Healthy for Life Update

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Get Moving…Avoid the Flu
Flu shots are now available through Healthy for Life, the faculty and staff wellness program. Mark your calendars for campus flu clinics listed below . Faculty, Staff and their dependents who are 12 years and older AND are enrolled in a UM Health Care plan can receive a FREE flu shot. To do so, please bring your insurance card (for each individual receiving the vaccine) and a completed Flu Consent Form. No appointment needed, just show up! Not a UM Health Care plan enrollee? That’s ok, those 12 years and older can still receive the vaccination. Please bring $15 (cash or check made payable to Healthy for Life), as well as a completed Flu Consent Form.

*The MU Student Health Center is giving $12 flu shots to all Mizzou students. Bring your ID to any of the flu clinics because it’s student charge only or call for an appointment at the Health Center.

Date Time Location
Oct. 19* 10 a.m.-2 p.m. School of Nursing, Room S265
Oct. 29 1-3 p.m. MOREnet Office, Conference Room
Oct. 30* 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lewis & Clark Hall, Lobby
Oct. 31 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Memorial Union, Stotler Lounge
Nov. 1* 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Ellis Library, Colonnade
Nov. 7* 10 a.m.-2 p.m. School of Medicine, Atrium

Flu shots are sponsored by the University System’s myTotal Rewards, Healthy for Life, and the UM Faculty and Staff Benefits Office.
Earn Your $100 Wellness Incentive
As part of your 2013 benefits, you are eligible for a wellness incentive. Healthy for Life is an incentive-based wellness program designed to help you earn your incentive and actively manage your health. By completing a personal health assessment, health screening, and 240 minutes of physical activity, primary subscribers to the UM health plans will receive $100 in a tax-favored account to use for medical expenses in 2013 Benefit Plan year.

Earn $100 in 3 Easy Steps:

  1. Complete your personal health assessment–an online questionnaire that helps you understand your health risks and provides you with resources to improve your well-being. (between Oct. 15, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013)
  2. Complete your health screening, which includes cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, height and weight. You can schedule a FREE on campus screening or visit your health care provider (valid screenings are between June 1, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013).
  3. Track 240 minutes of physical activity in any calendar month (between Oct. 15, 2012 and Apr. 30, 2013).

Ready to get started?

  1. Create or return to your Cerner Health account by visiting www.healthyforlife.umsystem.edu.
  2. Enter your email address and join the program.
  3. If you need help, call Cerner at 877-621-8014.

2013 Screening Schedule:

  1. MU
  2. UMKC
  3. Missouri S&T
  4. UMSL

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Spring Wellness Classes

Learn to eat for health and enjoyment
Discover the benefits of this innovative approach to weight management through Healthy for Life’s Eat for Life course.  This 10-week program uses mind-body practices (meditations and yoga), the principles of mindful and intuitive eating, skills training, and group support to guide you in making lifestyle changes that will help you create a healthier relationship to your food, mind, and body. If you have a history of chronic dieting, have rigid “healthy” rules about eating, or find yourself eating when you’re stressed, bored, or unhappy, this may be the program for you. 

Columbia:

  • In Person Orientation: Jan. 23 (12-1 p.m.)
  • In Person Class: Jan. 30-Apr. 17, no class on Feb. 8 or Mar. 27 (12 – 1pm)
  • Online Orientation: Jan. 18
  • Online Class: Jan. 25-Apr. 5 (except spring break)
  • Cost: $50 for faculty, staff and family members ($25 refunded with full participation); $180 for community members
  • Watch informational videos, complete your registration form and email RossyL@umsystem.edu to enroll.

Lower your stress in just 8 weeks
Helping employees manage stress effectively is a key goal of Healthy for Life. The wellness program offers eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction classes at minimal cost to benefit-eligible employees looking to manage today’s busy lifestyles in a healthy way. This is an 8–week class teaching meditation, yoga and other mind-body techniques for managing stress. There is a $40 registration fee, $20 reimbursement if you attend seven of the eight classes. 

