Office moves
This weekend Hannah will be moving to the office that David previously occupied, along the south wall on the 2nd floor. When Nicole begins work on April 8 she will move into the office that Hannah had been in.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting, Budget, Budget
Meeting at UCLA
On Wednesday Gary attended the Resource Library Directors meeting at UCLA. Once a year the Regional Medical Library (RML) brings together the directors of 12 academic libraries in the California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Pacific Islands region to discuss issues of importance, to share information and the learn about programs at the RML. Although negotiations are still ongoing between the RML and the National Library of Medicine, we hope to soon have a subcontract with the RML to support some of our outreach activities. This will be a real help to our budget next year.
Library budget needs
Last week Gary delivered a report to the Vice President for Health Affairs, Dr. Crist, describing budget projections for the next nine years. This brief report also laid out several plans for supplementing the library’s state budget. Later today or early on Monday, Dr. Crist will receive a report from Jeanette and Gary proposing budgetary support from the UA Health Network (UMC, UPH and Kino). Many other libraries receive support from their clinical partners and we feel that this is a good time for the UA Health Network to step up to the plate.
Other budget news
President Shelton is scheduled to announce the UA budget for the coming year later today. We have heard that there may be a 10% cut but don’t know if that would be applied equally to all departments, etc.
On Wednesday Gary attended the Resource Library Directors meeting at UCLA. Once a year the Regional Medical Library (RML) brings together the directors of 12 academic libraries in the California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Pacific Islands region to discuss issues of importance, to share information and the learn about programs at the RML. Although negotiations are still ongoing between the RML and the National Library of Medicine, we hope to soon have a subcontract with the RML to support some of our outreach activities. This will be a real help to our budget next year.
Library budget needs
Last week Gary delivered a report to the Vice President for Health Affairs, Dr. Crist, describing budget projections for the next nine years. This brief report also laid out several plans for supplementing the library’s state budget. Later today or early on Monday, Dr. Crist will receive a report from Jeanette and Gary proposing budgetary support from the UA Health Network (UMC, UPH and Kino). Many other libraries receive support from their clinical partners and we feel that this is a good time for the UA Health Network to step up to the plate.
Other budget news
President Shelton is scheduled to announce the UA budget for the coming year later today. We have heard that there may be a 10% cut but don’t know if that would be applied equally to all departments, etc.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Welcome Nicole!, Thank you, News Monitor
Welcome Nicole, Thanks search Committee
I’m happy to announce that Nicole Capdarest-Arest will be joining us on Monday, April 4 as our newest Information Services Librarian and College of Medicine Liaison. Special thanks to the search committee - Amanda, Brooke, Javad, Jeanette and Sandy – for sorting through applications, arranging the interviews, compiling staff comments and making a final recommendation!
The sound of progress
You may have heard (or be hearing) some noise on the second floor this morning. Pat, from the Carpentry Shop, is hanging up the mounting for our new “news” monitor in the front lobby. The monitor itself is on backorder but we hope to have it up and running in the next few weeks.
I’m happy to announce that Nicole Capdarest-Arest will be joining us on Monday, April 4 as our newest Information Services Librarian and College of Medicine Liaison. Special thanks to the search committee - Amanda, Brooke, Javad, Jeanette and Sandy – for sorting through applications, arranging the interviews, compiling staff comments and making a final recommendation!
The sound of progress
You may have heard (or be hearing) some noise on the second floor this morning. Pat, from the Carpentry Shop, is hanging up the mounting for our new “news” monitor in the front lobby. The monitor itself is on backorder but we hope to have it up and running in the next few weeks.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Tessie’s Photo Brown Bag
Yesterday Tessie treated staff members to a slide show of her photos. The Brown Bag Lunch presentation included photos taken mostly at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum but also at locations around Tucson, Denver and Austin, Texas. By visiting the museum in the early morning hours Tessie has captured many different animals in action poses. Watch for more staff Brown Bags!
Monday, February 21, 2011
New Scanner
The new BookEye4 scanner finally arrived last week in ILL to replace the earlier model that was purchased over a year ago and never worked properly. It is a welcome enhancement to the unit’s scanning operation. The scanning software that is installed on the machine is designed to work with the ILLiad application, so it’s not feasible to use the scanner for other library digitization projects at this time. Purchase of additional scanning software is being explored.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Congrats to Mary R., Dave, Jennifer M., New Position, Committee Assignments
Congratulations to Mary R.
Mary has been asked to serve as Chair Designate/Chair of the Medical Library Association Awards Committee. Her term will start on June 1, 2011. The Awards Committee oversees all of the MLA Award Juries, reviews policies and procedures related to awards and is empowered to recommend to the Board a nominee for the Noyes Award, the highest honor given by MLA. This position carries a lot of responsibility and a full workload!
Dave Piper, History Detective!
The December issue of the Pima County Medical Society (PCMS) newsletter has a page-long story about the digitization of the PCMS historical minutes and some of the interesting stories contained in them. The article credits Dave Piper with the digitization project and with additional extensive research that has helped to bring these minutes to life. The article ends with a heartfelt thank you to Dave from the Executive Director, Dr. Steve Nash.
