Tuesday Times – October 17, 2017
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Congratulations, Luti!
Luti Salisbury, Head of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Library, received a travel grant from JoVE to attend their Charleston Conference. She will present ‘Librarians Leading the Way to Improved Research Reproducibility’ on Nov. 8. Read her interview here.
Congratulations, Martha!
Martha Parker, Digital Services Librarian, is the second graduate in the nation to receive the Society of American Archivists’ Arrangement & Description Certificate. She completed the three-year program in just one year. This is her second SAA certificate; she also earned the Digital Archives Specialist Certificate in April 206.
Congratulations, Lisa!
Last month, Lisa Headstream was promoted to Senior Library Assistant/Serials Coordinator.
Since 1986, I’ve worked in libraries including the main libraries for the University of Arkansas, University of Miami, and Oregon State University. I started as a student employee filing cards and over the years, I’ve worked as a supervisor in both Technical and Public Service departments.
Three Weird Questions:
If you could be any superhero/comic book character, whom would you be and why?
Wonder Woman, she has the lasso of truth.
What’s your favorite guilty pleasure when it comes to candy?
Caramel
What’s the best live entertainment you’ve ever seen?
I got to see meet Louie Bellson and hear him play. He was quite elderly and his fingers were so gnarled that he was barely able to grasp my hand when I met him, but then he got on that stage and was the most amazing drummer that I’d ever heard or seen.
I’m now Library Coordinator in Serials. We work to ensure patrons can find holdings and locations for Serials publications.
Fall Convocation
Charles Sabo and the Staff Concerns Committee invite everyone to the upcoming Fall Convocation potluck and costume contest Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 12:30-2:30 in the Staff Lounge. The costume contest will begin at 1. A food sign-up sheet will be available on the refrigerator for those who wish to bring food.
ALCTS Webinar: Introduction to Python and PyMARC
All are welcome to attend the upcoming ALCTS webinar, Introduction to Python and PyMARC. This series will provide a detailed overview of how to use the Python programming language, and specifically the PyMARC library of code, to transform library metadata and make technical services workflows more efficient. Viewers will learn how to get started using Python, how to write a simple PyMARC script, and how Python and PyMARC can be used to automate workflows and metadata management. Session 2 will include a detailed scenario on how to write a PyMARC script to parse MARC records, as well as how to create MARC records from non-MARC metadata using PyMARC.
When: Session 1—Wednesday, October 18, 1:00-2:00 pm
Session 2—Wednesday, October 25, 1:00-2:00 pm
Where: Room 302B (both sessions)
Amigos Online Conference: Innovating with Metadata
This online conference will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in MULN 302B. Please feel free to come and go as needed. The schedule is as follows:
- Opening Session (10:00-10:45 am): FRBR-LRM and RDA: How it will Change Cataloging
- Breakout Session (11:00-11:45 am): Analyzing Linked Data from an SEO Perspective
- Breakout Session (12:00-12:45 pm): The Analog in Cataloging
- Breakout Session (2:00-2:45 pm): New Interfaces for Metadata Quality Improvement in the UNT Libraries’ Digital Collections
- Breakout Session (3:00-3:45 pm): String Manipulations for the Non-Programmer: Transforming Metadata for Cleanup and Migration
HTTPS Everywhere
The “https everywhere” project continues. You will be assimilated! Want to make sure you are taking advantage of secure connections to library websites? Then update your bookmarks and home page settings to the https version of libraries.uark.edu and library.uark.edu.
In Chrome:
Settings > Appearance and change your home page button
In Firefox:
Options > General and Startup Home Page link
Read more about https and your web browser in this blog post from the Google Chrome Developers.
NaNoWriMo
November is National Novel Writing Month. Rachel Paul, Municipal Liaison for Fayetteville/NWA, will lead write-ins every Tuesday in November from 5-9 in Room 302B. Participants will work toward the goal of writing 50,000 words in 30 days.
Amy Allen Presentation – NEW Date & Time!
On Tuesday, November 7, the Open Access Group will host a presentation by Amy Allen, University Archivist, who will discuss her article recently published in the Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication: “Lessons Learned in Partnerships and Practice: Adopting Open Source Institutional Repository Software.” The article covers events that led up to the establishment of the Institutional Repository and the successes and shortcomings along the way. The presentation will take place from 3-4 p.m. in Mullins 104.
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 10/18 | Reveal of the Ferial Psalter, 4:30-6:30, Inn at Carnall Hall |
| 10/18 | Intro to Python & PyMARC Pt. 1, 1-2, MULN 302B |
| 10/19 | Data in Libraries: Data Basics & the Reference Interview, 1-2, MULN 472B |
| 10/19 | Dealing with Angry Library Patron Behaviors, 1-2, Weare Conference Room |
| 10/20 | Traveler T Card Training, 10-12, MULN 104 |
| 10/24 | Open Access Monograph Publishing, 3 PM, MULN 302B |
| 10/25 | OEOC Disability Etiquette & Sensitivity, 10-11, MULN 104 |
| 10/25 | Intro to Python & PyMARC Pt. 2, 1-2, MULN 302B |
| 10/26 | Data in Libraries: Open Data, 1-2, MULN 472B |
| 10/30 | Supervisor Development Part IV, 8:30-12:30, MULN 303B |
| 11/2 | Data in Libraries: Data Processing & Visualization, 1-2, MULN 302B |
| 11/3 | Supervisor Development Part V, 8:30-12:30, MULN 303B |
| 11/6 | Supervisor Development Part VI, 8:30-12:30, MULN 303B |
| 11/7 | Amy Allen Presentation, 3-4, MULN 104 |
| 11/9 | Innovating with Metadata, 10-4, MULN 302B |
| 11/15 | GIS Day Open House, 11-2, ARKU 504 |
| 11/15 | How to Improve Your Library Instruction, 1:30-3, Weare Conference Room |
| 11/17 | Supervisor Development Part VII, 8:30-12:30, MULN 303B |
Out-of-Office Notices
| Name | Will be Out | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Sherryl Faulkner-Robinson | 10/19-27 | Kathleen Lehman 5-7048 |
| Stephanie Pierce | 10/22-25 | Amanda Schilling 5-2505 or Lora Lennertz 5-5545 |
| Deb Cheval | 10/30-11/3 | Business: Renee Rogers 5-5674 or Marco De Prosperis 5-2592 | Facilities: Brian Curtis 5-3808 |
| Kathleen Lehman | 11/2-16 | Lynnaire Hartsell 5-4103 or Lora Lennertz 5-5545 |