Database News Post Helps You Make Your Case with Polls, Stats, and Opinion
Beth Juhl’s latest Database News post over at 365 McIlroy highlights Polling the Nations and Statistical Abstract, two databases provided by the Libraries that can help users support arguments in research papers, start speeches with stunning statistics, or merely make a forceful point at the holiday the dinner table. The post also links to CQ Researcher, consumer data resources, ICPSR, other freely available sites, and even Arkansas Poll, a University-ran poll that recently found only subtle shifts in state partisanship, but notable shifts on issues. Thank you, Beth!
Annual State of the Libraries Event THIS Thursday
The annual EOS SotL will take place in Mullins on Thursday from 11:00-2:00pm. There are sign-up sheets on the fridge in Mullins’ Staff Lounge if you’d like to bring a treat to share, or to sign-up if you’d prefer to clean-up during or after the event. The Staff Lounge will be mostly closed for set-up from about 9:30am onward, so please plan your break schedule accordingly. Please pass this information along and feel free to contact a member of the Right Hands committee if you have any questions.
E-Waste Recycling at University of Arkansas
You may still get questions from time to time about E-Waste recycling drop-off locations, of which Mullins used to be one. As a reminder, those locations now are: Administration Building – 4th floor; Facilities Maintenance – past the key office; Grad Ed Building – 1st floor student lounge; Kimpel Hall – 1st floor; Old Main – 5th floor; The Parking Spot in the Harman Garage; Uptown – 1st floor, west wing. If you are here in Mullins, leave items in your outgoing mailstop or drop items off down in shipping. And stay-tuned for an exciting story out of Tech Services regarding our microfiche recycling efforts!
From Parking and Transit: Razorback Transit’s Holiday Schedule
Remember, there will be no Razorback Transit night service from 12/19/15 until 1/19/16. The last night of Safe Ride service will be 12/18. Razorback Transit will operate a reduced schedule from 7am until 6pm on 12/21, 12/22, and 12/23. Buses will not operate 12/24 through 1/4. Reduced service will be provided 7am until 6pm, 1/4-1/16, and there is no service on 1/19. More info can be found online.
Reminders and Such:
- Expect an abbreviated edition of the Tuesday Times on 12/22, and there will be no TT on 12/29 due to the winter break. So send me all your year-end news, end-of-the-year departmental round-ups, or collegial shout outs, for a blockbuster end-of-semester edition on 12/15!
- ICYMI: Karen Hodges, executive director of academic success in Enrollment Services, mentions the Libraries’ Integrity Awareness Week sessions in her article in Ethos, published by ICAI.
- Edmund Harriss’s #1 Bestselling coloring book, Patterns of the Universe, is on display at the coloring station. Stop over to take a peak! Such interesting work at the U of A!
Out of Office Notices
| Name | Will be Out | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Lora Lennertz | 12/14-12/23 | Kathleen Lehman, 5-7048 |
| Tess Gibson | 12/15-1/3 | Robin Roggio, 5-5311 / Christina Wampler, 6-6424 |
| David Boddie | 12/14-12/23 | Trent Garner, 5-7219 / Elaine Roser, 5-4664 |
| Trent Garner | 1/4-1/8 | LibIT, 5-7990 |
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – Mark Your Personal Calendars!
| Date | Event |
| 12/10 | Annual State of the Libraries Meeting, 11-2pm,MULN Staff Lounge |
| 1/6 | Upgrade to Sierra 2.3 (expect about an hour of downtime in the A.M.) |
The Honors College brought coffee and sweets today for a well-attended Study Break in Mullins. Study Breaks continue through 12/15 when Mullins’ hosts Housing and extended hours continue through 12/17. Below are a couple of fun finals memes making their way through the interwebs. Share more of these on Mullins Library Bulletin Board on Facebook!
