Strength in Reserve (and Periodicals too)

For years, the U of MN's salary report has been available in reserve reading. Now, all reports after 2003-04 will only be available online through the "UM Report" system. This report will no longer be printed by the University.

The online salary reports can only be accessed by members of the University community (faculty, staff) who have an x500 login that allows access to UM Reports. Most student x500's do NOT allow access to this information.

To direct a patron who has appropriate access to the online reports:
1) Title search MNCat for "University of Minnesota Total Salary Report".
2) Record links to website that can be accessed with an x500.
3) If first time in this site (UM Reports), person will need to check boxes that apply to their position at the U.
4) Click "Search reports"
5) Search "all categories" with keyword "salary".
6) A handful of reports will appear. "Quarterly Salary Distribution" will most likely be what they are looking for.

We do not have "guest" x500 log-ins. Never use your own x500 to allow patrons to access information. This obviously means that unaffiliated patrons and most students can't access this information online.

Options for access to salary report information for nonaffiliated and most students are:
- InfoPoint (the "Ask Us") link on Library web site where they can write an email or chat with a librarian. This librarian can look up current salary information for the patron. This is the primary way to deal with people who need access to the salary info and don't have online access.
- Offer to get the most recent print salary report available (2003-04), which will remain available in Reserve reading call number LB2334.3.M56 U55 2003-04.
- Let them know that you will inform your supervisor of their complaint if they are still upset about the situation