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New Database Trial: Reaxys

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Databases & Electronic Resources

Posted on October 20, 2026October 22, 2026

Mizzou Libraries has set up a trial* of Reaxys until December 15th.

Reaxys is a comprehensive chemical database and chemistry search engine that combines 1 billion + chemistry data points with AI search and retrosynthesis tools. Find Reaxys help here.

Note: You will need to use the university VPN to access Reaxys off campus.

You can provide feedback on Reaxys at this link: https://missouri.libwizard.com/f/DatabaseFeedback

If you have questions about the database or how to use it, contact your librarian at ask@missouri.libanswers.com.

*A database trial is used to evaluate the resource and gather feedback from users to help us plan for collection changes in the future.

home Resources and Services 2026 Reading Challenge: September Recap and October Preview

2026 Reading Challenge: September Recap and October Preview

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Resources and Services

Posted on October 7, 2026October 9, 2026

In September, we challenged you to read Any Book from the Columbia Public Library One Read List . Our September winner is Kori Martiny who won their choice of a mizzou or a bookish prize. To be eligible for the prize drawing, make sure to read a book that fits the month’s theme and then tell us about it.

We are excited to see all the banned books you choose to read in October. Need some suggestions? Dr. Sam Cohen, Associate Professor in the Department of English and author of Banning Books in American- Not a How-to created a list of banned books recommendations.

You can view the list at this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1537064&p=11522812#s-lg-box-wrapper-42592176

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the September reading challenge. Here are some of the titles you read last month:

Remarkably Bright Creatures

“I absolutely loved this book! Such a unique story to tell through the eyes of an octopus. Connecting the two main characters through medial tasks was so fun to following along with and see how the story plays out. A great story about heartbreak, finding yourself, and realizing animals are brighter than we think they are!” – Zoe

Bettyville

“This book was so good. The author grew up in a town 20 minutes away from where I grew up and live in, he even mentioned my city a few times. Not only that, he also went to Mizzou! It was so interesting to see someone talk about the area I know so well. The people he described are people that while I don’t personally know, I know people exactly like them. The way Hodgman talked about his relationship with his family, and especially his mother was so real and sad and beautiful. I definitely recommend this book.” -Addison

Station Eleven

“This was such an interesting read and not at all what I expected when I first picked up this novel. I expected the typical post-apocalyptic world of survival but did not expect the tales of hope. I especially loved the aspect of keeping the arts alive even in the midst of terrible suffering. One of the lines that sticks with me is about survival alone being insufficient.” – Amanda

You can see more of the books read in September at this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1537064&p=11695410#s-lg-box-wrapper-43181947

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2026

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2026

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services

Posted on September 9, 2026September 11, 2026

Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri School of Medicine faculty-authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article, “Early Detection and Surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2” was co-authored by Dr. Marc Johnson of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. The article was published in MMWR Recommendations and Reports (impact factor of 51.3 in 2025).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=August&Year=2026

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Workshops Evidence Synthesis Series

Evidence Synthesis Series

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Workshops

Posted on September 1, 2026August 26, 2026

Interested in conducting an evidence synthesis?

The Health Sciences Library is hosting a Evidence Synthesis series that will get you started in five sessions. Sign up for all of them, or just the ones you need.

This virtual series will provide researchers with tools and resources to confidently navigate the evidence synthesis process.

Who should attend?

This series is intended for individuals and research teams who are planning to conduct an evidence synthesis or want more information about evidence synthesis in general. No prior knowledge or experience is required. This series is aimed toward health related reviews, but is open to anyone at Mizzou.

What will be covered?

We’ve broken down the process from ideation through synthesis into five one-hour lessons. You can register for the sessions using the links below as well.

September 24th at 1pm: Choosing the Right Review

October 1st at 11am: Organizing your Review

October 8th at 1pm: Building Your Search

October 15th at 1pm: Searching Beyond the Basics

October 22nd at 1pm: From Searching to Synthesis

home Staff news Thank You to All the Escape Room Helpers!

