Libraries

NEWS

Eleven new interviews have been added to the OSULP Community Interviewing Project website.  A total of 19 interviews are now available.

TAKE NOTE

On September 14^th, paper requisitions will no longer be accepted for business practices.  All OSU purchase order, regardless of dollar amount, should be issued through BennyBuy. 

Emily Brock will be presenting her resident scholar lecture on the topic of the history of plywood on Wednesday, August 29^th at 2 p.m in Willamette East.

The 30^th is Rebecca Coulterpark’s last day at Circulation.  Stop by and wish her well.

This week is Logan’s last week at the information desk.  If you have a chance, stop by and say goodbye.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The BennyBuy (eProcurement) team will be offering Shopper/Requestor and Approver trainings through the end of September.  See the professional development site at http://oregonstate.edu/training/course_list.php?cat_id=31 under the category Business Affairs training.
Dates for shoppers/requestors are September 6^th and 20^th from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m..

Professional grant development workshop will be held on September 20-21, 2018, from 8:30-4:30 at PSU.  If interested, register online.  Make sure you fill out a travel request first.

PERSONNEL NEWS

Science Librarian – Diana Park was hired for this position.  She’ll start 17 September 2018.

College of Business/Social Sciences Data Librarian – Diana Castillo was hired for this position.  Her start date is October 22^nd 2018.

Metadata Librarian – The committee is reviewing the applicants. 

LT2’s in Circulation – Skype interviews were completed and the committee is performing reference checks this week.

LT3 in Acquisitions – The committee has been formed and they’re working on trying to find a search advocate.

LT3 in Collections – A committee has not been formed for this search yet.

Head of Cataloging and FDLP – A PD is being developed and the committee is being identified.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages - and sages - and, simply put, there’s something for everyone inside.”

― Laura Bush