Staff news
Thank You to All the Escape Room Helpers!
We had another successful escape room event during Welcome Week this year! We had 150 students register with a few dozen on the waiting list. 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 our room helpers and escape room planning team!
John Henry Adams
Jara Anderson
Megan Ballenge
Johanny Veiga Barbosa
Anne Barker
Shannon Cary
Vera Elwood
Gwen Gray
Gabe Harman
Mara Inge
Taira Meadowcroft
Jeannette Pierce
Jennifer Walker
Rhonda Whithaus
Some others we need to thank: Ellis Library Circulation and the Journalism Library for letting us use all the ipads; Ellis Library shelving for shelving all the books we used during the event; Gayle Mooney and Jacqueline Eiben for helping order all the items we needed; Sheila Voss for helping with some escape room set up; and everyone who volunteered for the escape room run through back in July; 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.
Muse Posts
Marketing Highlight: Instagram Reel
This week we posted a reel on instagram featuring Jara from Vet Med. Thanks, Jara!
Since posting on Monday, it has 164 likes and almost 3000 views.
And if you haven’t, you should follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mizzou.libraries/
Jennifer Thompson Hired as Associate University Librarian for Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services
In July, the University Libraries hired Jennifer Thompson as associate university librarian for Acquisitions, Collections and Technical Services. Jennifer has a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia, where she studied religious studies and architectural history. She was inspired to become a librarian while studying the design of the Boston Public Library. The architects intended the design to reflect the importance of public spaces in a democratic society and the ability of learning to improve lives – two concepts with which Jennifer wholeheartedly aligns. Previously Jennifer served as electronic resources librarian for the University of Missouri System, technology and resource sharing consultant for the Missouri State Library, and library director at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, SC.
New Muse Posts
Women’s History Month Events At Mizzou
The University of Missouri celebrates Women’s History Month every March. You can view the list of events here.
Women’s History Month (WHM) at MU is a collaborative effort by the Association of Latin American Students, Chancellor’s Status of Women Committee, Department of Black Studies, Department of Sociology, Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, Division of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, the Michael A. Middleton Center for Race, Citizenship and Justice and The Bridge in the College of Education and Human Development. Unless otherwise indicated, events are sponsored by the WHM committee. All programs and events are free and open to the public.
Professional Development Series From the RSVP Center
The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center is hosting several professional development opportunities throughout the 2023 Spring Semester! Below are the descriptions of our current programs.
Sign up for one of the facilitations today!
Empathetic Mandated Reporting: How to Respond to Student Disclosures
Responding to disclosures of sexual misconduct, equity violations, or Title IX violations requires a professional but delicate response. This facilitation instructs participants on how to navigate student disclosures while balancing reporting obligations with empathy and kindness. This session will equip participants with the basics of empathy, a deeper understanding of the Title IX and Equity investigation and resolution processes, and opportunities to practice the skills gained within the session.
Mizzou Bystander Intervention Initiative
The University of Missouri is committed to creating a healthy and safe environment for all students. We are utilizing a new in-person training program, Mizzou Bystander Intervention Initiative, to promote community connectedness and civic engagement with the overall goal of empowering students to get involved in situations where they can prevent, reduce, or respond to harm. Mizzou Bystander Intervention Initiative works to address multiple, interconnected issues including alcohol and other drug use, issues of bias and discrimination, interpersonal violence, and mental well-being.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
| Date | Facilitation |
| March 8 | Empathetic Mandated Reporting – Zoom : 2 p.m. |
| March 15 | Mizzou Bystander Intervention Initiative – Zoom : 2 p.m. |
| April 5 | Empathetic Mandated Reporting – Zoom : 2 p.m. |
| April 12 | Mizzou Bystander Intervention Initiative – Zoom : 2 p.m. |
Thanks to Rachel Brekhus for sharing this information.
-IDEA Committee
Marie Concannon Receives National Library Award for “Prices and Wages by the Decade”
Marie Concannon, head of government information for the University of Missouri Libraries, has been awarded the 2023 NewsBank/Readex/GODORT/ALA Catharine J. Reynolds Award from the Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association. This award provides funding for research that would make a contribution to the field of documents librarianship. The prize will be used to fund a student position in the library’s Government Information department to help expand the “Prices and Wages by Decade” web guide.
GODORT stated, “The Awards Committee is excited and impressed with your website and research project Prices and Wages by Decade, and acknowledges the immense value it offers to researchers everywhere.”
The “Prices and Wages by Decade” guide points to retail prices and average wages in primary source materials, mainly government documents. The research guide has found fans across campus, the state and the world since Concannon created it in 2012.
Concannon has received two previous awards for the “Prices and Wages by Decade” guide from the Reference and User Services division of ALA.