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Coronavirus monitored on campus
4 | FEBRUARY 2020 CSU LIFE | FACULTY & STAFF Coronavirus: No cases on campus, university ocials are closely monitoring the situation
The following letter was sent to the campus community on Jan. 27 from the CSU Health Network and Public Safety Team.
Students, faculty and staff,
We know many of you are following news stories about the coronavirus outbreak. We want to reassure you that there are no known cases of the virus associated with our university community, and we are closely monitoring for the virus.
Our CSU Health Network health care staff and others across campus have put health protocols in place to screen for cases. Health care providers here in Fort Collins and Larimer County, as well as across Colorado, also have implemented the proper protocols to monitor for cases and are in contact with each other daily through the county and state departments of public health.
We wanted to share with you some information so that you’re aware of what the university is doing, and also have accurate information about the virus and its current impacts. About coronavirus
Coronarviruses are a group or family of viruses that are actually very common and have been around – and infecting humans – for a long time. Most people will get a mild “common cold” from this family of viruses at some time in their lives – a runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat and fever. Sometimes, this is a virus that also causes pneumonia or bronchitis. These viruses spread from person to person just like other “common cold” viruses: through close contact, uncovered coughs and sneezes, and if the virus is on a surface and a person touches the surface and then touches their eyes or mouth.
The current outbreak that is being covered in the news is due to a newer virus strain in the coronavirus family of viruses. This newer strain – called a “novel” strain – is causing a range of severity of illness in people, from mild infections to severe and sometimes fatal infections that cause pneumonia. The first cases of this virus were found in one region in China in December. The first United States case was confirmed on Jan. 21. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a good resource for better understanding the current concern and spread of the virus at cdc.gov/coronavirus. There are no confirmed cases of the virus at CSU.
We are taking extra precautions to monitor for the virus, and the university’s plan to monitor for any concerns was on Jan. 14. This includes special protocols that our CSU Health Network staff have put in place that day to help them quickly identify individuals who may be ill with the virus, and to help prevent the spread of the virus.
The university’s pandemic flu plan is robust and systematic. It is flexible with university-wide precautions and actions that can be rapidly scaled up or down, depending upon the risk within our community. All of the key university offices and units that would need to take precautions are included in this plan, such as Housing and Dining, Environmental Health Services, Facilities Management, CSU Health Network and the Public Safety Team. This plan also connects directly to our community health experts at Larimer County Health Department and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our Health Network providers are in constant contact with offices monitoring for cases of coronavirus across the state.
If someone is ill, it is critically important not to assume that they have coronavirus.
If you have not been in east Asia or southeast Asia since early January, your risk of having the virus is very low.
Having the flu or a cold – sore throat, coughing, sneezing, fever – is still a difficult way to start the semester. Be sure to get plenty of rest, wash your hands often, and cover your mouth and nose with your elbow when you sneeze or cough.
If you have symptoms of a cold, flu, or pneumonia (coughing, fever, chills, chest pain when you breathe or cough, and difficulty breathing), and you have recently traveled to east Asia or southeast Asia, contact your health provider and tell them you have recently been in east Asia or southeast Asia where the virus has been present, which is near Wuhan City, China. If you plan to travel to east Asia or southeast Asia soon, follow the travel warnings from the U.S. State Department and consult with your health provider for advice. You may need to change or delay your travel plans. If you are traveling to this area as a CSU student or employee, it is critical that you follow all pretravel protocols through the office, college or unit sponsoring your travel and follow all travel policies and guidelines.
Thank you,
CSU Health Network and the Public Safety Team
CHALLENGE
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CHALLENGE 2. Complete your energy profile and create a team to compete with your friends and family while getting connected to the wider community of people in Fort Collins who are making sustainability happen. 3. Once you create an account, bike, bus, or carpool to any of our partner businesses to find a punch card and earn a buy one get one free drink! CHALLENGE Butterfly Cafe Gilded Goat Brewing Company Maxline Brewing
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What is Shift?80% of Fort Collins’ community members support climate action and want simple, easy actions they can take to do their part. Shift is dedicated to mobilizing our community to reach our climate action goals of a 20% reduction below 2005 levels in 2020; 80% below by 2030; and to be carbon neutral by 2050.
