LMT has approved the following draft policy #17, Ellis Library Faculty Research Offices. Please send any comments to Jacqueline Rash (rashj@missouri.edu) by April 12. After the comment period, LMT will approve the policy as is or make revisions.
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LMT has approved the following draft policy #17, Ellis Library Faculty Research Offices. Please send any comments to Jacqueline Rash (rashj@missouri.edu) by April 12. After the comment period, LMT will approve the policy as is or make revisions.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Free admission and parking
Join us for a day of discovery and fun. Explore our state’s flagship university through more than 100 events for people of all ages.
Your 21st Century Library
Stop by the 104-year-old Ellis Library to view rare books from the special collections vault and test out high-tech equipment from the digital media lab. Enjoy refreshments and crafting tables for kids.
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“State Historical Society prepares for move”
Columbia Daily Tribune, March 21, 2019
Sharon Kile, 1936-2019
The Mexico Ledger, March 19, 2019
“Column: Students should take advantage of the study rooms”
The Maneater, March 14, 2019
“College of Engineering analysis says more space needed, but library closing is rumor”
The Maneater, March 7, 2019
The Libraries will receive $50,000 from the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee to improve group study rooms.
By Christina Mascarenas
Going to America was more a dream than reality to Indah Setiwati; a 30 hour plane ride dream. Indah was the deputy editor for the Jakarta Post in Jakarta, Indonesia when she decided to make a change and apply to attend graduate school.
In the beginning, Indah only applied to local scholarships even though studying aboard is a goal for many Indonesians. Indah had her family to think about. Not wanting Indah to limit her academic potential, a friend encouraged Indah to apply for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, a program that enables graduate students, young professionals and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the United States. If Indah was accepted she would finally have her ticket to the United States.
After weighing the pros and cons, Indah decided to go for it and applied to four scholarships including the Fulbright program. One day, she was taking the train to work when she received an email telling her she was accepted into the Fulbright program. It was “surreal,” she said. “The Fulbright Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship on earth.”
Indah did research to find the best journalism school in the U.S. that would fit her interest. She chose Missouri because it’s the best journalism school and was affordable with her Fulbright Scholarship.
According to Indah, the Journalism Library at Mizzou has knowledgeable librarians. “Sue is really helpful and resourceful,” she stated referring to Sue Schuermann, Senior Library Specialist. Sue took the time to show Indah how to do precise searches and search for specific journals. “She is very helpful. She is a great resource, all you have to do it ask,” she said.
When Indah needed a book that the library didn’t have Sue was able to purchase the book for the library. When it arrived two days later Indah borrowed it for the semester. Indah was especially grateful for the “really cool” interlibrary loan program is “really cool,” Indah said. When she wanted to read a particular book, she was asked if she’d like to read the PDF or the book, she chose both. She thought it was great to get the book in three days.
“Books in Indonesia are precious. They are like a treasure,” she said. “Especially children’s books, it’s really hard to get English children’s books in Indonesia, they are expensive.” In addition to the Journalism Library, she has used Ellis Library, and the Daniel Boone Regional Library. She said American libraries are great, “They are like wow.” In Indonesia, according to Indah, “If you want to get an affordable children’s English book. You have to go to a second-hand store. The upper-class Jakartans donate or sell their books to the second-hand stores. You can only find books at certain places.”
“I’m happier here to see the library resources,” she said. “Another cool thing about the library is you have access to the New York Times and other publications and you don’t have to spend your money to subscribe to them since the library already subscribes to them.”
“Guest Commentary: The information highway is full of potholes”
Columbia Missourian, March 14, 2019
On Wednesday, March 20th from 9 a.m. -11 a.m., we invite all departments to come look over all used supplies and equipment in our surplus area that you could use in your department. From 12 p.m. -1 p.m., some items departments cannot use will be available for all staff to take home for personal use. Personal items must be taken out of the surplus room by 2 p.m. and removed from the library by 5:00 p.m., unless other arrangements are made with security. The surplus room is located on the ground floor at the bottom of the center stairwell. If you have any questions please contact Pat Jones in security.