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Samir Husni Magazine Collection Donated to MU Libraries

Samir Husni, a leading expert on magazine publishing, has donated his archives to the University of Missouri Libraries Special Collections and Archives division. These wide-ranging research materials will be available to scholarship as the Samir Husni Magazine Collection.

Dubbed “the planet’s leading expert on new magazines” by the Chicago Tribune and “a world-renowned expert on print journalism” by CBS News, Samir “Mr. Magazine™” Husni, Ph.D., has studied magazine launches for over forty years. Husni received his undergraduate degree from Lebanese University in Beirut, where he was top of his class, earning a scholarship to work on advanced degrees in the United States. He went on to earn a master’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas in 1980 and a Ph.D. in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri in 1983. He is the founder and director of the Magazine Innovation Center at the School of Journalism and New Media at The University of Mississippi, where he served as a professor of journalism from 1984 to 2021.

The Samir Husni Magazine Collection represents a lifetime of research in media history and magazine publishing. Husni’s yearly publication, Samir Husni’s Guide to New Magazines, was in print from 1985 to 2011, and is published electronically to date. The Guide documents more than 40,000 first issue magazines published in the United States in the twentieth century, all of which are contained in the collection. A significant percentage of first edition magazines in the U.S. never published a second issue, so much of the content of the collection is extremely rare. The collection also includes longer or near-complete runs of other periodical titles from the early twentieth century, as well as merchandise and marketing kits created by magazine publishers, and Husni’s professional papers. Taken as a whole, the Husni Collection provides a detailed view of the landscape of American periodical publishing for a large span of the 20th century.

Dr. Earnest Perry, associate dean of graduate studies and research at the Missouri School of Journalism said, “The collection is a history of our pop culture from the 20th century and beyond and a snapshot of what has happened in America from news, to war, to culture and entertainment, to science and beyond.”

The Special Collections and Archives Division is home to a diverse collection of rare, unique, and historic materials across many formats: manuscripts, papers, rare books, maps, posters, comic art, architectural plans, photographs, and film. The collections are a highly used resource that support a busy program of reference, instruction, and outreach to the University of Missouri community and beyond. More information about the Samir Husni Magazine Collection is available on the Special Collections website. Researchers are encouraged to contact Special Collections librarians with questions.

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Using Government Research to Uncover the History of the Bicycle

Every year since 1990, bicycle enthusiasts have converged from around the world for the International Cycle History Conference (ICHC), where papers are presented on all aspects of cycle history and culture.

Few controversies are more important to this group than that surrounding the invention of the “boneshaker,” that is, the original bicycle of the mid-19th century powered by cranks and rotary pedals attached to the front hub. Though it appears to have originated in Paris around 1863, exactly who was responsible for that breakthrough and the original Michaux bicycle company remains unclear.

Fortunately, new technologies in library research may help solve the mystery. In 2022, MU Government Information Librarian Marie Concannon presented a paper at the ICHC titled “How to use digital libraries for historical cycling research,” and spoke about advances which allow powerful full-text searching in millions of books and government records all at once.

One of the historians in attendance was David Herlihy, author of Bicycle: The History published by Yale University Press. After hearing Ms. Concannon’s presentation, he was intrigued by the possibility of using U.S. Patent & Trademark Office databases to answer a key question: in 1869, were the founders of the Michaux company trying to purchase the original bicycle patent granted by the U.S. Patent office in November, 1866 to Pierre Lallement of Paris, France? If so, that would provide strong evidence that they knew this was a valid patent. Mr. Herlihy hopes to analyze data generated by the newly retooled U.S. Patent database, together with 19th century intellectual property law, to make that case.

Ms. Concannon was able to assist with the patent database, but needed help with intellectual property law history. She asked MU Law Librarian colleagues Randy Diamond and Cindy Shearer for input, and was delighted to see all they uncovered — about a dozen articles providing exactly the sort of legal context Mr. Herlihy was seeking, including the steps a foreigner might have taken in the 1860s to either purchase or overturn an existing U.S. patent. Taking such actions could indirectly reveal that individual’s opinion of the bicycle’s rightful inventor.

For now it remains a mystery to us, while Mr. Herlihy works through all the materials sent by our team of librarians. We can’t wait to see his next ICHC paper!

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Congratulations to the 2023 Undergraduate Research Contest Award Winners

Jared Rubenstein

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 winner of the first place prize of a $500 scholarship is Jared Rubenstein, a junior studying journalism. His project, “Nazi Propaganda in American Universities from 1933 to 1938,” was written for Jerritt Frank’s History 1200 course.

Sasha Goodnow

The second-place winner and recipient of a $250 scholarship is Sasha Goodnow, a junior studying environmental science. Her project, “Missouri Statewide Lake Assessment Program,” was written for an environmental science internship with Dr. Rebecca North.

Jared and Sasha’s 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.

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Free Equipment Checkouts

Did you leave your laptop at home? Forgot your phone charger? Need a camera? The Circulation Desk at your library can help you out! Check out the available equipment here. All equipment is available with your student ID. Materials can be renewed in person at the desk. But be careful! There is a $2 fine for every hour it is returned late.

So, the next time you are studying all day at the library and your phone dies, don’t worry! Just head over to the Circulation Desk at your library.

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MU Remembers: Honor with Books

This year’s MU Remembers ceremony, commemorating students, faculty and staff who have passed away in the last year, will be held Friday, April 14. A book in remembrance of each honoree will be 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. More information about our Honor with Books program can be found here.

The honorees’ names and the books selected in their memory are listed below.

Students
Holly Adams: Francis, L. A., McHale, S. M., Kiing, V., & Glick, J. E. (Eds). Families, food, and parenting: Integrating research, practice and policy. Springer.

Samuel Clemons: Rona, J. (2022). The reel world: Scoring for pictures, television, and video games (3rd ed.). Rowman & Littlefield.

Brett Detmer: West, M. R., & Woessmann, L. (Eds.). (2021). Public opinion and the political economy of education policy around the world. The MIT Press.

Abiskar Gyawali: Gliessman, S. R., Mendez, V. E., Izzo, V. M., Engles, E. W., & Gerlicz, A. (2023). Agroecology: Leading the transformation to a just and sustainable food system (4th ed.). CRC Press.

Isabell Hall: Maziarz, R.T., & Slater, S. S. (Eds.). (2021). Blood and marrow transplant handbook: Comprehensive guide for patient care (3rd ed.). Springer.

Alex Jackson: Reeves, S., & Walsh, T. (2022). Creative jazz improvisation (5th ed.). Routledge.

Paul Lichtenauer: Waksman, S. (2022). Live music in America: A history from Jenny Lind to Beyonce. Oxford University Press.

Henry Mitchell: Sharkey, E. (2022). Why Britain rocked: How rock became roll and took over the world. Academica Press.

Hallie Phillips: Doggett, D. (2021). Wild: The legendary horses of Sable Island. Drew Doggett Photography, LLC.

Michael Weissinger: Carmichael, D. (2022). Risk and systems: With applications in infrastructure project management. CRC Press.

Faculty and Staff
Kent Collins: Lynch, J., & Charis, R., (Eds.). (2022). Responsible journalism in conflicted societies: Trust and public service across new and old divides. Routledge.

Frank Geyer: Rapp, D. (2023). Human missions to Mars: Enabling technologies for exploring the Red Planet (3rd ed.). Springer.

Glenda Masters: Volsang, J. (2016). All dogs go to Kevin: Everything three dogs taught me (that I didn’t learn in veterinary school). Grand Central Publishing.

Alice Crews: Fernlund, K.J. (2022). A big history of North America: From Montezuma to Monroe. University of Missouri Press.

Eldon Cole: Sponenberg, D. P. (2021). Practical color genetics for livestock breeders. 5m Publishing.

Resa Kerns: Hasen, R. (2022). Cheap speech: How disinformation poisons our politics—and how to cure it. Yale University Press.

Dorina Kosztin: Lobo, R. F. M., & Pinheiro, M. J. (2023). Advanced topics in contemporary physics for engineering: Nanophysics, plasma physics, and electrodynamics. CRC Press.

Emily Harrell: Harhut, N. (2022). Using behavioral science in marketing: Drive customer action and loyalty by prompting instinctive responses. Kogan Page.

Stewart Forrest: Gossling, S., & Hall, C. M. (2021). The sustainable chef: The environment in culinary arts, restaurants, and hospitality. Routledge.

Pengyin Chen: Adentunji, C.O., Panpatte, D.G., & Jhala, Y.K. (2022). Agricultural biotechnology: Food security hot spots. CRC Press.

Meagan Welsh: Hall III, W. J., Lanier, P. J., Jenson, J. M., & Fraser, M. W. (2021). Social policy for children and families: A risk and resilience perspective (4th ed.). Sage.

Steven Denney: Caffentzis, G. (2021). Clipped coins, abused words, and civil government: John Locke’s philosophy of money. Pluto Press.

Roger Albee, Jr.: Sidlow, F., & Stephens, K. (2022). Broadcast news in the digital age: A guide to reporting, producing and anchoring online and on TV. Routledge.

home Resources and Services New Drive-up Library Book Drop Available 24/7

New Drive-up Library Book Drop Available 24/7

We heard your request and we have responded! For those of you weary of slogging your library books across campus to return them to the library when you are finished, we have good news! Effective April 2023, a new drive-up book drop will be available 24/7 for you to deposit most library books, CDs and interlibrary loan materials.

The new book drop, located on the southwest corner of the Hitt Street Parking Structure, is two units in one, and it can accommodate over 700 books or 1,800 media cases. The book drop is tall enough to be used for drive-up deposits from all vehicles including SUVs and trucks, and it is ADA-compliant for walk-up deposits.

The book drop is made with aircraft-grade aluminum alloy that is dent and rust-resistant. It is designed to protect contents from inclement weather and drive-by splashes. It is also designed to deter thefts and suppress fires.

