Miss Mizzou Exhibit
May 1-31
Ellis Library Colonnade

In collaboration with local author J. B. Winter, Special Collections and Rare Books presents an exhibit of materials on Miss Mizzou and her connections to Columbia.  Miss Mizzou was a comic strip character created by New York cartoonist Milton Caniff, best known for the comic strips Terry and the Pirates (1934-1946) and Steve Canyon (1947-1988). Caniff became acquainted with the University of Missouri and its nickname “Mizzou” when he visited Columbia to speak at a Journalism Week conference on May 5th, 1949.

While in town a mere 24 hours, Caniff’s impressions of Columbia and MU helped form the Miss Mizzou character who debuted in the Steve Canyon comic strip on September 5th, 1952. Miss Mizzou was only an occasional visitor to the comic strip Steve Canyon, but her handful of appearances over the years inspired a life beyond the comics page rare among most comic characters. This exhibit sheds light on this forgotten character and her adventures in the comics and in Columbia.

Join us on May 4 at 6 pm in the Leadership Auditorium, 2501 MU Student Center for a discussion about the MU Libraries' student fee proposal. Refreshments will be served. For questions, contact gpc@missouri.edu. For more information about the library fee proposal, visit library.missouri.edu/yes.

Forum sponsored by Graduate Professional Council 

Thursday, April 23
7 pm
Ellis Auditorium

Learn more about plans to improve the MU Libraries. Join us for food, fun and information about how you can help make changes to Ellis Library and the other libraries on campus. For more information about the proposed changes visit library.missouri.edu/yes.

Copyright Conundrums
April 17 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Room 213, Ellis Library

Copyright raises many questions: What can I use freely? When do I need to get permission? What is covered by copyright? How do I protect my own intellectual property? This workshop will provide an overview of U.S. copyright law in the academic setting and point the way to resources that help in making decisions and knowing when to seek legal advice.

Anne Barker, Interim Head, Ellis Reference Department

All workshops are offered simultaneously in two formats: Face-to-face in Rm. 213 Ellis Library and live online.
To Register: http//tinyurl.com/MULibrariesworkshops
(click on gold calendar entries for face-to-face workshops and pink calendar entries for live online

Learn how to search Web of Science through an introductory tutorial or move on to more advanced topics such as Journal Citation Reports,Essential Science Indicators and  InCites Benchmarking & Analytics.

Both tutorials are located on the right side of the screen.

April 16, 2015
2:30 PM
Ellis Library Grand Reading Room

Join us on April 16 at 2:30 pm in the Ellis Library Grand Reading Room for a performance by classical guitarist Douglas Niedt. He made his New York debut at the age of twenty-one in Cargegie Recital Hall. Since then he has appeared before enthusiastic audiences across the country, promting one critic to write,"Mr. Niedt is not only a brilliant master of his instrument, but a performer of great sensitivity. The wealth of sound and the dynamic finesse which he elicits from the guitar make him a worthy companion of the few great guitarists such as Andres Segovia and Julian Bream." His performance will be followed by a question and answer session and a light reception.

Altmetrics: Alternative Metrics for Measuring the Impact of Research
April 10 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Room 213, Ellis Library

It takes time for your work to be formally cited by other researchers and common citation indexes do not work equally well for all disciplines and research methods. Altmetrics (alternative metrics) are faster and wider-ranging measures of the impact your work is having on other researchers and the general public. This workshop will introduce you to current altmetrics tools and how they’re being used to demonstrate the value of research.

Anne Barker, Interim Head, Ellis Reference Department
Janice Dysart, Science Librarian
Gwen Gray, Social Sciences Librarian

All workshops are offered simultaneously in two formats: Face-to-face in Rm. 213 Ellis Library and live online.
To Register: http//tinyurl.com/MULibrariesworkshops
(click on gold calendar entries for face-to-face workshops and pink calendar entries for live online)

Board Game Night
Thursday, April 9
Ellis Library Colonnade
7-11 p.m.

Bring your favorite board game or try one of ours! Students, staff, faculty and community are welcome! Questions? Call 573-882-4581.

The MU Libraries are pleased to announce that Federico (Freddy) Martinez-Garcia, Jr. has been hired as our new Access Services Librarian. He began work at the beginning of the spring semester. Freddy moved to Columbia from Phoenix, where he was the Access Services Manager for the Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix campus Library. He has a Masters in Library and Information Sciences and a Bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish Linguistics from the University of Arizona, and a Masters of Public Administration from Arizona State University.