Exciting new non-fiction – “Hunger: A memoir of (my) body” by Roxane Gay

Roxane Gay’s memoir Hunger is available for checkout through the University Libraries. Is there anything Roxane Gay can’t do??  Let’s just list some of the highlights of this amazing woman: New York Times best-selling author (Bad Feminist) One of the first black women to be a lead writer for Marvel (Black Panther: World of Wakanda) Writes both …

Calming Crafternoons in Ellis Library

Join us for Calming Crafternoons at Mizzou Libraries! This series of events features easy and creative crafts. Take a break from studying and enjoy some stress relief while crafting. Find all Mizzou Libraries’ events on Engage – search library. Fall 2026 Events Calming Crafternoons: Diamond Painting Date: 9/17 Location: Ellis Library Main Floor 1:30 – …

Contributions to the MULSA MUSE

The MULSA Muse is back and looking for your contributions! The theme from now through August 2026 is Making New Memories. I hope that we can get to know each other more and foster new, fun opportunities for all and especially our many new and newer Mizzou Libraries faculty and staff members. I encourage you …

Peer Navigator Corner: Library Staff

Written by: Lottie Say Have you ever wondered how many people it takes to keep our library so enjoyable? While Librarians are widely recognized as information professionals who organize and connect people with resources, many other roles contribute to the library’s smooth operation. Behind-the-scenes responsibilities are handled by specialized staff such as the Project Facilities …

Sharing Mizzou Special Collections on a National Stage

Mizzou Libraries recently had the opportunity to share one of its rare books with a national audience through a major museum exhibition in Chicago. This collaboration began when Cesáreo Moreno, curator at the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), reached out about borrowing Mizzou’s copy of La portentosa vida de la muerte (1792) by Fray Joaquín Bolaños. Published in Mexico City, the …

2025 MU Remembers: Honor with Books

This year’s MU Remembers ceremony, commemorating students, faculty, and staff who have passed away in the last year, was held on Friday, April 10. A book in remembrance of each honoree has been added to the University of Missouri Libraries’ collection. Commemorative bookplates are placed inside the books, and honorees’ names are placed on the …

Recent CVM Publications (Jan & Feb 2026)

Below are College of Veterinary Medicine publications added to the Scopus database thus far in 2026. Congratulations to all the recently published authors!  Access to the full text may be subject to library subscriptions.  O. Abani, A. Abbas, F. Abbas, K. Abbas, M. Abbas, J. Abbasi, S. Abbasi, H. Abbass, A. Abbott, N. Abdallah, A. Abdelaziz, M. …

Peer Navigator Corner: Ellis Ground Floor – Late Nights and the Cafe

By: Annalise Miller If you are a fan of late-night studying in Ellis you may be aware of one of the big changes this year – the closing of most areas of the library after 12:00 a.m., leaving only the ground floor open all night. Because of this change, service desk operations have been adjusted …

Peer Navigator Corner: Research Resources

Written by: Jariyatu Abdul Rashid The Mizzou Libraries are not just a place to borrow books; they’re a hub for research support. Sure, it has quiet study spaces and shelves stacked with books, but behind all of that is a network of resources designed to make your academic life easier. The library has tools to …

Protect Yourself and Your Research from Predatory Journal Publishers

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 …