Please RSVP for Next Week’s Mark Twain Events Including Free John Davis Concert
November 6, 2009 – 2:18 pmNext year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Mark Twain, one of Missouri’s favorite sons. In honor of this anniversary, the University of Missouri has several events planned for the academic year, including a concert at the Missouri Theatre sponsored by the MU Libraries. On Nov. 12, 2009, at 7 p.m. John Davis will perform 19th century piano music, including music by Thomas “Blind Tom” Wiggins and John William “Blind” Boone. RSVP for this FREE event by contacting Shannon Cary at carysn@missouri.edu or 573-882-4703.
Because Mark Twain loved good stories and good food, the University Club will host a special buffet before the concert featuring his favorite foods. The University Club will open its buffet at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at a price of $18.95 per person. Please call 573-882-2586 to make reservations.
At 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, the Friends of the Libraries will host “The Unknown Twain: An Evening of Readings” at the Conley House on the MU campus. Readers will include the Poet Laureate of Missouri; Walter Bargen, former MU Chancellor Dr. Richard Wallace; and broadcaster and historian Bob Priddy. Please contact Sheila Voss at vosss@missouri.edu or 573-882-4701 for more information.
Summon Update
November 6, 2009 – 12:52 pmThe new unified search tool, Summon, that MU Libraries recently purchased with technology fee funds, is scheduled to be available for staff late in November or early December. Work continues on loading information, including bib records, the MOspace OAI search information, database linking information and other technical aspects. Many staff are involved, and the work is being coordinated by the Summon Team of Felicity Dykas, Rhonda Whithaus, Diane Johnson, Karen Darling, Matt Stevens, Cindy Bassett and Ann Riley with help from Judy Maseles and Wayne Sanders. UMKC and Missouri S & T are also implementing, and UMKC has a preliminary instance available at http://umkc.summon.serialssolutions.com/ for those who would like to take a look and see a preview. As soon as the MU instance is available, possibly in a few weeks, the Summon Team will send out the MU link and schedule a forum for all to learn more. The preliminary plans call for the Summon search box, for which the Web Usability group has conducted research on an appropriate name, to be on the Libraries’ gateway page.
Pictures from China
November 6, 2009 – 10:56 amFor those who are interested, Karla Geerlings will present a digital slide show of her recent trip to China on Friday, November 20 from 11:30 to 1:00. Bring a brown bag lunch and join us in room 4F51A! Feel free to drop in and/or out as time allows—the entire show and intermittent discussion does take about an hour and a half.
MU Libraries in the News
November 5, 2009 – 4:06 pmEllis Library employee shares his history
The Maneater, Oct. 30, 2009
Doctor seeks justice in health care
Columbia Daily Tribune, Nov. 6, 2009
Dr. Gloria Wilder’s talk was also covered on KOMU and KBIA.
November Library Start Date Anniversary Recognition
November 5, 2009 – 4:03 pm11/14/1974, Delores Fisher
11/1/1999, Caryn Scoville
11/2/2000, Karen Witt
11/1/2001, Gena Scott
11/19/2001, Deborah Melvin
11/4/2002, Mat Miller
11/3/2003, Barbara Jones
11/30/2004, Shannon Cary
11/1/2006, Matthew Stephen
11/5/2006, Colleen Smith
11/24/2008, Tyler Dwyer
Letter From Asian Affairs Center
November 5, 2009 – 3:59 pmDear Friends of the Asian Affairs Center:
We are happy to report that we have our largest groups of teachers, scholars, college and middle school students visiting our campus from Korea, China, and Mongolia this winter. Because we try to ensure that everyone visiting the University of Missouri campus has the opportunity to visit an American home, we have a request. Would you be able to host a couple of visiting scholars to dinner in your home some evening during January? Do you know anyone who might be interested in doing this?
A winter English and leadership experience is being planned for sixth graders from Jellanamdo, Missouri’s sister province in South Korea. It also includes Columbia’s sister city, Suncheon City. Although primarily funded by the province to help the children from this rural area be more nationally competitive, the children have all been selected because of their English ability and their parents’ support for this experience. They have requested a brief home-stay in an American home. We would like to schedule these during the weekend of January 15th to the 19th. They would return to the family home after attending school that Monday for a final night.
If you can help with either of these experiences, would you please contact my colleague at the Asian Affairs Center, Mary Jo Herde by email (herdem@missouri.edu) or phone (882-5624). She will also be happy to provide more information about each of these.
A couple of other things that may be of interest to those interested in Pacific Rim culture and activities include:
• “China’s 30 Years of ‘Opening Up and Reform’- Continuities and Change”
November 17 at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Union N- 103 (Stotler III)
Visiting scholar - Professor Lingling Qi - will share her thoughts on China. There is no cost for this excellent program sponsored by the Columbia Friends of China and the Asian Affairs Center.
The Asian Affairs website (http://asia.missouri.edu) has added opportunities for work and study in Korea and China. Several of these are connected to partner institutions of the University of Missouri and should provide a good international experience for teachers, language students, and scholars.
Sincerely,
Sang S. Kim
New Posts, Oct. 26-30
October 30, 2009 – 10:45 am- One Read Book to Be Discussed on KBIA’s Intersection, Nov. 2nd
- Room Change for HR Webcast
- Call for Action from MLA Support Staff/Paraprofessional SIG
- Time and Labor FYI
- FYI on PED Training
- UM Benefit Plan Reminder
- Tech Tip: Warning About Viruses in Holiday E-mails
- DeWeeses’s Book Review Published in Journal of Access Services
- More Online Resources Cataloged
- Espresso Book Machine Open House
One Read Book to Be Discussed on KBIA’s Intersection, Nov. 2nd
October 30, 2009 – 10:25 amOne Read book “The Air We Breath” to be discussed on community talk show Intersection on Monday November 2nd.
Join us on Monday November 2nd from 12-1pm on KBIA.org to discuss One Read book of the year, “The Air We Breath” by Andrea Barrett.
Intersection is a new talk show produced by KBIA and the Reynolds Journalism Institute. You can listen to the show on KBIA 2 digital radio, or watch the show live by visiting KBIA.org, clicking on the link for Intersection, then the link to watch it live. Or just visit http://rjionline.acrobat.com/intersection between 12-1pm on Monday November 2nd.
On Intersection, we want YOU to become part of the conversation. Share your thoughts about the book by calling in at 573-882-8925, e-mailing us at IntersectionOnKbia@gmail.com, or participating in the live online chat throughout the broadcast.
Questions? E-mail IntersectionOnKBIA@gmail.com
Intersection: Where People and Ideas Meet on KBIA.
Room Change for HR Webcast
October 30, 2009 – 10:22 amThere is a room change for the HR webcast scheduled for Nov, 4, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. It will now take place in 4F51-A Ellis Library. This topic is “Connecting Leadership Development and Leadership Hiring.” A description is found in News Notes for 10/23/09.
