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Cycle of Success: Medical Students Explore the Roots of Science at Ellis Library

By Shannon Cary   Posted in Cycle of Success J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
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When Dr. Richard J. Barohn, executive vice chancellor for Health Affairs, joined a group of medical students at Ellis Library’s Special Collections, his goal was for his students to learn about the history of science. Guided by Dr. John Henry Adams, an instruction and research librarian, the students explored some of Mizzou’s antiquarian science books …

The History of Decorated Papers

By John Henry Adams   Posted in Events and Exhibits Special Collections and Archives
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One of our Special Collections librarians, John Henry Adams, will be teaching a course with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in February. The class is entitled “From Currency to Wrapping Paper: The History of Decorated Papers” and will provide a concise overview of paper decoration from around the world. After a brief introduction to the …