Columbia:

  • Orientation: Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m.
  • Classes: Jan. 23-Mar. 20, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Full Day Retreat: Saturday, Mar. 9,  9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Contact: Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. at RossyL@umsystem.edu


Free Better Choices Better Health Workshop
Better Choices Better Health is a FREE workshop that teaches you the skills you need to manage your symptoms & take control of your health! Participants receive a Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book and a Time for Healing CD. If you are interested in leading a group, contact Amber Phelps at phelpsam@missouri.edu or call her at (573) 882-8097. *See attached flyer.

Diabetes classes scheduled
The University Physicians-Green Meadows Family Medicine Clinic will host a series of diabetes classes during November. The classes will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday from Nov. 6 to Nov. 27 in the Green Meadows Family Medicine Gold Team Conference Room. Marilee Bomar, APRN, a clinical nurse specialist; Tamara Day, RN, a nurse clinician; and Kate Allhoff, RD, a registered clinical dietitian, will teach the classes, which will be based on the national standards of diabetes self-management education. The classes are free and open to the public. To register, please contact Rosie Powell, administrative assistant, at (573) 882-9097 or powellros@health.missouri.edu.


Division of IT to hold data-shredding event
In recognition of October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the University of Missouri Division of IT is hosting a data-shredding event for employees to bring old computer hard drives, CDs and other data devices to be properly destroyed. Employees can bring their materials between 2 and 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, to the MU Surplus Property building on Rock Quarry Road. For a schedule of cyber-security workshops, please visit http://makeitsafe.missouri.edu/awareness.html.

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Blaine Snow,

Healthy for Life: TE Atkins UM Wellness

myTotal Rewards,­­­ Wellness

Program Coordinator, MU, UM System and MU Health Care

205 Heinkel Bldg.| Columbia, MO 65211 | 573.884.1312 (Phone) | 573.884.3123 (Fax)

Director’s Calendar: October 29th Through November 2nd, 2012

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Notable meetings from the calendar of Jim Cogswell, Director of MU Libraries

Monday and Tuesday, October 29-30th
Jim will be attending the Fall Meeting of the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), Houston, TX

Wednesday, October 31st
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. – MULSA Halloween Party, Ellis Library Staff Lounge

Thursday, November 1st
6:00 p.m. – Jefferson Club Event, St. Louis, MO

Friday, November 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – MOBIUS Membership Meeting, Columbia, MO

MU MERLIN Advisory Committee (MAC) Meeting

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Thursday, December 6, 2012, 10:00-11:30 am
Ellis 4F51A

Send additional items or questions to Felicity Dykas and/or Judy Maseles.

1) MERLIN redesign update

2) Review of pending indexing changes and issues

* Tables of contents

* Changes to limits that are still pending

* Series in MOBIUS; sometimes a hotlink and sometimes not

3) Review MERLIN scoping table

* Review scoping of locations in item, checkin, and order records to bibliographic locations.  These impact the MERLIN Specific Library location limit (http://merlin.lib.umsystem.edu/search/Y)

* There are some inconsistencies in our scoping.  See some recommended changes and questions.  http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/catalogdept/temp/Bib_Locations.xls

5) RDA – new cataloging rules

* New fields that you may see in records

6) Committee reports

* Activities, open tickets, etc.

7) Sierra planning

* Sierra implementation is scheduled for February 19, 2013.  We may have more information by the meeting.

Digitization Interest Group Meeting

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November 6, 2012, 11:00 to noon
Ellis 4F51A

Agenda

1) Reports from MU representatives on MERLIN Digital Projects Committee committees

a) Web Development – Anselm Huelsbergen and/or Kate Anderson

b) Metadata – Felicity Dykas

c) Policy – Ann Riley

2) Islandora tour

Review of functions

Report on development

Our new digital library, using Islandora, is still in development.  Here is the sandbox:  http://irsandbox.lso.umsystem.edu/fedora/repository.

3) Updates from all

 

Position Opening: Library Information Assistant

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A new position was posted on the Library Employment Opportunities web page 10/22/12.

