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Countdown to Finals: Study Spaces

Before those long hours of studying during finals week, find a study spot at Mizzou Libraries. We have spaces for everyone.

If you prefer silence, check out rooms 201 and 202 in Ellis Library. Check out this Ellis Library floorplan to see all the quiet spots. Journalism also has four private personal study pods on the bottom floor that are first come, first served.

If you don’t prefer complete silence, try the Information Commons (or the first main floor of Ellis Library). Or the Bookmark Café on the ground floor for coffee and conversation. You can always take a look at the Ellis Library sensory map to find the best study space for you.

We also have maps that help you search by type of seating by floor in Ellis Library. If you are interested in soft seating vs. tall seating, this is the map for you.

If it’s a group study spot you are searching for, try to reserve one of the group study rooms in either Ellis, Engineering, Health Sciences, or Journalism libraries. They can be reserved for up to two hours for each group. Some also have Solstice monitors to help groups studying together share information with one another. Whatever you need, make sure and plan ahead, as rooms fill up quickly!

Remember, if your program has its own library, be sure to check out those spaces, as they are often designated specifically for you!

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home Resources and Services Countdown to Finals: Hours of Library Services

Countdown to Finals: Hours of Library Services

If you need help, the Ask Here Desk in Ellis is open Monday –Thursday from 10 am–10 pm and Sunday 12 am–10 pm. Our peer navigators are here to help! If you can’t make it into the library, you can always chat with a librarian almost 24 hours a day.

The Checkout and Information Desk staff members can also help you with any library questions you have. If you need to check out materials or ask a question, the Checkout and Information Desk is open Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 2:00am, Friday 7:30 am – midnight, Saturday 7:00 am – midnight, and Sunday 7:00am– 2:00am.

The specialized libraries on campus are not open 24/7, so make sure to check their hours. All library hours are available on the Mizzou Libraries homepage.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: October 2025

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: October 2025

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, “Elesclomol-copper therapy improves neurodevelopment in two children with Menkes disease” was co-authored by Dr. Michael Petris of the Department of Ophthalmology. The article was published in Journal of Clinical Investigation (impact factor of 13.6 in 2024).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=October&Year=2025

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Special Spaces in Mizzou Libraries: Health Sciences Library Quiet Room

Special Spaces in Mizzou Libraries: Health Sciences Library Quiet Room

Located outside of the Health Sciences Library,  in the small hallway by the elevators, is the library quiet room.

This room was created during our library renovation as a private space that anyone can use. The quiet room locks from the inside and can be used for meditation, lactation, prayer, or as a quiet space to be by yourself.

There is no key. If the room is unoccupied, it’s free for use.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

Access UpToDate Easier With SSO

We are pleased to announce you will be able to log into your UpToDate account using Mizzou/MU Health Care SSO. With this change you can now authenticate your account from anywhere with your Mizzou/MU Health Care login, and no longer need to authenticate onsite every 90 days!

New users can also now register for an account remotely or through the mobile app without having to first create an account on the Mizzou/MU Health Care network. Simply enter your Mizzou/MU Health Care email on the UpToDate login page, wherever you normally access UpToDate, and enter your credentials when prompted.

Connect your existing UpToDate account to your Mizzou/MU Health Care login without losing your CME, bookmarks, or account settings by following the instructions in the attached tip sheet.

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: September 2025

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: September 2025

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, “Selective Inhibition of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Function by COVID-19 Antiviral Drugs: Impact of Heme Oxygenase-1” was co-authored by Dr. William Durante of the Department of Medical Pharmacology & Physiology. The article was published in Antioxidants (impact factor of 6.6 in 2024).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=September&Year=2025

 

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

Calming Crafternoons at Mizzou Libraries

Join us during the fall semester for crafting activities to help flex your crafting muscles and relieve some stress.

Beaded Plants
Ellis Library Main Floor
Monday, September 29th 1:30-4:30pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Drop by to make a beaded plant in a vase. All supplies provided.

Cryptid Coloring
Ellis Library Main Floor
Tuesday October 21st 1:30-4:30pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Pick out your favorite cryptid coloring page and relieve some stress by coloring! We’ll also have Mothman and Sasquatch stickers. All supplies provided.

Halloween Jars
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, October 22nd 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll have glass jars and decorating materials. As always, we will have coloring pages too. All supplies provided.

Friendship/Affirmation Bracelets
Ellis Library Main Floor
Thursday November 6th 1:30-4:30pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Turn your favorite word or phrase into an affirmation bracelet. All supplies provided.

Mini Books
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, November 19th 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll be making mini books. A great way to commemorate the past year of reading. As always, we will have coloring pages too.  All supplies provided.

DIY Hand Warmers
Ellis Library Main Floor
Monday December 8th 1:30-4:30pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Make reusable handwarmers for the winter weather. Customize with aromatherapy of your choosing and get ready to do a little hand-sewing. All supplies provided.

Everyone is welcome!

Not sure where the health sciences library is? Here’s a map for you. 

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Calming Crafternoons at the Health Sciences Library

Calming Crafternoons at the Health Sciences Library

Join us during the fall semester for crafting activities to help flex your crafting muscles and relieve some stress.

Can’t make any of these dates or want more chances to craft? Be sure to check out the other Calming Crafternoons events this semester. You can see the events here.

 

Calming Crafternoon: Paper Stars and Coloring
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, September 17th 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll make mini paper stars and have plenty of coloring pages to color! All supplies provided.

Calming Crafternoon: Halloween Jars
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, October 22nd 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll have glass jars and decorating materials. As always, we will have coloring pages too. All supplies provided.

Calming Crafternoon: Mini Books
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, November 19th 2pm-4pm

Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll be making mini books. A great way to commemorate the past year of reading. As always, we will have coloring pages too.  All supplies provided.

Everyone is welcome!

Not sure where the health sciences library is? Here’s a map for you. 

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2025

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2025

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, “Engineering Drug-Eluting Ocular Bioadhesive “OcuTAPE” via Tannic Acid-Mediated Nanoparticle Bridging” was co-authored by Dr. Pawan Singh of the Department of Ophthalmology . The article was published in Advanced Functional Materials (impact factor of 19.0 in 2024).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/facpubmonthlyresult/?Month=August&Year=2025

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Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

home Staff news 9/11 Day National Day of Service Project

9/11 Day National Day of Service Project

The Office of Student Engagement & Leadership is hosting a day of service project on Sept. 10th from 10am-1pm

The 9/11 Day National Day of Service service project will give you the opportunity to help assemble hundreds of food packs and hygiene packs for local community. This event will be hosted on September 10th in the first floor of the MU Student Center.

You can register here.

Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.