Dear UIS Faculty Members:
The Senate Committee on the Library invites you to participate in a brief survey designed to better understand how faculty use, value, and evaluate library resources. Your insights are vital in helping us improve and tailor library services to better support your teaching, research, and professional needs.
The survey will take approximately 5–10 minutes to complete and will remain open until midnight on April 16th.
Policy Title: UIS Library Policy on Fines and Fees
Policy Owner: UIS Library User Services Department
Responsible Official: Program Coordinator Patron Services
Approved by: UIS Library Leadership Team
Date Approved: 9/25/24
Effective Date: 9/25/24
Targeted Review Date: April 2026
Contact: questions@uis.libanswers.com
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Please join us on March 13, 2025 to celebrate this year's CARE and CAPE Award nominees and hear the chancellor announce the award winners. The Chancellor’s Award Recognizing Excellence in Civil Service (CARE) and the Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award (CAPE) have been awarded annually at UIS for the past 18 and 22 years. Each year, we receive nominations highlighting members of our campus community who consistently go above and beyond their duties and truly exemplify excellence. We will also announce the winners of the Nova, Orion, Polaris, and Sirius Awards.
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