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2011/10/13/web-tip-of-the-week-oct-17-2011-corn-mazes/
Dear Colleagues,
We are in the midst of the 2011 United Way Campaign. For decades the United Way has helped us assist our neighbors in need. This year for the first time, instead of paper forms, you can follow this link to pledge online www.unitedway.missouri.edu. If you prefer paper, please print a copy of the form at the above URL and send the completed pledge to Mark Ellis, 104 Ellis Library. If you have any questions, please call Mark or contact one of the MU Libraries’ 2011 United Way Campaign Tri-Chairs: Mary Hainen, Ann Riley or Paula Roper.
Participation in the campaign makes you eligible for prizes made available by the United Way leadership team including press box seats to homecoming, tickets to University Concert Series events, a $500 VISA gift card donated by Providence Bank, and many others.
Moreover employees of the MU libraries who participate in the drive are also eligible to win:
Those who pledge by Nov. 4th will have their names entered in the drawing for the tickets and the other incentives.
Thank you for supporting the United Way.
Mary Hainen Ann Riley Paula Roper
“Ellis Library fire damage still causing problems”
KOMU.com, Oct. 13, 2011
“September arson fires still causing problems for MU library”
The Kansas City Star, Oct. 13, 2011
“End of Ellis Library cleanup still months away”
The Maneater, Oct. 11, 2011
“MU libraries to participate in Open Access Week”
The Maneater, Oct. 10, 2011