In this Issue
 

Staff in Focus New employees of the University Libraries Team, promotions, and members who have left and will be missed. New Employees Departing Employees Staff Highlights		Think Now Saving for College Ten things you need to know about saving for your child's college tuition.
Wellness Now Pregnancy Things you should do and know before you start trying to conceive a child.		Yale Student Fall Job Fairs September 05, 2001, Cross Campus 12:30-4:00 September 12, 2001, Woolsey Hall 11:30-2:00  September 18, 2001, Woolsey Hall 3:30-6:00
Welcome Alice The Library welcomes the new University Librarian, Alice Prochaska.		Professional Mentor Creativity Do you want to become a more creative person?  http://www.library.yale.edu/training/promentor/
Suggestions and Comments If you have something you would like displayed in Library Links please forward the information to me. Send all comments to the Editor, Jessica Linicus. jessica.linicus@yale.edu		HR News Find It  A new section on how to find specific sites on Yale Benefits.  Topic: Scholarship for Sons and Daughters Student Hiring http://www.library.yale.edu/lhr/resources/casualprocess.html How to hire a Student and where to find the paper work.
Yale Photos Photos taken on Yale Campus		Library Jobs Available http://www.library.yale.edu/lhr/jobs/
Staff News New Additions Special Occasions~announcements of births and other news.		Calendar of Events A list of library activities, Yale events, and holidays.

 
 

New Library Employees
 

Lory Walker Beinecke Library August 27, 2001	Daniel Dollar Medical Library August 20, 2001	Lisa Cavalear Cataloging August 20, 2001
David Estep Beinecke Library August 20, 2001	John Monahan Access Services August 14, 2001	Todd Gilman Research Services & Collections August 13, 2001
Lorraine Ouellette Beinecke Library August 6, 2001	Pamela Mouzon Access Services August 3, 2001	Amy Pryor Beinecke Library July 30, 2001
Soraya Magalhaes-Wilson Social Science August 13, 2001	Sarabeth Canter Library Administrative Services August 27, 2001

Employees Who Have Left the Library
 

Alyssa Beard Beinceke Library August 27, 2001

Carolyn Hariston Cataloging August 10, 2001

Max Marmor Arts Library August 20, 2001

 
 

Staff Highlights Mary Jane Kelsey and Kate Reynolds went to National Conference of American Association of Law Libraries on July 16th. Mary Jane Kelsey, Associate Librarian for Technical Services at the Lillian Goldman Law Library was the Program Moderator who coordinated the annual meeting. Kate introduced the program New Roles? Retooling Yourself For Work in the 21st Century. Kate helped the audience explore some of Convey's current theory of personal and professional productivity, presented methods for transforming work efficiency into work effectiveness, and introduced Professional Mentor, a computer assisted management tool.  The program was highly successful. Kate captured the interest of the audience with her warm, engaging delivery, augmented by a well organized slide show and excellent handouts. A number of exceedingly complimentary and appreciative comments were made by attendees.

Special Occasions

Please send in announcements of births, children going to college, and other special occasions that you wish to share with the Library Staff.

Welcome Alice

The Library welcomes Alice Prochaska, the new University Librarian. Alice and her family have relocated to New Haven, CT from London. Yale is fortunate to have such an accomplished Librarian join our team. Alice is coming from a position as the Director of Special Collections at the British Library, which is one of the largest and most renowned research libraries in the world, as well as being the national library of the United Kingdom.

In her former post in the British Library, Prochaska was responsible for the Library's main "heritage," non-book, and Asian collections: the Manuscript Collections, the Map, Library and Music Collections, the Oriental and India Office Collections, the National Sound Archive, the Philatelic Collections and the Library's Archives. She was also a member of the Library's policy-making Executive Committee and chaired the Library's Digitization Policy Group.

This will be an opportunity to hand-select students for your positions. If you are unable to attend the fair, the Human Resource Coordinator, Jessica Linicus will be recruiting for all open and posted positions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please send an email to jessica.linicus@yale.edu or call 432-1810. I am open to any suggestions you may have regarding the fair.
 

