home Events and Exhibits, Gateway Carousel, Staff news Join the Fun: Joyful Crafts at Ellis Library for National Library Week

Join the Fun: Joyful Crafts at Ellis Library for National Library Week

Button Making Event for National Library Week
Stop by and make your own buttons! Choose a design, draw your own, or bring an image to turn into a wearable button. Supplies and equipment are provided—just bring your creativity. This drop-in activity is fun, easy, and open to everyone.
Ellis Colonnade
April 20
10 am to 2 pm

Calming Crafternoon: Make mini-books & decorate a shelf!
Celebrate National Library Week by crafting miniature books and decorating your own tiny bookshelf! All supplies provided—just bring your creativity and love of libraries. Make a small keepsake to take home and celebrate the joy of reading.
Ellis Colonnade
April 23
1:30 to 4:30 pm

home Gateway Carousel, Resources and Services 2025 MU Remembers: Honor with Books

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 books’ library catalog records.

Honor with Books

The honorees’ names and the books selected in their memory are listed below.

Students

Drew Abts: Ervin, A. (2017). Bit by Bit: How Video Games Transformed Our World. Basic Books.

Caitlin Bartley: Gleason, H. (Ed.). (2021). Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives. University of Texas Press.

Brystol Dodd: Yovel, Y. (2025). The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal. St. Martin’s Press.

Trey Bruno-Hall: Fedarko, K. (2024). A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. Scribner.

Justin Hummel: Rigdon, S. E., Fricker Jr., R. D., and Montgomery, D. C. (2024). Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Data Science: with R. Cambridge University Press.

Pierce Jackson: DK. (2022). Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History. DK.

Connor Johnson: Kour, M., & Schutte, D. P. (2025). Artificial intelligence and accounting: Ethical, legal, and social implications. Routledge.

Patrick Kenney: McMillan, T. (2025).The Year That Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775–1776. Lyons Press.

Tyson Knapp: Elias, J. (2024). The Birth of the Modern NBA: Pro Basketball in the Year of the Merger, 1949-1950. McFarland & Company, Inc.

Calvin “Boo” Maddox, Jr.: Kramer, W. J., & Fleck, S. J, & Deschenes, M. R. (2025). Exercise Physiology: Integrating Theory and Application (4th ed.). Wolters Klewer.

Jamari Petty: Clark, C., & Peters, L. D. (Eds.). (2024). Fashion in American Life. Bloomsbury.

Faculty and Staff

Mark Ryan Alexander: Whitelaw, I. (2015). The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies. Abrams Image.

Benjamin Arnet: Washburn, P., & Lamb, C. (2020). Sports Journalism: A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology. University of Nebraska Press.

Harry Besleme: Forster, P. (Ed.). (2024). Plakatfrauen. Frauenplakate. Deutscher Kunstverlag.

Lynn Bradley: Lucasfilm Ltd., & Respawn Entertainment. (2024). The Art of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. Dark Horse Books.

Alex Brechbuhler: Schutz, R. (2025). Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire. Routledge.

Jean Camden: Kato, Y. (2025). Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City. New York University Press.

Bryan Hackett: Lera, D., & Mason, M. (2025). Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Fundamentals and Practical Approaches. Kogan Page.

Tracey Mitchell: Acherjee, B., Zhao, D., & Fernandes, F.A.O. (Eds.). (2025). Advanced Welding Technologies: Bridging Theory, Practice, and Innovations in Fusion, Solid-State, and Beyond. CRC Press.

Willis Mushrush, Jr.: Cutler, D. (2025). The Savvy Musician 2.0: Amplifying Impact, Income, and Inspiration. Oxford University Press.

Robert “Bob” Kremer: Ahmad, L., Qayoom, K., & Qayoom, S. (2005). Farm Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices. CRC Press.

Lisa Decker: Svitak, L. S., Eaton, C. J., & Dean, L. S. (2025). Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home. University of Minnesota Press.

Valerie Nicholas: Huertas, B. & Nakahara, S. (2025). Butterflies of the World: A Guide to Every Subfamily. Princeton University Press.

Jason Salem: Fullerton, T. & Farber, M. (2025). The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully. The MIT Press.

Keely Scott: Consolo-Murphy, S. (2025). The Bears of Grand Teton: A Natural and Cultural History. University of Nebraska Press.

Kamren “Kam” Seiling: Steenstrup, K. (2023). Deep Practice – Peak Performance: The Science of Musical Learning (2nd ed.). The Royal Academy of Music.

