As a follow up to my announcement during the recent all-staff meeting, I want to remind you that space heaters are not to be used in MU Libraries.<\/p>\n
Along with the obvious fire hazard that they present, individual space heaters create a strain on electrical resources and undermine campus-wide efforts to conserve energy.<\/p>\n
During the recent spell of cold weather in the area, most everyone who works for MU Libraries experienced colder-than-usual work areas.\u00a0 Now that more normal temperatures have returned, I encourage you to contact your building coordinator if temperatures are still uncomfortable in your workplace.\u00a0 By working with Campus Facilities, your building coordinator should be able to make adjustments to the heat settings in your specific work area or to make other accommodations to deal with the cold temperature.\u00a0 Caulking of windows or improved insulation may improve your workspace \u00a0while also conserving the energy resources.\u00a0 In some cases, it may be necessary to reposition workstations to relieve the problem.<\/p>\n
For safety and liability reasons, library employees should not keep space heaters in work areas, even if not currently in use.<\/p>\n
In Ellis Library, the building coordinator is Pat Jones. You may contact her at 882-4220 or by emailing JonesPA@missouri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n