PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 20, No. 4, Aug. 17, 2000

Briefnotes

Discounts available through Aug. 21
Campus Rec memberships on sale
Membership in the Division of Campus Recreation is available to all faculty and staff members and affiliates of the UI. Annual and fall semester memberships are now available at the Intramural Physical Education building (IMPE) during building hours.

Membership benefits include use of all Campus Recreation facilities, free locker and towel service, intramural participation, free and low-cost group fitness classes, guest sponsorship for daily passes, discounts on outdoor adventure programs and more.

Academic year 2000-2001 faculty/staff memberships are available for $210 ($200 if purchased by Aug. 21). Fall semester memberships are $84.

Spouses/partners are eligible at the faculty/staff rate. Special rates also are available for members' dependents. In addition, members also may sponsor a friend for associate membership.

Faculty and staff members unfamiliar with the programs and services of campus rec may want to take advantage of the "free week" being offered. During the week of Sept. 4 through 10, any UI employee with a valid i-card may use all areas of the IMPE building, including the indoor and outdoor pool, strength and conditioning room, and courts for basketball, tennis and racquetball. In addition, a variety of daily activities, including tours and information sessions, competitions and a pool party are being planned for that week.

For more information, about membership or free week activities, contact the Division of Campus Recreation at 333-3806 or visit www.campusrec.uiuc.edu. A membership form is available online.

$1 per volume
Library book sale is Aug. 22
The UI Library is hosting a book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Quad Day, Aug. 22. A variety of books will be available including duplicate books that were donated to the library or books not needed by residence halls. The sale will take place just north of the Undergraduate Library with books sold at $1 per volume. Cash and personal checks will be accepted with all proceeds to benefit the UI Library.

First Day of Class, Aug. 23
Consider Wednesday as Monday
The calendar may say Wednesday, Aug. 23, is the first day of class, but teachers and students should pretend it's a Monday and attend classes according to their Monday schedule. On Thursday, Aug. 24, classes will meet as scheduled in the timetable.

The Urbana-Champaign Senate Policy requires all class days to meet a minimum of 14 times during a semester. The Labor Day holiday, along with the addition of a weeklong fall break, reduces the number of Monday class meetings to 13, necessitating the schedule change.

5K walk/run -- with or without your pet
Road race for animals is Sept. 10
Omega Tau Sigma, the professional veterinary fraternity associated with the UI's College of Veterinary Medicine, is sponsoring its seventh annual "5K Road Race for Animals" on Sept. 10. The race starts at 8 a.m. outside the parking lot of the Veterinary Medicine Basic Sciences Building. Entrants are invited to run or walk with or without their pets.

Pre-registration is $16. Registration packets may be picked up from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 9 or from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. race day at the south entrance to the cafeteria at the Veterinary Basic Sciences Building (VBSB).

Registration on race day is $20 and will be from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at the south entrance to the cafeteria at VBSB.

A portion of the proceeds from the race will benefit Canine Companions for Independence, which breeds, raises and trains dogs for physically disabled people. For more information or to register, contact OTS at 367-3790.

NESSIE knows!
Notification of Appointment on Web
Budgeted academic employees will receive their 2000/2001 Notification of Appointment on the NESSIE (Net-driven Employee Self-Service and Information Environment ) Web site at http://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu. After logging in, go to the "Your File" section of the site.

Only academic staff members who are new or who receive a major position change or a notice of non-reappointment will receive a paper copy of their Notification of Appointment.

In addition, NESSIE enables employees to perform many other human resources transactions online including: changing direct deposit, changing demographic and address information, changing withholding, requesting civil service exams, employment verification, submitting or updating emergency contact information and reviewing and updating prior education and work history.

Employees new to the UI or NESSIE may want to review the "5 Easy Steps" on the Web at http://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu/5steps/.

Jazz Immersion
New program explores jazz
This season, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts introducesJazz Immersion, a series of informal activities that explore jazz. Local musicians will take participants on a tour through the history and many styles of jazz, show how musicians interact in performance and talk about the legacy left by famous jazz musicians. Most Jazz Immersion events are free; both beginners and jazz aficionados are welcome.

Jazz pianist and vocalist Barrington Coleman, UI professor of music, is tour guide for the first jazz Immersion activities. He will be joined by the Barrington Coleman Trio (bassist William Koehler and drummer Robert McEntyre) and other local jazz musicians, including Nathaniel Banks, assistant dean of students for the Office of Minority Student Affairs; Ron Bridgewater, professor of music; Ray Sasaki, professor of music; and Giraldo Rosales, director of La Casa Cultural Latina. Scheduled Jazz Immersion activities:

What is jazz?
6:30 p.m., Aug. 22Foellinger Great Hall Stage, free admission An in-depth discussion and introduction to the jazz idiom, and the artists and influences giving rise to this classic American art form. Participants include the Barrington Coleman Trio.

Jazz Language for the Jazz Listener
6:30 p.m., Aug. 28The Highdive (51 E. Main St., Champaign), free admission An exploration of the role of the solo artist and the rhythm section; the process of improvisation; and the tools of melody, harmony and rhythm. Participants include the Barrington Coleman Trio, trumpeter Nathaniel Banks and saxophonist Ron Bridgewater.

Jazz -- By the People and for the People
6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 p.m., Tryon Festival Theater Stage, free admission A dialogue between local jazz performers who will introduce jazz standards, a variety of styles and concepts, and the work of jazz trailblazers and future trendsetters.

Wayne Shorter Quartet
8 p.m., Sept. 13, Tryon Festival Theater, tickets required

For more information, contact Crystal Womble, Krannert Center outreach director, at cwomble@illinois.edu or 244-0549 or visit www.KrannertCenter.com.

University Library and Campus Vending
New copy service promotes efficiency
This fall, the cost of photocopying will increase, particularly when paying by cash rather than using the Value Card System. The new rates, which are posted on all copy machines, are

8.5" x 11" paper = 8 1/2 cents per copy (cash = 15 cents)
8.5" x 14" paper = 9 1/2 cents per copy (cash = 15 cents)

The increase totals 1/2 cent per copy for Value Card purchases and 5 cent per copy for cash purchases. The new rates are primarily the result of a new reduction feature that allows users to copy an increased number of pages at once, making more efficient use of their time and money and reducing the amount of paper used.

The following example compares the cost of copying four standard-size pages using the old and new service:

The Library and Campus Vending are introducing the reduction feature as a service enhancement that reduces total cost for the majority of copying jobs. When used in conjunction with the Value Card System, the savings to library users can be significant; e.g., in the above example, nearly 50 percent. Individuals may purchase a copy card or add value to their i-card at these Library locations: Biology, Circulation, Education and Social Sciences, Grainger, Law, Music, Physics (add value only), Undergraduate and Veterinary Medicine (add value only).

Questions concerning the new copy service or Value Card System can be directed to Steve Lawson, manager of Campus Vending, at slawson@illinois.edu or 333-7106.