Congratulations to Jennifer Martin
Jennifer has been accepted to the Biomedical Informatics Course jointly sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. Admission is very competitive and acceptance comes with a full scholarship that covers all expenses for the seven-day course. Jennifer will be attending the fall session. She will be joining Sandy and Carol as graduates of the program.
New Position
As mentioned in the January 7th update the library has received permission to create a new librarian position. A job description has been drafted for an “Emerging Technologies Librarian.” The person in this position will be helping us to use new technology – from mobile phones to social networks – to communicate with and support our clients. The search will begin as soon as the current search concludes.
Strategic Planning Committees
Thanks to all who volunteered to serve on committees this year. We weren’t able to place everyone on a committee and we did have to “draft” a few people. Thanks in advance to those who have agreed to serve for two years (or one year on the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Task Force.) The ATeam will be meeting with each group to get them started.
Transforming Services – Sandy, Chair; Javad, Carol, Yamila, new IS librarian
Marketing and Promotion – Joan, Chair; Annabelle, Jacque, Tessie, Linda
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan Task Force – Jeanette; Chair, Mikel, Brooke, Javad, “Emerging Technologies Librarian”
Mary has been asked to serve as Chair Designate/Chair of the Medical Library Association Awards Committee. Her term will start on June 1, 2011. The Awards Committee oversees all of the MLA Award Juries, reviews policies and procedures related to awards and is empowered to recommend to the Board a nominee for the Noyes Award, the highest honor given by MLA. This position carries a lot of responsibility and a full workload!
Dave Piper, History Detective!
The December issue of the Pima County Medical Society (PCMS) newsletter has a page-long story about the digitization of the PCMS historical minutes and some of the interesting stories contained in them. The article credits Dave Piper with the digitization project and with additional extensive research that has helped to bring these minutes to life. The article ends with a heartfelt thank you to Dave from the Executive Director, Dr. Steve Nash.
Congratulations to Jennifer Martin
Jennifer has been accepted to the Biomedical Informatics Course jointly sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. Admission is very competitive and acceptance comes with a full scholarship that covers all expenses for the seven-day course. Jennifer will be attending the fall session. She will be joining Sandy and Carol as graduates of the program.
New Position
As mentioned in the January 7th update the library has received permission to create a new librarian position. A job description has been drafted for an “Emerging Technologies Librarian.” The person in this position will be helping us to use new technology – from mobile phones to social networks – to communicate with and support our clients. The search will begin as soon as the current search concludes.
Strategic Planning Committees
Thanks to all who volunteered to serve on committees this year. We weren’t able to place everyone on a committee and we did have to “draft” a few people. Thanks in advance to those who have agreed to serve for two years (or one year on the Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Task Force.) The ATeam will be meeting with each group to get them started.
Transforming Services – Sandy, Chair; Javad, Carol, Yamila, new IS librarian
Marketing and Promotion – Joan, Chair; Annabelle, Jacque, Tessie, Linda
Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Plan Task Force – Jeanette; Chair, Mikel, Brooke, Javad, “Emerging Technologies Librarian”
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Authors! Artwork??
Congratulations Sandy, Jennifer M., and Joan
Sandy, Jennifer Martin and Joan have coauthored a paper with Marion Slack from the College of Pharmacy and Jim Martin from the Main Library. The article titled, “Effectiveness of a Liaison Program in Meeting Information Needs of College of Pharmacy Faculty” was published in the January 2011 issue of Medical Reference Services Quarterly and describes the use of focus groups in measuring program effectiveness. The article can be downloaded at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a932726497~frm=titlelink
Congratulations Jeanette and Jacque
Jeanette and Jacque are co-authors on an article in the MLA News that describes the Tribal Connections/Four Corners 2010 Conference in Gallup, NM. Yamila, Jacque, Jeanette and Gary were among the many participants in this meeting. I can’t post a link because the newsletter is available to members only but the library has a subscription as do many of the librarians.
New “Artwork”
Check out our new wall hanging in the office – you can’t miss it. It’s a large poster listing our Mission, Values and Strategic Directions. We’re hoping that it will serve as a constant reminder of our goals for the coming year(s).
Sandy, Jennifer Martin and Joan have coauthored a paper with Marion Slack from the College of Pharmacy and Jim Martin from the Main Library. The article titled, “Effectiveness of a Liaison Program in Meeting Information Needs of College of Pharmacy Faculty” was published in the January 2011 issue of Medical Reference Services Quarterly and describes the use of focus groups in measuring program effectiveness. The article can be downloaded at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a932726497~frm=titlelink
Congratulations Jeanette and Jacque
Jeanette and Jacque are co-authors on an article in the MLA News that describes the Tribal Connections/Four Corners 2010 Conference in Gallup, NM. Yamila, Jacque, Jeanette and Gary were among the many participants in this meeting. I can’t post a link because the newsletter is available to members only but the library has a subscription as do many of the librarians.
New “Artwork”
Check out our new wall hanging in the office – you can’t miss it. It’s a large poster listing our Mission, Values and Strategic Directions. We’re hoping that it will serve as a constant reminder of our goals for the coming year(s).
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