Thank You to All the Escape Room Helpers!

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Staff news

Posted on August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

We had another successful escape room event during Welcome Week this year! We had over 200 students register and about 150 attend! The students had a great time and that is thanks to all of those who helped this year!

You can see the photos of the groups and their different times they escaped here.

Thanks to everyone who helped!

Jara Anderson
Megan Ballengee
Rachel Brekhus
Shannon Cary
Alexandra Clussman
Heba Abd El Salam
Gwen Gray
Noel Kopriva
Mara Inge
Dylan Martin
Erin Merril
Abby Oldt
Jeannette Pierce
Rhonda Whtihaus

Some others we need to thank: Ellis Library Circulation, Engineering Library, and the Health Sciences Library for letting us use all the ipads; Ellis Library shelving for shelving all the books we used during the event. And to anyone else we may have missed. 🙂

It takes a lot of people to help with this event and we appreciate all the time, big or small, you’ve contributed to make this fun event happen for the new Mizzou students.

home Events and Exhibits, Gateway Carousel Check Us Out! Thursdays at Ellis Library

Check Us Out! Thursdays at Ellis Library

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Events and Exhibits Gateway Carousel

Posted on August 24, 2026August 28, 2026

Participants can visit us each week and enter for a chance to win a guaranteed study room during Finals Week! The more you visit each week, the more entries you’ll have.

Calming Crafternoon with the Women’s Center
Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a calming moment and craft a self-care punch card.

Wellbeing with the Student Health & Wellbeing
Thursday, September 17, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn about the resources available to you through Student Health & Wellbeing.

Student Success Skills
Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn more about the Sage Student Success Skills and resources to help you improve your wellbeing while you’re a student.

Sensory Kits
Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Test out our new sensory kits for checkout.

Museum of Art and Archeology
Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Come and learn about Mizzou’s Museum of Art and Archeology, located on the ground floor of Ellis Library.

Subject Librarians
Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 11a -2p
Did you know every department on campus has a subject librarian? Learn more about how they can support you and your academic success.

Reading for Fun at Mizzou Libraries
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn how you can sign up for a Columbia Public Library card and other ways to request the books you want to read.

Wellbeing and the Specialized Libraries
Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Did you know there are 6 other libraries on campus? Visit us to learn more about these specialized libraries.

TBD
Thursday, November 5, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade

Special Collections
Thursday, November 12, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at items from our Special Collections vault.

Museum of Anthropology
Thursday, November 19, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at archaeological collections comprise of artifacts dating from 2.6 million years ago to modern times from Missouri’s only anthropology museum.

home Ellis Library, Gateway Carousel, J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services BYOBook Club at Mizzou Libraries

BYOBook Club at Mizzou Libraries

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Ellis Library Gateway Carousel J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services

Posted on August 23, 2026August 26, 2026

Do you want to join a book club but prefer to choose your own book?

Join us at BYOBook Club! Read any book for the month’s (optional) prompt and chat with other readers about what you chose. This is a great way to discover new books and authors—or rant about pesky plot holes.

September 2nd – Favorite summer read
October 7th – Banned book
November 4th – New perspectives (book from a language/culture/POV different from you)
December 2nd – Resistance! (fiction or nonfiction)

You can find book recommendations and more on our BYOBook Club guide: libraryguides.missouri.edu/byobook-club

This club is sponsored by Mizzou Libraries Outreach and Engagement Committee.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

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Mizzou Libraries Reading Challenge

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Ellis Library Gateway Carousel Gateway Carousel Journalism J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Journalism Library Resources and Services

Posted on August 19, 2026September 24, 2026

Mizzou Libraries invites the campus community (students, staff, and faculty) to join our inaugural campus-wide Reading Challenge! This challenge runs from September 2026 to April 2027.

Read (or listen to) a book each month based on that month’s theme, tell us about it, and be entered into win one of our monthly prizes. Complete all 8 months to be entered in to the grand prize drawing.

Select this link to learn more about the Mizzou Libraries Reading Challenge: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/readingchallenge

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