Month: May 2020
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Electronic Waste: A LITS success story in recycling, sustainability, and security
The LITS Electronic Waste program is a success story in which Emory is able to sustainably dispose of electronic waste in ways that are good for the environment while also reducing overall cost to the university. Where we were In 2017, Emory was processing electronic waste for the campus in a very basic way. A…
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee offers professional growth opportunities for the summer
Are you looking for free virtual professional development opportunities this summer? Have you been interested in getting more involved in the conversation diversity, equity, and inclusion at Emory Libraries? The Emory Libraries Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee has been hard at work reviewing updated and new DEI LinkedIn Learning courses for you. Based on…
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Final LITS performance management virtual training is next week
This is a friendly reminder that the final 2020 LITS Performance Management virtual training will take place at 11:00 am on May 27. 2020 LITS Performance Management Virtual Training: May 27, 11:00 – noon, https://emory.zoom.us/j/97287223849 The training content will focus on three things in particular: New Senior Leadership Competencies (just introduced this year) How to…
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Steven Benitez, Product Manager, Research Solutions
Steven Benitez is a new product manager on the Product Management Team, which is part of Research Solutions. He was hired to handle the AWS at Emory service. Steven comes to LITS after spending a year managing the IT equipment for the Emory School of Medicine’s ExCEL (Emory Center for Experiential Learning) department (doing high-fidelity…
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Kim Copenhaver, Director, Access Services
Kim Copenhaver is the new director of access services for Emory Libraries. Prior to her Emory arrival, Kim spent ten years at Eckerd College, where she was an associate professor, access services librarian and behavioral sciences liaison. Born and raised in Gainesville, FL as a 5th generation Floridian, Kim earned a bachelor of science degree…
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Chenoa Lawrence, Student Technology Support Coordinator, Student Digital Life
Chenoa Lawrence (pronounced shah-NO-ah) is the new student technology support coordinator for the Student Digital Life team. She spent the last year working for an artificial intelligence company called LivePerson as a service desk specialist II. Chenoa has also worked for seven years as an information systems administrator for Atlanta Technical College and three years…
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LITS recent headlines and upcoming events
Recent LITS headlines: 11Alive News: Man who volunteered for anthrax vaccine after 9/11 volunteers again for Emory COVID-19 vaccine study, about Norman Hulme. You can also see him featured on ABC’s World News Tonight here. ECDS news: ECDS launches redesign of Atlanta Studies Website, by Amy Li Emory Report news: Drive-through COVID-19 testing takes ‘huge…