Shannon Cary
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Library Management Team Action and Information Items 4/21/20
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”!