• Web tip of the week, July 8, 2013: Locally grown fruits and vegetables http://extension.missouri.edu/p/MP909 Be sure to download the free app that helps find fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. There is practical information for everyone here such as simple recipes that help make your fruit and vegetables taste better.
• Web tip of the week, July 1, 2013:Twit TV http://twit.tv/ There was a cable channel on TV called TechTV. The TechTV host Leo Laporte took this concept and moved it entirely online. It features weekly news about technology.
• Web tip of the week, June 24, 2013: Naturalization test http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis This is the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. Go to the Citizenship section and then click on “The Naturalization test”  to test your knowledge of U.S. history and government.
• Web tip of the week, June 17, 2013:Internet radio http://www.windowsmedia.com/Mediaguide/US/Home Of special interest is the Internet radio that features 36 genres of music.
• Web tip of the week, June 10, 2013:Roadfood www.roadfood.com Discover eateries that offer excellent food.
• Web tip of the week, June 3, 2013:RoadsideAmerica www.RoadsideAmerica.com A way to find offbeat tourist attractions.
• Web tip of the week, May 27, 2013:eNature www.eNature.com Online field guide to birds, butterflies and other animals, and plants.
• Web tip of the week, May 20, 2013:Next door www.Nextdoor.com A great way to meet  and communicate with your neighbors. The service verifies member addresses and restricts access to all content, so you know exactly whom you’re dealing with.
• Web tip of the week, May 13, 2013:Khanacademy https://www.khanacademy.org/ Learn almost anything for free by watching YouTube videos Submitted by Jack Batterson
• Web tip of the week, May 6, 2013:Popurls http://popurls.com/ This is an url aggregator to a wide variety of news sources.
• Web tip of the week, April 29 2013:Google url shorter http://goo.gl/ This will shorten long urls.
• Web tip of the week, April 22 2013:Naked Security http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/ Award winning news, opinion, and advice from Sophos, a computer security firm. This is one place to check for the latest information on Microsoft and Apple updates along information/news about malware, vulnerability, data loss and privacy.
• Web tip of the week, April 15 2013: Fishing contests http://www.americanfishingcontests.com/ This is a one stop place for all the fishing contests held in this country.  The advance search allows narrowing the search by state and city.
• Web tip of the week, April 8 2013:Netlingo http://netlingo.com/ Be sure to look at the Internet Acronym of the Day or the Word of the Day. Also look at the list of smileys and emoticons!
• Web tip of the week, April 1 2013:DogVacay http://dogvacay.com/ A listing of local homes that will take care of dog while on vacation. These people are hand approved by our approval team after filling out an extensive online application. Hosts are covered by the DogVacay Guarantee, which includes comprehensive protection for your pup and emergency support.
• Web tip of the week, March 25 2013: Accessible travel information http://www.disabledtravelers.com/ A resource dedicated to accessible travel information. Of special interest is the “Travel Resources” link that provides wonderful additional information.

Submitted by Jack Batterson

The annual MULSA picnic is Friday, June 21, 2013, from 4-9 pm, at Stephens Park’s Gordon Shelter.

MULSA will be providing main dishes. Everyone is invited to bring food to share.

We are also doing a food drive for the Food Bank.

Web tip of the week, March 18 2013: Heart Hub
http://www.hearthub.org/
“HeartHub is the American Heart Association’s patient portal for information, tools and resources about cardiovascular disease and stroke.”

Web tip of the week, March 11 2013: Abe Sleuth
http://Forums.AbeBooks.com/AbeSleuthCom
Has there been a time when you read something, but could not remember the title? This is the perfect tool for you.

Web tip of the week, March 4 2013
http://doodle.com/
A free online tool that polls people for availability and then schedules the meeting.

Web tip of the week, Feb 25 2013
http://10minutemail.com
Beat spam with this disposable e-mail service.

Web tip of the week, Feb 18 2013: Adventure Finder
http://www.adventurefinder.com/
The Quick Escapes Guide provides helpful tips for finding a day trip, or weekend getaway.

