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Note: This policy was approved for Ellis Library. The specialized libraries will also follow the policy with some exceptions based on their locations. Visitors to Ellis Library should encounter spaces that are welcoming to all and conducive to scholarship and learning. The Library Management Team has approved the following standards for signs. Please note that …
The Mizzou Libraries connected with over 2,400 new students and their parents/guardians during Summer Welcome 2024 tabling! Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers for tabling during 22 sessions this summer! Jara Anderson Megan Ballengee Anne Barker Rachel Brekhus Abbie Brown Janice Dysart Gwen Gray Jill Kline Noel Kopriva Mara Inge Taira Meadowcroft Kimberely Moeller Stephen …
Along with the museums, Special Collections hosted field trip visits for all the sixth grade classes in Columbia Public Schools during April and May. Over 1,300 kids and teachers visited and learned about palm leaf books from Southeast Asia, cuneiform tablets from ancient Mesopotamia, and papyrus from ancient Egypt. We have gotten feedback that the …
Predatory publishing doesn’t just take advantage of authors by misrepresenting review, editorial, and fee structures. It also hinders access to the work itself, hurting the overall enterprise of research. The epidemic of predatory journals reached serious enough heights in 2016 that the Federal Trade Commission charged OMICS, one such publisher of hundreds of predatory journals, for …
Starting November 1, 2020 MU researchers will have access to SciFinder-n. SciFinder-n is a new generation of SciFinder with better functionality via mobile devices. It includes several new tools– PatentPak, MethodsNow Synthesis and Retrosynthesis Plan. Go to the CAS website to see additional information about SciFinder-n. Your current SciFinder ID and password will also work …
The new Scholarly Communication Committee met for the first time on September 4th and discussed the following items: Background on need for Committee – Jeannette Pierce thanked everyone for serving and indicated that LMT has long wanted this type of committee so that the Libraries can more systematically implement and coordinate services related to Scholarly …
I’m pleased to announce that Rachel Alexander will be our new Health Sciences Research Support Librarian. She’ll be joining us on March 4. Thanks to everyone who met with her, attended her presentation, and assisted with the interview and hiring process. Diane Johnson, on behalf of the search committee Deb Ward Caryn Scoville Katy Emerson …
Predatory publishing doesn’t just take advantage of authors by misrepresenting review, editorial, and fee structures. It also hinders access to the work itself, hurting the overall enterprise of research. The epidemic of predatory journals reached serious enough heights in 2016 that the Federal Trade Commission charged OMICS, one such publisher of hundreds of predatory journals, …
I am pleased to share with you that the Research and Information Services (RAIS) Division is changing our name slightly and re-organizing into three major units. Our new name is Research, Access, and Instructional Services Division. Note that we are able to keep the acronym – RAIS. Subject librarians will report to either Research Services …
Maximizing Your Research Identity and Impact Oct. 16 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Utilize ORCID, Google Scholar Profile, MOspace, h-index, impact factors and more to maximize your professional impact. Learn how to set up accounts and make these tools work for you! Janice Dysart, Science Librarian; Rebecca Graves, Health Sciences Librarian Workshops offered simultaneously in two formats: Face-to-face: Rm. …