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News on the sustainability fair, new BennyBuy features, and bicycle helmets.
The Oregon Multicultural Archives was featured in the Internet Reviews section of the C&RL News page.
The annual OSU Sustainability Fair is coming right up. Head over to the SEC Plaza on October 11 (11:30am – 3:00pm) to check out all the many ways that OSU and the Corvallis community are addressing Sustainability. And while you're there, say "Howdy" to LEAD's Matthew Schuck who is hosting the Games area and showing off gems from OSULP's circulating game collection (sharing is a key aspect of sustainability).
The eProcurement team have added a new feature to BennyBuy called the Supplier Information Sheet. This is a new tab that shows you how to navigate the vendor punchout catalog. The sheets have information about the products, contacts, shipping / handling, and other supplier information.
Fidelity and TIAA will be on campus throughout October, November, and December to talk about personal finances and retirement. You can schedule an appointment with TIAA online or by calling 1-800-732-8353 and with Fidelity through their website.
Cascades library just got two new helmets to check out for folks going to Cascades Campus. Their Zagster bikes are really popular, but unfortunately people can’t rent a helmet when they rent the bike. Here’s a picture of Sarah Fay modeling one of their new helmets.
The Human Services Resource Center is collecting stories from OSU staff and faculty who have ever used the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The goal is to share these stories with students in order to fight stigma and encourage students to seek out the assistance they need. You can read more, and contribute your own story.
The search advocate program has an update session on current strategies to increase diversity and inclusion in faculty searches. Sign up now for their session on November 20th from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
There is a call for proposals out for the 2019 Acquisitions Institute at Timberline Lodge. The planning committee is open to Presentations and Table Talks on all aspects of library acquisitions and collection management. Presenters are encouraged to engage the audience in discussion, whether the presentation leans more toward the practical "here's what we did" sessions or toward the more abstract "here's what we think" sessions.
College of Business/Social Sciences Data Librarian – Diana Castillo was hired for this position. Her start date is October 22nd 2018.
Metadata Librarian – The committee has performed their reference checks and is working on putting together their recommendation.
LT3 in Acquisitions – The posting closed last week. The committee is reviewing applicants and scheduling phone interviews.
LT3 in Collections – A committee has not yet been formed for this search.
Head of Cataloging and FDLP – A PD is being developed and the committee is being identified.
“We learn best when we care about what we are doing, when we have choices. We learn best when the work has meaning to us, when it matters. We learn best when we are using our hands and our minds. We learn best when the work we are doing is real and relevant.”
― Dennis Littky, The Big Picture: Education Is Everyone's Business
Can you guess the animal’s person?
This is a two-for-one featuring a grand old kitty about to celebrate her 15th birthday and an excitable 5-year-old pup. These two ladies are fast friends and bitter rivals and spend much of their time competing for snacks, attention, and optimal cuddle position. As demonstrated by the photo, a combination of seniority and guile means the cat always comes out on top.
Answers can be shared with colleagues and guessed among the office. Last week’s pet was Lori’s pupper Kahu.
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