Please bring your used batteries by my office by the end of next week (February 6).
Shannon Cary
Please bring your used batteries by my office by the end of next week (February 6).
Shannon Cary
This month the MULSA Board has initiated the Staff Spotlight Award, meant to recognize our co-workers for all they do to promote the mission and goals of MU Libraries—just by doing their jobs.
Recipients names will be drawn randomly on a monthly basis (one Ellis, one branch). If your name is drawn you will be contacted for permission to recognize you in this way. Participate as much or as little as you are comfortable with.
Our inaugural recipients for the monthly Staff Spotlight Award are: Nina Johnson and Ruth Feldkamp.
Nina Johnson works in the Columbia Missourian Newspaper Library, and has worked for MU Libraries since August 1997.
Ruth Feldkamp works at Ellis Library in the Physical Processing & Preservation Unit. She began working for MU Libraries as a student in 2005, then became full-time staff in 2007.
To read more about either or both of our Spotlight Award recipients, see the article in the MUSEblog at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/muse.
Karla Geerlings
MUSE Co-Chair
Goodbye and Good luck – Gary Cunningham is retiring after 39 years with the MU Libraries. His official last day of work is 1/30/09. Gary is a Library Information Specialist I in Technical Services. His time at the MU Libraries has been spent helping to keep our catalogs in shape by resolving problems and ensuring consistency in bibliographic records. His career spanned working in the old card catalog and then LUMIN and MERLIN. His formal retirement date will be 3/13/09 following the pay out of vacation.
Did you know the Libraries’ Staff Development Committee maintains a web page that lists url’s to various training websites? You can access it at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/committees/staffdevelopment/development_opportunities/training_URLS/default.htm. You can also suggest additions…simply e-mail Leo with information (AgnewL@missouri.edu).
Congratulations to Pat Jones on her reclassification to Security and Safety Coordinator. The title change recognizes the additional responsibilities associated with daily facilities maintenance and management. This is in addition to the responsibilities of serving as head of library security. Pat took on these duties following the vacancy of the Assistant Director for Administrative Services position.
Hello to Dirk Burhans, part-time, Research Specialist, HSL. The position works under the general supervision of the Health Sciences Library Research Consultant (p-t), and in collaboration with the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Liaison representative, and with oversight from the Health Sciences Library Director. Primary duties include statistical data analysis, producing various reports and maintaining paper and electronic files related to library research project activities. Dirk has a Ph.D. in Biology from MU. Dirk has previously worked in ecological research and as a Library Associate at Columbia Public library. He is also a freelance non-fiction writer.
Make 2009 your tobacco-free year! There are resources available to MU faculty, staff and covered family members to help you quit now.
For employees & dependents enrolled in the UM Benefits Choice Health Plan administered by Coventry:
• Quit Net offers online support, nicotine replacement therapy and one-on-one counseling. QuitNet is offered at no additional cost to the employee and includes nicotine replacement therapy on request. Visit the Coventry Wellbeing Web site, www.coventrywellbeing.com or call toll free 1-866-577-8210 to enroll.
• New pharmacy coverage for Chantix and select other medications prescribed by your health care provider. For additional information regarding smoking cessation medications, contact Express Scripts, Inc. customer service at 1-800-955-1201.
For anyone, regardless of coverage:
• Freedom from Smoking Classes Wednesdays 5-6pm in Quarterdeck Room 113. Contact LinvilleJi@missouri.edu for more information.
• Nicotine Anonymous meetings Wednesdays 6-7pm in Quarterdeck Room 113. Contact LinvilleJi@missouri.edu for more information.
• Tobacco cessation counseling through the Columbia/Boone County Health Department is available to all persons, regardless of university benefits enrollment status. Enrollment is free and includes nicotine replacement therapy. Call 874-7355 to enroll.
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