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The MU Libraries wish Kelli Hansen good luck with her new position at Cornell University. While we work to hire a new Head of Special Collections, we thank John Henry Adams, Michaelle Dorsey and Anselm Huelsbergen for providing interim assistance with Kelli’s responsibilities.
Anselm – administrative oversight for Special Collections
Michaelle – supervision of part-time staffing and the reading room
John Henry – coordination of teaching and reference services
Best wishes to Jeff Drake who is retiring from the MU Libraries. His last day is today, August 2.
“2024 Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to Women Award winners announced”
Show Me Mizzou, July 22, 2024
On Monday, July 29, Campus Facilities will begin painting on the ground floor between the staff lounge and the twin elevators. They will also paint in front of the Museums at the bottom of the stairs. They plan to be done by the time school starts.
In addition, we are working on some new signage for that area to help patrons find the ground floor Museums entrance.
Note: This policy was approved for Ellis Library. The specialized libraries will also follow the policy with some exceptions based on their locations.
Visitors to Ellis Library should encounter spaces that are welcoming to all and conducive to scholarship and learning. The Library Management Team has approved the following standards for signs.
Please note that signs that do not adhere to the guidelines will be removed.
• Permanent in-library services and wayfinding signs are under the purview of the communications officer in conjunction with Campus Facilities.
• Short-term signage must be created using templates provided in Canva. Please date and initial short-term signage and inform communications officer. (Communications officer can provide assistance in creating signs.)
• Emergency and out-of-order signage must be dated and initialed and taken down within 2-3 days or once emergency is over. Anything requiring longer-term signage falls into the category of short-term signage.
• Paper flyers and informational pieces about campus activities may be posted to information kiosks. Flyers posted in other places will be removed and discarded.
In addition:
• No signs may be taped to wall. Please use appropriate sign holders. If signs must be attached to walls, contact the Administration Office for command strips.
• All signage questions should be directed to the communications officer.
• Final decisions about signage in Ellis Library will be made by the Library Management Team, with input from the communications officer and facilities project coordinator.
Policy submitted to Library Management Team by Ellis Library Sign Task Force on 10/04/2022.
Ellis Library Sign Task Force Members: Shannon Cary, Janice Dysart, Sheila Voss
Approved by Library Management Team on 10/04/2022.
Campus dining services will continue to run Bookmark Cafe for the fall semester. A new vendor will take over in January. We will let you know when the vendor selection has been finalized.