Library Survey Winners

Thank you to everyone who responded to our library survey during the last two weeks of school. We had over 2200 people respond to the survey. Many of you took the time to write some terrific comments that will help us as we plan our future. But here is the important news. Who won the Ipod and the Best Buy gift certificates?

IPod - Mandy Brick - Undergraduate

$20 gift certificate - Megan Cherrier - Undergraduate

$20 gift certificate - Andrea Matthiesen - Undergraduate

$20 gift certificate - Amy Streff - Undergraduate

$20 gift certificate - Gabrielle Johnson - Undergraduate

$20 gift certificate - Crystal Boe - Graduate

Thanks you to everyone who filled out the survey!

John Pollitz

Art is Looking Up II

Have you ever wondered about why the ceilings in the Library book stacks are painted black? Daniela Parlimaru found one reason.

They make a great background for her video art. Here are some images from her work.

See if you can find her installations.

Art is Looking UP

Watch for a library first--a video art installation.

UW-Eau Claire art student Daniela Parlimaru will be presenting her installation on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the library, through the end of the semester.

We hope you will enjoy her work.

Chance to win an iPod

Students:

Win a FREE iPod NANO!

or

One of 5-$20 gift certificates from Best Buy

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(Winners will be notified in June)

STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF

Complete the library survey at:

http://survey.libqual.org/index.cfm?ID=571343

Thanks for your help!

Free Coffee Finals Week

Thanks to Sodexho you can get that needed boost over finals week!

Free coffee will be available to students studying in the library:

10 p.m. until 6 a.m.

Sunday through Thursday nights,

May 11 through 15.

Extended Library Hours

Beginning Monday May 5, McIntyre Library will go into Massive Study Mode (MSM). Our extended hours are:

MAY 5		MONDAY			7:00 AM --
MAY 6		TUESDAY			OPEN
MAY 7		WEDNESDAY			CONTINUOUSLY
MAY 8		THURSDAY			UNTIL
MAY 9		FRIDAY			-- MIDNIGHT
MAY 10		SATURDAY			7:30 AM - MIDNIGHT
MAY 11		SUNDAY			7:30 AM --OPEN
FINALS BEGIN
MAY 12		MONDAY			CONTINUOUSLY
MAY 13		TUESDAY
MAY 14		WEDNESDAY
MAY 15		THURSDAY			UNTIL
MAY 16		FRIDAY			7:00 PM
MAY 17		SATURDAY			CLOSED	COMMENCEMENT
MAY 18		SUNDAY			CLOSED

Best wishes to everyone studying hard to make the grade!

John

Blogging Consumer Information

The United States government has printed and distributed a popular booklet titled Consumer Information Catalog for many years. This list of government publications from the General Services Administration is a popular source for FREE information on everything from food, health, and housing, to family and small business.

Take a peek at the latest online copy at http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/catalog.pdf to find out about ID theft, electronic checking, and many other topics. Or pick up your print copy near the Government Publications Dept display case on the first floor of the library, near L1033.

A more light-hearted look at consumer information is found in the GOV GAB blog located at http://blog.usa.gov/roller/

Have fun—and enjoy getting something free from your government.

Off the Shelf--Spring Issue

Find out what's new in the library: people, music, databases, Web 2.0, and more.

Read about films related to this election year; laugh at strangely named documents.

See how you can help support your library.

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http://www.uwec.edu/library/aboutus/offtheshelf/spring08.pdf

Eau Claire Big Read Kickoff Saturday, April 5

Join us as we kick off the 2008 Eau Claire Big Read on Saturday, April 5 at 11am at LE Phillips Memorial Public Library. The event begins the month-long community reading and discussion of Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon." Eau Claire city manager Mike Huggins and Julie Rivett, Hammett's granddaughter, will welcome participants and introduce the work. The public and media are invited to attend this free event and receive their complimentary copies of "The Maltese Falcon."

In addition to a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, this year the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation has made a substantial donation to help purchase copies of the book to distribute to the public.

The Big Read is a nationwide initiative of the NEA, in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest, to encourage reading for all ages. The event asks community members to read and discuss their city's chosen book for a month. Eau Claire is one of only three cities in Wisconsin selected to receive a grant and participate this year.

"The Maltese Falcon" was chosen by a committee of event organizers from a list of 16 books. The book is a mystery, a thriller, a dark, dry comedy and a love story. Independent detective Samuel Spade is hired by a mysterious woman to help find her sister. The same night, his partner and a thug are killed. Suddenly, Spade's innocence is questioned. To prove his innocence, Spade risks danger and death. "The Maltese Falcon" has been said to have perfected the American private-eye genre.

Many events will be held throughout April to supplement and encourage reading. A full list of events appears at http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info/images/media/prps/big_read_text2.pdf.

Story Time This Wednesday!

Join Kati and kids from the Children's Center in the IMC for a 30 minute story program at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26. In addition to fun movement activities, rhymes and songs, this month will feature great picture books that have all won awards for writing or illustration. Students, faculty, staff and community members are also invited to bring in their children. The storytime is geared for ages 2-5.

These storytime sessions are held the last Wednesday of each month (September through April). The IMC will still be open, but students should be aware that it will get quite loud. For more information contact Kati Tvaruzka at tvaruzke@uwec.edu.

Spring Break Hours

The library will be opened limited hours over Spring Break starting on Friday, March 14 continuing through Monday, March 24:

Friday, March 14: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday and Sunday March 15 and 16: Closed
Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday and Sunday March 22 and 23: Closed
Monday, March 24: 7:30am - 1:00am

Service desks such as reference and periodicals will also have limited hours. Check out the hours page on the McIntyre Library web site for more information.

