For those of you who heard carolers in Ellis today…

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Here are the lyrics that were sung!

I’ll be Out of CPRR (pronounced Seeper)
To the tune of “I’ll be home for Christmas”

….

I’m dreaming tonight of the real circ. desk
Even more than I usually do
And although I know it’s a long road back
I promise you…

I’ll be out of CEEPER,
Back in I- L – L.
We’ll have doors, and walls and floors
And that new carpet smell!
Students need to study
In a quiet place
I’ll be home next semester
In my office space.

Twenty-twelve will find me
In Ellis one-oh-three!
I love all my colleagues,
But not quite so close to me!

December 2011 Spotlight Award Winner: Paula Roper

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Paula Roper is the Spotlight Award Winner for December 2011!

Paula LaJean Roper is a Social Science Librarian in Ellis Reference.  She has worked for the MU Libraries for 26 years.

Paula is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated from the University of Missouri- St. Louis with a BS in education and history.  She pursued both her graduate degrees here at Mizzou: a master of arts in library science, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis.  Paula also counts her life experience as educational background.

In her free time, Paula enjoys reading, television, Scrabble, kakuro (a mathematical crossword puzzle), and playing a type of thumb piano called a kalimba.  She has three dogs, all papillons, and may be accepting applications for a resident cat and perhaps a bird.

Paula counts New Orleans as the coolest place she’s ever visited.

Her response to a question about her favorite snack or candy?  “God, where would it end?  I’ll just go with grapes.”

Of any actor/actress (living or dead) to portray Paula in a movie of her life, Paula would choose Charlton Heston, obviously!  The movie soundtrack would feature Acyuta Gopi, Missa Luba, Mos Def, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, and Krishna Das.

What are her favorite shoes/boots?  “The ones I’m wearing.”

Paula would be surprised and thrilled to be featured in the magazine Playgirl.

If she could have a drink with any real or fictional person, Paula would choose to share a glass of vintage spiced blood with Anthony Bourdain.

In conclusion, she shares the following: Isaiah 5:8.

Congratulations, Paula!

Adopt-a-Family Haul (and Food Drive Reminder)

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MULSA continued its tradition in 2011 with the Adopt-a-Family program.  MULSA sponsored two families.  Donations were due on December 7 and delivered on December 12 after a wrapping party in the Cataloging Department.

Below are some pictures that Ruthe Morse took of the haul.

This is also the last week of the Holiday Food Drive.  Donations can still be made using the boxes that are set up in your department or branch library until Thursday, December 16.  This is a contest and the winners will be announced at the Holiday Party on Friday, December 16.  There will be prizes for the two departments/branch libraries which have donated the most food items (in pounds) and the most cash.  Just a few days left- fill those boxes up!

Thanks to Ruthe Morse and Steve Clayton, and to all those who donated and helped with our holiday giving.

Holiday Call for Content

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Pie (47/365)

Don’t forget to submit content to the Muse!  This is the perfect time to send us something interesting.  We love to post your stories, your recipes, and your pictures.  Did you read a book or see a movie?  Send us your reviews too!

Send it all our way anytime during the holiday season (or any other time, of course) and we’ll put them up here.

Content submissions to either Darell Schmick or Abbie Brown (pawprint: brownab).

Have a great holiday weekend!