On Saturday, October 27, visit Ellis Library after the Homecoming Parade from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for refreshments, tours and family activities. The first 100 kids will get a free mini pumpkin. This event is free and open to the public.

At approximately 3:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 10, Columbia Fire Department fire fighters and MU Police Department (MUPD) officers responded to a fire alarm in Ellis Library. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered several small fires in offices of the north end of the main level of the building. The fires were localized in two areas, photocopy services and circulation/interlibrary loan, and they were suppressed by automatic fire sprinklers in those areas.

Fire fighters extinguished the flames, which resulted in moderate damage to these two locations. Significant amounts of water were released in the time between the initial alarms and when emergency personnel determined that no other fires remained in the building. As a result, the northern and eastern portions of the first floor of Ellis Library, as well as areas of the lower level housing the State Historical Society, received water damage.

At approximately noon on Sept. 10, officers from the MUPD arrested Christopher C. Kelley of Columbia on suspicion of committing arson, burglary and vandalism in Ellis Library. Mr. Kelley turned himself in, and additional details cannot be released due to the ongoing investigation.

At this time, the northeast quadrant of the first floor is closed to the public. This  includes

• the Circulation/Reserve/Interlibrary Loan offices,
• the 1^st floor men’s restroom,
• the Government Documents collection and staff offices,
• the print Reference Collection,
• the Cisco TelePresence room, and
• the student computer lab.

The Administration Offices are accessible by a route past the south side of the elevators. Please look for the signs.

The Circulation/Reserve/Interlibrary Loan service point has been temporarily relocated to the northwest corner of the first floor.

We estimate that it will take most of the fall semester to finish the cleanup, renovate the fire-damaged offices and replace carpet and tile in the water-damaged areas.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this time. And we apologize for any inconvenience.

 

Learn to set up and use this powerful tool to organize your references and format them in thousands of citation styles.

 

Next workshop:

Thursday September 22, 2011

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Ellis Library Room 213

Instructor: Ashley Nelson

More information on EndNote and registration link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/endnote

Ellis Library will remain closed through Monday, September 12.  The Library will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 13.  Circulation, Reserve and Interlibrary Loan Services have been temporarily relocated to the Current Periodicals Reading Room on the west side of the first floor of Ellis Library.

On Monday, September 12,  Ellis Reference will resume phone service (573-882-4581) in addition to answering questions through chat, email and text messages until 6:00 pm.  All branch libraries will follow their regular hours. 

More information regarding the Saturday morning fire and cleanup may be found here.

 

MUPD and Ellis Library Security will be providing a FREE bike/electronics (laptops, iPads, e-readers, etc.) registration and engraving session in Ellis Library for the 2011 Fall Semester on Wednesday, September 7th 9am – 1pm and Thursday, September 8th from noon – 4pm. DoIT will also have a help station set up for any computer questions or problems. The event will take place on the first floor of Ellis Library in the colonnade. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to be proactive in protecting their property.

The MU Libraries will host a reception for Lt. General Russel Honoré at the Traditions Lounge in the MU Student Center on Wednesday, September 14 from 4-5 p.m. Please join us for refreshments and an opportunity to meet Lt. General Honore.

Lt. General Russel Honoré
Leadership and Preparedness in the 21st Century

September 14, 2011
7:30 pm
Jesse Auditorium, Jesse Hall

When it seemed that desperation and chaos were taking over the ciy of New Orleans, one man took charge.  Don’t miss this opportunity to see Lt. General Russel Honoré, commander of Joint Task force Katrina, speak about his experience restoring hope and order to a community left in shambles.

Tickets available after August 17th at the MSA/GPC Box Office in the MU Student Center.
Tickets are free for MU students and the general public. Everyone must have a ticket.

Sponsored by New Student Programs, Department of Student Life and MSA/GPC.

Come and see what the MU Libraries has to offer.  Find Fun, Treasures, Quality, Access, Help and Study resources – all at the library!  An informational display is on view in the Colonnade through September 30.