Student Worker Wins Student Leadership Award

Stephanie Schiefelbein, who works in the Interlibrary Loan department of McIntyre Library, was recognized February 21 at the 2008 Student Leadership Recognition Awards Ceremony. Stephanie received one of four Student Leadership Awards, which salutes students for their accomplishments. Stephanie is the president of Sigma Tau Delta - Theta Zeta, the English Honors Society, which one of the two Student Organization Awards. Stephanie is standing on the far right in the picture.

Stephanie is beginning her second year as a student worker at McIntyre Library and has worked in the Collection Development department before moving to the Interlibrary Loan department. She is a junior who has a double major, English Literature, Music - Liberal Arts, with a minor in Organizational Communication. Her primary instrument is the Clarinet. Earlier this week, Stephanie learned that the UW Eau Claire English Honors Society won a prestigious National Outstanding Chapter Award.

Credo Reference Collection Trial

We're exploring offering access to some of our reference works online. We are currently participating in a trial of Credo Reference Unlimited. The collection offers unlimited access to over 100 reference works (dictionaries, handbooks, encyclopedias, etc.), on campus and off. Here's a list of titles. We urge you to check this out and tell us what you think. Let us know if you find this useful by commenting on this post.

Student Research Day Posters now available online

Student Research Day posters are now available through the online catalog (title search on "Student Research Day") and in Minds@UW(http://minds.wisconsin.edu/handle/1793/7198). Some fifty students who participated in the May 2007 Student Research Day agreed to participate in the Minds@UW project to digitize their research posters and make them available online. We look forward to seeing this valuable collection of student research grow in upcoming years!

IMC Story Time for February Rescheduled

The IMC story time session reguarly scheduled for Wednesday, February 27 has been rescheduled and will instead be held on Tuesday, February 19th. For more information contact Kati at tvaruzke@uwec.edu.

SEARCH EXTENDED: Head, Library Systems

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire McIntyre Library seeks a Head, Library Systems, a probationary tenure track faculty position beginning August 1, 2008.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent
Server administration experience
Familiarity with SQL,Visual Basic
Professional experience managing an automated library system
Documented evidence of successful management of web and systems projects
Knowledge of library web design and scripting languages (Examples include HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP, XML, JavaScript)
Demonstrated commitment to professional development and potential to meet the library’s tenure and promotion requirements
Excellent organizational , interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to public service

Preferred:
Academic library experience
In-depth understanding of technological trends and developments in academic libraries
Ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems
Experience with SFX and MetaLib
Experience with ILLIAD and other electronic information loan software
Familiarity with remote patron authentication (EZProxy)

RESPONSIBILITIES:
In addition to supporting day-to-day library operations, this position is responsible for managing the information technology resources of the Library to maximize their positive impact on teaching, learning and research for the students, faculty and staff of the University. The Head, Library Systems oversees all aspects of the Library’s Integrated Library System (ILS - Endeavor/Ex Libris’ Voyager) and develops gateways to other information resources, including the Library’s electronic resources, institutional repositories and web presence. The position also provides technical and programming expertise in installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and upgrading system software and in performing critical operations such as extracting/loading data. Working closely with other librarians in a collegial environment, the successful candidate will provide vision and leadership in the investigation and implementation of emerging information technologies.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send letter of application, curriculum vita, and the names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references to:
Kathryn Tvaruzka, Chair
Head, Library Systems Search Committee
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-4004

To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by February 29, 2008. However, screening may continue until position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references with notice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Applicants’ names are subject to public release unless confidentiality has been requested in writing. Names of all finalists must be released.

UW-Eau Claire is an AA/EEO employer dedicated to enhancing diversity.

For a full job description, including duties, please visit: http://www.uwec.edu/acadaff/jobs/.

New to the library? Take a tour!

McIntyre Library offers free tours at the beginning of the 2008 spring semester. And some professors offer extra credit to students who take tours!

The tours are from February 4 through February 14 and last about 30 minutes.

Tour times are:
Mondays......... 5:30 pm
Tuesdays........ 3:00 pm
Wednesdays...... 10:00 am
Thursdays....... 12:00 pm

No need to register. Just meet in the Grand Corridor by the library entrance.

For more information, please contact the library reference desk or Betsy Richmond

University of Hartford Photography Exhibit on Display

The library and the Department of Geography and Anthropology have collaborated to bring a exhibit of photographs of archeological sites provided by the University of Hartford Art School titled “Sanctuaries from Asia to the Americas.” This Minnie Goldenberg photography exhibit
celebrates the work of University of Hartford students Sarah Rutman, Jessica Hartke, Lenny Schwartz, Rosemary Ferreira and Dan Baird-Miller in Israel, Egypt, Mexico, and Peru. The exhibit is housed on the library's fourth and fifth floors. It will be on display throughout spring semester.

Tax Forms Available

U.S., WI, and MN tax forms are available at McIntyre Library. They are located on the 1st floor near the DVDs and music CDs. Tax materials are for personal use only, as supplies are limited. The Reference Desk has reproducible forms that can be duplicated for 10 cents each. Forms may be downloaded from Web sites using the following URLs:
www.irs.ustreas.gov www.dor.state.wi.us/
www.taxes.state.mn.us/

Student Job in Government Publications Dept

The Government Publications Department of McIntyre Library is hiring a student employee. This is an entry level position that will begin with the spring semester. We will provide training. The main duties are the shelving and maintenance of the U.S. and Wisconsin document collections. The student will work 8 hours per week; preference will be given to work study applicants.

To apply, print and complete the application form available at:
http://www.uwec.edu/Library/aboutUs/studentApplication.pdf

Send the form to:
Mary Hayden
McIntyre Library Government Publications Dept
105 Garfield Av, P.O. Box 4004
Eau Claire WI 54702-4004

Questions? Email Mary at haydenm@uwec.edu