We are confident that the book drop will protect our books, and we encourage users who do not want to park their car and carry books to the library to return their books at the book drop instead. Most campus books, MOBIUS and interlibrary loan materials may be deposited in the book drop. However, reserve items and library equipment — such as cameras, iPads and recorders — still need to be returned to the library.

Questions or concerns? Contact Cindy Cotner at CotnerC@missouri.edu.

home Resources and Services Ellis Library West Stacks Renovation Project Update

Ellis Library West Stacks Renovation Project Update

The University of Missouri Libraries are pleased to share an update on our project to renovate the Ellis Library West Stacks to provide climate-controlled storage for Special Collections & Archives materials. Completion of this renovation will ensure long-term preservation and care for our most distinctive collections.

To prepare for construction in 2024, MU Libraries are beginning a year-long project to move materials out of the West Stacks to future homes elsewhere in Ellis or the University of Missouri Libraries Depository (UMLD). Faculty are encouraged to speak with their subject librarian for more information.

The movement of materials will continue through May 2024. The Libraries will keep the West Stacks open for as long as possible during this project. Materials shelved offsite in UMLD may be requested for pick-up at a campus library. Scanning of articles and book chapters is available Monday – Friday.

Work on this project is enabled by a prestigious $500,000 Infrastructure and Capacity Building Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant provides a 3:1 ratio matching challenge, which the MU Libraries will meet by raising 1.5 million dollars in donor funding. For more information and to donate to the project, contact Matt Gaunt, Director of Advancement, at gauntm@missouri.edu or visit Mizzou Give Direct.

National Endowment for the Humanities: Created in 1965 as an independent federal agency, the National Endowment for the Humanities supports research and learning in history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities by funding selected, peer-reviewed proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its grant programs is available at neh.gov.

home Events and Exhibits Cast Gallery Finds New Home in Ellis Library

Cast Gallery Finds New Home in Ellis Library

The Cast Gallery in Ellis Library is open! The North portion of Room 202 on the second floor of Ellis Library is now home to this collection brought to you by the School of Visual Studies.

The gallery is open during library hours but will be closed occasionally for instruction.

See more Art and Exhibits in the Libraries.

home Resources and Services PowerNotes Browser Extension Will Help You Stay Organized

PowerNotes Browser Extension Will Help You Stay Organized

Written by Kimberly Moeller

The MU Libraries and Campus Writing Program, with support from the Provost’s Office, are excited to announce that the campus now has access to PowerNotes. This new tool is both a browser extension and outline creator that conceptually bridges the gap between research and writing.

The PowerNotes extension allows you to automatically save text, take notes, and capture citations and URLs all in one click, without leaving the article, PDF, e-book or website you’re currently reading. Highlighted quotes and accompanying details are saved as tiles or notecards in an outline that evolves as you research, which can be shared with collaborators and exported into Word, or just as the bibliography.

If you’re interested in learning more, a workshop on PowerNotes is available through the Libraries YouTube channel and provides an in-depth demonstration in addition to discussing instruction applications. You can also check out the PowerNotes website for short video tutorials on specific features and educator resources.

Contact Kimberly Moeller for any questions, or if your department would like to schedule a presentation!

Funding for PowerNotes is provided by the University of Missouri Libraries, the Campus Writing Program, and the Provost Strategic Initiative Fund.

home Events and Exhibits Radical Hope in Schools: Literary Works of Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver

Radical Hope in Schools: Literary Works of Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver

This exhibit is on display in Ellis Library Colonnade from March 3 to April 28, 2023.

Just in time for Women’s History Month, view a collection of literary and arts integration projects led by Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver. This bright display draws the viewer right into stories about youth participatory action research (YPAR), global education studies, and experiences teaching women’s and gender studies in schools. From murals created with kindergarten scholars to a bubblegum pink model of the human brain (3D printed at 300% size), this exhibit is a must-see for anyone interested in teaching and learning. Fishman-Weaver also includes copies of her six recent books, a peek inside a new poetry project, and bold posters celebrating co-authors, educational collaborators, advisory editors and student researchers.

Dr. Kathryn Fishman-Weaver began her teaching career in a public K-8 school in Oakland, CA. Since then, she has taught and led programs in special education, gifted education, English language arts, and teacher preparation. Fishman-Weaver currently serves as the executive director of Mizzou Academy and as an associate teaching professor in Learning, Teaching and Curriculum. She holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology, a master’s degree in special education, and a Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy analysis. Dr. Fishman-Weaver is the author or coauthor of six books in education: Wholehearted Teaching of Gifted Young Women (2018), When Your Child Learns Differently (2019), Brain-Based Learning with Gifted Students (2020), Connected Classrooms (2022) coauthored with Stephanie Walter, Teaching Women’s and Gender Studies Grades 6-8 (2023) co-authored with Jill Clingan, and Teaching Women’s and Gender Studies Grades 9-12 (2023) also co-authored with Jill Clingan. Her work has appeared in numerous publications and has been referenced by the U.S. Department of Education. She has lectured and led professional development sessions around the world.