Test the Remodeled Catalog Interface!
Beth Juhl and Dylan Hurd invite you to test drive the new library catalog interface and let them know what you think. Take the staff survey to provide feedback. The new look is still in development and changing every day, thanks to your comments and suggestions. Looks great, Web Services, thank you! (urls in case you need to copy/paste à catalog: http://library.uark.edu:2082/ and survey: http://tinyurl.com/CatalogSurvey2015)
Power Down and Tidy Up Before You Leave for Winter Break
Please remember to power down (and unplug!) your computer and peripherals, as well as any other electronics, before leaving for break. Winter break is also a great time to defrost departmental fridges, clean and unplug shredders and other appliances, and remove food from your drawers and cabinets. And check out this additional information from the Office of Sustainability and their “Unplug for the Holidays” campaign.
Reminders and Such:
- Good Luck to Our Graduating Staff: Four staff members graduated on the Dec. 19: Melina Callaway from Periodicals, Rachel Linck from Instruction and Liaison Services (GIS GA), Cali Rios from Special Collections, and Jennifer Valentine from Circulation. Find more information – and more about their future plans –on StaffWeb.
- 2015 Year in Review – You. Did. It. All: from opening collections, producing digital collections and exhibits, streamlining and refocusing social media content, and moving resources for maintenance and facilities upgrades, not to mention being open for 24-hour cycles and staying clean and pretty through those cycles, YOU won 2015. As you get ready to enjoy a much deserved break, take a moment to look back over some of what you accomplished by viewing the photo gallery at 365 McIlroy.
- Get Involved with #1Lib1Ref for Wikipedia’s Birthday: Wikipedia is celebrating its 15th birthday on Friday, 1/15. They want to invite every librarian in the world to add one reference to any Wikipedia article during their #1Lib1Ref event. Get involved in advance of the event by visiting the
- Razorback Transit’s Winter Break Schedule: Remember, there will be no Razorback Transit night service from now through Monday 1/18. Razorback Transit will operate a reduced schedule from 7am until 6pm today and tomorrow. 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 1/18. More info can be found online.
Out of Office Notices
| Name | Will be Out | Need Anything, Please Contact (479-575-XXXX) |
| Tim Zou | 12/9-1/1 | Rachel Paul, 5-6694 |
| Lora Lennertz | 12/14-12/23 | Kathleen Lehman, 5-7048 |
| David Boddie | 12/14-12/23 | Trent Garner, 5-7219 / Elaine Roser, 5-4664 |
| Tess Gibson | 12/15-1/3 | Robin Roggio, 5-5311 / Christina Wampler, 6-6424 |
| Patricia Kirkwood | 12/16-12/18 | Richard Sakul, 5-2480 |
| Lisa Lindsey | 12/18-1/4 | Serials, 5-5415 |
| Nec ia Parker-Gibson | 12/21-12/23 | NPG will be available intermittently via email. |
| Trent Garner | 1/4-1/8 | LibIT, 5-7990 |
| Phil Jones | 1/11-1/15 | Gale Golden, 5-3499 |
Calendar of Libraries’ Events – Mark Your Personal Calendars!
| Date | Event |
| Now – 1/10 | Arkansas Union (including restaurants and UREC) CLOSED |
| 1/6 | Upgrade to Sierra 2.3 (expect about an hour of downtime in the A.M.) |
Have a wonderful break!