July 2011 - gslisadjuncts@lists.qc.cuny.edu

Gslisadjuncts Fwd: CUNYfirst update
by Thomas Surprenant 13 Jul '11

13 Jul '11

Well, we all know that this software is a "load"...... ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Morris.Altman(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 3:55 PM Subject: CUNYfirst update To: OCToutage(a)qc.cuny.edu The load balancer vendor continues to work on the problem. In the mean time, a scheduled upgrade of the load balancers is being moved forward to this weekend if the equipment arrives on time. Morris Bennett Altman Director of Network Services Internet Security Officer Queens College of CUNY (718) 997-5940 morris.altman(a)qc.cuny.edu -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: Work Place Violence Training Compliance
by Thomas Surprenant 13 Jul '11

13 Jul '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Elizabeth.Hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 7:22 AM Subject: Fwd: Work Place Violence Training Compliance To: Social Science Chairs <socscichair(a)googlegroups.com> *From:* "James R Stellar" <james.stellar(a)qc.cuny.edu> *Date:* July 12, 2011 8:28:21 PM EDT *To:* "Tamara S Evans" <Tamara.Evans(a)qc.cuny.edu>,"Elizabeth Hendrey" < Elizabeth.Hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu>, "Richard J Bodnar" < Richard.Bodnar(a)qc.cuny.edu>,"Francine Peterman" < francine.peterman(a)qc.cuny.edu>, "Judith Summerfield" < judith.summerfield(a)qc.cuny.edu>,"Larry S Liebovitch" < larry.liebovitch(a)qc.cuny.edu> *Cc:* Steven.schwarz@qc.cuny.edu,Richard.Bodnar@qc.cuny.edu, June.Bobb(a)qc.cuny.edu, <Yasemin.Jones(a)qc.cuny.edu>Yasemin.Jones(a)qc.cuny.edu *Subject:* *Work Place Violence Training Compliance* Deans, I need your help. I am told that about a thousand employees from the Academic Operation yet to complete the Workplace Violence on-line training. Please see the following web site for the on-line training. h* <http://training.wecomply.com/wc2/login.aspx?id=559> http://training.wecomply.com/wc2/login.aspx?id=559* Please bounce this e-mail to the Chairs. In case you have not done it yourself, please complete the training. I did. -Jim James R. Stellar, Provost Queens College, The City University of New York 65-30 Kissena Boulevard - Kiely Hall Room 1104 Flushing, NY 11367 Phone: (718) 997-5900, Fax: (718) 997-5879 For appointments please write <Michelle.Prasad(a)qc.cuny.edu> Michelle.Prasad(a)qc.cuny.edu -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Feedback on COA draft presentation
by Claudia Perry 12 Jul '11

12 Jul '11

Dear Colleagues, We are happy to report that the conference call with Office of Accreditation Director Karen O’Brien and our External Review Panel (ERP) Chair Linda Lillard went well. Overall they were very pleased with the document submitted thus far. In particular, they appreciated that the presentation was thorough yet concise. They had numerous suggestions that would help to clarify the document for the visiting team. We will go through the list of suggested changes and will let you know if any additional information is required. Many thanks for all your hard work on the draft. Over the rest of the summer we will incorporate the suggestions we received, finalize the overall format, have the final document printed and bound, and begin to make arrangements for the travel, accommodations, etc, for the External Review Panel visit in the fall. We will continue to be in touch regarding issues relating any additional information and the visit itself i.e. dates we need to be available, interviews, observations, supplemental information, etc. Truly, this was a wonderful, cooperative venture! Sincerely, Claudia and Linda -- Linda Cooper, PhD, MLS, MSEd Associate Professor Graduate Advisor LMS Coordinator LMS Programs Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College Flushing, NY Claudia A. Perry, MLS, Ph.D Associate Professor Graduate School of Library and Information Studies Queens College, CUNY Flushing, NY 11367 c2perry(a)nyc.rr.com

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Gslisadjuncts Comments Please - Move of Library to Social Sciences Division
by Thomas Surprenant 09 Jul '11

