The (MULSA) Muse: The MU Libraries Creative Magazine
New Post: DBPL Presents Missouri State Penitentiary: A Haunted History
Shannon Cary
Please Use Sign Form to Request New Signs
Are you going to need new signs for the fall semester? Please get your requests in a soon as possible. If you need a sign or poster created, please fill out this form. This form is also available in the Communication box on the staff web page. If you have any questions signs, posters or other print jobs, contact Shannon Cary.
Staff Corner: Info Regarding David Truesdale’s Wake
From David Truesdale’s wife: We have permission to park in the office building complex at the corner of Broadway and Pershing. It’s about 1/2 block from my house. You may use any space EXCEPT those in front of, and on the north side of, the last building (the farthest building from Broadway). On the map pictured, you may park in the green area.
MULSA Update: Website Now Password Protected
To access the MULSA website, you will need to log in with your work email and password. You can access the main site at library.missouri.edu/mulsa or from the link on the committees section of the staff website.
At the MULSA website you can find membership information, the MULSA constitution, all of the MUSE posts, and the current board member list.
Welcome to Jennifer Brady
The Mizzou Libraries are pleased to welcome Jennifer Brady as head of the Zalk Veterinary Medical Library.
Born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, Jennifer brings a deep passion for education, literacy and community service. She holds an Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration and Instructional Design from Lindenwood University. Her dissertation, “Embedded Librarians and Student Success in Graduate Nursing Programs,” reflects her commitment to student achievement and academic support.
She also holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Washington iSchool and a B.S.E.d. in Secondary English Education from Missouri State University.
Jennifer has worked in both public and academic libraries since 2014, but her love of libraries began even earlier. As a high school student, she launched her first library as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award project—a GED study center and library housed in the Missouri Hotel, a homeless shelter in Springfield. This project served the community for several years until the facility’s closure.
We are thrilled to have Jennifer. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!
Missouri Library Association Call for Proposals, Due June 14
My name is Rosie, I am a Co-Coordinator for the Missouri Library Association’s 2025 Conference, and I am writing to share our call for proposals with you.
This is our conference website: https://molib.org/Annual-Conference, and this is the link to our proposal form: https://forms.gle/GExctpBneMUYsztUA.
-Rosie Lopolito
In the News
“Federal orders shaping history preservation at Mizzou”
News Tribune, May 29,2025
Staff Corner
Death notices for June 5, 2025 – Alan Yount: June 6, 1947 – June 3, 2025
Sandy Schiefer was acknowledged in Allen Eskens’ novel Nothing More Dangerous. The lead in the novel needs to access some Columbia Missourian microfilm and is helped by a librarian named Sandy.
New MUSE Posts
LMT Meeting Notes 5/29/2025
Library Management Team (LMT) Meeting
5/29/2025 at 3:00 PM
Attendees: M. Gaunt, A. Huelsbergen, K. Peters, J. Pierce, S. Pryor, J. Thompson, K. Whatley
Support: N. Whyte
VP Updates (Kara)
Staff Development Committee Report (Kara and Kathy)
• Survey Results: Staff feel supported in pursuing training but need more curated opportunities.
• Newsletter Launch: A professional development newsletter was released, highlighting free online training options.
• Future Plans: Regular newsletters and a follow-up survey are planned. Ying led the initiative but will be stepping down; Rhonda is a likely candidate to take over.
Organizational Culture & Communication (Kara)
• Themes from Faculty Focus Group:
• Communication: Need for more transparency in decision-making and funding.
• Clarity: Clear workload expectations and promotion guidelines.
• Capacity: Concerns about staffing levels and workload distribution.
• Strategic Planning Tie-In: These issues will inform Year 1 goals under the sustainable revitalization priority.
• Concern Raised: Staff feel undervalued compared to faculty.
• Suggestions: Reframe SAG (Staff Advisory Group) as a staff-only body, with leadership roles and monthly meetings with MULAC (faculty group) leadership to improve communication and respect for staff. Weekly updates from Kara via Teams or email. Use of Teams channels (e.g., SAG) for feedback and discussion.
Facilities Feedback (Kara)
• Bookmark Café Space: Staff feedback sought on proposed overnight use. Suggestions so far include adding plants, varied seating, and vending machines. Concern raised about lack of gender-neutral restrooms on lower floor.
Action Items
• Finalize leadership for the Staff Development Committee (Kara)
• Establish regular updates via Teams or email (Kara)
• Reassess SAG’s structure and role (LMT)
Next LMT meeting is scheduled for Tues 6/10 at 2:00 PM