We are excited to announce that John Henry Adams will be joining the Libraries as Research and Instruction Librarian for Special Collections on November 1. Thank you to the search committee and to everyone who participated in the hiring process.
Shannon Cary
Fight Poverty in Boone County: Support United Way
Hope can be hard to come by for people born into generational poverty in Boone County. In other words, if you are born poor in Boone County, you are likely to stay poor. In the national Opportunity Atlas, Boone County is at the 15th percentile nationally for likelihood to escape generational poverty. [www.opportunityatlas.org/] We are second to only the City of St. Louis when we look at GENERATIONAL POVERTY.
United Way fights to improve lives in our community and brings together more than 200 companies, the City of Columbia, Boone County, stakeholders and service agencies to address pressing issues in our community.
We know that in our community:
- Unemployment is 2% BUT
- 40% of households reporting income earn under 200% of the federal poverty level.
- ($24,120 for an adult, $40,848 for one adult with 2 kids)
- More than 40% of children in Columbia Public Schools are on free or reduced lunch.
- 51% of households in Columbia are “cost burdened” – where more than 30% of their income goes toward paying for their home (compared to 43% in Missouri).
- The child poverty rate in Boone County is 15.2%.
- Last year, a total of more than 200 kids in the Columbia Public Schools were listed as not having a stable place to sleep at some point during the school year.
- 40% of households reporting income earn under 200% of the federal poverty level.
If you would like to support United Way, go to the 2019 Mizzou United Way Campaign.
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Welcome to Jennifer Thompson
I’m very excited to announce that Jennifer Thompson will be joining the University Libraries as Electronic Resources Librarian on October 15th. Thank you, on behalf of the Search Committee, for your participation in the interview process.
Corrie Hutchinson
Welcome to Ying Hu
Digital Services welcomes Ying Hu as the Digital Services Library Information Specialist, Senior. She replaces Mitch Sumner, whose last day was August 1. Ying began working in Digital Services as a Library Information Specialist last October. In her new position, she will supervise student workers performing digitization work.
Upcoming Workshops
For a complete schedule of workshops, visit library.missouri.edu/workshops.
Getting Started with Mendeley
Location: 213 Ellis Library
Register for in-person workshop
Tuesday, October 8
11 a.m.–Noon
Getting Started with Zotero
Location: 213 Ellis Library
Register for in-person workshop
Wednesday, October 9
3:15–4:15 p.m.
Getting Started with EndNote
Location: 213 Ellis Library
Register for in-person workshop
Thursday, October 10
3:15–4:15 p.m.
Getting Started with EndNote
Location: 213 Ellis Library
Register for in-person workshop
Friday, October 11
1–2 p.m.
Need a different date or time? Groups of five or more can request additional sessions of these workshops at:
library.missouri.edu/workshops
Workshop recordings at:
libraryguides.missouri.edu/recordingsandtutorials
U Publish @ Your Library: How to Publish Your Research
Date: October 3, 2019
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Place: 114A Ellis Library
Register for in-person workshop
Register for online workshop
Join us for a presentation and panel discussion on scholarly publishing, moderated by Daniel Ascher, from the academic publisher Springer Nature.
Panelists:
- Jung Ha-Brookshire
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, College of Human Environmental Sciences
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Textile and Apparel Management
Book author: Global Sourcing in the Textile and Apparel Industry
Editorial board member: Fashion & Textiles - Harvey S. James, Jr.
Professor, Associate Division Director & Director of Graduate Studies, Division of Applied Social Sciences
Editor-in-Chief, Agriculture and Human Values
Book editor: Ethical Tensions from New Technology: The Case of Agricultural Biotechnology - Shibu Jose
Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Research, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources &
interim Director, MO Agricultural Experiment Station
Editor-in-Chief, Agroforestry Systems
Book editor: Biomass and Biofuels: Advanced Biorefineries for Sustainable Production and Distribution
Topics include:
- Journal selection
- Submission process
- Working with editors
- Collaborating with authors from different institutions
- Open access publishing
Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by 
An Autumn Evening for the Libraries
Friends of the University Libraries invites you to
An Autumn Evening for the Libraries
Thursday, October 24, 2019
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
The State Historical Society of Missouri Center for Missouri Studies
605 Elm Street (across from Peace Park)
Parking is available in the parking lot directly behind the building.
Enjoy drinks, hors d’oeuvres, music, a tour of the fabulous art gallery with Dr. Joan Stack and a short program. The attire is business casual.
Tickets are $75 per person. Proceeds will go toward renovations in Ellis Library to accommodate the University Archives move from Lewis Hall.
There are two sponsorship opportunities available: $250 level receives two tickets to the event, $500 level receives four tickets to the event
Please respond by October 11, 2019. Send payment to 104 Ellis Library, Attn: Ali Sauer, Columbia, MO 65201-5149. Call Ali at 573-882-9168 for credit card payments. Email sauera@missouri.edu with questions.
Families Welcome at Ellis Library Open House After the Homecoming Parade
Visit Ellis Library immediately after the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 12 for refreshments and family activities.The first 100 kids will receive a free mini pumpkin. This event is free and open to the public.