Press Release Archive

I wanted to thank the entire staff for offering ideas and providing feedback to the Strategic Outline and Principles (SOaP) document. As you know, this document will be at the heart of our strategic efforts for more than the next few years, and will also drive out annual tactical and business plans. Because of its importance, we devoted a good deal of organizational time and effort to develop it in a way that sets us up for success.

As some of you probably know, the Library's senior leadership and the Human Resources department have been working on a couple of things that will affect many of you. The first, moving a number of positions to "Exempt" status will change the way Librarians and a number of other positions account for and record their time and get paid.  The second item, the creation of the Lead Librarian position, will represent the final piece of the organizational restructuring that started with Project Kaleidoscope.

Good afternoon, MLS Staff. I would like to say to all of you that your phone calls and emails requesting an easier way to look up staff information have not gone unnoticed.

Today, we are pleased to announce the new MLS Staff Directory.

Safety training for the 2nd quarter has been added as required training for all MLS employees through Metro U.  This quarter's training consists of two readings and an online course.  All three components of the training must be completed by Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  
 
Please note that both readings (Local Procedures - Severe Weather Protocol and Tornado Evacuation Procedures) must be marked complete before attempting the online course over Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Training.