Friday, May 10, 2013

Staff Association Nominations & Changes to the Social Committee


Voting for New Officers:

We are voting for new officers for the Staff Association Board. The only limitation is that the President for this term must be EPA, and the Vice President must be SPA. If you are interested in being considered for a particular position, please contact the person presently holding this position as listed below. Also, if you have any questions concerning the responsibilities of any position, please feel free to contact me or the officer presently in this position. Here are the Staff Association Officers at present:

President: Stacey Krim
Vice President: Mary Jane Conger
Secretary: Anna Craft
Treasurer: Jenny Dale
Staff Room Coordinator: Marilyn Hanichak
Social Committee Co-Chairs: Christine Fischer and Mary Krautter

Proposed Changes to the Social Committee:


A link to vote on the below changes to the Social Committee will be sent in the following weeks. Please read the proposed changes and bring any concerns or questions you have to me or the present Social Committee Co-Chairs.

The Constitution currently reads: 
  • Social Committee. The officers of the Association will ask for volunteers and appoint a Social Committee of three or more persons to assist the Social Co-Chairpersons. The Social Committee, following the guidelines set forth in the "Cards, Gifts, Parties Policy" will be responsible for:
    1. Holiday decorations for the library.
    2. Coordinating expenses with the Secretary/Treasurer.
We propose a change to read:

Social Committee.  Each department will recruit at least one representative to the Social Committee with the exception of departments of fewer than 5 individuals, for which this is optional.   Departments may have more than one representative.  Co-Chairs will be chosen from this group by group agreement.

The Social Committee, following the guidelines set forth in the "Cards, Gifts, Parties Policy" will be responsible for:

·         Collaborating with the department head or the department representative   on planning retirement and  farewell  parties for individuals from each department to  include:  working with  the honoree on the type of party desired and assisting with arrangements and arranging for invitations for outside guests.  

·         Approving  the usual expenses involved in holding a potluck type of reception in the Library which will be covered by the Staff Association.  The  department head will arrange any needed additional funding with library administration.

·         Organizing the annual Holiday party, the Housekeeper Appreciation Luncheon, two annual Staff Association meetings and  taking a  role in  occasional other gatherings for the entire libraries staff as requested by Library Administration. 

·         Coordinating expenses for such events with the Treasurer.  

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If you you have any questions or see the need for any corrections, please contact Stacey at srkrim@uncg.edu.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Mother: Caring for 7 Billion film is FREE to view online in month of May!

From Going Green @ your library blog...

On Earth Day and continuing throughout the month of May, the film by Tiroir A Films entitled Mother: Caring for 7 Billion (2011) will be FREE online to view! Find out more about this 69 minute film throuhg facebook, twitter or the website. Their Synopsis... After being pushed into the shadows by converging societal forces, Mother: Caring for 7 Billion connects the dots between population growth and humanity’s most pressing social and environmental problems. In the film, Beth, a children rights activist and mother, helps the audience navigate through the complexities of the population issue and its barriers. Grounded in the theories of social scientist Riane Eisler, Mother is a gentle treatment of a complex issue that urges humanity to work together to bring about a peaceful, just and sustainable world.
Watch the trailer:

Thursday, May 2, 2013

A Great Customer Service Idea from Better World Books

I know many of you are familiar with the company Better World Books, but I thought I would share this delightful letter they send customers when material is shipped:

"Hello Stacey,

(Your book(s) asked to write you a personal note - it seemed unusual, but who are we to say no?)

Holy canasta! It's me... it's me! I can't believe it is actually me! You could have picked any of over 2 million books but you picked me! I've got to get packed! How is the weather where you live? Will I need a dust jacket? I can't believe I'm leaving Mishawaka, Indiana already - the friendly people, the Hummer plant, the Linebacker Lounge - so many memories. I don't have much time to say goodbye to everyone, but it's time to see the world!

I can't wait to meet you! You sound like such a well read person. Although, I have to say, it sure has taken you a while! I don't mean to sound ungrateful, but how would you like to spend five months sandwiched between Jane Eyre (drama queen) and Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (pyromaniac)? At least Jane was an upgrade from that stupid book on brewing beer. How many times did the ol' brewmaster have one too many and topple off our shelf at 2am?

I know the trip to meet you will be long and fraught with peril, but after the close calls I've had, I'm ready for anything (besides, some of my best friends are suspense novels). Just five months ago, I thought I was a goner. My owner was moving and couldn't take me with her. I was sure I was landfill bait until I ended up in a Better World Books book drive bin. Thanks to your socially conscious book shopping, I've found a new home. Even better, your book buying dollars are helping kids read from Brazil to Botswana.

Eagerly awaiting our meeting."

What a wonderful surprise to find when all you are expecting is a shipment list.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

sunrise on campus

There are some times during the Spring that the sunrise brings out the best of the campus...



and, if you are lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of the local wildlife.

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Stacey and Liane! - the winners of the Tate Street Coffee vouchers for being the first to respond to yesterday's 'Today in the University Libraries' blog post from the front page of Behind the Stacks.


Monday, April 22, 2013

Earth Day!

Hi,

Today is Earth Day!

Here is a link to the UNCG Earth Day events agenda in Campus Weekly, in case you missed it:

http://ure.uncg.edu/prod/cweekly/2013/04/15/earthday2013/


Thursday, April 18, 2013

North Carolina Pottery in Staff Display Case

Be sure to stop by and see the collection of North Carolina pottery in the staff display case this month.