Were you unable to attend the State of the Libraries meeting on October 22? Check out the "Staff Meetings & Presentations" section in SharePoint to view videos of past SUL staff meetings.

We've compiled a list of Libraries' listservs (that we are aware of) including each listserv name, purpose, owner(s), and members. The document can be found in the Communications Public Documents section of SharePoint here (note that you may need to copy and paste this URL into your browser).

You can also get to it from a link titled "SU Libraries' Listservs" on the Communications web page under the "Key Communications Vehicles" section and on the Staff web page under "Applications and Systems".

If you are aware of another listserv owned by a Libraries' staff member or create one in the future via listserv.syr.edu, please make sure to add lisd@syr.edu as an additional owner and to let Liz Cronkwright know the following details about the listserv: Name, purpose, owner(s), and members.  

Thank you for helping us to keep this list up to date.

Those who work in Bird may have noticed some work involving PGSC's outside wall.

We're getting four more electrical outlets! We had requested one for a pilot program to advertise electronic news/newspaper holdings. Since workers had to remove two walnut panels to complete the work, it was decided that they add another pair while they were at it, and remove those old TVs.  

A standalone (non-networked) computer with a 27" monitor will be placed on top of the print newspaper shelves. The screen will show a continuous loop of slides that illustrate and advertise our vast array of e newspapers and news sources.

Michael Pasqualoni has been working on the slides, in consultation with Tasha Cooper.

We will let you know more on the plan when everything is up and running. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Lesley Pease.

On Tuesday, November 5, the Libraries held its annual United Way Election Day Bake Sale in the Learning Commons. With the help of a few generous donors, several liberal tippers, and a couple of overachievers buying in bulk for their departments, the event surpassed last year's total and, in just a few short hours, raised $166 as part of our gift to the CNY community.   

Don't forget to mark your calendar for the annual United Way Auction Extravaganza on Friday, December 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons. Contributors may drop off auction items -- handmade items, art work, white elephant, theme basket/clever container, and silent auctions -- between now and 10 a.m. on Friday, December 6 to any team member (Nancy Cohen, Pat Hunt, Matt Reschke, Penelope Singer).     

And last, but certainly not least... don't you wish you could have another day off? Well, you can! Back by popular demand: A Library Day-Off Donation Giveaway! Donation tickets will be available starting Monday, December 2 in the Business Office for just $5.00 each through noon on Friday, December 6. Remember, each $5.00 donation you make increases your chance for a bonus day off!

Thank you for supporting our community through your participation in the Libraries' United Way activities. Please consider making a contribution by filling out your pledge card -- one gifts helps supports a network of health and human service programs. Giving to a favorite charity through the United Way is a win-win for both organizations.   

Participating libraries include Bird, the Carnegie Library, the Geology Library, the Barclay Law Library, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, the Architecture Reading Room, and ESF's Moon Library.

The program will be held again in the spring.

In order to provide better, faster, and more efficient service while using fewer resources, Interlibrary Loan, which typically uses over 50,000 sheets of paper annually, has found a way to save money and use no new paper for almost an entire year. Changes include:

• Modifying printouts to maximize the number of printouts per sheet -- a savings of at least 18,000 sheets of paper per year;
• Working with Preservation to create custom ILL label paper that maximize every inch of a full sheet of paper with no cutting;
• Printing on old paper, second sheets, and stationery with old logo/wordmark that was being previously used for "scrap paper" or recycled;
• Only printing in black and white to save significant toner cartridge costs.

• Choose an ornament from the "giving tree" (located in the staff lounge on the lower level of Bird Library), buy the gift listed on the label, and attach the tag to the gift. Remember, please don't wrap the gift.  
• Help to stock the family's pantry by donating non-perishables or health and household items. In order to avoid duplicates, please contact Cindy Barry to let her know which items you'll be buying so she can take them off the list.   
• Donate cash to purchase any gifts that were not selected, gift cards, and additional pantry items.