Web tip of the week, feb 11 2013
http://www.eatright.org/
This is all about eating right. Be sure to read the tip of the day and get help on reading food labels;

Submitted by Jack Batterson

Two new Muse posts:

–          Pictures from the Veterinary Medical Library’s Open House:  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2013/04/09/veterinary-medical-library-open-house/

–          March 2013 Spotlight Award Winner, Stephen Stanton: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2013/04/09/march-2013-mulsa-spotlight-award-winner-stephen-stanton/

 

 

–          November 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: Dorothy Carner  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2013/01/11/november-2012-mulsa-spotlight-award-winner-dorothy-carner/

–          December 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: James Keyzer-Andre  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2013/01/11/december-2012-mulsa-spotlight-award-winner-james-keyzer-andre/

–          Dec. 31 Web Tip: University Password  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2013/01/08/web-tip-of-the-week-dec-31-2012-university-password/

–          Dec. 24 Web Tip: ZocDoc  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/12/24/web-tip-of-the-week-dec-24-2012-zocdoc/

Thank You to all who so generously donated to the Holiday Food Drive for the Food Bank and Second Chance.  Kathy Peters was the raffle winner of a $25 gift card to the University Book Store.

Our totals are as follows:

Food Bank:   90 pounds of food;  $711.00 in cash donations.

Second Chance:  37.5 pounds of food;  $40.00 in cash donations.

This was a very successful Food Drive.

Thank you also to Colleen Smith for collecting items in my absence.

–Sue Barnes, MULSA Community Service Chair

Please consider donating to the Holiday Food Drive benefiting the Columbia Area Food Bank and Second Chance.  We have until Thursday, December 13^th, to fill the Food Bank tub sitting next to my desk in the Acquisitions Dept.  I promised the Food Bank that we could do it, but I need your help!  A gift card to the University Book Store is at stake, the winner to be announced at the Winter Holiday Party on Friday, December 14^th.  Details of the number of raffle tickets received per item donated is explained below.  We accept cash donations, and checks made out to the Columbia Area Food Bank and Second Chance.  You will receive DOUBLE the raffle tickets for monetary donations.

Branches:  Do you need help in getting your donations to Ellis?  Please let me know at 884-2368 or barness@missouri.edu and I will help you out.

If I am not at my desk, Colleen Smith in Cataloging (884-8757, smithc@misdsouri.edu) will assist you.

I know we can do this.  The people of MU Libraries are generous to a fault!

Sue Barnes
MULSA Community Service Chair

October 2012 MULSA Spotlight Award Winner: Carol Turner  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/29/october-2012-mulsa-spotlight-award-winner-carol-turner/

 

–          October 29, 2012: Packing Meds  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/web-tip-of-the-week-oct-29-2012-packing-meds/

–          October 22, 2012: Free Shipping Day  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/web-tip-of-the-week-oct-22-2012-free-shipping-day/

–          November 5, 2012: Let’s Talk Turkey  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/web-tip-of-the-week-nov-5-2012-lets-talk-turkey/

–          November 12, 2012: Safe Shopping Online  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/web-tip-of-the-week-nov-12-2012-safe-shopping-online/

–          November 19, 2012: Wantful  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/web-tip-of-the-week-nov-19-2012-wantful/

–          November 26, 2012: Verge  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/web-tip-of-the-week-nov-26-2012-verge/

–          September 2012 Spotlight Award Winner: Michaelle Dorsey  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse/index.php/2012/11/16/september-2012-mulsa-spotlight-award-winner-michaelle-dorsey/

 

It’s that time again, the “holidays”.  Did last year go as quickly for you as it did for me?

But the perfect way to start the season is by buying for the less fortunate in our community.  This year we are sponsoring a family with four children and four adults: Cheyanne (3); Brooklyn (5); Jaren (6); Madison (8); Natasha (27); Tonya (47); Myron (20) and Alan (19).  See the MULSA page for the wish list: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/mulsa/AdoptedFamilies/adoptedmain.htm

Our delivery date is December 10^th, which means we need your donations here by Dec. 7^th (we don’t have to wrap the gifts this year so we have a couple more days). The VAC discourages the adults in a family from asking for personal items so I’ve added gift cards for them.

If you’d like a printable list, I can email you a spreadsheet.  I’ll be sending around donation envelopes as well for the shopping challenged.
Thanks, Ruthe
morsel@missouri.edu or 884-8757