The Libraries (along with all other campus divisions) have been asked to return funds to the Provost in anticipation of a rescission by the Governor. This spreadsheet outlines how the Libraries will find the $338,000 (5.6% of non-salary expenditures) requested by the Provost. Please refer to Chancellor Deaton’s January letter, which lays out the rules for cutting spending in the non-salary portions of the operating budget.

Jim Cogswell

Vox Magazine, February 19, 2009
“Proud portraits: Fatherhood in black America”

Vox Magazine, February 26, 2009
“He is legend: Behind the Matheson blockbusters”
This article mentions correspondence that is held in Special Collections and Archives.

The Maneater, February 9, 2009
“Various activities planned in Columbia for Black History Month”
Images for accompanying slide show were provided by Archives.

Free Answers to your Nutrition Questions
MU Extension is now offering FREE nutrition information through the Show Me Nutrition Line. Contact Jessica Kovarik, R.D., L.D. at  1-888-515-0016 or kovarikj@missouri.edu for free nutrition information and education.  Jessica is also available for individual nutrition consultations.

Are you interested in having a farmers’ market on campus?
MU Extension and Healthy for Life would like to start a weekly farmers’ market on campus. Let us know what you think!  Imagine having fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables available a short walk from your office all season long! Complete our quick online survey and let us know if you are interested and what time would work best for you. By completing the survey you can enter to win a wellness package from Healthy for Life! Click here to complete the survey. Please submit your response by Friday, March 13. For questions, please contact Annette Triplett at 882-2428.

2nd Annual Women’s Health and Wellness Fair
Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 5th from 11am-1:30pm. This free event will have information from more than 20 campus and community organizations. The event is disability accessible and will be located at Stotler Lounge inside Memorial Union.  This event is sponsored by the Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative and hosted by the MU Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women.

Take Control of Arthritis
Join the Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Program for a life improvement series. Developed especially for people with arthritis, this class will help participants understand arthritis and provide ways to take control of it. This class is every Thursday, March 26-April 30 from 2:00-4:00pm. Classes are located in the Green Meadows Family Medicine Classroom. Space is limited so call 882-9097 today. Please visit www.arthritis.org for more information.

Visit the Healthy for Life website
Have you been to our website yet? If not, check it out at http://wellness.umsystem.edu. If so, keep going back to see what’s going on in the wellness world. There are employee success stories, events, class schedules, program information, links and access to take the online health risk assessment.

Government Documents Librarian, Ellis Library.

Research Specialist, part-time, Health Sciences Library.

1. Tech Tip
2. Acquisitions Staff Update
3. Holiday Reminders
4. MU Libraries in the News
5. Winter Tips
6. Congratulations to Mary Barile
7. Job Vacancies
8. December Library Anniversary Recognition
9. Giants of Black Thought Annual Poster Exhibition

Please join us in the Journalism Library (RJI 105) on Wednesday, November 12 at 2 p.m. as we celebrate the Grand Opening” of the Weinberg Journalism Fiction Collection.

Steve Weinberg knows a good journalism novel—which he defines as “those with journalists as protagonists”—when he reads one. He began collecting these novels in 1983, just for fun at first, and now the largest growing academic journalism fiction collection consists of over 3,200 books. These volumes, previously housed in Ellis Library’s Special Collections, have recently been deposited in the MU Journalism Library for use by faculty, students, staff and the public.

In the February, 2008 issue of Editor and Publisher, Weinberg discussed the tendency of journalism novels to romanticize and misrepresent the profession. This makes his collection of good, credible novels a valuable resource. Journalism professors have a reliable collection of options for assigned readings. Students can gain insight into their future profession through these stories. Anyone who is interested can catch a glimpse of what it’s like to work in the field of journalism.

The MU Libraries have benefitted from Steve’s generosity for many years. Please join us Wednesday at 2pm in showing our appreciation for his continued support. Food will be served.

Steve’s E&P article discussing his collection in Editor and Publisher can be found here.

Library Information Assistant, Access Services, ILL, Lending. Update: The search has been moved to ‘Hold’ status; a short list of candidates will be identified from among the numerous applications submitted.

Library Information Assistant, Circulation Desk, Night Supervisor, Ellis Library

Research Specialist, part-time, Health Sciences Library

System Support Analyst, Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books. Moved to ‘Hold’ status 6/3/08 – no new applications being solicited at this time.

On October 23, the MU Libraries held its 7th annual Homecoming Open House after the Homecoming parade. Well over 500 attendees enjoyed cider and coffee, muffins, family activities and some fun library giveaways. Thanks to all of the Library Staff who helped out with this event:

• Cindy Cotner helped our visitors get in the spirit by making tiger masks.
• Libby Myre applied “Go Tiger” temporary tattoos to many of the children in attendance.
• Kathy Peters handed out cool tiger stripe balloons.
• Liz Criswell, one of our Student Ambassadors, greeted visitors and guided tours.
• Gary Cox set up a display of University Archives MU football memorabilia.

Attendees were grateful to the Libraries for providing refreshments and family activities after the parade, and they were very interested in the MU football display. This has become a great Homecoming tradition. If you didn’t make it this year, don’t miss it next year!