The College Libraries Section (CLS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (a division of the American Library Association) recently elected Stacy Voeller, Library, as secretary for 2010-11. The purpose of the CLS is to advance college librarianship and encourage the development of library services in baccalaureate degree-granting institutions. Voeller was elected by a vote of the CLS membership.
A team that includes three graduates from Minnesota State University Moorhead has won a 2010 Webby Award and a Webby People’s Voice Award. Bridget Charon, Andrew Charon and Barrett Haroldson worked on the popular YearbookYourself.com website. The site, which allows users to insert their own faces into old yearbook photos, earned both the critical and popular nods in the Webby’s “Best Use of Social Media” category. Read the full story at inforum: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/277544/group/homepage/
Please be advised that there is a large group of magazine sales people in the Moorhead area. This group has been on campus and near the residential halls over the last few days. If you are approached by people selling magazines on campus property, we ask that you call campus security (2449) and we will take steps to ensure that they are properly registered with the City of Moorhead. To date this group has not registered to sell their products in the city and they are violating city ordinances.
Instructional Technology is delivering a new webinar series on Emerging Instruction Technologies on Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m. beginning May 25. This is an online series. Click headline for details.
Three finalists for the position of Dean of University College are scheduled to hold open forums for the MSUM community. The forums are scheduled for May 6 and May 7 and all members of the MSUM community are invited to attend. These forums are an opportunity to learn more about the finalists and to submit comments on their qualifications to the search committee. The Dean of University College will play a key role in leading the following: Corrick Center, Dragon Core and its assessment, Writing Intensive Program, First Year Seminar, Learning Communities, Honors, Academic Programs for Undecided Students, University Studies, Personal Development courses, and Service Learning. Click headline for interview schedule.