Edward McCain, Digital Curator for Journalism, has completed the first year of a planned three-year pilot program undertaken by the MU Libraries and the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI). Over the past year, Edward has worked under a split reporting relationship, with both Mike Holland, Assistant Director of Libraries for SCARaB, and Randy Picht, Executive Director of the RJI, sharing supervisory responsibilities. On August 1, Edward will begin reporting to Jeannette Pierce, Associate Director of Libraries for RAIS, who will take over the shared supervisory duties with Randy Picht for the second year of the pilot. For the third year of the pilot, Anne Riley, Associate Director of Libraries for ACTS, will assume the shared supervision. We hope that this rotation across several divisions of the libraries will facilitate sharing of information surrounding the growing number of digital initiatives undertaken by the libraries and allied departments on campus.

Congratulations to the following Librarians who have earned a promotion in rank effective September 1, 2014.

Darell Schmick, promoted to Librarian II

Amanda Sprochi, promoted to Librarian III

Felicity Dykas, promoted to Librarian IV

 

The MU Libraries is currently accepting applications for the following position:

Library Specialist, Job ID 13743

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/.  

The searches for new reference colleagues have been successfully concluded! Kimberly Moeller is our new social sciences librarian and Noel Kopriva will be joining us as our new science librarian starting August 4. Thanks to all who served on search committees and who provided feedback during the interview process.

Jackie Blonigen will be leaving the MU Libraries.  She’ll be moving to Fort Wayne, IN to work for Ingram as a Cataloger.  Her last day will be Wednesday, July 25. 

Please welcome Kevin Cossey to the MU Libraries.  Kevin will begin his position as a part time security officer and student supervisor on Monday, July 7, 2014.

Please welcome Chris Montgomery to her new position as a part time Sr. Grant Writer with the MU Libraries.  Chris is moving over from her position at the Office of Research.

 

At the board meeting on June 19, 2014, the Curators of the University of Missouri voted to add gender expression and identity to the UM System nondiscrimination statement.  

Join Danica Wolf, Coordinator of the RSVP Center (Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention), as she introduces participants to the Green Dot Strategy of bystander intervention.  This interactive and engaging session is geared towards faculty & staff who want to do something to make our campus community safer for everyone.  For more information, or to register, visit http://diversity.missouri.edu/workplace-diversity/ or contact Marlo Goldstein Hode. 

The Total Rewards blog offers daily posts about employee related topics such as benefits, retirement, wellness, and employee discounts. The blog can be found online at http://www.umsystem.edu/newscentral/totalrewards/.  You can also subscribe and have updates emailed directly to you (http://www.umsystem.edu/newscentral/totalrewards/2014/06/09/blogsubscription/) .

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the national initiative “From Coverage to Care” (C2C), which is designed to help answer questions that people may have about their new health coverage, to help them make the most of their new benefits, including taking full advantage of primary care and preventive services.  It also seeks to give health care providers the tools they need to promote patient engagement.

1. From Coverage to Care manual http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/c2c-roadmap.pdf (English and Spanish available)

2. More info here: http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/c2c.html (English and Spanish available)

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