Cake Imitates Art

The Medieval Manuscripts Exhibit Reception was very well attended yesterday afternoon. The cakes mirrored some of the images and garnered nearly as much interest as the real thing. Congrats to Special Collections and Travis Puller, in particular, for the great exhibit and event. Fortunately no one tried to eat the Manuscripts.

DEAN'S COUNCIL MINUTES: Oct. 13, 2009

I. Budget Open Forum

On Wednesday, November 18, 10:30 to Noon, Mara and Peter will host an open forum about the budgeting process at UVM and in the Libraries. Currently, there is no news about the FY 11 budget from central administration. The forum will focus on the how the process works in general.

II. Diversity Reporting

In September, the Provost sent a memo requesting diversity reports from units university-wide. Peter has drafted a report outlining the past strategies and achievements as well as future goals for workforce diversity with the Division of Libraries and Learning Resources. The current workforce within the division reflects 7.8 % diversity. ALA reports a national ALANA diversity percentage of 14.35 for higher education MLS-holding librarians. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/diversity/index.cfm

III. Strategic Planning

At the next Dean’s Council meeting, Oct. 27, the group will work towards prioritizing the plan and creating actions steps for enacting it—based on feedback from departments. Jeff Marshall mentioned that the candidates for the Director of I&IS position were greatly impressed with the plan.

IV. Updates

Mara is working on the Gen Ed Task Force and is chairing Faynesse Miller’s five-year review. Along with with Dean Cynthia Belliveau of C.E., Mara is giving presentation about online learning to the Board of Trustees at their meeting next week.

Marianne reports that the “Funding to Publication” series, instigated by Donna O'Malley, has been very well attended. Dana Medical Library has mounted an H1N1 Swine Flu exhibit comparing the 1918 flu epidemic with today’s burgeoning pandemic. The affiliation agreement between UVM and FAHC currently is being renegotiated. Marianne is now a member of the President’s Commission on Diversity and Inclusion.

Paul and Jeanene met last Thursday to work on top-level pandemic plan for the Libraries. Tech Help with ETS continues through the semester in B/H on Sundays from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Birdie reports that the workspace redesign for tech services is on track. Birdie is working on a newspaper digitization grant with the help of Robin, among others.

Peter is working with Paul on the Rowell Studio move to Bailey/Howe. Peter is also chairing a UVM committee on procurement redesign.

Selene reports that the signage project for B/H (as well as the LRA and small solutions for Dana) are moving into production and are on track for installation over winter break. The outreach librarians across the libraries are working together on blog postings and monitoring user interaction with updates. A new ASK photo session will take place outside Cyber Café next Thursday.

Tina reports that the Acquisitions Group is ready to begin firm orders.

Jeanene is working with Roger Wiberg about improving the technology in the I&IS classroom. She also will co-chair the Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Committee with Chris Burns. They will create a white paper to help foster understanding about scholarly communications.

B/H Events on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 (aka Eat Free Day)

If you take advantage of everything going on in Bailey/Howe on Tuesday, Oct. 20, you could potentially eat free for the entire day:

The Annual Libraries Meeting takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Staff Lounge. Pastries and Coffee will be served. Click here for Departmental Reports.

Writing in the Disciplines (WID) is celebrating the National Day of Writing with a reception celebration on the 3rd Floor from 12 to 1:30. Refreshments will be served.

The Medieval Manuscripts Reception beginning in the lobby of B/H at 4:30 p.m. Come see the gorgeous exhibit and eat cake.

And don't forget that on Wednesday, the Libraries' Staff & Faculty Professional Development Committee presents Dr. Jan Carney speaking on the H1N1 Flu, from Noon to 1 p.m. in the Media Classroom in Bailey/Howe. Bring your lunch!

Medieval Manuscripts Reception: B/H Lobby, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Join colleagues from across UVM to celebrate National Writing Day and the opening of Bailey/Howe's latest exhibit:
"Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts: Witnesses From Our Written Past on Exhibit at Bailey/Howe Library."

Open House in the WID

The Writing in the Disciplines Program:National Day on Writing Open House

Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 12–1:30 pm

(A brief program to dedicate the Fulwiler Room will begin at 12:30 pm.)

Join us for conversation and refreshments to celebrate the past and present of writing-across-the-curriculum at UVM. Our open house will honor Professor Emeritus of English Toby Fulwiler, Director of the UVM Faculty Writing Project from 1984 to 2002. It will also highlight the work of faculty who attended the 2009 WID Institute, writing produced by Writing Center tutors, and the resources WID and the Writing Center offer faculty and students.

Location: 302 Bailey/Howe Library (in the Writing in the Disciplines suite next to the CTL)

Register online through the CTL events calendar.

For more information about the Writing in the Disciplines Program, visit www.uvm.edu/~wid.

Open Forums Featuring Marcie and Trina

Mark your calendars! The Libraries Open Forums are back, and we've got two great ones scheduled:

Marcie Crocker will discuss Genealogy Research on Thursday, Oct. 22, 10:30 to Noon in the Dean's Conference Room.

Trina Magi will discuss "Library Vendor Privacy Policies--Do They Meet Our Standards?" on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 10:30 to Noon in the Dean's Conference Room.

UVM Students Perform "Thriller" in Front of Bailey/Howe

Check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILhIzfxPhNQ