“Finals are upon us: Discover Mizzou’s premium study spots”
Show Me Mizzou, April 29, 2024
Shannon Cary
April Student Archivists Newsletter
The first newsletter with the 2024 Officers of the Society of American Archivists Mizzou Student Chapter (SAAMUSC) was recently published. Amanda May, a library information specialist in Ellis Library circulation, is the president of the chapter.
New Muse Post
Highlighted Newshub Posts of the Week
Countdown to Finals
- Hours of Library Services
- Study Spaces
- Library Account Status
- Supplies in the Library
- Chat with the Librarians
- Writing Your Final Paper
- Stress Relief!
Other Posts
- Workshop: Transcribing Historical Manuscripts with Transkribus, May 1
- Holy Representation, Batman! LGBTQ+ Presence in Comics, May 4
- Cycle of Success: Ionita Awarded for Making Maps Accessible
- Peer Navigator Corner: Museum of Art and Archaeology
- Congratulations to Our Undergraduate Research Contest Winners
In the News
“Ellis Library hosts tour of revamped Art and Archaeology, Anthropology museums”
KOMU, April 22, 2024
(similar story in several other publications)
“Amanda Sprochi: Tomato lover shares lifetime of gardening pleasure”
Columbia Missourian, April 18, 2024
April SAG Recording
Here is the recording for the April SAG meeting. We will have the notes out soon. Thanks again to Marie for sharing all her valuable information about health care billing.
Student Worker Awarded for Making Maps More Accessible
Last fall, Gabriela Ionita, a former student worker in the MU Libraries’ Digital Media and Innovation Lab (DMiL), received a Lee Henson Access Mizzou award for the work she did on making the library’s web maps more accessible. The Lee Henson Access Mizzou Awards, named after a former Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator at MU, honor students, faculty and staff who work to make the university a more inclusive place for people with disabilities.
Her supervisor Nav Khanal, MU Libraries head of teaching and learning, stated, “I am very proud of Gabriela’s initiative and her dedication and attention to detail to make the maps Color Accessible for our users.”
Gabriela, a biological sciences major, was recognized for her map of the seating arrangements in Ellis Library. While the original map had similar shades of green, blue, orange and pink, Ionita’s revised map uses shades of brown, yellow, blue and black so that people who are colorblind or visually impaired can more easily distinguish between the colors.
“Maps are meant to guide you, not confuse you,” Ionita said. “I wanted to create something that would make people smile and ease their everyday lives. I am grateful I was given the opportunity to express my ideas and make Mizzou a better place for everyone. I also want to thank Nav Khanal, Joey Sabo and Guilherme Ferreira for always supporting and giving me feedback. They deserve recognition for their continuous work in the accessibility world.”
The Digital Media and Innovation Lab in Ellis Library provides innovative technology and resources for creative projects.
Congratulations to the 2024 Undergraduate Research Contest Award Winners
The University Libraries Undergraduate Research Contest seeks to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at the University of Missouri.
This year the winners of the first place prize of a $500 scholarship are Rosie Johnson and Cailey Southard. Their project was “Explorative Materials & Sustainable Fashion in the Fashion Industry.”
The second-place winner and recipient of a $250 scholarship is Nina Schmolzi. Her project was “A Symphony of Suffering: Exploring Masochistic Love in Lady Mary Wroth’s ‘Urania.'”
Both of these papers will be archived in MOspace, MU’s digital repository. You can see their projects, as well as past winners’ projects, here.
Special thanks to the Friends of the University of Missouri Libraries for their support of this award.
Digital Media Lab in Ellis Library
The Digital Media and Innovation Lab (DMiL) in Ellis Library provides innovative technology and resources for your creative projects. The DMiL has an Audio Recording Booth, Digital Art Tools, and 3D Scanners in Room 156; interview recording room in Room 157, and a film studio in Room 3E21.
The DMiL is complemented by the Information Commons computers and equipment checkout at the checkout & information desk. The DMiL is available to students for class or personal projects.
You can make a reservation and check-in or stop by for a consultation in Room 153.
Monday: 1:00pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday – Thursday: 10:00am – 7:00pm
Friday: 10:00am – 3:00pm
Questions & Consultation email: ellisdml@missouri.edu
Congratulations to Ellis Security and Safety Team Members
Congratulations to Senior Officer Ronald Raines, Officer Michael Walker and Officer Nathaniel Burriss!
They are the first three Ellis Security and Safety Officers to complete the Campus Protection Officer Certification here at Ellis Library. Thanks for taking the time and effort to get this done. Keep up the good work and making Ellis Library safer for our staff and patrons. We are having all our officers complete this course regardless of part-time or full-time status or work experience. Knowledge is always the best first tool in crime prevention. Hopefully soon I will be able to give a better acknowledgement for this achievement. We’re looking to issuing award bars for completion of the course along with First Aid, CPR and AED Certification.
This course is intended to be an introduction to the campus safety profession and is an excellent course for newly hired officers but can also serve as a refresher course for seasoned officers. This Corse covers topics in Tactical Communication, Active Shooter Initial Assessment, Run, Hide Fight, S.A.F.E., CLERY,-Campus Security Authorities (“CSA”) are designated university employees who are required to disclose and report on-campus incidents of which they become aware, How to Identify Crime Risk Areas, What is FERPA?, Mindset in Policing, Community Policing.
This is a certification course, so many of the sections will have a test at the end.
Any questions about this course or the Ellis Security and Safety team can be directed to Sr Officer Larry Dietzel Phone 573-882-3240 or Email Dietzell@umsystem.edu