09 Jul '11

Hi all, Dean Hendrey is soliciting comments regarding this proposal. Send them to me and I will collect them together and send them to her. Let's set a deadline of next Thursday [14 July]. Please note that the library staff will have to vote for it all to happen. -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: possible move by library to social sciences
by Thomas Surprenant 09 Jul '11

09 Jul '11

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: <Elizabeth.Hendrey(a)qc.cuny.edu> Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 12:48 PM Subject: possible move by library to social sciences To: socscichair(a)googlegroups.com It has been proposed that the library move to social sciences, with the goal of facilitating more cooperation between GSLIS and the library faculty. They have not yet voted on it, but opinion seems positive. It seems to make sense to me, but I would like to hear your comments. Betsy -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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Gslisadjuncts Fwd: ECAR Bulletin on Using Clickers to Promote Active Learning
by Claudia Perry 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Just to let you all know, CTL did provide us with clickers if anyone is interested in checking them out!! In Tom's office.... Begin forwarded message: > From: "EDUCAUSE" <educause(a)educause.edu> > Date: July 5, 2011 11:13:36 AM EDT > To: claudia.perry(a)qc.cuny.edu > Subject: ECAR Bulletin on Using Clickers to Promote Active Learning > Reply-To: educause(a)educause.edu > > If this e-mail message does not display correctly or hyperlinks are > missing, please view our online version. > > > > ATTENTION: A new research bulletin is now available > from the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research > > Clickers in the Classroom: Transforming Students into Active Learners > by Tena B. Crews, Lara Ducate, Jeanna Marie Rathel, Karen Heid, and > Stephen T. Bishoff > Research Bulletin 9, 2011 > > Abstract: This research bulletin discusses a program at the > University of South Carolina to implement SRSs in the classroom and > to study the impacts that the technology has on student outcomes. In > our research, we also looked at the challenges that SRSs pose, both > to students and to faculty members, and investigated best practices > for using this technology. > > Audiences: This research bulletin may prove particularly interesting > to chief information officers, academic computing directors, > faculty, instructional technologists, students, and teaching and > learning specialists. > > > > > View ECAR events and research publications. A variety of ECAR > subscription levels allow you to select the services that best > balance your needs and budget. > ECAR publications are proprietary and intended for use only by > subscribers. If you belong to an eligible subscribing organization > and do not yet have a username and password, create your login > profile now. If you have forgotten your username or password, you > may request a reminder. > If you prefer not to receive further research bulletin > announcements, log in to remove yourself from the list. For other > questions, e-mail or send a letter to us at 4772 Walnut St., Suite > 206, Boulder, CO, 80301. > > >

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Gslisadjuncts FW: New York City librarian
by Thomas Surprenant 05 Jul '11

05 Jul '11

Thanks Lauren for sending this. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Barnes, Lauren <lauren.barnes(a)credit-suisse.com> Date: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:29 AM Subject: FW: New York City librarian To: "Barnes, Lauren" <lauren.barnes(a)credit-suisse.com> ** For my Librarian friends . . . Metropolitan Diary *Dear Diary:* In a world before search engines, the go-to source for instant information was the human mind. And no mind searched faster than a New York City librarian’s. Two decades ago, I needed the source of an obscure hymn for a research project. When thumbing through old hymnals proved fruitless, I headed for the reference room of the public library at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street. I stated my mission to the young woman behind the desk, chanting “Sometimes a light surprises the Christian while he sings.” She lifted her eyes to some point far, far away and immediately said, “Sounds like Cowper.” Like a shot, the librarian led me past rows and rows of shelves and selected an antique book. Of course, she was spot-on. Today, Google instantly tracks the same hymn. But can it hand me an elegant old volume of verse in half calf as well? I think not! *John Hazard Forbes* ** [image: New York Times] <http://www.nytimes.com/> Monday, July 4, 2011 ** ============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html ============================================================================== **** -- chirp elt Dr. Thomas T. Surprenant Professor & Acting Chair/Director Queens College Graduate School of Library & Information Studies

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