Events

Wednesday, January 13, 10:00 a.m.: University Libraries Website Forum – Migration Schedule/Process, Foster Aud. and MediaSite Live. Get your questions answered!

Thursday, January 14, 10:30 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.: User Services Training Coordinator presentation (first of three), Foster Aud. Candidates will present on the following: “How do best practices in customer service training translate into effective learning experiences for staff at academic libraries? Be sure to address your training philosophy and examples of how your philosophy informs your teaching.” For those who cannot attend in person, a MediaSite Live recording will be available for approximately three days following each presentation. Go to live.libraries.psu.edu and log in . Click on Libraries in the left menu bar and then click on the candidate’s name. If you have any questions, please email the search committee at: ul-trainingcoor-search@lists.psu.edu.

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The 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration poster was designed by Kushtrim Loshaj, senior graphic design/music technology student

Monday, Jan. 18: Special events in the Libraries for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Commemoration:

  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Continuous showings of two videos: “Martin Luther King Jr.: Look Here” and “Martin Luther King Jr. Day: The Making of a Holiday,” Foster Auditorium, E102 Paterno Library
  • 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Essence of Joy Vocal Performance, Barbara Hackman Franklin Atrium

For all events happening across campus on this day, go here: mlk.psu.edu/schedule-of-events/. This year’s theme is Keep Moving Forward #TakeTheNextStep. For more information, see: mlk.psu.edu/.

 

Tuesday, January 19, 10:30 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.: User Services Training Coordinator presentation. Foster Aud. and Mediasite Live. Go to live.libraries.psu.edu and log in . Click on Libraries in the left menu bar and then click on the candidate’s name. If you have any questions, please email the search committee at: ul-trainingcoor-search@lists.psu.edu.

Tuesday, January 19, 2:30 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.: User Services Training Coordinator presentation. Foster Aud. and Mediasite Live. Go to live.libraries.psu.edu and log in . Click on Libraries in the left menu bar and then click on the candidate’s name. If you have any questions, please email the search committee at: ul-trainingcoor-search@lists.psu.edu.

Wednesday, January 20, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Wage and Tax Fundamentals, Mann Assembly Room, Paterno Library. Taxes are something nobody enjoys thinking about, but it’s important that you educate yourself on important issues related to your taxes. This will ensure that you fulfill your legal obligations and avoid penalties or other problems—and may even help you save some money on your tax bill. In this workshop, Penn State Financial Literacy Manager, Daad Rizk and Cathy Bowen, professor and consumer issues specialist, will cover some important tax-related topics.

Save the date:

Library League of Centre County networking event, 5–7 p.m., Feb. 12, Mann Assembly Room. Free and open to any and all library employees in Centre County. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Ann Snowman, ams32@psu.edu

Discovery Day will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 this year. If you would like to be a part of this year’s committee please contact Ann Snowman, ams32@psu.edu