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Our Colleges Through the Years
Educational resources for all: CSU Libraries
By Linda M. Meyer
Editor’s note: Most of the information in this article is condensed from the excellent history, Agricultural Frontier to Electronic Frontier: A History of Colorado State University Libraries, 1970- 1995 by library professor emeritus Douglas J. Ernest. A longer version of this article will appear in the Spring 2020 edition of Morgan’s Library’s Stay Connected magazine.
As librarian Charlotte A. Baker told the story, the campus library was created when the fi rst president of the Colorado Agricultural College, Elijah Edwards, brought a Webster’s Dictionary into his offi ce. He thumped the heavy book onto a table and declared, “Now we have started our library.”
Little did he imagine that, over the next century and a half, that one dictionary would grow into a global resource for education and knowledge for all – serving the land-grant mission within the land-grant institution.
CAC opened its doors to its fi rst three students in the fall of 1879, and the following spring a reading room was established in the building that became known as “Old Main.” Library holdings were sparse at fi rst, consisting of a random assortment of books donated by faculty and local community members, plus inexpensive government publications and bulletins printed by the College Agricultural Experiment Station.
In 1882, the college budgeted $500 for the Library. By 1885, the collection had increased to 1,000 volumes. With book donations from federal government departments, other state colleges and individuals, this number surpassed 10,000 by the end of the 19th century.
In March 1880, the faculty created regulations for borrowing publications and authorized the president to appoint a librarian to oversee the reading room. Lillian Stroud, sister-in-law of President Charles Ingersoll, and several other women who were related to CAC offi cials volunteered to serve as librarians in those years. Lerah G. and Marguerite “Daisy” Stratton, daughters of state legislator and college governing board secretary Harris Stratton, both graduated from the college in 1887. Lerah managed the Library from 1887 until her marriage in 1891. During her time as librarian, an addition to Old Main allowed the Library to expand into a second room in 1890. Lerah Stratton was succeeded by Celia May Southworth, daughter of governing board member R. A. Southworth.
Appointed to replace May Southworth in 1894, Daisy Stratton would be the last CAC librarian who had not received formal training. However, she was conscientious and hard-working, occasionally traveling to seek advice from staff at the Denver Public Library. She started to compile the fi rst CAC library catalog before her untimely death in 1901 of typhoid fever. Steady growth
By the turn of the century, the complexity of keeping track of the wide variety of books and periodicals necessitated the services of a trained professional librarian, and Joseph Daniels was hired. Daniels energetically dived into the task of creating a catalog and classifi cation system for the entire Library, which by 1902 occupied three small rooms crammed with bookshelves, tables and chairs.
Finally, at the end of 1904, the library moved into the main fl oor of the Commercial Building, now known as Laurel Hall, which was constructed as a barn before being converted to space for a physiology laboratory and then the Commercial Department. Although the new location had four times the space of the small rooms in Old Main, the basement was still occupied by a veterinary lab and experimental animals. The unpleasant smells emanating from downstairs sometimes forced everyone but the dedicated staff to vacate the building.
Initially, library hours were 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with an hour closure at noon for a staff lunch break. By 1906, students were asking that the library remain open in the evenings and on Sundays, but funds did not become available for this until three years later.
CSU Libraries cont. on page 10
CELEBRATING 150 YEARS
Part of an ongoing series celebrating Colorado State University’s 150th anniversary.
HAPPY 150 TH BIRTHDAY PARTY COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION!
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The Foundry Dining Center Lobby at Corbett and Parmelee With CAM the Ram, CSU Cheer, CSU Pep Band, Giveaways, and Tasty Treats
csu150.colostate.edu
CSU LORE QUIZ
How much do you truly know about CSU’s lesser-known lore? Answer a few questions to see how you rank as a Ram Fan.
7The architect of the Student Services building was committed to an insane asylum before the building was completed in 1948.
T F
8Leslie Jones of Saturday Night Live came to CSU on a basketball scholarship. T F
Student Services building in 1951 when it was still Braiden Hall
●7. TRUE. Student Service’s bizarre design might point to the decline of architect Eugene Groves – who had apparently plotted to kill his wife. The building has two staircases that lead to nowhere, half floors, and narrow stairwells. The Ghost Hunters of Colorado investigated the building in 2013, recording odd noises and a voice answering questions. Groves also worked on 11 other facilities on campus. ●8. TRUE. Jones did in fact come to CSU in 1987 to play basketball, but was redshirted and never played as a Ram. She did, however, find her funny performing at a comedy competition on campus. Jones worked her way into the cast on SNL and can be seen in the 2016 “Ghostbusters.”
