Thanks to Diane Johnson and Ali Sauer for these great library memes!
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Thanks to Diane Johnson and Ali Sauer for these great library memes!
As part of our phased-in plan to increase library services, the book drop at the west entrance of Ellis Library (near Speaker’s Circle) is open. We cannot accept books at any other book drops. You may return or renew library books. Because we have limited staff in the building, there will be a delay in staff checking in your items, and returned items may not be removed immediately from your account.
Currently, we cannot accept donated materials that have not already been approved.
Starting June 1, we will resume our scan and deliver service. The Libraries will retrieve and scan periodical articles, book chapters, proceedings, technical reports, government documents and any part of other printed publications held in the Mizzou Libraries.
The Libraries plan to offer pre-arranged check out of books, with curbside pickup, on July 1.
Even though the buildings will remain closed for awhile, the Libraries will continue reference chat, remote consultations and instructional support throughout the summer.
Plans are being made for how to safely open Ellis Library and the specialized libraries for the fall semester.
Ok, we didn’t get a lot of memes submitted, so I’m going to give you another week for this one.
They say laughter is the best medicine! This week’s challenge is to share your favorite meme! Send me the meme that makes you laugh the most. Bonus points if it’s library related. ?
Today and tomorrow we will be congratulating our graduating student workers on social media. Follow Mizzou Libraries on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Several of the specialized libraries will also participate.
Also check out our finals “study break” posts!
Take a #studybreak and color some of our collections. @MUSpecColl created coloring pages featuring items from the collection. There's even a #Mizzou edition to get you into the tiger spirit https://t.co/amaKBp7sNE pic.twitter.com/rNwdTPHpAG
— Mizzou Libraries (@MizzouLibraries) May 12, 2020
The Check-In: Culture, Disease, and Othering
KBIA, April 30, 2020
Going Digital For’em
MU Undergraduate Research, April 30, 2020
At the University Libraries, we’re committed to making access to research more sustainable, affordable and open. And we need your help!
In traditional publishing models, scholars surrender their copyright to commercial publishers in order to disseminate their research findings in scholarly journals. Publishers then sell or rent that same content back to the institution through journal subscriptions—at ever increasing prices. This unsustainable practice costs institutions millions of dollars every year and creates barriers to access for many. Open Access publishing encourages scholars to retain their rights and make their work freely available online, increasing the availability and impact of research.
Retain Your Rights: No matter where you publish, the single most important thing you can do to make scholarly publishing more sustainable and equitable is Retain Your Rights. It’s your copyright – don’t just sign it away! Contracts are often negotiable. And read those agreements: you may have more rights to share your research than you realize.
Know Your Options: Choose the right venue for your research and know your Open Access options. If you’re an editor or manuscript reviewer, ask about the journal’s OA options.
Share Your Work: Deposit your research in MOspace, MU’s Digital Institutional Repository. Submitting your work to MOspace is easy. Just log in with your SSO and complete the Creative Commons license.
Learn More: Talk with your Subject Specialist about Open Access in your area or request a Zoom workshop for your department, team or lab.
They say laughter is the best medicine! This week’s challenge is to share your favorite meme! Send me the meme that makes you laugh the most. Bonus points if it’s library related. 🙂