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Upcoming Workshop | Adobe Express 101

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July 17 | 2 – 4 p.m. | This will be an online workshop hosted on Zoom.
Register for Adobe Express 101 | Workshop Calendar

Let’s get creative with Adobe Express, an online tool used to create branded marketing materials, social media posts and other digital assets. We’ll go over the program interface, adding the Mizzou Brand for Express, and how to create branded flyers and LED screens. No matter your experience, you’ll leave this workshop ready to take on your next project in Adobe Express. This workshop is open to all employees and student workers.

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New Muse Post

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The (MULSA) Muse: The MU Libraries Creative Magazine

New Post: DBPL Presents Missouri State Penitentiary: A Haunted History

home Staff news Please Use Sign Form to Request New Signs

Please Use Sign Form to Request New Signs

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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.

home Staff news Staff Corner: Info Regarding David Truesdale’s Wake

Staff Corner: Info Regarding David Truesdale’s Wake

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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.

home Staff news MULSA Update: Website Now Password Protected

MULSA Update: Website Now Password Protected

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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.

home Staff news Missouri Library Association Call for Proposals, Due June 14

Missouri Library Association Call for Proposals, Due June 14

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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

home Staff news In the News

In the News

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“Federal orders shaping history preservation at Mizzou”
News Tribune, May 29,2025

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Staff Corner

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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.

home Staff news New MUSE Posts

New MUSE Posts

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The (MULSA) Muse: The MU Libraries Creative Magazine

home Staff news LMT Meeting Notes 5/29/2025

LMT Meeting Notes 5/29/2025

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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