Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Online via Zoom
Registration
Digital Accessibility for Theses and Dissertations
Shannon Cary
Get Research Help—Anytime, Anywhere
Need research help? Working on a paper or project? You can ask a librarian for help using our chat service-almost 24 hours a day.
During the day, you can chat with Mizzou librarians and library staff. At night, we offer access to a chat reference service called ChatStaff. They will be able to answer most research questions, except for some that are Mizzou-specific.
Stuck on a research question? Working late on a paper or project? You don’t have to figure it out alone.
With Ask the Librarians!, you can connect with expert research help through Mizzou Libraries’ online chat service—available almost 24 hours a day. Whether you need help finding scholarly articles, narrowing a topic, or navigating library resources, support is just a click away.
During daytime hours, you’ll chat directly with Mizzou librarians and library staff who know the university’s collections and services inside and out. After hours, the chat connects you to ChatStaff, a professional library reference service that can assist with most research questions, with the exception of some Mizzou‑specific inquiries.
The service is easy to use, requires no special software, and lets you get help wherever you are—on campus or at home. You can also view current chat availability, browse frequently asked questions, or explore additional ways to contact a librarian through the same platform. Start chatting and see current hours at Ask the Librarians!
A Few Library Sweatshirts Still Available
I have a few extra library sweatshirts available; one each in the following sizes: S, XL, 2XL, 3XL and 5XL. Please get in touch with me if you’re interested.
Thanks,
Shannon (carysn@missouri.edu)
Upcoming Mizzou Libraries Events
Pet Insurance Now Available
The University is pleased to be able to offer a group, discounted rate for pet insurance for employees and retirees through MetLife. Offerings include
- The freedom to visit any U.S. veterinarian
- Flexible plans with no breed exclusions
- Preventive Care coverage (optional) for dogs and cats
Registration, premiums and claims are handled by MetLife. Find out more on the Pet Insurance webpage.
In the News
“Events featuring Black fashion, art, music and books on tap for citywide Black History Month celebration”
Columbia Missourian, Jan. 30, 2026
“Your Letters: MU librarians call on Mizzou to recognize their union”
Labor Tribune, Jan. 29, 2026
Library Management Team Notes 2/3/2026
Publish Open Access for Free with New Read & Publish Agreements
Publishing open access is a great way to keep research open and retain your copyright. We do understand that publishing open access comes with a financial commitment that you wouldn’t necessarily have with traditional publishing.
To help offset costs, Mizzou Libraries has agreements with several publishers that offer discounts and support of article processing charges (APCs) for the following journals.
Want to learn more? Talk with your subject librarian about open access in your area.
Visit here for a complete list of discounts and APC support.
New Agreements:
American Chemical Society
Starting January 1, 2026, Mizzou Libraries has a Read & Publish agreement with the American Chemical Society. Authors will have the option during the publication process to have their open-access fees covered under this agreement. Click here for a list of ACS journals included in the UMECO Consortium agreement, which includes the University of Missouri.
Sage
The University of Missouri has a read-and-publish deal with Sage for open access for MU authors on its complete premier journals package for the calendar year 2026. Here is a spreadsheet of the Sage premier journals.
Springer
The University of Missouri has a read and publish agreement with Springer for open access for MU authors on all titles except Nature and Scientific American titles. The effective dates are January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028.
New ProQuest Digital Collections Now Available to Mizzou Researchers
The Mizzou Libraries are pleased to announce that our users now have access to the ProQuest Digital Collections, which offers discipline-aligned, multiformat content and vast primary sources spanning six centuries to serve researchers and students of all levels. The subscription includes many rare and exclusive resources, encompassing over 160 million primary source items. With broad, affordable access to scholarly content, the resource supports Anthropology, Entertainment & Popular Culture, Global Studies & International Relations, History, Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts & Design, Black Studies, and Women’s Studies.
Todd L. VanPool, chair of the department of anthropology, stated, “Access to the ProQuest One Anthropology Collection…will be very useful for us, including (and perhaps especially) our students. This represents a significant enhancement to our research and teaching capabilities.”
Within this collection, we have access to:
- ProQuest One Anthropology
- Music Online: Classical Scores Library Collection
- ProQuest One Performing Arts
- Music Online: Listening Collection
- ProQuest Global & International Studies Collection
- Early Modern Collection
- Historical Periodicals Collection
- ProQuest History Vault Collection
- U.K. History Collection
- U.S. History Collection
- ProQuest One Black Studies
- ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Black Newspaper Collection
- ProQuest Gender Studies
- ProQuest One Literature
- ProQuest One Entertainment and Popular Culture
- Screen Studies Collection
- Art, Design, and Architecture Collection
- Fashion Studies Collection
You may access these databases from the Mizzou Libraries A-Z Databases List.
Open Studio Portraits
Contact Shannon Cary if you have questions.