In the September 2020 issue of “The Agenda,” we wrote about the numerous modules of Springshare’s LibCal software that are in use at RUL. This month, we’ll give you an overview and update on one of those modules, LibCal Events,… Continue Reading
The redesign project has moved into development, an exciting phase when we’re starting to see all our hard work turn into an actual website. This follows a few months of wireframe and design approvals, during which we met with each… Continue Reading
As we approach the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic and our move to online instruction, we are taking a moment to reflect on the past year in reserves. Throughout this year, we have made the leap from primarily physical reserves… Continue Reading
Registration is now open for the Big Ten Academic Alliance monthly series of keynotes, panels, and conversations centered on the BIG Collection. All staff from across BTAA libraries are warmly invited to this “Sequence of Convenings,” which will focus on… Continue Reading
As you may already have seen elsewhere in this issue of the Agenda, the BTAA has scheduled a series of BIG Collection Convenings for all faculty and staff of member libraries. This series of keynotes will focus on generating broad… Continue Reading
On December 2, 2020 the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee formally introduced itself to the Libraries’ faculty and staff by email to share its purpose and vision. The committee was charged this past summer by Cabinet to, among other… Continue Reading
PTRC at LSM Co-sponsored a Successful Zoom Event at the University On December 1, 2020, a one-of-a-kind webinar took place on Zoom. The webinar, titled “The Future of American Innovation & the Role of the University,” a talk by the… Continue Reading
NJLA has announced that the 2021 New Jersey Library Snapshot Day will begin on February 1 and be held throughout the month of February. Snapshot Day is an annual celebration where the New Jersey library community comes together to document… Continue Reading
Dear Rutgers Colleagues, Here’s a reminder that W-2 wage statements for calendar year 2020 will be available later this month and that the University encourages all employees to take advantage of the paperless option and opt-in to receive electronic W-2… Continue Reading
Skype for Business Retiring on July 31, 2021 Effective July 31, 2021, Skype for Business will no longer be provided as part of Rutgers Connect (Office 365) and a three-phased transition to retirement is already underway. Microsoft Teams, the suggested product… Continue Reading