Lisa Carlucci Thomas, who is nationally recognized for her leadership, innovation and research on evolving mobile and social technologies, will give a talk entitled “Designing the Imperative: Libraries, Technology & Leadership” on Wednesday, January 25 at 7 p.m. in Ellis Auditorium.

Thomas is a 2010 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, a 2009 ALA Emerging Leader, and a MLIS graduate of the Syracuse University School of Information Studies. She is currently the director of design think do, a library technology and innovation consultancy. She was formerly digital services librarian at Southern Connecticut State University, responsible for exploring, developing and coordinating library technologies, systems and digital initiatives. Thomas’s previous experience also includes project and services management in Access Services, Manuscripts & Archives, and Electronic Collections at the Yale University Library.

Sponsored by the Library and Information Science Graduate Student Association.

As many men went abroad to serve in the war, large numbers of women were left behind.  However, women played an integral part in the WWII victory.  War posters on display from the Special Collections Department of Ellis Library illustrate how women were called upon to help win the war both at home and in foreign lands.

World War II Posters will be on display in the Ellis Library Colonnade November 3^rd-December 2^nd, 2011.

Thinking about those courses you’re teaching next semester?
Think about exploring Special Collections and Rare Books with your students!  Come to Ellis Library for a Special Collections orientation (or just to refresh your memory) on Friday, November 11, at 10:00 am or Monday, November 14, at 2:30 pm.  Topics will include:

• Materials and collections with potential for use in class visits or assignments
• Instruction services offered by Special Collections
• Assignment and activity ideas

Registration
Register online and preview the workshop at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/instructor_registration.htm

Questions? Schedule conflicts?
If you have questions, or would like to request a session at a different time, contact Kelli Hansen at hansenkb@missouri.edu.

In 1911, Chester Brewer invited old grads to “come home” for the KU game, and a tradition was born. This exhibit located in the Ellis Library colonnade takes a look back at one hundred years of homecoming history. The exhibit will be on display for the month of October.