University of Miami Libraries Bulletin Board

July 29, 2003

Honor with Books program raises $60,000 for library
Replacement of rusty frames in the loose periodicals shelving
New Workshop! Managing Differences August 13 & 25
Shelving removal & installation in Stacks

Caryn Berryman promoted in Administrative Services

Holly Ackerman quoted in Los Angeles Times
Jane Schillie named Editor for Public Services Quarterly
Jennifer Cella appointed to ALA's RUSA – MOUSS Interlibrary Loan Committee


	Honor with Books program raises $60,000 for library Submitted by Mireya Fonseca July 25, 2003 Since Spring 2003, the Library has been the recipient of funds through the Honor with Books program. This program was initiated by Tina Surman, former Director of Library Development. University Advancement contacted the parents of currently enrolled students and asked them to contribute to the program and support our libraries. Donors of $50 or more are recognized by a special bookplate with the names of the donor and the honoree (usually a student) placed in one of our recent acquisitions. Copy catalogers are issued sheets of bookplates on a regular basis and they designate which titles, received through our Blackwell's blanket order plan, will receive the bookplates. Once cataloging is complete, the books and bookplates are sent to the Processing and Preservation Unit where staff paste the bookplates into the books. You may find the following information to be of interest: Approximately 850 new books have received the Honors with Books bookplate More than 900 parents of UM students have participated in the program through their donations The library has received $60,000 as of July 2003 from this program Total money pledged amounts to $85,000 *Thanks to everyone who has made this program a SUCCESS!* Replacement of rusty frames in the loose periodicals shelving Submitted by George Skokan July 25, 2003 Approximately 30 frames within the shelves housing the loose journals need to be replaced due to rust. The replacement work and associated shifting is scheduled to take place Tuesday through Saturday, August 5-9. During this time, the collection will be unavailable to patrons. The William H. Walker, Jr. Reading Area will also be closed to patrons. We apologize for the inconvenience. New Workshop! Managing Differences August 13 & 25 Submitted by Nellie Li July 28, 2003 Managing Differences We welcome back Sally Philips from EAP for another great seminar! Please read the description below: It has been estimated that over 65% of performance problems at work are the results from the conflict between employees, not the individual employee’s skills to do the job. Differences in attitudes, priorities, perceptions, interests, and opposing points of view can often be a source of conflict. This seminar shows you an approach that is exciting and empowering by teaching you to transform the negative energy of anger into a positive productive force. Role-playing is an essential part of this seminar. Who should attend? Open to all UM employees Training Hours: 2 Course Type: Employee Benefits and Wellness Course Schedule: Wednesday, August 13, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday, August 25, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Location: All workshops will be in the Library Conference Room RSVP Required: Please contact Nellie Li, nmli@miami.edu Note: Permission from your supervisor and/or department head is required in order to register. Shelving removal & installation in Stacks Submitted by George Skokan July 28, 2003 Workers will be removing or installing shelving on the 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th floors from August 7-8. Not only will there be noise from the work, but the wait time for the Stacks elevator will increase when the workers are transporting shelving parts to & from storage. We scheduled this work for the inter-session in the hope of minimizing any inconvenience & apologize if any occurs.

	Caryn Berryman promoted in Administrative Services Submitted by Dr. Ullmann July 28, 2003 Greetings Faculty and Staff, I would like to inform you that on July 1, 2003, Caryn Berryman was promoted from Administrative Secretary to Administrative Assistant I. Please join me in congratulating Caryn on her promotion and thanking her for a job well done.

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Holly Ackerman quoted in Los Angeles Times
Submitted by Jane Schillie, c/o Isabel Arias
July 25, 2003

Holly Ackerman, Caribbean Studies Librarian for Research and Educational Services, was quoted Friday in an Los Angeles. Times article regarding 12 Cubans' attempt to reach Florida by way of a floating Chevrolet pickup truck. For the full Los Angeles Times article, click on the following link: http://www.latimes.com/la-na-cubans25jul25,0,3241848.story. Holly is also the subject librarian for African-American studies, anthropology, history, international studies, and sociology.

Jane Schillie named Editor for Public Services Quarterly
Submitted by Isabel Arias
July 25, 2003

Jane Schillie, Head of Research and Educational Services, was named Editor of Public Services Quarterly, a peer-reviewed journal focusing on practical ways to make increase a library' presence on campus and beyond, into the community. Jane's editorship commences with Volume 2, the Spring 2004 issue. To learn more about Public Services Quarterly, click on the link: http://www.haworthpressinc.com/store/product.asp?sku=J295

Jennifer Cella appointed to ALA's RUSA – MOUSS Interlibrary Loan Committee
Submitted by Schlomit Schwarzer
July 28, 2003

Jennifer Cella has been appointed to a membership position on the RUSA – MOUSS Interlibrary Loan Committee for the period 2003-2005. Jennifer has attended the Interlibrary Loan Committee meetings at the ALA annual and midwinter conferences as a guest for the past four years. The Interlibrary Loan Committee considers current aspects of interlibrary loan services and recommends solutions to interlibrary loan problems. Jennifer will serve on the committee with 14 other librarians from various academic institutions across the country. Since Interlibrary Loan is a small specialized group, it has limited opportunities for committee involvement at the national level so the chance to serve on this committee is a very exciting step in her career.