Tuesday Times – May 2, 2017
Maintenance
On the evening of Wednesday, May 17, the campus ITS network team will be converting many workstations and printers, including the GACL computers and printers, to the new private IP network.
On the morning of Thursday, May 18, we expect some temporary disruptions as we work to move the networked printers in Mullins to this new network environment. We appreciate your patience during the switchover.
The Fiddler in the Room (104)
Tonight at 5, Fabula Bound will release and read Issue 3 of The Fiddler! Join them in Room 104. Spoiler alert: there will be free food from the Little Bread Company!
Libraries in the News
Check out this feature in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on our Open Educational Resources awards program!
Congratulations, Ariel!
Graphic designer Ariel Romero has been selected as the speaker for Fulbright College’s commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, May 12, in Bud Walton Arena. The ceremony will be streamed live.
Graduating Employees
Congratulations, graduates! The following University Libraries employees will receive degrees on May 13:
Allison Braggs – User Services
Major: Communication Disorders: Speech Pathology, Audiology, and Public Health
Future Plans: With a graduate assistantship in the Communications Department, I will be attending the University of Arkansas to purse a Master’s in Community Health Promotions.
Jieqing “Thea” He – Performing Arts & Media
Major: Supply Chain Management
Future Plans: Start working after one month post-graduation trip.
Anne Leppold – Chemistry & Biochemistry Library
Major: Geosciences
Molly Bess Rector – Academic & Research Services
Major: M.F.A in Poetry
Honors and Awards: Residency from the Edward F. Albee Foundation; Carolyn F. Walton Cole Fellowship in Poetry; Felix Christopher McKeen Graduate Poetry Award; Harrison / Whitehead Founders’ Fellowship
Future Plans: Editorial Intern at the University of Arkansas Press
Jessica Reed – Interlibrary Loan
Major: Social Work
Honors and Awards: Fulbright College Senior Scholar
Future Plans: I will be starting graduate school this summer to pursue a Master’s in Social Work.
Ariel Romero – Public Relations
Major: Studio Art with emphasis in Graphic Design, minor in Communications
Honors and Awards: Departmental Honors, Senior of Significance, cum laude
Future Plans: Attending graduate school at the U of A for a master’s in Communications
Rachel Ross – Digital Services Unit
Major: Studio Art with emphasis on Graphic Design
Honors and Awards: Finalist in Photographers Forum Magazine competition
Future Plans: Looking for employment in advertising field
Alexa Shephard – Digital Services Unit
Major: Mathematics
Future Plans: Looking for position in ABS Logistics
Alexander Webb – Interlibrary Loan
Major: Geography
Future Plans: May join the Air Force
Shout Out (n.) Informal. A message of congratulation, support, or appreciation.
Cody Hackett gives a shout out to all of his wonderful colleagues for making this a great place to work these past few years. He would especially like to thank the hardworking folks in Technical Services, particularly his fellow Serials workers. He wishes us all the best.
We wish you all the best, too, Cody! Good luck on your future endeavors.
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 5/18 | Staff Appreciation Picnic, 11:30 AM, TBA |
| 5/24-5/27 | SSA Conference |
| 5/31 | LexisNexis Training, 9 AM, MULN 102 |
Out-of-Office Notices
| Name | Will be Out | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Gale Golden | 4/28-5/5 | Phil Jones 5-3081 |
| Cedar Middleton | 4/30-5/3 | Melody Herr 5-4233 |
| Molly Boyd | 5/1-5/5 | Kelsey Lovewell Lippard 5-7311 or Martha Guirl-Phillips 5-2702 |