To the Ends of the Earth: Modern Mongolia

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Date: July 9, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: Reference conference room (Room 159), Ellis Library
Presenter: Amanda Sprochi

While the name may conjure up visions of marauding hordes, Mongolia is a surprisingly modern, democratic culture whose people have much in common with those in the West. Perched between two superpowers (Russia and China) and heir to a wealth of mineral resources, Mongolia has progressed in the almost twenty years of its democratic existence into a growing, dynamic country that reveres its ancient heritage while it simultaneously deals with the turmoil of the 21st century. Come see how an ancient pastoral lifestyle and people confront the complexities of the new millennium.

Release time is available for this program with supervisor approval.

– Staff Development Committee

MU Libraries Staff Participate at MOBIUS Annual Conference

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Several MU Libraries staff attended the MOBIUS Annual Conference in early June. In addition, several of our staff members were on the conference program.

  • Caryn Scoville and Michael Spears presented the results of research conducted at the MU Libraries in their presentation “Usability Testing of the MOBIUS Catalog.”
  • Mary Aycock and Jee Davis gave an introduction and presented comparative information on catalog overlay products in their presentation “Reviving the OPAC: An Overview of Catalog Overlay Software Products.”
  • In addition to serving on the MOBIUS Annual Conference Planning Advisory Committee, Felicity Dykas facilitated a discussion in the forum “Preparing for the Future of Cataloging.”
  • Judy Maseles was a co-facilitator for the forum “Catalog Redesign for WebPAC Pro.”

Update From United Way Campaign

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The members of the MU Libraries United Way Campaign Committee would like to thank Adrienne Arden, Bob Almony, Sarah Cron, Ann Riley and Jim Cogswell for agreeing to be targets in our proposed pie throwing incentive. Unfortunately, due to a lack of enthusiasm for this event on the part of the winners and other staff members, we have decided to cancel the pie toss and substitute a coffee break with the director as the prize. During this break, Director Cogswell has promised to share a secret about himself, which no one else at MU Libraries knows, with the winners. Please stay tuned for a request for your input and ideas on incentives and events for our next campaign.

Thank you – Michelle Baggett, Paula Roper and Nora Tamm

MU Library Staff in the News

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Ross Taylor, Office Support Staff III, Ellis Reference, was featured in the April 2008 issue of Inside Columbia in an article about the Independent Actors Theatre. To find our more about the IAT, visit www.iatheatre.org.

The June 2008 issue of Inside Columbia features a fashion spread entitled “Keep Your Cool.” Andrew Magana, student worker in Access Services, is one of the models for this article.

 

MULSA Election Results

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Election of officers:

President- Tammy Green

Vice President – Michael Spears

Secretary – Ross Taylor

Treasurer – Jack Batterson

Social Chair – Judith Cooper

Staff Room Chair – Debbie Melvin

Courtesy Chair – Delores Fisher

Community Service Chair – Cindy Cotner

Muse Chair – Karla Geerlings and Rebecca Schedler

Book Sale Chair – Jerri Elridge, Ruthe Morse will be serving the second year of her two-year term

The following proposal passed:

Proposal: The Board shall be allowed to purchase an appliance that costs more than $300.
Reason: MULSA wants to establish a safe staff room with working appliances.