Thursday, November 20, 2008

Volume 1, issue 8

Our Next Steps

Strategic Planning
On December 1, we must forward the Auraria Library strategic plan to the Provost. To accomplish that, strategic planning task force members are developing action plans, which will be integrating into a final document for final review by Shared Leadership Team members.

Maureen Sullivan
A sincere thank you to all who have participated in the dialogue facilitated by Maureen Sullivan. Next week, Maureen and Cindy will start to prepare the transition plan. By December 1st, we must also commit to a new service model.


OARS Presentation Monday

Please attend the information session on Monday, November 24th when Marguerite Childs and the OARS Directors will explain the recently completed Strategic Plans. The session will be held in the Jackson ELC from 3:30 - 5:00pm.

Light refreshments will be served. You will have an opportunity to ask questions and to socialize with your colleagues.

Open Forum Cancelled

Open Forum will not be held on Wednesday, November 26th in consideration of the holiday.


Development News:


Please remember to mark your calendars for the Faculty/Staff Holiday Party on Friday, December 12th from 11 AM -- 1 PM in the Jackson ELC. We will be having a catered brunch and a gift exchange (optional). If you would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift (amount at your discretion) to the party. Also, don't forget to RSVP to Mary Ulibarri as we need an accurate count for the caterer. Hope to see you there!




30 Years of Service Celebration

Please save the date! On Thursday December 18th, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center we will be celebrating Roberta’s 30 years of dedication and service to the Auraria Library. She will be retiring and her last day will be December 24th. Please join us for refreshments and bring memorabilia, pictures, recipes for her to try, recommendations on books to read, or a shared memory. Roberta would like you to contribute to a memory book.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Volume 1, issue 7

Book Sale Results

We made $5,152.32 from our last book sale. Of the $5,152.32 Better Books sold $1257.00. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped.

Mary D.

Conference Sharing Session

There will be another Conference Sharing Session on Monday, November 17th, 10 am - 11 am in room 256. Find out about the Internet Librarian, REFORMA in Austin and much more.

Mark Your Calendars

On Nov 21, you are invited to a lunch with our consultant for public services, Maureen Sullivan. All Library employees are invited to the Jackson ELC from Noon – 1:30pm.

More information to follow, but mark your calendars for Friday, Nov 21.

Cindy H.

Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
The party will be Friday, December 12, 2008, from 11 am - 1 pm in the Jackson Enhanced Learning Center. A Holiday Brunch will be served There will be a gift exchange.
RSVP to Mary Ulibarri at x63683.