The position ID number to use to apply with HR is # 8943 on the HR web page. http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/index.php

* Library Information Assistant – 100% FTE, M-F 8-5; $9.05 Interlibrary Loan Unit – Lending, Access Services Department, Access, Collections and Technical Services Division, Ellis Library

Duties: Process interlibrary lending requests received from other libraries, including obtaining call numbers using MERLIN (the library’s online catalog system). Retrieve books from the stacks utilizing alphanumeric call numbers. Update interlibrary loan requests on the OCLC Interlibrary Loan Subsystem and the RAPID System, using ILLiad on staff’s computer workstation. Check out books in MERLIN. Prepare books for sending including packaging. Assist in other interlibrary lending processes as needed. Work as a member of an efficient team and meet speed and accuracy goals as determined by department.

This position requires some physical stamina and involves moving materials and related physical actions part of the workday.  Must be able to move fully loaded book trucks (at least 200 lbs.). Must be able to read call numbers on books located on shelves at ground level and up to nine feet in height and where lighting is diminished; ladders and footstools are available.

Min. Quals.: A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired is necessary.

Six months of responsible office experience is necessary.  Directly related education or training may be substituted for experience.

The ability to type may be necessary depending upon the position available.

Typing speed of 25-30 wpm.

Preferred Quals.: Demonstrated aptitude with clerical skills, attention to detail and ability to work closely with others.  Knowledge of library classification systems, prior library work experience and experience with computers helpful.

New Posts, Oct. 15-19

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  1. Homecoming Open House, Oct. 27
  2. Faculty Lecture Series Presents Dr. Devoney Looser, Oct. 23
  3. ARL Hosts Webcast on Landmark HathiTrust Decision and the Implications for Research Libraries
  4. Welcome to Peter Johnson
  5. Director’s Calendar: Oct. 22-26
  6. United Way: Aaaaand the Winner is. . . .
  7. LMT Action and Information Items, 9/11/12
  8. LMT Action and Information Items, 9/18/12
  9. LMT Action and Information Items, 10/2/12
  10. Webinar: RDA for the Non-Cataloger and More
  11. New MUSE Posts
  12. Name Change: Huntsucker Now Nelson
  13. Inclement Weather – Campus Closure Policies
  14. Schmick Wins MLA Poster Contest
  15. HathiTrust Update

ARL Hosts Webcast on Landmark HathiTrust Decision and the Implications for Research Libraries

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Please join us from 1-2 pm Central time in 4G41 on Wednesday, Oct. 24 to learn more about our use of the Hathi Trust.

Washington DC—The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) will host a webcast on October 24, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. eastern time, to discuss the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust decision and the implications of this victory for research libraries. The discussion will be moderated by Brandon Butler, Director of Public Policy Initiatives at ARL, and will feature discussion from:

• Jonathan Band, of policybandwidth, an expert in copyright law and the author of the Library Copyright Alliance amicus brief in the HathiTrust case

• Peter Jaszi, Professor of Law at American University’s Washington College of Law, as well as co-facilitator of the Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Academic and Research Libraries and a member of the legal team that represented the National Federation of the Blind

• Dan Goldstein, a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, acts as counsel for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and has initiated a national legal campaign to ensure access to technology

• Jason M. Schultz, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law Director, Samuelson Law, Technology & Public Policy Clinic at the University of California Berkeley School of Law

Background
On October 10, 2012, Judge Harold Baer handed down a landmark fair use decision in the Authors Guild v. HathiTrust case. The HathiTrust was created by university libraries as a collective storehouse for digitized works from their collections, including millions of volumes digitized in partnership with Google. In 2011, the Authors Guild sued the HathiTrust and several ARL member institutions claiming that they committed copyright infringement on a massive scale by using these digital scans for preservation, to power a search tool, and to provide accessible versions of books for print disabled patrons. The NFB intervened in the case to defend the accessibility aspect of the project. The Library Copyright Alliance filed an amicus brief on behalf of libraries, and a group of digital humanities scholars filed a brief in support of the search functionality enabled by the HathiTrust database.

In a striking victory for libraries and their users, Judge Baer rejected the Guild’s claims in the starkest possible terms, saying, “I cannot imagine a definition of fair use that would not encompass the transformative uses made by Defendants’ [mass digitization project] and would require that I terminate this invaluable contribution to the progress of science and cultivation of the arts that at the same time effectuates the ideals espoused by the ADA.”

For more information, please visit http://www.arl.org/news/pr/hathidecision-11oct12.shtml.