Upcoming Ellis Library Events 2.5.2026
Staff news
Pet Insurance Now Available
The University is pleased to be able to offer a group, discounted rate for pet insurance for employees and retirees through MetLife. Offerings include
- The freedom to visit any U.S. veterinarian
- Flexible plans with no breed exclusions
- Preventive Care coverage (optional) for dogs and cats
Registration, premiums and claims are handled by MetLife. Find out more on the Pet Insurance webpage.
In the News
“Events featuring Black fashion, art, music and books on tap for citywide Black History Month celebration”
Columbia Missourian, Jan. 30, 2026
“Your Letters: MU librarians call on Mizzou to recognize their union”
Labor Tribune, Jan. 29, 2026
Library Management Team Notes 2/3/2026
Publish Open Access for Free with New Read & Publish Agreements
Publishing open access is a great way to keep research open and retain your copyright. We do understand that publishing open access comes with a financial commitment that you wouldn’t necessarily have with traditional publishing.
To help offset costs, Mizzou Libraries has agreements with several publishers that offer discounts and support of article processing charges (APCs) for the following journals.
Want to learn more? Talk with your subject librarian about open access in your area.
Visit here for a complete list of discounts and APC support.
New Agreements:
American Chemical Society
Starting January 1, 2026, Mizzou Libraries has a Read & Publish agreement with the American Chemical Society. Authors will have the option during the publication process to have their open-access fees covered under this agreement. More information here and here.
Sage
The University of Missouri has a read-and-publish deal with Sage for open access for MU authors on its complete premier journals package for the calendar year 2026.
Springer
The University of Missouri has a read and publish agreement with Springer for open access for MU authors on all titles except Nature and Scientific American titles. The effective dates are January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
New ProQuest Digital Collections Now Available to Mizzou Researchers
The Mizzou Libraries are pleased to announce that our users now have access to the ProQuest Digital Collections, which offers discipline-aligned, multiformat content and vast primary sources spanning six centuries to serve researchers and students of all levels. The subscription includes many rare and exclusive resources, encompassing over 160 million primary source items. With broad, affordable access to scholarly content, the resource supports Anthropology, Entertainment & Popular Culture, Global Studies & International Relations, History, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts & Design, Black Studies, and Women’s Studies.
Todd L. VanPool, chair of the department of anthropology, stated, “Access to the ProQuest One Anthropology Collection…will be very useful for us, including (and perhaps especially) our students. This represents a significant enhancement to our research and teaching capabilities.”
Within this collection, we have access to:
- ProQuest One Anthropology
- Music Online: Classical Scores Library Collection
- ProQuest One Performing Arts
- Music Online: Listening Collection
- ProQuest Global & International Studies Collection
- Early Modern Collection
- Historical Periodicals Collection
- ProQuest History Vault Collection
- U.K. History Collection
- U.S. History Collection
- ProQuest One Black Studies
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Black Newspaper Collection
- ProQuest Gender Studies
- ProQuest One Literature
- ProQuest One Entertainment and Popular Culture
- Screen Studies Collection
- Art, Design, and Architecture Collection
- Fashion Studies Collection
You may access these databases from the Mizzou Libraries A-Z Databases List.
Open Studio Portraits
Contact Shannon Cary if you have questions.
New Laptop Self-Service Kiosk in Ellis Library
Students, faculty and staff who need a laptop can check one out from a new self-service kiosk in the Ellis Library Bookmark Café. The kiosk offers both MacBooks and PCs with standard Mizzou software, as well as portable battery chargers.
Laptops can be checked out for up to 4 hours with a valid MU ID card or digital ID.
Checking out the laptop requires four easy steps:
- SELECT
Choose a Mac, PC or battery pack - SWIPE
Use your valid MU ID - GO!
It’s yours for 4 hours - LOG OFF and RETURN
Don’t forget to log off before you return the laptop to the kiosk.
Laptop Kiosk FAQ
Maximizing Your Research Identity and Measuring Research Impact
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online via Zoom
Registration
Elevate your scholarly presence. Understand your influence.
Ready to take control of your academic footprint? This dynamic workshop will guide you through the essential tools and strategies to build a powerful research identity and assess the true reach of your work.
What you’ll learn:
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- How to create and manage researcher profiles across key platforms.
- Where to find and interpret metrics like citation counts, journal impact factors, h-index and altmetrics.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your academic visibility and measure your impact.
Calming Crafternoons at Mizzou Libraries
Join us during the fall semester for crafting activities to help flex your crafting muscles and relieve some stress.
Crocheted Worry Worm
Ellis Library Main Floor
February 9th 1:30-4:30pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and a crochet worry worm for yourself, a friend or a significant other! No experience needed. We will teach you how to make an adorable worry worm. All supplies provided.
Button Making
Health Sciences Library
February 26th 2pm-4pm
Take a break and make buttons! We will have designs already printed out. All you have to do is make the button.
Macrame Beaded Coaster
Ellis Library Main Floor
March 5th 1:30-4:30pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and make a macrame beaded coaster! We also think it can double as a fidget. No experience needed. We will teach you how macrame. All supplies provided.
Be on the lookout for more calming crafternoons thorughout the semester. Click this link to find more: https://engage.missouri.edu/events?group_ids=36375
Not sure where the health sciences library is? Here’s a map for you.