Carrie Shollenberger: Bevilacqua, D. (2024). From Tapas to Modern Yoga: Sadhus’ Understanding of Embodied Practices. Equinox Publishing.

Dennis Trout: Bourne, J. (2025). Who Listens?: Experience, Cognition, and Musical Meaning. Oxford University Press.

Aiyanna Williams: Valby, K. (2024). The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History. Pantheon Books.

home Gateway Carousel, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Staff news, Workshops AI Research Tools – Demos and Ethical Considerations Online

AI Research Tools – Demos and Ethical Considerations Online

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Location: Online
Registration

Explore how AI is transforming academic research. This session features live demos of popular AI tools and a discussion on the ethical implications of using AI in scholarly work. Learn how to harness these technologies responsibly and effectively.

Article Spotlight: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian

Why every scientist needs a librarian
Nature, February 23, 2026

home Gateway Carousel, Resources and Services Check Out Your Books 24/7 With Our Pickup Lockers

Check Out Your Books 24/7 With Our Pickup Lockers

Did you know we have two on-campus locations where you can pick up your library books 24/7?

Users can choose Ellis Locker or Lottes Locker as their pickup location when requesting MU Libraries materials. Once the item is ready, users will receive an access code to pick it up.

Patrons who select the pickup locker location will receive an email saying they have three days to pick up their library materials. At this time, only regular library items will be included in the pickup lockers; no equipment, reserve materials or ILL materials.

The Ellis Library lockers are located inside the vestibule of the west entrance, which is near Speaker’s Circle. The Health Sciences Library Pickup lockers are located in the Medical Science Building, just across the courtyard from the Medical Annex.

Questions? Contact mulibrarycircdesk@missouri.edu.

home Staff news 4th Floor Vertical Lift Ready for Use Next Week

4th Floor Vertical Lift Ready for Use Next Week

The 4th-floor lift, which provides access to Special Collections and University Archives, is complete and will be inspected on Friday. It will be available to start using next week.

4th Floor Lift

4th floor lift

home Staff news In the News

In the News

“Mizzou Libraries host monthly BYOBook Club”
The Maneater, April 2, 2026

home Gateway Carousel, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Lean Library Allows You to Access Mizzou Libraries—Anywhere, Anytime

Lean Library Allows You to Access Mizzou Libraries—Anywhere, Anytime

Lean Library is a free browser extension available to all current Mizzou students, faculty and staff. Whether starting your research on Google Scholar, a publisher’s site, or anywhere else online, Lean Library helps you seamlessly connect to library resources when you’re off campus or not on Tiger WiFi.

Here’s how it works:

  • Automatically checks if Mizzou Libraries has access to the article or book you’re viewing.
  • Provides direct links to full-text content when available.
  • Prompts you to log in using MU’s Single Sign-On (SSO)—just like email or Canvas.

4 simple steps to get started

Step 1: Go to Lean Library Extension
Step 2: Install the extension
Step 3: Select the University of Missouri, Columbia
Step 4: Search for articles and journals, and enjoy quick access to all library resources


Need something we don’t have?

Lean Library makes it easy to request articles and books through our Interlibrary Loan (ILL) service—at no cost to you.

For more information, visit our Lean Library guide.

home Events and Exhibits, Gateway Carousel, Staff news Long Night Against Procrastination, April 22

Long Night Against Procrastination, April 22

Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP) is a late-night library event focused on reducing the stress and anxiety of end of semester projects by providing support, stress relief activities and snacks.

We’ll have food to fuel you, crafts to help you take a break and de-stress (stop by anytime during the event to make an “emotional support crochet dumpling”) and prizes when you complete schoolwork on your to-do list!

You’ll be (literally) cheered on by library employees:)

Ellis Library Colonnade
April 22
6 to 10 pm

home Events and Exhibits, Staff news Join the Fun: Joyful Crafts at Ellis Library for National Library Week

Join the Fun: Joyful Crafts at Ellis Library for National Library Week

Button Making Event for National Library Week
Stop by and make your own buttons! Choose a design, draw your own, or bring an image to turn into a wearable button. Supplies and equipment are provided—just bring your creativity. This drop-in activity is fun, easy, and open to everyone.
Ellis Colonnade
April 20
10 am to 2 pm

Calming Crafternoon: Make mini-books & decorate a shelf!
Celebrate National Library Week by crafting miniature books and decorating your own tiny bookshelf! All supplies provided—just bring your creativity and love of libraries. Make a small keepsake to take home and celebrate the joy of reading.
Ellis Colonnade
April 23
1:30 to 4:30 pm