January 5, 2005
Announcements Features Spotlights Training News/Tips Personnel Updates Renovation Updates Archive
 

Upcoming Events



January 12, 2005: Workshops for New Student Employees- 122 Main Library, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
November 1, 2004-January 14, 2005: Caniff Exhibit- Cartoon Research Library's reading room gallery

 
   
 

Author’s "Funny in Farsi" Program Adds Humor to the Iranian-American Experience

Firoozeh Dumas, author of a lighthearted memoir chronicling her experiences moving from Iran to America at age seven, will present a free one-woman show based on her book on Monday, January 24, 5:30 p.m., at the Wexner Center Film/Video Theatre, 27 W.17th Ave.

Dumas’ program, based on her bestselling book, “Funny in Farsi,” chronicles the American journey of the author’s engaging family: her engineer father, a quixotic dreamer who first sought riches on Bowling for Dollars and in Las Vegas, and later lost his job during the Iranian revolution; her elegant mother, who never fully mastered English; her uncle, who combated the effects of American fast food with an army of American weight-loss gadgets; and Firoozeh herself, who as a girl changed her name to Julie, and encountered a second wave of culture shock when she met and married a Frenchman.

Dumas shares her observations as the family grapples with American English, traditions and culture. Ultimately, the program is one of identity, discovery, and the power of family love. Dumas will autograph copies of her book following the program, which will be on sale at the event.

The program is being presented by the University Libraries and sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Contact Shannon Weiher in the development office at 247-6828 for more information.

Larry Allen, allen.916@osu.edu


CAC Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the December 9th CAC meeting are now available on the web at: http://library.osu.edu/sites/techservices/cac120904.htm

Lisa Iacobellis, iacobellis.2@osu.edu


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Exploring Our World


Featuring the Map Room, the Main Library south corridor bulletin board was designed by Steve

Rogers, Map Librarian, and his student assistant, Karl Leibfacher.

The Map Room is located in Room 211 of the Main Library. Its collections contain more than 80,000 maps, atlases and books. Students and faculty from various disciplines use the many geographic/cartographic resources available in the Map Room. Those disciplines include ­ but by no means are limited to ­ anthropology, architecture,, city & regional planning, economics, geodetic science, geography, history, many languages and literatures, linguistics, marketing, natural resources, sociology, zoology. The Map Room has a substantial collection of gazetteers (dictionaries of places), atlases, books and journals about cartography, as well as tens of thousands of topographic, thematic, scientific, road and tourist maps of Ohio, the U.S. and most regions throughout the world. Visit the Map Room and explore our World!

Steve Rogers, rogers.20@osu.edu


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Nima Shafaieh receives Spot Bonus

Nima volunteered on short notice to be the primary staff coordinator after the previous person took a job in another department. He organized incoming requests, ordered the books, tracked late arriving titles and worked with vendors to speed receipt; coordinated the cataloging of new titles with CAT and the pulling of existing titles by CMT staff and students; and made sure all books were labeled, plated, repaired and ready for the Faculty Recognition reception. Nima was instrumental in setting up and breaking down the book exhibit at the Faculty Club, including getting soaking wet getting materials back to the Libraries safe and dry in book bins covered with plastic. After the reception, Nima continued to assist with "clean up" tasks related to the program.


Bennett Publication

John M. Bennett, Rare Books & MSS Library, has published a chapbook of collaborative visual poetry, SHAFT BRICKS, [np]: Answer Shirker Press, 2004. Co-Author is Jessy Kendall.

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Training Opportunities & Tips

Presented by the OSUL Training Advisory Council

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.


Attention supervisors of student employees:

Mark your calendars for....

The Winter Quarter Training Sessions for New Student Employees

New student employees are required to attend a single two-hour library orientation workshop.
The Winter Quarter workshops for new student employees will be held on the following dates:

Wednesday, January 12: 5:30-7:30pm
Friday, January 21: 2:30-4:30pm
Friday, January 28: 2:30-4:30pm

All workshops will be held in Room 122 of Main Library.
Refreshments and activity prizes will be given to the students who attend.

No reservations are needed.


To all OSUL personnel NOT in Technical Services who have been using OCLC's Passport,

The Tech Services Connexion Training Team will offer a brief introductory session on Connexion for those who have been using Passport for Windows to search the OCLC database in order to export records into OSCAR. (Please note that the elimination of the Passport software and migration to Connexion will NOT impact those of you who simply search OCLC's WorldCat database via FirstSearch on the web.)

There are two times available. Both will be held in Main Library, room 122. Please plan to attend one of them:

Option 1: Tuesday, January 25, 1-2 PM
Option 2: Wednesday, January 26, 10-11

Contact Lisa Iacobellis (iacobellis.2@osu.edu, 4-7551) with your intention to attend, and specify which version of Windows you are running, so that arrangements may be made for you to have access to Connexion.

Please feel free to contact one of us with any questions you might have:
Deb Cameron (4-6544), cameron.2@osu.edu
Magda El_Sherbini (7-7456), el-sherbini.1@osu.edu
Mary Harris (2-3029), harris.30@osu.edu
Lisa Iacobellis (4-7551), iacobellis.2@osu.edu
Christina Moore (4-4719), moore.809@osu.edu


Eudora I and Eudora II Workshop Outlines Now Online!

The Eudora I and Eudora II workshop outlines are now available on the Training Advisory Council's web site: http://library.osu.edu/sites/staff/training/#eudora. If you were unable to attend the workshops - but would like to learn more about the software - this is an excellent resource. The site includes the same handouts that are given during the workshops.

Eudora I provides a basic introduction to the product, covering setup options, and details on sending and receiving messages. Eudora II covers such concepts as setting up an address book, using signatures and stationery, and creating filters.

Feel free to contact a member of the Eudora Training Group if you have any questions while using the site!

The Eudora Training Group
Michelle Drobik (drobik.5@osu.edu)
Lisa Iacobellis (iacobellis.2@osu.edu)
Betty Sawyers (sawyers.1@osu.edu)


Brian Miller (miller.2507@osu.edu)

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


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For the latest Renovation information for Library Staff please visit http://library.osu.edu/sites/staff/renovation/


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

Last updated January 5, 2005

Retirement

Access Support and Accounting - Ellen Scherer has submitted her retirement effective 01 May 2005

Appointments

Faculty

Health Sciences Library - Janet Waters has accepted the position of Medical Hertiage Librarian (100%) - replacing Van Brimmer - effective 01 March 2005

Administrative and Professional

Health Sciences Library - Fern Cheek has accepted the position of Librarian 3 (100%) - effective 24 January 2005

Staff

Health Sciences Library - Billie Dearlove has accepted the position of Office Associate (100%) - replacing Mishler - effective 10 January 2005

Vacancies

Faculty

Serials/Electronic Resources - Assistant Professor (Electronic Resources Coordinator)(100%)

Staff

Book Depository - Library Media Technical Assistant (75%) - replacing Young
Friends of the Library - Office Associate (75%) - replacing Bussard
Interlibrary Loan Department - Library Media Techinal Assistant (100%) - replacing Faught
Marion Campus - Library Media Technical Assistant (50%)
Science and Engineering Library - Library Media Technical Assistant (50%) - replacing Wilkenson


In order to comply with University procedures, employees who are applying for listed vacancies must complete an online application during the week of the first listing of the vacancy in the University Personnel Posting. To ensure awareness of all vacancies which have been posted, applicants should consult the weekly online listing rather than relying on the listing in NEWS NOTES Online and are encouraged to attach a resume and/or other supporting documents. 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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