Based on the number of students who used Ellis Library during the extended (until 4 a.m.) finals hours last semester, it has been decided that we will continue to have extended hours next fall and spring semester. Ellis Library will have extended hours (open until 4am) on Sunday of finals week and continue through Thursday. Our statistics showed that both weekends (Friday and Saturday) were underwhelming as far as turnout. However, Sunday through Wednesday showed significant numbers of students taking advantage of the extended hours.
A staff publication of the MU Libraries.
Author: Shannon Cary
Local Collection Heading Updated in MERLIN
The Catalog Department recently updated the local collection headings we use in MERLIN. All generally follow one standard now: Collection name (University of Missouri—Columbia. Libraries).
Background: Local collection headings are created to pull together resources received or purchased as gifts (William Peden Short Story Collection) and to provide a way to access material that is treated as a collection (World War II Poster Collection).
Over the years we have used formal and informal headings; some were available as subject searches and some as author searches. We reviewed all the headings several months ago, studied Library of Congress practices, and discussed current headings with public services staff in the areas that have the collections. Based on the information we gathered we standardized what we are using.
A list of the headings is available on the Catalog Department web site: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/catalogdept/collectionheadings.htm.
You can retrieve these in MERLIN with the author search: MU Collections.
Former headings are still in MERLIN. We will leave them on records through July to give everyone a chance to update information you have.
–Felicity Dykas
Tech Tip
http://www.yardsaletreasuremap.com/
Type in the city or street address to get a map of yard sales, and then click on each balloon to get the information, location and date of that yard sale. This seems to include yard sale announcements not found in the local papers.
–Jack Batterson
Libraries Appointed Committees – Call for Self-Nominations
Libraries Appointed Committees – Call for Self-Nominations
It’s that time of year again to let you know that replacements are needed for several vacancies on various MU Libraries committees for 2010-2012. All MU Libraries employees are encouraged to apply for committee membership with supervisor approval. Current committee members may apply for reappointment. The new committee appointments will be announced in August and will be effective no later than Sept. 1.
The following list provides information on the composition of the committees. For information on the charge of each committee, click on the associated url.
Staff Development Committee – Three librarians, not from the same division, three members of the support staff, not from the same division, and the Library Administrative Associate (ex officio). http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/policies/POL09.htm;
Diversity Action Committee – Five to seven members representing all levels of full-time staff. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/affirmativeaction/default.htm:
Preservation Committee – The Committee will consist of at least seven library staff members. A mix of members from Technical Services and Public Services, as well as branches and Ellis Library is desirable. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/disastermanual/section_9.htm;
Exhibits Committee – The committee’s policy does not prescribe membership criteria or numbers. http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/policies/POL33.htm.
Replacements Needed – Libraries Appointed Committees—2010-2012
Diversity Action Committee Members
Leo Agnew Chair
Adrienne Arden (08-10)
Stephen Clayton (09-11)
Jee Davis (08-10)
Ivy Hui (09-11)
Yasuyo Knoll (09-11)
Mat Miller (08-10)
Karen Witt (09-11)
Need replacements for:
Adrienne Arden
Jee Davis
Mat Miller
Ellis Exhibits Committee Members
Anne Barker, Chair (09-11)
Alla Barabtarlo (09-11)
Marie Concannon (08-10)
Paula Roper (08-10)
Sandy Schiefer (09-11)
Bette Stuart (08-10)
Need replacements for:
Marie Concannon
Paula Roper
Bette Stuart
Preservation Committee Members
Nina Johnson, (08-10) Chair
Michaelle Dorsey (ex officio)
Michael Holland (ex officio)
Ann Riley (ex-officio)
Mary Amann (09-11)
Katie Carr (09-11)
Gary Cox (08-10)
Dan Dodd (09-11)
Alan Jones (09-11)
Ruthe Morse (09-11)
Amanda Sprochi (08-10)
Need replacements for:
Nina Johnson
Katie Carr
Gary Cox
Amanda Sprochi
Staff Development Committee Members
Leo Agnew, Chair
Cindy Cotner (09-11)
Colleen Smith (09-11)
Stephen Stanton (08-10)
Karen Witt (08-10)
Need a replacement for:
Stephen Stanton
Karen Witt
A total of 4 new members are needed – 2 from the academic rank and 2 from the classified staff rank.
NOMINATION FORM
All interested employees are encouraged to apply. Committee members whose terms are ending may apply to be reappointed. If you are interested in more than one committee, please prioritize your selection.
