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The MU Libraries are pleased to announce that Jara Anderson has been hired as the research and instruction librarian for agriculture, natural resources and Extension. Jara has a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Missouri and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Columbia College. She taught in Prague, Czech Republic, …
I am pleased to announce that Jara Anderson has agreed to serve as the Interim Head Librarian of the Zalk Veterinary Medical Library starting November 1st. Rae Thudium is still in her role until December 11th so Jara will have some time to onboard and familiarize herself with the role prior to Rae’s departure to …
Thank you so much to everyone who helped with the Library Open House on Homecoming this year! It was a great event with a lot of happy kids! Jara Anderson Megan Ballengee Isabella Bickhaus Abbie Brown Piper Brown-Kingsley Shannon Cary Cindy Cotner Matt Gaunt Mara Inge Taira Meadowcroft Sheila Voss Kara Whatley
Come have a scary good time at the libraries’ Halloween party and costume contest! Join us on October 31st from 9:30-11 to grab treats and see the amazing costumes! Bring cash or your spare change to cast your votes for your favorite costumes! Winners get a prize, and all money raised will go to the …
SAG is seeking a vice chair! This is a two-year appointment: one year as vice chair, and one year as chair. The vice chair assists the chair in setting the agenda and runs meetings if the chair is absent. This is not a large time commitment, and it is a great way to get involved …
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 …
Our latest reel has over 4000 views since it was published on Wednesday. Thanks to Jara Anderson for staring in this and thanks to Jara and Katy Emerson for all the work they did to actually find this article for a patron. 🙂 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mizzou Libraries …
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 …
Thanks to Jara Anderson, Megan Ballengee, and Gabe Harman for being great sports filming this reel! It’s been viewed 3400 times, has 256 likes, 18 comments and 49 shares. That’s amazing engagement! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mizzou Libraries (@mizzou.libraries)
We had another successful escape room event during Welcome Week this year! We had 150 students register with a few dozen on the waiting list. The students had a great time and that is thanks to all of those who helped this year! You can see the photos of the groups and their different times …