MLA Business Letter Format & Guidelines Frederic Murray Assistant Professor MLIS, University of...

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MLA Business Letter Format & Guidelines Frederic Murray Frederic Murray Assistant Professor Assistant Professor MLIS, University of British Columbia MLIS, University of British Columbia BA, Political Science, University of Iowa BA, Political Science, University of Iowa Instructional Services Librarian Instructional Services Librarian Al Harris Library Al Harris Library [email protected] [email protected]

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MLA Business Letter Format & Guidelines

Frederic Murray Frederic Murray Assistant ProfessorAssistant ProfessorMLIS, University of British ColumbiaMLIS, University of British ColumbiaBA, Political Science, University of IowaBA, Political Science, University of Iowa

Instructional Services LibrarianInstructional Services LibrarianAl Harris Library Al Harris Library [email protected]@swosu.edu

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Basic Guidelines

• Use a Professional Email– [email protected] – [email protected]

• Send Business Letter as PDF Attachment

• Text of Email: Succinct & Informative

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Email Example <[email protected]>

Subject: Application: Information Services Librarian for Library Instruction, (Position 06-F031)

Hello, I am applying for the Information Services Librarian for Library Instruction, (Position 06-F031) at the Al Harris Library, Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Pleased find attached my cover letter, three references, resume and transcript.

Frederic Murray

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Return Address(address of letter writer)

Date

Recipient & Address

Formal Salutation

Body of Letter Three Paragraphs

Closing

Typed Name (formal)

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Basic Guidelines

• Write to the position– Use language of the ad

• What you bring to the table– Concrete examples/skills

• Clarity & Precision– Do not restate your resume

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12 Of The Worst Cover Letters

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EXAMPLE

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Assignment• Go to Indeed.com

• Search & Select a Job Title

• Read/Review Job Title

• Write/Format Business Letter– Three Paragraphs

• Save as PDF/email attachment to yourself

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Authentication Issues

“I can’t get into the library’s databases.”

“I keep seeing the message ‘Login failed: Invalid username, password, or ID number.’”

“I’m trying to search [database] and I can’t get in.”

“My employee ID isn’t being accepted.”

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Outlook Usernames and Passwords

i. Have you changed your default Outlook password?

Students must change their default Outlook password before logging

into the library.

ii. Have you forgotten your Outlook password?

Go to Outlook’s password reset link on the Outlook login page. After

the student has successfully reset his/her password, ask them to try

logging into the library again.

iii.Within the last 15 minutes, have you made ten (or more)

unsuccessful library login attempts?

The proxy server will block logins for 15 minutes from any user who

has made 10 or more failed login attempts within a 5-minute period.

You can login again after the block has expired.

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Questions?

• Contact me:– Frederic Murray

• 774-7113• [email protected]

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