“Mizzou community rallies together, calls for reinvestment into Mizzou workers and student organizations”
The Maneater, May 5, 2026
“MU librarians vote to join LiUNA 955”
KMIZ, May 7, 2026
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“Mizzou community rallies together, calls for reinvestment into Mizzou workers and student organizations”
The Maneater, May 5, 2026
“MU librarians vote to join LiUNA 955”
KMIZ, May 7, 2026
Jasmyne Ray has joined the Mizzou Libraries as the subject librarian for the Journalism Library. Working alongside Head Librarian Jennilyn Wiley, she will support students and faculty with research assistance and help connect them to resources.
Jasmyne earned her Bachelor of Mass Communication with a multimedia print focus from the University of Montevallo in 2018. She began her career as a journalist before transitioning into brand agency work and strategic communication roles. In 2025, she completed her Master of Library Information Studies at the University of Alabama and has since worked in both public and academic library settings. In her role, Jasmyne brings a strong background in journalism, communication, and information services to support teaching, learning, and research within the School of Journalism.
Mizzou Libraries is pleased to announce new institutional access to Inside Higher Ed, a leading online publication covering news, analysis and commentary on higher education.
Founded in 2004, Inside Higher Ed is an independent digital publication focused exclusively on colleges and universities. It publishes daily reporting on topics such as academic life, teaching and learning, administration, student success, institutional leadership, diversity and equity, policy, technology, and the higher education workforce. In addition to news and opinion, the publication offers career advice, data-driven reports, job listings, and regular newsletters for higher education professionals.
With this new institutional subscription, Mizzou students, faculty and staff can access Inside Higher Ed’s in-depth coverage and insights to stay informed about key issues shaping higher education locally, nationally, and globally. The resource is particularly valuable for those engaged in teaching, research, administration, and graduate or professional development.
Access to Inside Higher Ed is available through the Mizzou Libraries journal finder. Users may be prompted to authenticate with their university credentials when accessing content.
For additional help using this resource or to explore related news and research tools, contact your subject librarian.
“Where tradition meets innovation at Ellis Library”
Show Me Mizzou, April 20, 2026
“The names that built Mizzou”
Show Me Mizzou, April 21, 2026
We ran a bracket contest for naming the new vacuum robots on @Mizzou.Libraries Instagram. Frog and Toad were the winners! The robots will now be tiger-striped and labeled with their new names.
This year’s MU Remembers ceremony, commemorating students, faculty, and staff who have passed away in the last year, was held on Friday, April 10. A book in remembrance of each honoree has been added to the University of Missouri Libraries’ collection. Commemorative bookplates are placed inside the books, and honorees’ names are placed on the books’ library catalog records.
The honorees’ names and the books selected in their memory are listed below.
Drew Abts: Ervin, A. (2017). Bit by Bit: How Video Games Transformed Our World. Basic Books.
Caitlin Bartley: Gleason, H. (Ed.). (2021). Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives. University of Texas Press.
Brystol Dodd: Yovel, Y. (2025). The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal. St. Martin’s Press.
Trey Bruno-Hall: Fedarko, K. (2024). A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. Scribner.
Justin Hummel: Rigdon, S. E., Fricker Jr., R. D., and Montgomery, D. C. (2024). Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Data Science: with R. Cambridge University Press.
Pierce Jackson: DK. (2022). Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History. DK.
Connor Johnson: Kour, M., & Schutte, D. P. (2025). Artificial intelligence and accounting: Ethical, legal, and social implications. Routledge.
Patrick Kenney: McMillan, T. (2025).The Year That Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775–1776. Lyons Press.
Tyson Knapp: Elias, J. (2024). The Birth of the Modern NBA: Pro Basketball in the Year of the Merger, 1949-1950. McFarland & Company, Inc.
Calvin “Boo” Maddox, Jr.: Kramer, W. J., & Fleck, S. J, & Deschenes, M. R. (2025). Exercise Physiology: Integrating Theory and Application (4th ed.). Wolters Klewer.
Jamari Petty: Clark, C., & Peters, L. D. (Eds.). (2024). Fashion in American Life. Bloomsbury.
Mark Ryan Alexander: Whitelaw, I. (2015). The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies. Abrams Image.
Benjamin Arnet: Washburn, P., & Lamb, C. (2020). Sports Journalism: A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology. University of Nebraska Press.
Harry Besleme: Forster, P. (Ed.). (2024). Plakatfrauen. Frauenplakate. Deutscher Kunstverlag.
Lynn Bradley: Lucasfilm Ltd., & Respawn Entertainment. (2024). The Art of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. Dark Horse Books.
Alex Brechbuhler: Schutz, R. (2025). Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire. Routledge.
Jean Camden: Kato, Y. (2025). Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City. New York University Press.
Bryan Hackett: Lera, D., & Mason, M. (2025). Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Fundamentals and Practical Approaches. Kogan Page.
Tracey Mitchell: Acherjee, B., Zhao, D., & Fernandes, F.A.O. (Eds.). (2025). Advanced Welding Technologies: Bridging Theory, Practice, and Innovations in Fusion, Solid-State, and Beyond. CRC Press.
Willis Mushrush, Jr.: Cutler, D. (2025). The Savvy Musician 2.0: Amplifying Impact, Income, and Inspiration. Oxford University Press.
Robert “Bob” Kremer: Ahmad, L., Qayoom, K., & Qayoom, S. (2005). Farm Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices. CRC Press.
Lisa Decker: Svitak, L. S., Eaton, C. J., & Dean, L. S. (2025). Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home. University of Minnesota Press.
Valerie Nicholas: Huertas, B. & Nakahara, S. (2025). Butterflies of the World: A Guide to Every Subfamily. Princeton University Press.
Jason Salem: Fullerton, T. & Farber, M. (2025). The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully. The MIT Press.
Keely Scott: Consolo-Murphy, S. (2025). The Bears of Grand Teton: A Natural and Cultural History. University of Nebraska Press.
Kamren “Kam” Seiling: Steenstrup, K. (2023). Deep Practice – Peak Performance: The Science of Musical Learning (2nd ed.). The Royal Academy of Music.
Carrie Shollenberger: Bevilacqua, D. (2024). From Tapas to Modern Yoga: Sadhus’ Understanding of Embodied Practices. Equinox Publishing.
Dennis Trout: Bourne, J. (2025). Who Listens?: Experience, Cognition, and Musical Meaning. Oxford University Press.
Aiyanna Williams: Valby, K. (2024). The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History. Pantheon Books.
“Why every scientist needs a librarian”
Nature, February 23, 2026
Did you know we have two on-campus locations where you can pick up your library books 24/7?
Users can choose Ellis Locker or Lottes Locker as their pickup location when requesting MU Libraries materials. Once the item is ready, users will receive an access code to pick it up.
Patrons who select the pickup locker location will receive an email saying they have three days to pick up their library materials. At this time, only regular library items will be included in the pickup lockers; no equipment, reserve materials or ILL materials.
The Ellis Library lockers are located inside the vestibule of the west entrance, which is near Speaker’s Circle. The Health Sciences Library Pickup lockers are located in the Medical Science Building, just across the courtyard from the Medical Annex.
Questions? Contact mulibrarycircdesk@missouri.edu.
The 4th-floor lift, which provides access to Special Collections and University Archives, is complete and will be inspected on Friday. It will be available to start using next week.


“Mizzou Libraries host monthly BYOBook Club”
The Maneater, April 2, 2026