Rebecca Graves and Gwen Gray were coauthors on a poster at Ellis Fischel’s Research Day – titled “Lymphedema Adaptive Clothing Experience (LACE): A Scoping Review of Lymphedema Apparel Issues”.
Staff news
Granger Receives Chancellor’s Staff Award
Ashley Granger received the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award in the Technical/Paraprofessional category. From the award letter: “We are pleased to share that you were selected to receive the Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award for Technical/Paraprofessional! Each year we recognize staff members who reflect the best of our University community through their job performance, job-related personal qualities, relationships with associates and commitment to our mission and values. Congratulations on receiving this honor.”
The recognition ceremony is on May 21 at 1:30 pm.
Marketing Highight: Instagram Reels
Thanks to the peer navigators for making these reels! And special thanks to Kara for starring in the Gen Z tour of Ellis video and for Joey Sabo for helping film/edit!
Highlighted Posts of the Week
- Ellis Library Open Extended Hours for Finals Study
- Countdown to Finals: Additional countdown posts will be posted for the next couple of weeks.
Open House Research Presentation: Touching a Global Past in Private Collection of Books and Manuscripts
Library Management Team Notes
The Amigos Member Conference 2025 (Free)
How are libraries confronting the present moment while preparing for promising futures? The May 14th Amigos Member Conference 2025 will examine libraries’ current landscape and future possibilities.
Join fellow members for a day of inspiring ideas and future-focused conversations centered on this year’s theme: “Our Present. Our Futures.” Beginning with the opening keynote from Julie Mosbo Ballestro, the LexisNexis sponsored Amigos Member Conference 2025 will also include the Annual Member Business Meeting, several concurrent sessions, and a closing keynote presentation focused on leading library innovation from Lisa Wells.
Register as an Amigos member today for this free learning opportunity!
Staff Corner: Wake for David Truesdale
Janet Marsh, David Truesdale’s wife, is holding a wake for David on June 14. She is having the gathering catered and asked that people RSVP to janetlmarsh@gmail.com or text her at 573-864-2267.
New Muse Post
Gwen Gray Receives Business Librarianship Award
Gwen Gray, business, economics and entrepreneurship librarian at the University of Missouri, is the 2025 winner for the BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award. BRASS is the Business Reference and Services Section of the Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association.
Jaya Ghosh, program director of the MU Coulter Biomedical Accelerator, stated in her nomination letter, “Through her contributions to MU’s translational research funding, training and mentorship programs and other entrepreneurial offerings such as the regional I-Corps Program (advisor), MU EQ
Student Accelerator (mentor), Mizzou Venture Mentoring Service (mentor) and Entrepreneurship Workshop Series (mentor), Gwen’s work significantly enhances the innovation and entrepreneurship capacity of MU, and by extension of Missouri and the U.S. at large.”
Gwen’s contributions include supporting entrepreneurial initiatives at local and national levels, fostering community partnerships, supporting student success, and providing professional mentorship to LIS students. Gwen has dedicated years of her career to develop and strengthen networks that have created long-lasting impacts on her community and the broader profession.
Gwen stated, “I am humbled to receive the BRASS Excellence in Business Librarianship Award and am deeply grateful to LSEG Data & Analytic and RUSA for this recognition. Many thanks to the committee for selecting me to receive this honor. I’ve had wonderful support throughout my career at the Mizzou Libraries and would like to especially note Rhonda Whithaus and Jeannette Pierce who (unbeknownst to me) spearheaded the nomination effort. They along with so many of my colleagues have been supportive and encouraging, giving me the freedom to explore and go in new directions. I would also like to recognize Doug Moesel, associate professor of management, who started my work in entrepreneurship by inviting me to join a campus committee on the topic in 2004. Greg Bier, executive director of Entrepreneurship Programs, has been a tireless champion of librarians, making sure the entrepreneurship ecosystem knows our value. Thank you to all the faculty, staff, students and community members not named (and there are many) who have made me better than I would be on my own. Thank you again for this honor.”
Congratulations to Gwen!