Congratulations to Marie Concannon, Kathy Peters and Gena Scott on ‘graduating’ from Supervisor 101. Their time and participation in the course deserves recognition. Supervisor 101 is designed to provide employees with a better working knowledge of select MU HR policies and procedures.
Leo Agnew
Personnel Coordinator
Congratulations to Will McCrary for successfully qualifying for a competency level increase. Will moves to LIS II, Level 2.
To qualify, Will demonstrated a level of consistency and quality in his work that met the criteria for advancement. Thirty-five library employees have now realized a competency level increase since implementation of the program. To learn more, visit the Classification and Compensation Task Force Web page.
Hello to Jessica Renze, LIA, Access Services, Shelving. Jessica has a Bachelor’s in Management from Iowa State. While at ISU, Jessica worked in fund-raising, the bookstore, and the library.
Hello to Catherine Heckmaster, OSS III, Administration. Cathy has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from MU. She is a former student assistant for the library, having worked in Ellis Circulation for four years.
Library Information Assistant – 100% FTE, M-F 8-5; $9.05/hr. Interlibrary Loan Department – Lending, Access Services, Ellis Library
Duties: Provide service to patrons from other libraries requesting items, either as photocopies or loans, from the MU Libraries collection. Process requests includes obtaining call numbers using MERLIN (the library’s online catalog system); retrieving books from the stacks utilizing alphanumeric call numbers; updating these requests on the ILLiad (specialized program designed for Interlibrary Loan), the RAPID System and MOBIUS/MERLIN circulation system, using computer workstation; checking out books on MERLIN, preparing books for shipment; and assisting in other interlibrary lending processes as needed. Work independently and efficiently in providing this service in a timely manner as set by the department.
This position requires some physical stamina and involves moving materials and related physical actions as part of the workday. Must be able to move fully loaded book trucks (at least 200 lbs.). Must be able to read call numbers on books located on shelves at ground level and up to nine feet in height and where lighting is diminished; ladders and footstools are available.
Minimum Qualifications: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary. Six months of responsible office experience is necessary. Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience. The ability to type may be necessary depending upon the position available. Typing speed of 25-30 wpm required.
Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated aptitude with clerical skills, attention to detail and ability to work closely with others. Knowledge of library classification systems, prior library work experience and experience with computers helpful.
Congratulations to Kate Anderson, who won the prize for the best research paper presented at the meeting of the Midcontinental Chapter of the Medical Library Association in Cody, Wyoming!
(This is the second year in a row that MU took home a research award from the MCMLA meeting. Last year, Rebecca Graves & Gabe Peterson won the research poster award.)
The MU Libraries will hold its annual Homecoming Open House on Saturday, October 25 in the Ellis Library Colonnade from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be refreshments, library tours, fun freebies and a children’s craft activity.
Free concert series tickets are available for any staff members who would like to help out with this event. Please contact Shannon Cary or Sheila Voss by October 15, if you want to participate.
As of Wednesday October 1st, 2008 the Special Collections, Archives and Rare Books Division (SCARaB) will have a new organizational structure. Prior to October 1st all academic and classified employees of the division reported directly to and were supervised by Division Head Mike Holland; however, as the two departments of the division are located separately on campus it seemed only logical to decentralize the administration of the unit. Full supervisory and management responsibilities for the Special Collections and Rare Books Department located in 401 Ellis Library will be placed in the capable hands of Alla Barabtarlo. Alla will directly supervise all professionals in the Special Collections & Rare Books Department and will report directly to Holland. Alla’s new title, reflecting her new responsibilities, will be Head of the Special Collections and Rare Books Department. Current organization in the University Archives Department, where all staff currently report directly to Holland, will remain unchanged. The new structure, it is hoped, will increase efficiency and effectiveness throughout the division. A new organizational chart will be distributed and posted to the MU Libraries Web site in the near future.