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A staff publication of the MU Libraries.
Author: Shannon Cary
New Posts, Jan. 4-8
- 2016 MU Libraries Calendar Posters Are Available
- Yoga in Ellis Library, Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Virtual Symposium on Research Data Management: Jan. 19 and 21
- New MUSE Posts
- You Are Invited to Attend the Ellis Library Centennial Rededication
- MU Libraries in the News
- Healthy for Life Caught in the Act Program
2016 MU Libraries Calendar Posters Are Available
You can pick up a 2016 MU Libraries calendar poster in the Admin office. Or you can email me (carysn@missouri.edu), and I will have one (or more) sent to your office.
Yoga in Ellis Library, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Healthy for Life yoga classes will be in 4F51A Ellis Library on Tuesdays and Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45 pm starting Jan. 14. Classes are $1 donation per class.
If you need to use room 4F51A during this time for a library meeting or event, please contact Shannon Cary.
Virtual Symposium on Research Data Management: Jan. 19 and 21
The ALA Association for Library Collections and Technical Services will present a two-part virtual symposium on library research data management services on January 19 and 21. Attendees will be introduced to the primary activities and importance of data management across the scholarly lifecycle; the policies, trends, and technologies affecting researchers and the organizations that support them; and, the expertise, staffing, and resources libraries must consider when building successful and sustainable services. Both sessions are presented by Jennifer Doty, research data librarian, Emory University; Christopher Eaker, data curation librarian, University of Tennessee; Jackie Wirz, biomedical research specialist, Oregon Health & Science University and Robin Champieux, scholarly communication librarian, Oregon Health & Science University.
Session 1: The Data Life Cycle and the Landscape of Library LED Services
Tuesday, January 19, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ellis Library, Room 159
Focuses on understanding the principles and activities of research data management across the scholarly life cycle.
Session 2: Research Data Management Services: Assessing the Needs of Your Environment and Building a Sustainable Program
Thursday, January 21, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Ellis Library, Room 4F51A
Provides an introductory understanding of the expertise, staffing, and resources libraries must consider when building sustainable RDM services.
Sponsored by the MU Libraries Data Management Education Working Group: Kate Anderson (chair), Felicity Dykas, Janice Dysart, Jill Ferguson, Noel Kopriva, Judy Maseles, Tim Middelkoop, Jeannette Pierce, Sandy Schiefer, and Deb Ward.
New MUSE Posts
You Are Invited to Attend the Ellis Library Centennial Rededication
Join us on Friday, Jan. 15 from 3 to 5 pm in the Ellis Library Grand Reading Room for a rededication of the Ellis Library building in honor of its centennial. There will be music from the time period, remarks from campus officials, and a ribbon cutting hosted by members of Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce. Steve Weinberg, professor emeritus of journalism, will give a sneak peak into his forthcoming book on the history of MU Libraries. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in historical building tours led by library staff. We hope you will come celebrate this special day with us!
MU Libraries in the News
"After fee fails, MU's Ellis Library plans end to 24-hour access"
Coumbia Missourian, Dec. 20, 2015
"MU Libraries student advisory group to meet for first time"
Columbia Daily Tribune, Dec. 23, 2015
Healthy for Life Caught in the Act Program
Are you in the mood to make someone’s day? Healthy for Life is looking for Wellness Ambassadors to champion the new “Caught in the Act” program (http://umurl.us/CITA). Caught in the Act is a program that awards faculty and staff for demonstrating random acts of wellness. These employees exemplify what it means to embrace a culture of health at work.
Caught in the Act supports the University of Missouri System Culture of Health, which makes it a priority for faculty and staff to be active, eat and work healthy, find work-life fit, and empower and appreciate each other. Awardees will receive a certificate from Healthy for Life and be automatically entered into a prize drawing.
Your role, as a Caught in the Act Champion, is to share the flyer and submit colleagues’ names to Healthy for Life. January 18 – February 29 you will be able to submit colleagues’ names via the Caught in the Act form. Resources are available in the Wellness Ambassador Portal.
I encourage anyone to sign up to be a Wellness Ambassador in order to champion the Caught in the Act Program. Multiple Wellness Ambassadors in a department is always encouraged! An updated list of Wellness Ambassadors and their locations will be posted later this week. I will send out another email once these are available.
Please contact me or your campus coordinator (http://umurl.us/wellteam) if you have any questions.
Dates to identify Caught in the Act awardees: January 18 – February 29, 2016
What are random acts of wellness? Things like …
- Heading up a department walking challenge
- Encouraging a coworker to walk with you
- Hosting a healthy potluck
- Supporting standing or walking meetings
- Taking the stairs instead of the elevator
For other ideas on how to make the UM Culture of Health a part of your healthy lifestyle, check out our online lists of easy action steps for each priority area (http://umurl.us/easysteps).