LMT 04.21.20 Information and Action Items
Shannon Cary
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 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 winner of the first place prize of a $500 scholarship is Abby West, a junior studying political science. Her paper, “Saratoga Spells British Defeat,” was written for Dr. Al Zuercher Reichardt’s constitutional democracy course. Reichart stated about Abby’s paper, “Really happy to hear she submitted it to the contest! She’s a fantastic student.”
The second place winner and recipient of a $250 scholarship is Devon Terry, a sophomore in anthropology and psychology. Her paper, “Arno Breker’s Wounded Man: Capturing the Essence of Totalitarianism,” was written for an upper-level German class taught by Dr. Seth Howes and Dr. Nicole Monnier. Dr. Howes said, “My co-professor and I both thought it was an excellent paper, and excellent project, and I am thrilled to hear the committee’s in agreement with us on that front.”
Special thanks to the Friends of the University of Missouri Libraries for their support of this award.
What to Do with Your Library Books
Here is updated information on dealing with library books you have checked out from the University Libraries.
- Books do not need to be returned to the Libraries at this time and all due dates were extended until May 31 (with the possibility of further extensions).
- If you need to return books, please place them in the book drop near the west entrance of Ellis Library (close to Speaker’s Circle). We cannot take books at any other book drops.
- If you not on the Mizzou campus, you can mail your books to the library via USPS, UPS, or Fedex to:
Ellis Library Circ Desk
c/o Burt Fields
101 Ellis Library
1020 Lowry Mall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65201 - You can also return your books to any MOBIUS Library
- If you not on the Mizzou campus, you can mail your books to the library via USPS, UPS, or Fedex to:
- Returned books will stay on the user’s account for awhile, but there will be no fines assessed for books turned in during this time.
- Books that were checked out at campus libraries other than Ellis Library, should still be returned to Ellis.
If you have a question or concern, please e-mail Access Services at accsvc@missouri.edu.
Stay at Home Challenge #2
Challenge #2
Working without a break can be hard on the brain and the eyes! Working from home also means less walking to/from meetings at our offices and on campus. Get outside for a family walk, dog walk, a simple stroll through your neighborhood – or even just enjoy your outdoor space right at home.
Challenge: Take a photo while on a walk or in your outdoor space and email it to carysn@missouri. Bonus points if you caption your photo with a song title using the word “walk”!
Stay at Home Challenge #1: Your Favorite Things
Town Hall and SAG Meeting Notes 4/9/20
Library Management Team Action and Information Items 4/7/20
New Muse Posts
HathiTrust Temporarily Offers Expanded Access to Digitized Books
We are pleased to announce that the University of Missouri Libraries now has an additional route for faculty, staff and students to access library books while our doors remain closed. The HathiTrust Digital Library’s Emergency Temporary Access Service (ETAS) is now activated! This allows our users temporary online access to some materials from our print collection.
Here is some important information about using the HathiTrust Digital Libary:
- Login with your university ID to see the temporary access materials.
- To activate temporary access once logged in you need to click “check out.” The loan lasts one hour but can be renewed as long as another user is not trying to access the same material.
- Temporary access only permits downloading one page at a time.
- Additonal materials (that are not under copyright) with full-text access are always available through HathiTrust. Those items are indicated by “full text” rather than “temporary access.”
- Full-text access allows downloading of the entire book.
You can watch this video for help.
For more information see HathiTrust’s ETAS: Information for Users. For your convenience, this and other temporary resources are listed at Open Educational and Research Resources: Complimentary Publisher and Vendor Access During COVID-19 Outbreak.
For more information or assistance finding these and other materials during the library’s building closure, use our Ask a Librarian service or contact your subject specialist.
Chistina Pryor Elected President-Elect of Reference and User Services Association
Christina Pryor has been elected the 2020-21 President-Elect of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). Pryor will serve her Presidential term during 2021-22.
“RUSA has been my professional home since I joined ALA as a student in the MLIS program and I’m honored to have the opportunity to continue my service to the Association that has provided me with so much professional growth throughout my career.”
Christina Pryor has been back in Missouri since 2018 where she currently works as the Interim Assistant Director of Library Operations for the University of Missouri J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library and the Library Engagement and Missouri Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Mid-Continental Regional Medical Library. Pryor has also held positions with the University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Amigos Library Services, the St. Louis County Library, and Covidien. She has expertise in the areas of training, management, outreach, advocacy, marketing, and public services and has published and presented on a variety of topics including library partnership management, wellness initiatives for library employees, and implementing change in library services.
Pryor earned her BS in Journalism with a specialization in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and her MLIS from the University of Missouri Columbia where she currently serves as an adjunct instructor for the program teaching a course in medical librarianship.