Taira Meadowcroft

Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.
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Libraries Buy Deej Performance Rights for the 2019 Celebrate Ability Week

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This week is the annual Celebrate Ability Week on campus during which special events are planned celebrating disability awareness and culture at Mizzou. This is the fourth year the University Libraries have purchased a film and the public performance rights and partnered with the Disability Center to show a movie depicting a person with a disability.

The movie this year, Deej, is a Peabody award-winning documentary and listed on the American Library Association Film and Media Round Table 2019 list of Notable Videos for Adults.  DJ (Deej) Savarese, is a non-speaking young man with autism. Abandoned by his birth parents and presumed incompetent, Deej found not only a loving family but also a life in words, which he types on a text-to-voice synthesizer. As he makes his way through high school and begins his journey at Oberlin College, he confronts the terrors of his past, society’s obstacles to inclusion, and the sometimes paralyzing beauty of his own senses.

In his advocacy on behalf of other nonspeaking autistics, he embraces filmmaking and poetry, and discovers what having a voice can truly mean.

Deej, (2017, dir. Robert Rooy) is 72 minutes and will be shown Wednesday, Oct 2nd, 8:00 pm in Memorial Union, Jesse Wrench Auditorium

Watch trailer.

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Exams in Progress at the Health Sciences Library: October 3rd-4th

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On Oct. 3rd-4th, the first floor will be restricted to 3rd year medical students for testing between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm.

If you need a book from the first floor, please visit the Service Desk.

Remember, if you need to print, use the Health Sciences Library Copy Room printers located on the main floor of the library.

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Join University Libraries Student Advisory Council (ULSAC) for Open Forums

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Are you a Mizzou student who has feedback about the Libraries and the ways their services can be enhanced? Come talk with the University Libraries Student Advisory Council (ULSAC) at one of its monthly meetings!

ULSAC is a dedicated group of student leaders who work with Library Administrators to advocate for student concerns. The first thirty minutes of each ULSAC meeting is dedicated to providing all students with an opportunity to talk about their ideas regarding the Libraries.

Fall 2019 meetings are at 5 PM in room 159 in Ellis Library:

  • September 26th
  • October 17th
  • November 7th
  • December 5th

If you have any questions, please contact ULSAC’s adviser, Taira Meadowcroft (meadowcroftt@missouri.edu) or ULSAC’s chair, Mathew Swan (mrs4gb@mail.missouri.edu).

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Using the Health Sciences Library From Off Campus

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If you find yourself off campus and need access to the Health Sciences Library, we’ve got you covered. If you access articles, databases, and other electronic resources through our library website, no special steps are necessary. You will be prompted to log in with your pawprint and password and once logged in, you are good to go.

You also have the option to use the University of Missouri’s VPN service. This service is useful if you regularly use library resources from off-campus from the same computer. The VPN system is available for free and installing is easy. Visit https://anyconnect.missouri.edu to learn how to download the program.

For items the library only has in print, there’s no need to come into the library (unless you really do want to visit us). You can request a pdf copy of the article or book chapter through our Scan and Deliver service.

As always, librarians are available to assist you through email, chat, and phone. Need more in depth research help? You can schedule an online research consultation by emailing asklibrary@health.missouri.edu or scheduling an appointment through MUConnect.

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home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2019

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: August 2019

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

This month’s featured article:

“AAV9 Edits Muscle Stem Cells in Normal and Dystrophic Adult Mice” was co-authored by Dr. Dongsheng Duan, Dr. Chady Hakim, Dr. Nalinda Wasala, Dr. Yongping Yue, and Dr. Xiufang Pan of the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. The article was published in Molecular Therapy (impact factor of 8.402 in 2018).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: http://library.muhealth.org/resourcesfor/faculty/faculty-publications/aug2019

*This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

Did we miss something? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu and we will add your publication to the list.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services, Staff news New Study Space at the Health Sciences Library

New Study Space at the Health Sciences Library

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Last summer, we started the process of removing the old information desk to create a new student space. Throughout the year, we’ve asked for student input from what they’d like to see in the space to voting on specific furniture types.