Name:__________________________________________ Phone:________________ E-mail:__________________________
Committee(s): #1___________________________________________________#2________________________________________
Check with your supervisor before volunteering your services for a committee(s). Return this form to Leo Agnew, 104 Ellis Library. The preferred return deadline date is Wednesday, June 30, 2010, but self-nominations will be accepted until all positions are filled.
June Library Start Date Anniversary Recognition
6/1/1970, Trenton Boyd
6/2/1980, Diane Johnson
6/25/1980, Bette Stuart
6/1/1981, Ted Dodson
6/9/1986, Paula Roper
6/11/2001, Jack Stone
6/9/2003, P.T. Martin
6/12/2006, Geoffrey Stumbaugh
6/1/2007, Dorothy Carner
6/11/2007, Ann Riley
6/11/2007, Mary Aycock
New Posts, May 17-28
- MU Libraries Summer Book Club
- MULSA Elections
- 2010 Celebration of Service
- Action and Information Items From LMT
- Update: Pay Phones in Ellis Library
- Openings for Ellis Library Yoga
- Goodbye to Katie Carr
- Update on Search for Delivery Attendant
- Tech Tip
- Scoville Presents at MLA Conference
- Healthy for Life Update
MU Libraries Summer Book Club
I am instituting a summer book club so that interested staff members can discuss a couple of books by authors that have been on campus recently.
The June selection is Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Die and Others Stick. Leo Agnew has a copy in his office that he will lend out.
The July selection is Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled–and More Miserable Than Ever Before. This book is also this year’s Mizzou Reads selection.
Please contact me if you are interested in joining the book discussion. You can join one or both. We will discuss each selection at the end of the month or beginning of the following month based on the participants’ schedules.
–Shannon Cary
MULSA Elections
Watch the MUSE blog for election and ballot proposal results from the MULSA Annual Meeting on May 28, 2010.
2010 Celebration of Service
Congratulations to the MU Libraries employees who were honored at this year’s Celebration of Service!
(photo courtesy of Sharon Gaughan)
5 Years of Service
Kate Anderson
Kris Anstine*
Caroline James
Alan Jones
Will McCrary
Amanda Sprochi
10 Years of Service
Adam Banning
Karen Darling*
Daniel Dodd
David Walsh*
Karen Witt
20 Years of Service
Jack Batterson
Katie Dodson*
Jerri Eldridge
Suzanne Lippard*
Sue Schuermann*
25 Years of Service
Karen Eubanks
Ruthe Morse
30 Years of Service
Wayne Barnes
Diane Johnson*
Judy Maseles*
Bette Stuart
35 Years of Service
Ellen Blair
40 Years of Service
Trenton Boyd
*Not Pictured
A wonderful buffet lunch (with cupcakes!) and door prizes were provided by MULSA. Music was provided by harpist Patrice Vale (AKA Michelle Baggett’s mother). Ann Riley acknowledged the IMLS workers who graduated this year–Ashley Nelson and Anthony Strand. Leo Agnew and Shannon Cary read comments about each employee being recognized for service this year. And Jim Cogswell read his annual list of the Top Ten accomplishments of the MU Libraries.
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Celebration of Service a huge success!
Action and Information Items from Libraries Management Team Meeting, May 18, 2010
Present: Jim Cogswell, Mike Holland, Ann Riley, Deb Ward
Guest: Kate Anderson
Support: Mark Ellis
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT discussed the Mizzou Advantage All-staff Open Meeting which was scheduled for the following day, May 19th, 1-2:30 pm. Kate Anderson, the Mizzou Advantage Libraries Liaison will facilitate the meeting. She had distributed a draft agenda for the open meeting and a PowerPoint to LMT members prior to the meeting.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT decided to expand the Donor/Honoree Index in MERLIN to include individual book donations, material bought by endowment and any material for which a bookplate (physical or electronic) would be attached.
- The decision will impact indexing from this point forward.
- Retro indexing will only be considered for special circumstances.
- Progress will be monitored and the subject will be revisited if the practice becomes a significant burden or time factor.
ACTION ITEM: Ann will draft an introduction to the Donor/Honoree Index that will outline what material will be included. She will send a draft to LMT and to Gena Scott, MU Libraries Director of Development.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT was pleased to notice that in the recently distributed initial budget allotment for FY2011, the MU Libraries Acquisitions budget was not reduced.
ACTION ITEM: Jim Cogswell will write and send a note to the Provost thanking him for the preservation of the Acquisitions budget. He will copy the note to the Library Committee.