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Do you fondly remember the floppy disk? Are you not sure what a floppy disk looks like? Either way come by the Engineering Library & Technology Commons to see our new exhibit: A History of Removable Media! We partnered with Library Technology Services to bring you some cool examples of old tech.
Congratulations to Riley Short, Chase Scanlan, Lara Bakula, Benjamin Smith, Molly Sandbothe and Alyson Jones of the MU Engineering Student Council (MESC) for winning the 2019 Outstanding Library Advocacy Award from the University Libraries Student Advisory Council for their support of the Engineering Library and the students it serves on their path to engineering success. They were presented their award at the Library Society Reception on April 25, 2019.
Finals can be a stressful time. Come by the Engineering Library during the following hours to experience the calming effect of trained therapy dogs. Take a break and let these furry friends put a smile on your face!
Monday, May 13th from 1-4pm
Tuesday, May 14th from 1-4pm
Comic Book Club will meet Thursday May 2nd at 5pm. We will meet at the Engineering Library & Technology Commons, Room W2001H. Just because we meet in Engineering doesn’t mean we’re an Engineering club. All are welcome! We will be discussing Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda and Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm. Haven’t read them? We have them on reserve at the EL & TC. Come by and check one out or feel free to request via your MU Libraries account. No time to read before Thursday? Don’t worry! Come anyway and meet the friendly folks of Comic Book Club. We’d love to see you! Contact Mara Inge at inget@missouri.edu for more information.
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Mark the dates on your calendar and share giving information with a friend!
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Did you know that Ellis Library is the second most visited building on Campus? Over 6,000 students use Ellis on a typical school day, and another 2,000 students use specialized libraries that serve Engineering, Geological Sciences, Health Sciences, Journalism, Mathematical Sciences, The Missourian and Veterinary Medicine. Yes – Libraries are the heart of the academic experience, and Great Universities have Great Libraries!!
For more information about how you can direct your gift to an area of interest to you, contact Matt Gaunt: gauntm@missouri.edu or 573-884-8645.
Did you know the Engineering Library has a Comic Book Club?
This semester we will be reading Monstress, written by Marjorie Liu and illustrated by Sana Takeda. Monstress is set in 20th century Asia and tells the story of a teenage girl who shares a psychic link with a powerful monster. Gorgeously illustrated in a style best described as art deco meets steampunk, this comic has garnered awards for its art as well as its storytelling. The story includes magical creatures, sorceresses, and cat wizards.
We will also be reading Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm. Trinity tells the history of the race to build and the decision to drop the first atomic bomb. The story takes you from 19th century European labs to the various locations of the Manhattan Project. It has been described as both a graphic primer and a philosophical meditation.
You do not need to be an engineering student to participate in Comic Book Club nor do you need to be well-versed in the world of comics and graphic novels. We welcome all majors and all levels of interest! Contact Mara Inge (inget@missouri.edu) at the Engineering Library if you are interested.
It’s that time again! Finals are coming. The Engineering Library will have extended hours for the following days:
Friday, May 3rd: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Friday, May 10th: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Saturday, May 11th: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Other hours will be normal. For a detailed list of all library hours, visit: http://library.missouri.edu/hours/
Good luck with your finals, Engineers!
We had an excellent year!
We keep track of our interactions with Engineering students and faculty and their use of our services throughout the year. These numbers represent the Engineering Library & Technology Commons usage statistics for Fiscal Year 2018 (from July 2017 to June 2018).
Check out our infographic below to see how well we did:
Want to learn more about the Engineering Library and Technology Commons? Learn about our library and the research process at four one-hour workshops designed just for you!
All workshops are held from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. in W2001E Lafferre Hall, Engineering Library. No registration required.
For additional information about these workshops and more, visit library.missouri.edu/workshops.
You can find workshop recordings at libraryguides.missouri.edu/recordingsandtutorials.
It’s summertime here at EL&TC. We’ll be open so stop by and retreat from the heat!
Intersession Hours:
May 12th – June 3rd, July 30th – August 19th.
Monday – Friday : 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – Sunday : Closed
Summer Session:
June 4th – July 27th
Monday – Thursday : 8:00am – 8:00pm
Friday : 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday : 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday : 1:00pm – 8:00pm
Holiday Hours:
Memorial Day
May 28th : Closed
Independence Day
July 3rd : 8:00am – 5:00pm
July 4th : Closed
For a regularly updated list of our hours visit: http://library.missouri.edu/hours/?id=420
Have a great break!