Tuesday Times
December 12, 2017
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Happy Hanukkah!
Chag sameach to all celebrating Hanukkah tonight.
Introduction to Citation Managers
Beth Juhl, Necia Parker-Gibson and Norma Johnson will provide an introduction to 3 citation managers – RefWorks, EndNote Basic and Zotero – and would like to invite all library employees. Two sessions will be offered; both sessions will be the same. The first session will be offered Thursday, December 14 from 2-3 p.m., and the second will be held Wednesday, January 10 from 4-5 p.m. in MULN 102.
Professional Development Certificate Program
As many of you witnessed at the State of the Libraries event, we had several library faculty and staff members attend and complete the Supervisor Development Program this fall. Congratulations again to all of the graduates!
The Human Resources’ Talent Development office also offers a six-part Professional Development Certificate program to provide tools to employees who are interested in improving the professional skills and knowledge needed to prepare for success within the University of Arkansas. The certificate program focuses on training such as Climbing the University Ladder, Communication Skills, Managing Up, Conflict Resolution for Employees, and Improving Presentation skills.
We have discussed conducting these training sessions in the coming months of January through March but need to ensure we will have enough attendees. Please let Jeff Banks know if you are interested in attending by Friday, December 15th, so he can determine if we have enough people to make this a Library-only training series.
New Digital Collection: Richard L. Holt, Sr. Papers
Over 300 World War II letters are now available to researchers, both online and in the Special Collections department. The Richard L. Holt, Sr. Papers were donated by Lee Holt, our own digital services technician. The Digital Services Unit worked on this collection for 3 years! Great job, everyone – and thanks, Lee.
No Newswire Dec. 16 – Jan. 1
The last Newswire of the year will be sent out this Friday, December 15. The first Newswire of 2018 will be sent out January 2, provided there is news.
No Tuesday Times Dec. 13 – Jan. 1
The next Tuesday Times will be sent out on January 2, provided there is news.
Help-A-Hog
While we are still working to finish up the Fall Semester, New Student & Family Programs is getting an early start on organizing Help-a-Hog for the start of the Spring Semester. Help-a-Hog is a great program that takes place on the first two days of the semester. Volunteers staff tables across campus to answer basic questions for new and lost hogs, and Mullins Library always hosts and staffs a table here in our west lobby. If you would like to be a part of this event, Kathleen Lehman, Head of User Services, invites you to use this link to view and claim open shifts. Please let her know if you have any questions by emailing kalehman@uark.edu, and thank you!
CRL Primary Source Awards
Attention CRL member libraries: do you know someone or a team of people doing innovative work with primary sources? The Center for Research Library’s Primary Source Awards are presented annually in three categories: access (for promoting discovery and use of primary source materials), research (for innovative use in research projects), and teaching (for use in the classroom). This is a great way to acknowledge new trends and practices emerging across various research disciplines, as well as recognizing important library services to scholars.
Recently awarded projects include: “Umbra Search African American History,” a diverse special collection delivered by numerous institutions; “What Must Be Remembered,” a collaborative exhibition of objects and documents demonstrating the complexities of post- Civil War life for African Americans; and “Fighting the Atlantic Slave Trade,” an innovative student learning experience using primary sources related to early abolitionist movements.
Now is the time to nominate a colleague or yourself: nominations are due by January 31, 2018. Please Contact Virginia Kerr, CRL Communications and Development, with any questions. Download the 2018 Primary Source Awards poster to help promote this program locally.
Upcoming Sierra System Maintenance Windows
Tuesday, December 19 between 7 and 9 a.m.
Sierra upgrade to Sierra 3.3
During this maintenance window, Sierra, the library catalog, remote access to library databases, the ILLiad interlibrary loan system, Find it!, self-check, and Index Arkansas will not be available. You can refer to our Research Guide, “Down But Not Out,” for tips on locating items in our collection when the library catalog is offline.
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 12/14 | Introduction to Citation Managers, 2-3 PM, MULN 102 |
| 12/19 | Sierra Maintenance, 7-9 AM |
| 1/10 | Introduction to Citation Managers, 4-5 PM, MULN 102 |
Out-of-Office Notices
| Name | Dates | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Patty George | 11/28-12/13 | Carol Warriner 5-6793 or Mary Gilbertson 5-5417 |
| Mary Leverance | 1/2-5 | Diane Baker 5-5512 |