Monthly Archives: May 2017

Larry Frederick leaves Emory feeling blessed by the experience

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Larry Frederick is retiring this month after 19 years at Emory. He first came to the University in 1993, where he started in the School of Medicine as a temporary employee. In January 1994, Larry was hired in the library as an accounting clerk. In 1995, Larry was promoted to Accounting Assistant Senior. He took a break for […]

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Performance management timeline

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You should have received an email notification on Tuesday, May 9, that performance evaluation documents have been created and are available for input for the 2017 cycle. For most of you, this means you are being invited to provide self-evaluation input for your manager to consider. Also, in departments of two or more, you may be asked […]

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LITS: Recent headlines and upcoming events

    Recent LITS headlines: Emory Libraries news: Library student employees SUMMER READS Emory Report article: Alumni enjoy continued Emory Libraries privileges Upcoming LITS events: (go HERE for more information for each event) May 12 – Staff Fest 2017 – noon – 3 pm – The Quad May 17 – Diversity and Inclusion: Racial Determination: Implications for Individuals & Communities, […]

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Woodruff Level 1 renovation update

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Level 1 in Woodruff Library will be undergoing renovations this summer, starting on May 9, to be complete by the start of the fall 2017 semester.  Areas scheduled for renovation work on Level 1 include Learning Commons, the microform reader area, and the microform and government document collections. Moving and Renovation Work The first phase of […]

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Save the Date: Game Day Returns!

Back by popular demand, Game Day, an annual spring event that originated in the old IT Division is back as LITS Game Day! When:  May 24th from 3pm-6pm Where: Computing Center at Cox Hall Save the date and come have some fun playing games and catching up with work friends.  Snacks and refreshing beverages will be […]

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Nugget of Wisdom – fixing junk mail using rules

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Are you having issues with emails that you want to go to your Inbox folder, going to your Junk Mail folder instead? Did you know that you can create a mailbox rule to direct those emails to your Inbox? In fact, you can configure a mail rule that will send the message to any folder […]

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Kyle Clark, Conservation Technician, Emory Libraries

Kyle Clark is the newest conservation technician in the Preservation Office of Emory University Libraries. A recent graduate and Windgate Fellow of The University of Alabama’s MFA in the Book Arts Program, Kyle has held conservation and book studies internships at both Emory University (under Ann Frellsen) and the Carolina Rediviva at Uppsala University in […]

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