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Highlighted Newshub Posts of the Week

home Staff news Goodbye to Burt Fields

Goodbye to Burt Fields

With much appreciation for his many years of service, Ellis Circulation bid farewell to Burt Fields on April 26th. Thank you to Terri Hall for stepping in to provide some extra assistance while we search for a new circulation supervisor. Please direct questions normally sent to Burt to Terri or Cindy Cotner.

home Staff news Library Management Team 4/16/2024

Library Management Team 4/16/2024

LMT 04.16.24 Information and Action Items

home Staff news In the News

In the News

“Finals are upon us: Discover Mizzou’s premium study spots”
Show Me Mizzou, April 29, 2024

home Staff news April Student Archivists Newsletter

April Student Archivists Newsletter

The first newsletter with the 2024 Officers of the Society of American Archivists Mizzou Student Chapter (SAAMUSC) was recently published. Amanda May, a library information specialist in Ellis Library circulation, is the president of the chapter.

Volume 35 Society of American Archivists

home Staff news New Muse Post

New Muse Post

Some Humor For Your Weekend

home Staff news Highlighted Newshub Posts of the Week

Highlighted Newshub Posts of the Week

Countdown to Finals

Other Posts

home Staff news In the News

In the News

“Ellis Library hosts tour of revamped Art and Archaeology, Anthropology museums”
KOMU, April 22, 2024
(similar story in several other publications)

“Amanda Sprochi: Tomato lover shares lifetime of gardening pleasure”
Columbia Missourian, April 18, 2024

home Staff news April SAG Recording

April SAG Recording

Here is the recording for the April SAG meeting. We will have the notes out soon. Thanks again to Marie for sharing all her valuable information about health care billing.

home Cycle of Success Student Worker Awarded for Making Maps More Accessible

Student Worker Awarded for Making Maps More Accessible

Last fall, Gabriela Ionita, a former student worker in the MU Libraries’ Digital Media and Innovation Lab (DMiL), received a Lee Henson Access Mizzou award for the work she did on making the library’s web maps more accessible. The Lee Henson Access Mizzou Awards, named after a former Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator at MU, honor students, faculty and staff who work to make the university a more inclusive place for people with disabilities.

Her supervisor Nav Khanal, MU Libraries head of teaching and learning, stated, “I am very proud of Gabriela’s initiative and her dedication and attention to detail to make the maps Color Accessible for our users.”

Gabriela, a biological sciences major, was recognized for her map of the seating arrangements in Ellis Library. While the original map had similar shades of green, blue, orange and pink, Ionita’s revised map uses shades of brown, yellow, blue and black so that people who are colorblind or visually impaired can more easily distinguish between the colors.

“Maps are meant to guide you, not confuse you,” Ionita said. “I wanted to create something that would make people smile and ease their everyday lives. I am grateful I was given the opportunity to express my ideas and make Mizzou a better place for everyone. I also want to thank Nav Khanal, Joey Sabo and Guilherme Ferreira for always supporting and giving me feedback. They deserve recognition for their continuous work in the accessibility world.”

The Digital Media and Innovation Lab in Ellis Library provides innovative technology and resources for creative projects.