HR News

Find It
 

Scholarship Plan for Sons and Daughters of the faculty and Staff of Yale University  For information on this topic go to this site:  http://www.yale.edu/ppdev/PersPracWeb/315.html

Calendar of Events 
 

August 25-30 August 25-31 August 27-31 August 27-30 August 29-31 August 31 Aug. 31-Sept. 4 September 3 September 5  October 6-9  October 12-14 November 17 November 22 November 23 November 26 December 7 December 7 December 14 December 22 December 22 December 23  December 24 December 25 December 26 December 27  December 28 December 31

Cultural Connections Program  FOOT 6-day program (returns by noon on August 31)  FOOT 4-day program (returns by noon on August 31)  International Student Orientation Program  Fresh Person Conference (returns by noon on Aug. 31)  Friday Freshman dormitories open at 9 a.m.  Freshman Orientation (freshmen must attend)  Labor Day Wednesday Fall-term classes begin, 8:30 a.m.  Tercentennial Celebration  Parents' Weekend  Saturday Fall recess begins, 9 p.m.  Thanksgiving Day Recess Day Monday Classes resume, 8:30 a.m.  Friday Classes end, 5:20 p.m. Reading period begins  Friday Final examinations begin, 9 a.m.  Saturday Examinations end, 5:30 p.m. Winter recess begins  Sunday Undergraduate dormitories close, 12 noon  Christmas Eve Christmas Day Recess Day Recess Day Recess Day Recess Day

 
 
 

Pregnancy
Things to do before you start

The Ovulation Calculator
The ovulation calculator will provide you with dates as to when you will be fertile and when your baby will be born. This is helpful for a family who is trying to conceive a baby.
http://www.babycenter.com/ovulation-calculator

Nutrition
Your nutrition is very important during and before pregnancy. You should should start improving your nutrition at least three months prior to conception. You need to maximize your nutrients before becoming pregnant. This includes taking prenatal vitamins or at least a multivitamin. It is recommended that you include the following in your diet.
Folic Acid
Fluids
Protein
Iron
Calcium

You should also avoid certain foods and drinks, for example you'll want to steer clear of raw seafood, unpasteurized milk, and soft cheeses to avoid ingesting bacteria that could harm your baby. Saying no to caffeine, alcohol, and smoking will be extremely beneficial to your unborn baby.

Exercise Regularly
Exercise is important for any woman and a good exercise program can give you the strength and endurance you'll need to carry the weight you gain during pregnancy and to handle the physical stress of labor. Exercise will make getting back into shape easier after the baby is born. Exercise is also a good way to stay positive and happy, and will also boost your level of serotonin, a brain chemical linked to mood.

Can You Afford a Child?
According to Smart Money, the US Department of Agriculture estimated that in 1995, a child costs approximately $145,320 in a middle-income family over 18 years; a more realistic estimate, based on expenses from birth to college, might be closer to $400,000. The first year of a baby's life is very busy and expensive. You need to buy diapers, formula, clothes, and much more.

Choose an Obstetrician or Midwife
You should select someone you feel comfortable with to will walk you through your pregnancy. Good prenatal care is essential to your baby's health. Find someone early so you can get started right away with your preconception plans. The doctor can advise you on nutrition, weight, exercise, and the best time to conceive.
 
 
 

Tip of the Day When it comes to baby-making, what time of day may be optimum? Morning

Top 10 things to know about Saving for College

1. Saving for your own retirement is more important than saving for college.
Your children will have more sources of supplemental money for college than you
will have for retirement, so don't sacrifice your retirement savings.

2. Start Early.
Compounding, even modest savings can become large if you give it enough time to grow.

3. Stocks are the best item for your college saving portfolio.
With tuition costs rising faster than inflation, no other investment vehicle can keep pace over the long term.

4. You don't have to save the entire cost of four years of college.
While a greater ability to pay the full cost can give your child an edge in the admissions process, you can get federal, state and private grants and loans to bridge the gap between your savings and the tuition bill.

5. Mutual funds.
They require some research, but investing in mutual funds puts a professional in charge of your savings so that you don't have to watch the markets daily.

6. Do your homework.
There are new programs to serve parents struggling to save college money, but consider them carefully, because saving successfully in these programs can hurt your chances of getting financial aid.

7. The approval process is forgiving for college loans.
Late payments on your credit record aren't the automatic grounds for refusal of a college loan that they might be for a mortgage.

8. Tax breaks are as good as grants.
Two new federal tax credits allow you to cut your taxes by as much as $1,500 in the year that you pay tuition.

9. Lenders can be flexible when it's time to repay.
There are still ways to cut your costs after you graduate and it's time to repay your loans. Many lenders reward responsible borrowers with lower rates that save you money.

10. The federal government offers relief for taxpayers with student loans.
During the first five years that you are repaying, you can deduct some of the interest
that you pay, just as you can with mortgage interest.
 

Yale Benefit Scholarship Plan for Sons and Daughters Yale University maintains a scholarship grant program for sons and daughters of eligible University staff. Under the plan, the University makes grants of tuition and certain fees up to stated maximums to the institution of attendance.  http://www.yale.edu/ppdev/PersPracWeb/315.html