"Niche: A Weekly Peek at an Area Artist, Kyle Bader"
Columbia Daily Tribune, May 22, 2015
"'A superfluous luxury': the St. Dunstan illuminated editions"
The Collation, May 19, 2015
"Niche: A Weekly Peek at an Area Artist, Kyle Bader"
Columbia Daily Tribune, May 22, 2015
"'A superfluous luxury': the St. Dunstan illuminated editions"
The Collation, May 19, 2015
Please wish Sheena Waggoner well as she leaves the MU Libraries. Her last day will be Friday, May 22.
The remediation phase of the recovery of mold-damaged books has now been completed with receipt on May 15 of the final shipment of cleaned books back to the Library Depository located in the midway area of Columbia. In total, 451,000 items were shipped to Texas during the past thirteen months for cleaning by two different remediation companies. Treatment of the books required 43 semi-trailer shipments round-trip from Columbia to Texas. A total of 426 pallets were prepared for shipment, with 21,668 boxes packed with books to be cleaned by hand. All 21,668 boxes have now been returned, and the books contained in them await processing.
There is still a much work to be done, but we are pleased to have the books back in the possession of the MU Libraries. We will be working to make the books available for patron use as quickly as possible, but many months are yet needed to complete this final phase of the recovery operation. Special thanks and congratulations are due to Brian Cain, Geoffrey Preckshot and Burt Fields, as well as to the many other library staff and temporary workers who have been assigned to this major project.
Information ITEM: Nathan Willet, From MSA, presented an MSA proposal to install a flag display in Ellis Library. The display would feature the flags of the 193 countries in the UN. They currently recommend 202 Ellis or the Administrative Hallway (area between 104 and Circulation). They feel the display would:
LMT thanked Nathan for his presentation. They will consider and get back to him.
Information ITEM: Jim presented the MU Libraries Student Library Fee Proposal at the Undergraduate Deans Meeting convened by Vice Provost Jim Spain, Monday, May 11th. Jim felt it went well. He made a general offer to present at any school/college. Most Deans knew a little about the issue and were very interested to know how the idea was being received by the students.
Information ITEM: Jim hopes to focus the MU Administration on the need for more off-site storage.
Information ITEM: Deb Ward announced that the School of Medicine expansion is falling in place. There may be a chance for the school of medicine to help fund a couple Library positions in support of the expansion. If they can fund a HSL Clinical Librarian position through the med school expansion, it may affect the positions portion of the student fee proposal.
Information ITEM: Announcements:
INFORMATION ITEM: Ellen Blair joined LMT to discuss the FY2016 Budget Situation. LMT resolved to build in a 2% budget pool into next year’s budget even though portions of the budget (collections and E&E) are running deficits. This was deemed important because:
INFORMATION ITEM: The GPC Forum took place Monday, May 4th at 6 p.m. in Leadership Auditorium. The attendance was mainly the MU Graduate leadership and Library representatives, but it was good meeting with a lot of great questions.
INFORMATION ITEM: Jim will present the MU Libraries Student Library Fee Proposal at the Undergraduate Deans Meeting convened by Vice Provost Jim Spain. The meeting will take place Monday, May 11th at 3 p.m.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT Talked about strategies to get information about the pending journal cuts out to the Faculty. Jeannette reported that an email was drafted for the selectors to send to their department Liaisons. Other communication methods discussed by LMT included:
LMT also discussed how even if immediate funding improves (with the passage of a student fee or an allocation of strategic funds from MUSOP), the Collection Steering Committee would like to create a more systematic and strategic way to talk about collections and possible cuts to the acquisitions so that we are not always having to be reactive to the budget situation. The Libraries need to be reviewing usage and adjusting subscriptions at all times.
INFORMATION ITEM: LMT discussed the official establishment of a social media team. Jeannette worked with the current members of the task force and wrote a draft charge. LMT discussed suggested slate of the first members of the committee. Shannon will serve as ex officio, due to her role of making sure all Library messaging is consistent with MU guidelines (branding and FERPA) and aligned with MU Libraries themes and style. After reviewing charge, LMT will ask Sheryl Cullina to put out an open call for members.
Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries
Tuesday, May 19th
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Celebration of Service Luncheon, Ellis Library
2:00-3:30 p.m. – Library Management Team, Ellis Library
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Student Fee Working Group, Ellis Library
The MU Libraries are currently accepting applications for the following position:
User Support Analyst, Job ID 16449
For additional information on this position, how to apply, and application deadlines, please visit the MU Libraries webpage at http://library.missouri.edu/about/employment/employopp/.
There are openings on various Library committees. All MU Libraries employees are encouraged to apply for committee membership with supervisor approval. New committee appointments will be effective July 1. Please submit self-nominations to Sheryl Cullina by May 20. The following committees have openings:
"Adminstrator to move back into Jesse Hall May 18"
The Maneater, May 12, 2015