Tuesday Times – December 19, 2017
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Happy Holidays!
University Libraries will be closed Friday, December 22, through Monday, January 1. Please shut down and power off all computers, monitors, printers and other electronic devices before leaving for the break. As a reminder, all data currently on Alexandria will be migrated to a new server, MULN-VFS1, December 22-24. Enjoy your time with friends, family and loved ones!
Welcome, Jae!
I came to the US in 1997 to study Social Work after getting a BS in Mathematics in South Korea. I met my husband in California, and the US has been my home ever since. Because of his studies, my husband and I have moved quite a bit: California, New York, Maryland, Helsinki in Finland, Oslo in Norway, Minnesota, and finally Arkansas. In my spare time, I love spending time with my husband just being together, and I value the beauty of becoming content simply with what I have and who I am.
Three Weird Questions
Name one short-term goal.
Becoming an efficient and dependable person at Mullins.
Describe yourself in three words.
Sincere, content and trustworthy.
If you could close your eyes and be anywhere on Earth when they opened, where would you be?
I would be on the top deck of a ferry to Stockholm, Sweden, early in the morning when it’s about to arrive in the city. Sailing through panoramic, fantastic views of the Stockholm Archipelago on the way to the city of Stockholm is the experience I will never forget.
I work in serials, mainly in charge of claims. Once I become efficient in processing claims, I’ll be trained under Judy Casada in the Acquisition Department, as well.
Be sure to stop by MULN 214 and say hi to Jae! She can also be reached at jj033@uark.edu and 5-7973.
Congratulations, Mary!
Mary Leverance has been awarded a $5,996 Preservation Assistance Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities! Her project includes a disaster response and recovery workshop, as well as the purchase of environmental monitoring equipment for Mullins Library. Way to go, Mary!
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. The next session will be held Wednesday, January 10 from 4-5 p.m. in MULN 102.
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.
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – mark your personal calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 1/10 | Introduction to Citation Managers, 4-5 PM, MULN 102 |
Out-of-Office Notices
| Name | Dates | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Necia Parker-Gibson | 12/18-1/1 | Marei Houpert 5-8422 |
| Lisa Headstream | 12/20-21 | Mandi Smith 5-4812 |
| Jonathan Torres | 12/20-1/4 | Joel Thornton 5-3176 |
| Trent Garner | 12/21 | David Boddie 5-5418 |
| Mary Leverance | 1/2-5 | Diane Baker 5-5512 |
| Deb Kulczak | 1/2-5 | Mikey King 5-4657 |