Your source for what's new at Mizzou Libraries
The University of Missouri Library no longer receives tax forms from the IRS or the Missouri Department of Revenue for public distribution. All forms and instructions are available from the government websites. The Daniel Boone Regional Library has a tax help page that provides guidance. The University Library does have books and journals about personal finance and taxation available throughout the year.
Call for Proposals
Deadline for Submissions: February 1, 2022
The Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources Conference invites you to share your research, ideas, and best practices for using, creating, or adapting A&OER.
Conference Theme, Keynote, and Schedule:
The theme of this year’s conference will be Show Me the Path to A&OER through Affordability, Access, and Awareness. Bob Butterfield, Director of Instructional Resource Service at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, will provide the keynote address on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. His address will focus on affordability initiatives and educational resources.
The Conference will be held virtually on March 9-11, 2022. Click here for more information.
Proposals:
We welcome proposals for presentations, breakout sessions, panel discussions, and roundtables from faculty, librarians, instructional designers, students, and any other educator or constituent involved in creating, using, or adapting Affordable and Open Educational Resources. Proposals should keep the conference theme in mind, however, you are encouraged to shape your proposed sessions to present your unique experiences with A&OER. We strongly encourage you to actively engage your session participants with a hands-on activity or by providing them with other material they can use.
Submission Details:
• The deadline for submissions is February 1, 2022.
• Proposals should include: Title; Abstract (approximately 250 words); Audience Learning Outcomes; and Information for each speaker (name, title, institution, short bio, and email address)
• Proposals can be submitted here.
• Submissions will be evaluated on their relevance and ability to contribute to Affordability, Access, and Awareness of A&OER.
• The Conference Planning Committee will notify presenters of their decision by February 15, 2022.
Registration:
Conference registration is free and is available through eventbrite. Visit the 2022 Missouri A&OER Conference website for more details. Information will be posted as it becomes available.
If you have any questions please contact Lindsay Schmitz, University of Missouri St. Louis, schmitzl@umsl.edu or Scott Curtis, University of Missouri Kansas City, curtissa@umkc.edu.
Sandy Schiefer, Journalism Research and Digital Access Librarian, has been appointed Interim Head of the Journalism Library, effective January 1. Sandy joined our staff in 2009, starting as a government documents librarian. She took over the Columbia Missourian Newspaper Library in 2016, and with its closure in 2021, has recently moved to the journalism library.
Sandy has worked hard to inform students and patrons about misinformation and the problems with social media and untrustworthy news. She is dedicated to educating people about how to evaluate and research what they see on the internet. These skills will serve her well in assisting faculty and students with their research.
Sandy’s previous positions include webmaster and software developer for Washington University, Hunter Engineering and SBC, Inc. in St. Louis. She also owned an online used-books store for six years. Sandy has a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Missouri and a Bachelor of Technical Computing from Washington University in St. Louis.
During the winter intersession, Ellis Library will have limited hours.
Intersession Hours
(Dec 18–Dec 22; Jan 3–16)
Monday–Thursday 7:30am–7pm
Friday 7:30am–5pm
Saturday 10am–2pm
Sunday Closed
Winter Break
December 23 (Thu) 7:30am–5pm
December 24 (Fri)–January 2 (Sun) Closed
January 3 (Mon) Resume intersession hours
For a complete listing of all library hours, visit library.missouri.edu/hours.
Jade Lemmon has joined the University Libraries’ advancement team as Coordinator of Donor Engagement, beginning her duties December 8. Jade was born and raised in Rock Port, Missouri, and is a graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. Following graduation in 2019 she moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to begin her career in marketing. She’s excited to return to Missouri and put her talents to work at Mizzou. Jade enjoys traveling with friends and family and relaxing with her six-year-old cat, Dorothea. Welcome to Mizzou, Jade!
Yes, it’s that time of the semester again. You’re studying, you’re researching, you’re writing, you’re living on coffee and no sleep…but look, a fluffy puff of pure love and joy! These calm, cheerful, trained therapy dogs are here to give you a break and put a smile on your face!
Come to Ellis Library on the main floor by the North Doors / checkout desk:
Sunday, December 12 from 6-9pm
Monday, December 13 from 6-9pm
Tuesday, December 14 from 6-8pm
There will also be therapy dogs in the Engineering Library on Sunday from 3 to 6pm.
Thanks to Sherry Melton for coordinating all the dogs and owners who help us de-stress during finals!
Starting at noon on Sunday, November 28, Ellis Library will be open for 24 hours every day until 7 p.m on Friday, December 17. For a complete listing of hours, including for all specialized libraries, visit library.missouri.edu/hours.
Wednesday, November 17 2021 at 2:00 PM
Join Event Online
The University of Missouri will virtually host Ms. Judy Heumann, a civil rights activist and author. She recently released her memoir titled Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist and was featured in the Emmy-nominated documentary, Crip Camp, about the development of the Disability Rights movement. Ms. Heumann’s leadership was instrumental in pushing Congress to enact major disability rights legislation and then pressing the Executive Office to regulate and enforce the law. Please join us in a virtual discussion about her experiences advocating for herself and other disabled citizens.
Event hosted by: MU Disability Center; Division of Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity; Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship, and Justice; Mizzou Hillel; College of Education and Human Development; School of Law Library; University of Missouri Advancement; University of Missouri Libraries; Women’s Studies; School of Health Professions; Mizzou Ed Bridge
November 8th is National First-Generation College Celebration Day and we are thrilled to celebrate our first-generation students, faculty and staff at Mizzou. Additional information, success stories and resources (Zoom backgrounds, social media graphics) to celebrate and support our first-generation students can be found on our website.
One of the featured events on November 8th is “Open Door Day” which invites first-generation students to stop by during open hours to talk with faculty and staff to connect and learn about opportunities. There are more than 90 individuals planning to open their doors to first-generation students! To see a list of individuals participating, please see the website.
The following participants will have open office hours in Ellis Library: