"Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody expects of you. Never excuse yourself."

Henry Ward Beecher




Calendar of Events Back to Top

Student Appreciation Party
Wednesday, May 14, 2:00-4:00pm
Details to come
More Info

Operation Feed
April 14 - May 09 More Info

Renovation Open Meetings for University Faculty, Staff
May 21 @ 4:30pm and 22 @ 9:30am
210 Thompson Main Library
More Info

Happy Birthday, Atom! Celebrating Tezuka's Astro Boy
Now through May 30
Cartoon Research Library
More Info

Human Resources Events
Free tickets for Columbus Clippers
Saturday, May 31, 2003. Gametime: 7:05pm
and
Cedar Point Amusement Park vouchers/coupons for a $10 discount on the regular admission price
June 15-July 12, 2003

More Info

Ohio Cartoonists: A Bicentennial Celebration
May 1 - August 29: Philip Sills Exhibit Hall, William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library
June 10 - October 10: Reading Room Gallery

More Info

For other University events, see
OSU Electronic Calendars
University News Releases
onCampus
University Research News


Announcements

Main Library Renovation Update

Open meetings are scheduled for May 21st (4:30 p.m.) and 22nd (9:30 a.m.) in Main Library room 210. Although these meetings are open to anyone, they are being provided primarily to hear from University faculty, staff and students campus-wide. The Libraries' faculty and staff will have ample opportunity for input into the designing of the renovated Main Library beginning in June, when the programming phase of the renovation begins in earnest with the architectural staffs from Graham Gund and George Acock. If you saw the previous announcement about the Open Meetings and were planning to attend, please be advised that non-Libraries faculty, staff, and students are the primary audience at this time.

Joe Branin (branin.1@osu.edu)



Star Thingy GuyAwards, Acknowledgments, Fellowships, Grants, and Publications

Share your good news with the University and the entire community. Please send information about your recent accomplishments to Program Coordinator Chiquita Mullins Lee (Library Communications) at mullins-lee.1@osu.edu.
Libraries' faculty and staff are engaged in exciting work and we want to make it known.

Awards

Achievements



Signposts

Training Opportunities & Tips

Presented by the OSUL Training Advisory Council

Computer Workshop Training Opportunities

Did you know that the OSU Libraries pays for attendance at Computer Workshop (Dublin) sessions in advance? A number of opportunities are still available for library employees to attend a needed workshop; don't let the bleak budget outlook deter you from seeking the training that you need. Check our calendar to see whether that workshop you want will be offered this month, secure the permission of your supervisor, and then sign up through Betty Sawyers (sawyers.1@osu.edu; 2-4491). The Computer Workshop offers a wide variety of classes; only those of more general application--e.g., Word, Excel, Access, HTML, and PowerPoint--are routinely shown on the calendars. If you are interested in another software application, please contact Betty to see if it is included in their offerings.

Brian Miller (miller.2507@osu.edu)


Training Calendars - Calendars for the current and two future months, showing training opportunities available from the Libraries, the Office of Human Resources, OhioLINK, OHIONET, and the Computer Workshop.

Send comments and questions to Training Advisory Council
Visit the TAC Web site.



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Diversity Enhancement Awards Luncheon

Cynthia Preston, Reference Librarian/Social Work Bibliographer at the Education, Human Ecology, Psychology, and Social Work Library, was a participant at the awards luncheon for the Office of Minority Affairs' 9th Annual National Conference on Diversity, Race, and Learning. Cyndi introduced OSU President Karen Holbrook and Provost Ed Ray, who presented the Diversity Enhancement Awards. These awards recognize individuals or groups that have demonstrated commitment to enhancing diversity at Ohio State. The awardees were the Moritz College of Law's Black Law Students Association; Dr. Henry Fischbach, College of Dentistry; James L. Nichols, Office of Business and Finance; Patience E. Whitworth, student, Fisher College of Business; and Marianne C. Rekhop, Program Manager-education for Women and Infants Nursing Administration, and Mother-Baby Unit at University Hospitals.

Cynthia Preston, Provost Ray, Dr. Henry Fischbach, & President Holbrook

Cynthia Preston, Provost Ray, Dr. Henry Fischbach, & President Holbrook Photo credit: Greg Williams, Office of Minority Affairs (OMA).



The Mother-Baby Unit

The Mother-Baby Unit, University Hospitals Photo credit: Greg Williams, Office of Minority Affairs (OMA).

Cyndi regularly works on University-related projects beyond her department, and encourages Libraries faculty and staff to do the same. She represents us well.

Chiquita Mullins Lee (mullins-lee.1@osu.edu)



Luminous Lucubrations

Last week's entry; "ariose" means "characterized by or like melody."
This week's entry is "interdigitate."

Online resources for this question are available:

Laughs



Meeting Notes Back to Top

Notes from Open Meetings

The summary of the April 17, 2003 meeting of the Technical Services Committee is now available on the web at: /tsweb/041703ms.htm

Lisa Iacobellis (iacobellis.2@osu.edu)



Human Resources Back to Top

Appointments
===Administrative & Professional===
Diane Sliemers has accepted the position of Senior Accountant (replacing Fuhrman) effective 19 May 2003

Vacancies
===Administrative & Professional===
Librarian 2 (Mansfield Campus) - (replacing Burns) 2nd listing

===Staff===
Administration: Office Associate - 50% - New Position
Circulation (Book Depository) - Library Media Technical Assistant 2 - 75% - (replacing Johnson)

In order to comply with University procedures, employees who are applying for listed vacancies must complete a Promotion/Transfer Request (form 8931, Rev 9/97) during the week of the first listing of the vacancy in the University Personnel Posting (green sheet). To ensure awareness of all vacancies which have been posted, applicants should consult the weekly green sheet rather than relying on the listing in NEWS NOTES Online and are encouraged to attach a resume and/or other supporting documents to the form. Prospective faculty and staff applicants who are absent during the five-day posting period and wish to apply should see Toni Morrison-Smith (morrison-smith.1@osu.edu)

Library personnel may also review University employment opportunities at http://www.ohr.ohio-state.edu/index.htm

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