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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.
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BYOBook Club at Mizzou Libraries

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Do you want to join a book club but prefer to choose your own book?

Join the BYOBook Club on the first Wednesday of the month! Read any book for the month’s (optional) prompt and chat with other readers about what you chose. This is a great way to discover new books and authors—or rant about pesky plot holes.

  • Oct. 1 – a book with a one-word title
  • Nov. 5 – a spooky read
  • Dec. 3 – a book you wish was a movie or tv show

You can find book recommendations and more on our BYOBook Club guide: libraryguides.missouri.edu/byobook-club

This club is sponsored by MU Libraries’ Outreach and Engagement Committee.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

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Calming Crafternoons at the Health Sciences Library

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Join us during the fall semester for crafting activities to help flex your crafting muscles and relieve some stress.

Can’t make any of these dates or want more chances to craft? Be sure to check out the other Calming Crafternoons events this semester. You can see the events here.

 

Calming Crafternoon: Paper Stars and Coloring
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, September 17th 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll make mini paper stars and have plenty of coloring pages to color! All supplies provided.

Calming Crafternoon: Halloween Jars
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, October 22nd 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll have glass jars and decorating materials. As always, we will have coloring pages too. All supplies provided.

Calming Crafternoon: Mini Books
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, November 19th 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll be making mini books. A great way to commemorate the past year of reading. As always, we will have coloring pages too.  All supplies provided.

Everyone is welcome!

Not sure where the health sciences library is? Here’s a map for you. 

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Check Us Out! Thursdays at Ellis Library

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Participants can visit us each week and enter for a chance to win a guaranteed study room during Finals Week! The more you visit each week, the more entries* you’ll have.

*Want more chances to enter? Visit each specialized library and find the check us out logo to enter.

Special Collections
Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at items from our Special Collections vault.

Wellbeing Collection
Thursday, September 18, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn about our newest collection: the Wellbeing Collection.  This collection features new books for students, faculty and staff who want to focus on their mental health or just need a break from the stress of everyday life.

Archives
Thursday, September 25, 2024 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at past Mizzou Homecoming items just in time for the 2025 homecoming game!

Museum of Anthropology
Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at archaeological collections comprise of artifacts dating from 2.6 million years ago to modern times from Missouri’s only anthropology museum.

Digital Media and Innovation Lab
Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Test out our VR googles, 3D scanner and our digital art station.

Columbia Public Library Book Bike and the State Historical Society
Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 11a -2p

  • Columbia Public Library Book Bike at the Ellis Library West Entrance
    Visit the public library’s book bike and sign up for a library card
  • State Historical Society in Ellis Library Colonnade
    Visit to learn more about how the State History Society of Missouri collects stories from the past and the present to ensure Missouri’s history is preserved and shared

Mizzou Specialized Libraries
Thursday, October 23, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Did you know there are 6 other libraries on campus? Visit us to learn more about these specialized libraries.

Museum of Art and Archeology
Thursday, October 30, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Come and learn about Mizzou’s Museum of Art and Archeology, located on the ground floor of Ellis Library.

WeMake Deisgn & Learn Lab
Thursday, November 6, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Come learn about WeMake Design & Learn Lab. The lab is available to all MU Students.

Budds Music Center
Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn more about the Budds Music Center and how they serve Mizzou students and the community.

Department of Entomology
Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at some bugs the Department of Entomology has in their collection.

 

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2025

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Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Engineering Drug-Eluting Ocular Bioadhesive “OcuTAPE” via Tannic Acid-Mediated Nanoparticle Bridging” was co-authored by Dr. Pawan Singh of the Department of Ophthalmology . The article was published in Advanced Functional Materials (impact factor of 19.0 in 2024).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=August&Year=2025

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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9/11 Day National Day of Service Project

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The Office of Student Engagement & Leadership is hosting a day of service project on Sept. 10th from 10am-1pm

The 9/11 Day National Day of Service service project will give you the opportunity to help assemble hundreds of food packs and hygiene packs for local community. This event will be hosted on September 10th in the first floor of the MU Student Center.

You can register here.

Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Would You Like MULSA to Celebrate Your Birthday?

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For those who don’t know what MULSA is, MULSA is the MU LIbraries Staff Association. One of the positions is the courtesy chair and the chair often coordinates well wishes for employees going through life events like weddings, babies, hospitilizations, etc. If you or another of your coworkers is going through a life event, you can send me an email at meadowcroftt@missouri.edu

Another one of my duties as MULSA chair is to send well wishes on employee birthdays. This is entirely voluantary. If you’d like, please fill out this completely voluntary form by Sept. 30th.

https://missouri.libwizard.com/f/Mizzou_Libraries_Birthdays

If you birthday happens between now and 9/30, send me an email.

Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: July 2025

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Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Type 2 cytokines act on enteric sensory neurons to regulate neuropeptide-driven host defense” was co-authored by Dr. Habib Zaghouani of the Department of Molecular Microbiology & Immunology . The article was published in Science (impact factor of 45.8 in 2024).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=July&Year=2025

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Terri Hall Awarded Service Champion Award by Staff Advisory Council

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Congratulations to Terri Hall who was recently awarded the Staff Advisory Council’s Service Champion Award. The Service Champion Award is given to individual employees who go above and beyond their daily duties with a work ethic that makes them stand out. Terri was chosen for the award because of her above and beyond work providing a safe and welcoming space for our students and health sciences library employees. Her dedication to the wellness of our students and employees is inspiring.

Congratulations, Terri! This is well deserved!

Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Health Sciences Library Fall Hours

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The Health Sciences Library will have the following hours from Sunday, August 3rd to Wednesday, December 24th.

Fall Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8am-9pm
Friday: 8am-6pm
Saturday: 12pm-6pm
Sunday: 12pm-9pm

Holiday Hours:

Labor Day*

Sunday, August 31st: 12pm-7pm
Monday, September 1st: CLOSED

Veterans Day*

Monday, November 10th: 8am- 7pm
Tuesday, November 11th: CLOSED

Thanksgiving*

Saturday, November 22nd:  9am-6pm
Sunday, November 23rd:  12pm-6pm
Monday-Wednesday, November 24th-26th:  8am – 5pm
Thursday- Friday, November 27th & 28th: CLOSED
Saturday, November 29th:  12pm-6pm
Sunday, November 30th: 12pm-9pm

Winter Break*

Sunday, December 21st: 12pm – 6pm
Monday-Wednesday December 22nd – 24th:  8am – 5pm
Thursday December 25th – Wednesday, December 31st:  CLOSED

*When the campus is closed for holidays, after-hours access will not be provided. Questions? Visit https://library.muhealth.org/services/after-hours-access-pilot/ for more info

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

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Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: June 2025

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Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Increased CSF drainage by non-invasive manipulation of cervical lymphatics” was co-authored by Dr. Michael J. Davis of the Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology . The article was published in Nature (impact factor of 50.5 in 2023).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=June&Year=2025