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Starting at 10 am on Sunday, November 30, Ellis Library will be open for 24 hours every day until 7 p.m. on Friday, December 19.
For a complete listing of hours, including for all specialized libraries, visit library.missouri.edu/hours.
If you are an undergraduate student who completed a research project in the last few semesters, you can submit your work to the Mizzou Libraries Undergraduate Research Contest.
You already did the hard work! Now just submit it; it’s so easy!
You submit your already-complete project as-is, and the only extra work is including a brief Research Process Statement with details about your research process.
A “research project” can be a traditional research paper, a musical composition, a work of art, a video, a web page, or other creative work.
Not sure what to submit? Check out past submissions for inspiration.
The deadline for submission of all materials is January 31, 2026. Winners will be announced in February 2026.
Questions? Contact Rachel Brekhus, brekhusr@umsystem.edu
If you would like to get more involved with MULSA (the MU Libraries Staff Association), consider becoming Vice President or The Muse editor. These positions are currently open. If you are interested or have questions, please contact MULSA President Shannon Cary at carysn@missouri.edu.
Ellis Library will have limited hours during the Thanksgiving recess. For a complete list of the hours of Ellis Library and the specialized library hours, visit library.missouri.edu/hours. If you need research help, Ask the Librarians services will be available during much of the break.
For a complete list of the Bookmark Cafe hours, visit Campus Dining Services.
Thanksgiving Recess
November 22-25 (Sat-Tue) 10 am-7 pm
November 26 (Wed) 10 am-5 pm
November 27, 28 (Thu, Fri) Closed
November 29 (Sat) 10am–7pm
Starting at 10 am on Sunday, November 30, Ellis Library will be open 24 hours for the remainder of the semester. Starting at 2 am each night, students will need to move to the ground floor of Ellis Library and show their student ID.
We have a small gift for all graduating student workers, and we will acknowledge them on social media (with their permission). So please send the names and emails of these students to Shannon (carysn@missouri.edu) by December 1. Thanks!
Congratulations to Jill Kline, who was nominated and won the First-Generation Champion Award!
Jennilyn Wiley, a seasoned librarian with a background in business and accounting, has been appointed head librarian of the Missouri School of Journalism’s Journalism Library. She will oversee a historic collection that includes over 30,000 print books, the world’s largest academic photojournalism archive, and a 4,000-volume journalism fiction collection.
Wiley brings diverse experience from roles in auditing, software training, and academic librarianship, most recently serving at Auburn University. Her expertise in data analysis, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary research positions her to lead the library into a new era of “knowledge management.”
Dean David Kurpius and Vice Provost Kara Whatley praised Wiley’s unique skill set and commitment to supporting students and faculty. Wiley, who holds a doctorate in communication and information from Kent State, says her lifelong connection to libraries inspired her career shift. She emphasizes the growing importance of libraries in the age of generative AI, where access to reliable, scholarly resources is more critical than ever.
Visit the School of Journalism’s announcement for more information.
Mizzou Research linked to a Newshub post about predatory journals in their newsletter. Thanks to Janice Dysart for updating the article after they reached out to us.