Monday, April 18, 2016

Mark your calendar for the Library and Information Services (LIS) Symposium 2016, entitled, "Assessment in Libraries: Measuring Impact, Planning for Success."

1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19
Lovejoy Library, Third Floor Conference Room

The Symposium will feature librarians with academic and library system perspectives who will share their library assessment knowledge and experiences.

Judy Geczi, instruction and liaison services librarian at Webster University, and Carol Mollman, assessment coordinator at Washington University Libraries in St. Louis, will provide a basic introduction to library assessment. They will define assessment, identify trends and share basic tools used to improve outcomes. They will also examine surveys and conclude the session with break-out discussions for participants to share and compare assessment activities for use in their own libraries.

Leslie M. Bednar, executive director of the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), will discuss assessment techniques used within the past five years to “gauge member satisfaction with services, predict the success of expanded or new services and determine the feasibility of service locations.” Specific techniques employed include user surveys, long-range planning through focus groups and an interactive geographic information system.

This event is free and open to the general public. Light refreshments will be served.

The Symposium is sponsored by the LIS Research, Projects and Development Committee.

You're invited to attend Dr. Suman Mishra's sabbatical presentation, entitled "Men, Magazines and Masculinity in Globalizing India."

1:30-2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20
Dunham Hall, Room 2007

Mishra is an associate professor in the Department of Mass Communications.

The Office of Research and Projects division of the Graduate School is hosting a Sponsored Projects Forum:

2-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20
Morris University Center, Mississippi Room

Any individuals involved in the sponsored research process, including faculty, department grant administrators and departmental financial managers are encouraged to attend. There will be multiple presentations covering every aspect of the sponsored research and award process.

Topics for this semester’s forum will include:

• HR Considerations in Sponsored Research: the hiring process on grants and the Affordable Care Act
• Public Access Requirements of Federal Funded Research and how Lovejoy Library can assist
• FISMA and the IT security requirement of Federal Funders
• ORP updates related to sponsored research

For more information, contact Esther Erkins eerkins@siue.edu.

The SIUE Suzuki program has several opportunities for string players this summer! You do not need to be a current SIUE Suzuki program student to participate in either of these.

Summer String Lessons: We offer a six-week summer lesson session, open to anybody, even adults, whether or not you already have playing experience. Summer lessons are help prevent that notorious summer learning loss.

Prices and registration details are available here.

Summer String Camp: We would love to have your string-playing child join us for four days of camp this July 19-22!

All string camp details and registration are available here.

For more information on any of our programs call 650-2839 or email suzukiprogram@siue.edu.

You’re invited to attend an evening of musical entertainment by Erin Bode:

6-9 p.m.
Saturday, May 14
Lovejoy Library, 1st Floor

Dinner and drinks will be provided by the 1818 Chophouse and there will be more than 70 autographed music-themed auction items, many of whom performed at the Mississippi River Festival.

Tickets are $45 each and seating is limited. Funds raised from the event will go to support Lovejoy Library’s collection development.

You can learn more about the event and get your tickets online at www.siue.edu/lovejoylibrary/NITS. For more information please contact Kyle Moore at kymoore@siue.edu or 650-2714.

The following are suggested end-of-semester activities for faculty using Blackboard. Please contact ITS for questions or assistance at 618-650-5500.

• Check your grade center total and/or weighted total column(s) to be sure they are set up to calculate correctly. The Mercer University Online Weighted Average Grade Calculator is a useful tool for checking your weighted total calculations. If you find errors, consult the Troubleshooting Grade Center Issues tutorial or contact ITS at 618-650-5500 or at ftc_help@siue.edu for assistance.

• Download a copy of your grade center at the end of the term for your records.

• Download copies of students' assignment and Turnitin assignment submissions for your records.

• Request your course shells online for the next semester at: http://www.siue.edu/its/bb/.