Reference/Instruction Librarian - Government Publications

The McIntyre Library at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has a probationary tenure track faculty vacancy available at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or full Professor to serve as Reference/Instruction Librarian - Government Publications with an anticipated start date of Spring 2010.

Complete details and application information are available at the following site:

http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/faculty/LibraryRefGovPubsF-565.htm

Try out Reference Universe (until Dec. 14)

The library has a trial of a service designed to help you find background or introductory information on your research topics.

Reference Universe allows you to search the library’s expensive specialized electronic and print reference collection in a much deeper way. Whereas library catalog searches offer title or subject heading access, Reference Universe searches the complete back-of-the-book indexes and article titles to over 16,000 reference works--then matches those to our local holdings. It offers a way to search the contents of the many specialized encyclopedias and other reference resources we offer. Give it a try! Access is available (on campus) through Dec. 14 (on campus) at http://refuniv.odyssi.com

Library holiday fundraiser under way

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire McIntyre Library Staff Association will again accept donations for its annual fundraiser that will benefit the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association.

The association has held the fundraiser for more than a decade, raising thousands of dollars for the HMAA.

Last year the effort raised $1,912, which was used to purchase rice for the HMAA food pantry.

Many Hmong families in the Eau Claire area rely on the HMAA for their basic sustenance. The HMAA is a social service agency that serves the local Hmong community by operating a food pantry and assisting in housing, employment and translating services. The agency also works with other area services to assist the local Hmong community.

Anyone is welcome to contribute to the library staff's project. Checks, made payable to McIntyre Library Staff Association, should be submitted by Dec. 11 to Dan Hillis in Room 5012 of McIntyre Library. Names of contributors will be included on a card accompanying the donation that will be given to the HMAA. Contributors who want to be anonymous should indicate so.

For more information, contact Jill Markgraf at 715-836-5357 or markgrjs@uwec.edu.

Mind and Body Workout Room Update

We have now added a Stairmaster treadmill to the Mind & Body workout room. The treadmill is located in room 2024 just off the 2nd floor breezeway.

Thank you to all the students and staff who have made comments about the room and signed in on our use survey sheet. Based on the use we have seen and your positive comments we plan to keep the room open for the foreseeable future.

New Issue of Off the Shelf

Check out the latest library news at: http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutus/offTheShelf/index.htm

New Response to the Library Suggestion Box

Today I received a request to place trash cans in the group study rooms. Please see the The Library Suggestion Blog for my response.

Also, last week we had a suggestion to place a lamp on the puzzle table. We now have a lamp on that table to help out you puzzlers.


John

New Exercise Room in McIntyre Library

Here at McIntyre Library we are not only concerned with building strong minds but we are now offering a way for students, faculty and staff to develop strong bodies also! In collaboration with the Crest Fitness Center we have established the "Mind and Body Fitness" room on the second floor of McIntyre Library (rm L2025). This room will allow everyone to take a little break from their busy work day or study time to get their heart rate up and take care of their bodies while relieving the stress of a very busy schedule. We have a stationary bike and an elliptical trainer in the room. The bike has a tray so that you can keep reading or studying while you get some aerobic exercise. This is a test project to see if a library has a role to play in an overall campus wellness program. The room will remain open during library hours and will operate on a first come first serve basis.

Student Center Plans Available in McIntyre Library

A copy of the environmental impact statement for the proposed new student center is available in McIntyre Library's course reserve collection. It can be checked out at our circulation desk on the first floor by the main entrance to the library.

E-Reserve and Voyager Catalog have been fixed--thank you for your patience

The hardware problem has been repaired, and our library catalog and E-reserves are now working. You may again borrow books or other materials from UW campuses through Universal Borrowing. Please contact the reference desk with any questions. library.reference@uwec.edu or 715-826-3858.

Laptop & Room Scheduling Problems Persist

Online scheduling of group study rooms and equipment (laptops, cameras, etc.) is currently not available.

Reservations can be made in person at the Circulation Desk until further notice.

Thank you for your patience.