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Elena Sokol George Conroy PromotionsCharles Riley David Estep Eva Wrightson Leigh Golden Antonio Malabag DeparturesMelissa Quinnones Staff In FocusRobin Featherstone The National Library of Medicine Associate Fellowship Program is a one-year postgraduate training fellowship at the NLM in Bethesda, Maryland, with an optional second year placement. The program is designed to provide a broad foundation in health sciences information services, and to prepare librarians for future leadership roles in health sciences libraries and in health services research. Robin Featherstone completed the first year of the post-graduate fellowship at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, MD. During that time, she completed projects involving disaster response, radio frequency identification technology, and consumer health website development. The second year of Robin’s fellowship will have three components: medical
library immersion, public health library immersion, and personal education.
At the Medical Library, Robin will be exposed to all aspects of library operations
while working closely with the departments of Collection Development & Management,
and Curriculum & Research Support. Robin has a keen interest in international
health and will be working on initiatives concerning GIS technology and public
health during her time with the Public Health Library. Finally, as part of her
personal education, she will be continuing an investigation of disaster response
roles for librarians that she began at NLM. Karen Jutzi
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YUL Staff Get Schooled on the MLS
Last month,
SCOPA held a library school reception. The reception offered library staff a
chance to learn more about the Master of Library Science (MLS) degree, as well
as the opportunity to talk to library school representatives and alumni.
“Having an MLS degree is important for obtaining a librarian position, as librarian job descriptions tend to require this degree to signify you have the appropriate educational training,” says SCOPA Chair Este Pope
Pope adds, “Though not necessary for all positions in libraries, having an MLS is often preferred and is a credential that opens up many job opportunities.”
Those job opportunities Pope speaks of are just one reason why Lisa Thomas enrolled in Syracuse University’s Library and Information Science program. Thomas, who currently works in Manuscripts and Archives as a project coordinator, previously worked as an access services supervisor at the old Cross Campus Library.
“I was aware from reading job descriptions here and elsewhere that the [MLS] was a necessary step toward advancing my career in libraries,” says Thomas. “I do believe, also, that it enhanced the skills I developed here as a manager, and offered me new perspectives that I will bring to future positions,” she adds.
Success stories, such as Thomas’s, are exactly what SCOPA and the university library hope to achieve from programs like the library school reception.
Tom Saul, an acquisitions assistant at Sterling Memorial Library, stopped by the reception and came away with a positive attitude. When asked whether or not he would consider enrolling in an MLS program, Saul said that he would “definitely” consider it. In particular, he was interested in the online offerings because of the flexibility they allow.
While higher education brings tuition costs, there are ways to offset these costs. The university offers tuition reimbursement to those who enroll in an accredited, degree-granting program. The library offers learning plan funds, which may be used to pay for books and other items. Scholarships and financial aid are other avenues for would-be students.
More information about the MLS – and the schools that offer it – can be found through the following website: http://www.ala.org/ala/accreditation/lisdirb/lisdirectory.htm
-George Stranz
Diversity Initiatives at the Association of Research Libraries
Yale was honored to have two special guests last week, Jerome Offord and Allison Sutton, who spoke on Diversity Initiatives at the Association of Research Libraries. They presented a forum for all staff which included Alice Prochaska, University Librarian as well. Allison is assistant professor and psychology and social work subject specialist at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library, and Jerome Offord is Director of Diversity Initiatives for the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).
Alice and Allison described their year-long experience as mentor and mentee in one of ARL's initiatives to develop mid-level librarians of color as future leaders.
A reception immediately followed the forum to allow staff to personally greet
our guests.
This column is about safety at Yale. In each issue, we will aim to provide tips and resources that will help keep Yale staff, collections, equipment, and facilities safe from harm.
Campus Security Services
~ George Stranz
Safety is a concern all across campus. That being said, the university offers a few services to faculty, staff, and students. These services range from a battery jump start service to shuttle service.
If your car battery is dead, you can call 785-5555 to get a jump start. Note that this service is only available to those who have parked in a Medical School garage or lot.
Blue phones are placed all around campus. These phones have a direct connection to the university police department and can be used to report an emergency situation, such as a fire or robbery.
If it is late at night and you don’t feel safe walking back to your car, you can make use of the escort service. Just dial 432-9255, or 2-WALK from a campus phone, and a security officer will be dispatched to your location within 15 minutes. The officer will escort you to any location on campus as long as it is within a reasonable distance. The escort service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you find yourself locked out of a Yale building – and have no other means of getting in – you can call 785-5555 to get assistance. The dispatcher will ask you to wait by the locked door. An officer will then be sent to assist you. The officer will have you complete a lockout form and you may be asked to present your Yale identification.
The university offers a nighttime shuttle service that runs from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. just about every day of the year. The shuttles run on fixed routes from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. After 1:00 a.m., service can be obtained by calling 432-6330 or 2-6330 if you are using a campus phone. Note that you will need a valid Yale ID in order to board the shuttle.
There is no reason to take unnecessary risks. If it is late, or if you are
traveling alone, it is best to make use of the abovementioned services. The
university provides them for your safety and the officers and drivers are eager
to help.
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Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment begins Monday, November 5 and ends Sunday, November 18
Flexible Spending Enrollment ends December 31, 2007
Yale University continues to offer Faculty and Managerial & Professional staff competitive and high-quality benefits. For January 2008, the Yale Health Plan, Aetna plans and Delta Dental will continue with no changes in plan design. Depending on your plan choice, your contributions will increase no more than 10% and in some cases will remain the same or be reduced.
Additionally, based on feedback from the Yale community, we are pleased to
announce several new benefit enhancements beginning January 2008:
* Elimination of the Yale Health Plan 19-Plus Premium: Your 19-25 year old dependent
students will now have continued coverage through your Yale Health Plan membership
without an additional premium.
* Addition of a Vision Plan: EyeMed, a leading provider of vision care insurance,
will offer a vision plan at a modest monthly cost and will provide you and your
family allowances and discounts on eyewear including frames, lenses, and contact
lenses.
* Discount Plan for Hearing Aids and Accessories: AHAA (American Hearing Aid
Association) will offer discounted hearing aids, exams, service and batteries.
There will be no employee contribution for this discount program.
Within the next several weeks, you will be receiving Benefits 2008 Open Enrollment materials at home. We ask that you take the time to review the information, attend an upcoming Benefits Fair, and enroll via Employee Self-Service.
You are not required to take action unless you decide to make changes to your
medical and/or dental coverage. Flexible spending elections do not carry over
and therefore you must re-enroll for 2008.
STARS Training
Strategic Talent Management and Recruitment System (STARS) enables
us to conduct efficient recruiting and staffing processes for all job openings.
After attending this class you will be able to:
Topics Covered Duration
* Add, save, edit, and manage requisitions
* Check the status of a requisition
* Manage folders
* Run basic reports
* Respond to an eLink
* Identify the approval workflow process
https://xtrain.its.yale.edu/xtrain/courses/courseinfo.asp?CourseGroupID=134
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2008 Open Enrollment Benefits Fairs The Benefits Office will be hosting Benefits Fairs the week of November 5th. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Thursday, November 8, 2007 Representatives from the Yale Health Plan, Aetna, Delta Dental and ADP will be onsite to answer questions and provide details regarding these plans. Also onsite will be the United Way of Greater New Haven and some of Yale's own providers of services, such as WorkLife and Child Care, The Learning Center and Yale Athletics. We're also pleased to announce that Yale's two newest vendors, EyeMed
Vision Care and AHAA (American Hearing Aid Association), will be present
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