Shannon Cary
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.
Library Management Team 4/16/2024
In the News
“Finals are upon us: Discover Mizzou’s premium study spots”
Show Me Mizzou, April 29, 2024
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.
New Muse Post
Highlighted Newshub Posts of the Week
Countdown to Finals
- Hours of Library Services
- Study Spaces
- Library Account Status
- Supplies in the Library
- Chat with the Librarians
- Writing Your Final Paper
- Stress Relief!
Other Posts
- Workshop: Transcribing Historical Manuscripts with Transkribus, May 1
- Holy Representation, Batman! LGBTQ+ Presence in Comics, May 4
- Cycle of Success: Ionita Awarded for Making Maps Accessible
- Peer Navigator Corner: Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Congratulations to Our Undergraduate Research Contest Winners
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
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.
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.