We are happy to announce that the new comfy seating area is finally up and running! A good portion of the new furniture was delivered and we are finalizing the setup of the new lounge area, so don’t be surprised if you see different iterations of the space in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your comments, ideas, and votes throughout the year. We hope you enjoy your new space!

The furniture was funded by the Enhance Mizzou Student Fee

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IDE Updates

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Tapestry Summer 2019

The latest issue of Tapestry, a biannual publication from UM System, is out! View the Summer 2019 issue (pdf)! Tapestry highlights members of the university community engaged in creative and innovative efforts that impact diversity, equity and inclusion efforts systemwide. This issue features news about leadership across the UM System, features on students’ incredible achievements and faculty and staff doing groundbreaking work! Learn more and see past issues.

 

 

 

 

Middleton Documentary Premiere

Join the University of Missouri’s Academic Support Center for the premiere of its documentary “Only the Educated Are Free: The Journey of Michael A. Middleton” celebrating the life of the civil rights attorney and former University of Missouri System president! The free documentary (no tickets needed) will be shown at 7 p.m. Sept. 13, at the Missouri Theatre. View the trailer and RSVP on Facebook!

 

 

 

Fall Professional Development

Take a LEAP with IDE’s Fall 2019 Professional Development Series presented by the Office of Inclusive Engagement! Learn more and register today! Our series include:

 

 

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home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Fall 2019 Textbooks at the Health Sciences Library

Fall 2019 Textbooks at the Health Sciences Library

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Fall 2019 required and recommended textbooks for classes in the School of Nursing, School of Health Professions and the Department of Health Management and Informatics are now available at the library. Each course has its own corresponding tab.

Paper copies are available on Health Sciences Library Reserve for a 24 hour checkout time. Any duplicate copies of textbooks are available and subject to regular check out times.

Please be aware of the user limits on electronic textbooks. They are different depending on textbook and platform. We make note of any user limits.

Unfortunately, we don’t have all the books required for every class. If we don’t have your textbook, there are several avenues you can use to find a copy, which are all clearly labeled on each class page.

Textbook Guides:

If you need help accessing any of the textbooks, email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu.

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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: June/July 2019

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: June/July 2019

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

This month’s featured article:

“Bleeding Complications in Lower-Extremity Peripheral Vascular Interventions: Insights From the NCDR PVI Registry” was co-authored by Dr. Bhaskar Bhardwaj and Dr. Arun Kumar of the Department of Medicine-Cardiology. The article was published in JACC: Cardiovascular Interventions (impact factor of 9.544 in 2018).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: http://library.muhealth.org/resourcesfor/faculty/faculty-publications/junjuly2019/

*This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

Did we miss something? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu and we will add your publication to the list.

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Volunteers needed on August 16th for the Fall Welcome Resource Fair

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It’s hard to believe that Fall Welcome Week is almost here! The University Libraries will be participating in the Fall Welcome Resource Fair on Friday, August 16th and we are looking for volunteers to help us staff the booth from 1-4 pm. There is no pressure to sign up to work all three hours of the event. If you can only work or share an hour with a colleague, that will be a great help! Please check with your supervisor before volunteering.

 Here is the link to sign up to volunteer!

What: Fall Welcome Resource Fair

When: Friday, August 16th from 1-4 pm CT

Where: Student Center Main Floor

Description: Annually the Resource Fair provides students with an array of resources and opportunities that are available at MU. This year’s event is sponsored by Student Health and Well-Being which includes the Counseling Center, Student Health, and the Wellness Resource Center to provide a network of care to support students in achieving and maintaining overall well-being. 

Taira Meadowcroft, Rachel Alexander, and Chris Pryor are serving as the Libraries’ planning team for the booth so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Thanks for considering!

Taira Meadowcroft

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