Month: June 2015
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Update from HR
Comings: Elizabeth Peele, Systems Librarian, reporting to Chris Spalding, started on 6/8/15. (…bio coming soon) Richard Xing, Applications Developer/Analyst IV, reporting to Kevin Chen, started on 6/8/15. (…bio coming soon) Goings: Government Documents: David Vidor’s last day was 6/1/15.
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Mobile App Catalog ready for broad Emory use
On June 29, Stephen Wheat, the Chief Information Technology Architect, will be hosting several presentations on the Emory Mobile App Catalog. Anyone in the Emory community can attend these presentations and see a demo of the service. The sessions will be led by Emory IT Architecture and Apperian, the vendor whose mobile app distribution platform implements…
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Business librarian heads to Zimbabwe
I am happy to announce that I have been selected by the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, for a Fulbright specialist grant. In representing Emory’s Goizueta Business Library, I will be teaching an information literacy course to library staff in universities and other tertiary institutions like polytechnics and teacher training institutions. My aim is…
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Ann Vidor retirement
I am writing to announce Ann Vidor’s retirement from the Emory Libraries, effective June 16th. Ann’s retirement marks the close of 26 years of service to the Emory community. She began her Emory career in 1989 as the Head of the Catalog Department, and has been a leader in cataloging and authorities ever since. In 1996, she added the…
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David Vidor retirement
[Ed. note: This article was written by Lars Meyer.] David Vidor retired from Emory University on June 1. I first met David about 13 years ago when I interviewed at Emory. On that day, I remember David sharing thoughtful insights about the Emory Libraries and asking some really good questions about preservation and libraries. Since then,…
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Palmer White, Project Manager, University IT Services and Research
Palmer White joins the project management office to manage a broad range of projects. Previously, he worked for four years as a project manager for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Palmer also spent eight years doing project management for the American Cancer Society and Home Depot. A native of Atlanta and graduate of Westminster High School, Palmer received his…
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Update from HR: Job Postings
New/Recent Job Postings: Humanities Librarian, English Literature Robert W. Woodruff Library Posting #53093BR Training Specialist, Systems (2-year term position) Posting #52959BR Software Engineer, Sr. (BMP) Posting #52856BR Enterprise Middleware Adm III Posting #52957BR Head, Metadata Services Robert W. Woodruff Library Posting #52930BR Library positions can be viewed on the main library website: http://web.library.emory.edu/about/employment-opportunities Staffweb:…