1. Staff News
2. InULA Professional Development Grant
3. Fine Arts Library Benefit Dinner
4. Guidelines For Reporting Mold Infestations
1. Staff News
Effective December 28, Tracey Elmer accepted the Computer Coordinator position in Media and Reserve Services. Tracey has worked as a student employee in the Library since 1995.
David Lasocki (Head of Reference Services, Music Library, IUB) is a co-author of a newly published reference book: A Biographical Dictionary of English Court Musicians, 1485-1714, compiled by Andrew Ashbee and David Lasocki assisted by Peter Holman and Fiona Kisby, 2 vols. (Aldershot, Hampshire & Brookfield, Vermont: Ashgate, 1998). He was responsible for the 175 biographies of wind players and collaborated on a number of other entries.
Dawn and Bryan Walters are the proud parents of a healthy baby boy. Owen Glen was born on 11-21-98, weighing in at 8 lbs. and 13 oz. Dawn is a long-time staff member in the IOCM Dept.
2. InULA Professional Development Grant
InULA reminds anyone interested in applying for its Professional Development Grant that the guidelines and application form are available on the InULA Homepage at: http://www.indiana.edu/~inula/
Deadline: February 1, 1999
Submit completed applications to:
Gail L. MacKay, Chair
Professional Development Committee
Indiana University Kokomo Library
P.O. Box 9003
Kokomo, Indiana, 46904-9003
e-mail: gmackay@iuk.edu
Phone: (765) 455-9249
Fax: (765) 455-9276
3. Fine Arts Library Benefit Dinner
Please plan to attend the annual Fine Arts Library Benefit Dinner sponsored by the Friends of Art, January 23, Saturday. Our special guest lecture will be given by Robert Barnes, an internationally known painter and the Ruth N. Halls Professor of Fine Arts, Henry R. Hope School of Fine Arts. Professor Barnes' talk will be at 5:30 p.m., FA Bldg. Dinner activities will begin in the FA Library foyer at 6:30 p.m. For further information, please contact B. J. Irvine (5-5743), irvine@indiana.edu(e-mail) or the Friends of Art Office, 5-5300.
4. Guidelines For Reporting Mold Infestations
Mold is not only a cause of damage to library materials, it is also a biohazard. Mold can cause severe allergic, respiratory and other health problems in those who come in contact with or handle it. Consequently, all staff members shall ensure that procedures are followed to reduce the spread of mold within the library and to reduce the threat of exposure for staff and library users.
1) If mold or any suspected mold-like material is discovered in the library, whether on books or on floors, walls or shelving, notify the Preservation Department immediately (5-6282) of the location. DO NOT handle materials or attempt to clean up the area.
2) If the mold infestation appears extensive (e.g., more than a few books, or on large areas of other surfaces), isolate the area and keep users out until Preservation staff can make an assessment.
3) If materials returned by users are moldy or appear to have a mold infestation, do not check them in. Seal the moldy items in a plastic bag and bring them to the Preservation Department (Main Library E050) immediately. If it is outside normal business hours (8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday), seal items in a plastic bag, place in a refrigerator, and transport to Preservation at the earliest opportunity. DO NOT send moldy materials through the mail.
Preservation staff will notify the Facilities, Operations and Renovation Officer about the problem. Salvage and clean-up will be coordinated with Physical Plant, the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and other appropriate campus agencies.
For additional information, please contact the Preservation Department.
DON'T FORGET TO USE THE MASTER CALENDAR!
There is a master calendar in Libraries Human Resources where we list most meetings and training sessions that have been widely announced. Suzann Easter (sleaster@indiana.edu) maintains this calendar, and you can let her know if you want something listed. If you're scheduling a meeting and want to avoid conflicts, consulting the master calendar may help.
Spring Semester Begins
Monday, January 11
PA Council
Wednesday, January 13
10:30 - 12:00
Ground Floor Conference Room
Main Library
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