There has been some confusion about daylight savings time this year. There are some calendars that state daylight savings time is October 26th at 2:00a.m. This is not true. This year we fall back one hour on November 2nd at 2:00 a.m. In my investigation to find out the true day and time, I found a Web site that states clock changes throughout the world. This web site will take you right to the St Louis, Missouri fall time change.
Ellis Library Security
As you know the Library can get warm throughout the day. We can’t open any window in the library because it might harm the books. Also let’s save on electricity and not use fans for cool down. So when dressing for the fall cold weather, remember to wear several layers of loose fitting, lightweight clothes. This is the best protection and comfort from the cold outside and the heat inside the Library.
Ellis Library Security
The MERLIN Task Force on New Discovery Tools, formed in July 2008, has been working on a list of key tasks and requirements for a new discovery tool or search overlay to improve access to materials for library users (attached). The Task Force has scheduled several demonstrations as part of our investigations, and hope many of you will be able to join us for them (schedule below). The list of key tasks will be shared with the presenters beforehand to enable them to focus on UM’s needs at these sessions. The Task Force welcomes all input and comments.
RSVP to rileyac@missouri.edu, 573-882-1685 by three days before each session or call or email for more information and parking passes.
Columbia, Oct. 20, Ellis Library Room 4G41
10 am Primo
1 pm VUFind
Kansas City, Oct. 30, Location to be scheduled
10 am AquaBrowser
1 pm Encore
Columbia, Nov. 4, Ellis Library Room 4G41
10 am WorldCat Local
With less than three weeks to election day, I want to remind you of the MU voting policy and to encourage you to head to the polls on November 4th. You can find your polling place at http://www.showmeboone.com/CLERK/.
Jim Cogswell
Don’t forget to submit your child’s or grandchild’s pictures illustrating the theme of helping others for our United Way Art Contest by Thursday, October 23rd! Artwork will be exhibited and voted on at the MU Libraries United Way Campaign Kick-off Luncheon. The display will be moved to the staff lounge following this event. The creator of the winning entry in each age category will receive a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card. (Final age categories are TBD based on the submissions received.) All entrants will receive a small treat as a thank you for their participation.
A few guidelines to keep in mind:
• All artwork must be 8.5” x 11” size. 2-dimensional art only.
• Include the following information on a separate sheet attached to each submission: Child’s name and age, parent or grandparent’s name, library department and relationship to child.
• Please drop off your submissions by Thursday, October 23rd at the library’s administrative offices (104 Ellis) or mail them to Michelle Baggett at the Engineering Library.
• The pizza luncheon will take place on October 27th from 11:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. in the fourth floor conference room.
• Our program will run from approximately 12-12:30 p.m. and includes Alana Coon of the Boys & Girls Town of Missouri and Dave Holtgraewe of the Heart of Missouri United Way, who will tell us more about how United Way works and share stories about people who have received help from United Way funded programs.
• When you pick up and return your pledge card during this event, you will be eligible to win a book store gift card. Small door prizes will also be awarded.
• This will also be your opportunity to cast a vote for the winners of our Children’s Art Contest.
Please RSVP to Nora Tamm (tammn@missouri.edu) by Thursday, Oct. 23rd, if you would like pizza.
The search effort for the LIA position in Access Services, ILL-Lending, is on hold status. A short list of candidates will be identified from among the numerous applications submitted.
Human Resource Services is sponsoring its 4th Annual Training Conference, October 21-23, 2008, for Columbia campus staff employees. There will be over fifty training sessions covering diverse topics including topics such as leadership, supervision, personal financial planning, retirement planning, and time management. Also included is a session from Dewey Thompson on ‘True Colors.’
All sessions are free and this is a great opportunity to set aside a couple of days for professional development. All sessions will be held at Memorial Union and the speakers are mostly MU staff and faculty who are all experts in their fields. Sessions run concurrently but several topics are repeated over the two days.
For course information, and to register online, go to https://iatsbase.missouri.edu/hrtraining/loginForm.aspx. Release time is available with supervisor approval. As an FYI, employees in academic titles have been able to attend on a space-available basis.