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Columbia, MO—Leslie Jayne Howard received the MU Libraries Undergraduate Research Award on April, 16, at the annual Friends of the MU Libraries Luncheon. Leslie, who is senior theatre major, received the award for her paper “The Sand-Castle—An Extended Family of Inspiration.” Research for the paper was completed by using the resources of the Lanford Wilson Collection, which is part of the Special Collections at the University of Missouri Libraries.
David Crespy, professor of theatre at MU, stated in his letter of support, “Leslie’s research proposal was one of the most detailed, focused, and organized proposals in the course, and she has pursued her research relentlessly in the new Lanford Wilson Theatre Collection at our Ellis Library Special Collections and Rare Books – going so far as to arrange for access to hitherto restricted papers, based upon her exhaustive investigations into Mr. Wilson’s manuscripts, correspondence, programs, and other papers.”
The MU Libraries Undergraduate Research Paper Contest seeks to recognize and reward outstanding research conducted by undergraduate students at the University of Missouri. A preponderance of resources used to research the paper must be from the MU Libraries and the applicants must submit a brief description of their research process and sources. Any undergraduate in any discipline is invited to enter the contest, which is judged by a cross-disciplinary panel of librarians, members of The Friends of the MU Libraries and MU faculty members. The first prize winner receives a $500 prize.
More details on the contest can be found on the webpage: libraryguides.missouri.edu/researchcontest.
In the fall of 2015, as part of our year-long celebration of the one-hundredth anniversary of Ellis Library, the MU Libraries announced an art competition open to all undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled at the University. Students were invited to submit an original work of art based on the theme of The Library at Night. Artworks consisting of drawing, painting, photography, graphic design and fiber were submitted, and hose displayed here in the Bookmark Cafe were judged to be the very best.
A panel of five jurors from the MU campus community served as judges for the competition, and they based their selections on the following criteria:
The Grand Prize Winner of the competition is J-School Senior, Mallory Weise, for her acrylic on canvas painting, "Night Owl." Her painting will be purchased by the MU Libraries and will become a permanent part of our collections.
Notable Entries
For a complete listing of hours, visit library.missouri.edu.
Back by popular demand, therapy dogs will be in Ellis Library for finals stress relief!
Finals Week Schedule for Therapy Dogs in Ellis Library*
*Times are subject to change. (Puppies are unpredictable!) Check our Twitter feed for updates: @MULibraries
A huge thank you to Ann Gafke’s Teacher’s Pet Dog Training &Therapy Service for providing these wonderful animals!
As part of Ellis Library’s 100th anniversary celebration, rare pieces from the Missouri Historic Costume and Textile Collection will be featured in the Ellis Library colonnade during the months of April and May. The display will feature dress of the early 20th century as revealed in MU Savitar yearbooks and fashion magazines of the period. Special thanks to Dr. Jean Parsons, MHCTC Curator and faculty member within the MU Department of Textile and Apparel Management, as well as Nicole Johnston, Collection Manager and TAM Instructor, for making this exhibit possible.
“Learning from the Past”
David Ferriero, Archivist of the United States
April 15, 2016 | 3-4 p.m. |114A Ellis Library
David Ferriero is a librarian, a library administrator, and the 10th Archivist of the United States. He was director of the New York Public Library, and before that, the university librarian and vice provost for library affairs at Duke University. Prior to his Duke position, he worked for 31 years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology library. Ferriero is the first librarian to serve as Archivist of the United States.
African-American Family History: Key Sources and New Developments
Feb. 26 1– 2 p.m.
In recent years, the resources available for learning detailed information on African-American ancestors, during slavery and freedom, have expanded tremendously. Challenges and erasures remain, but more light is shed all the time. Gary Kremer of the State Historical Society will explore key search tools and strategies.
Gary Kremer, Director, State Historical Society of Missouri
Rachel Brekhus, Humanities Librarian Maximizing Your Research
All workshops are offered simultaneously in two formats:
Face-to-face in Rm. 213 Ellis Library and live online.
To Register: tinyurl.com/MULibrariesworkshops
(click on gold calendar entries for face-face workshops and pink calendar entries for live online)
Creating Bibliographies with Zotero (in-person only)
Feb. 19 1– 2 p.m. Rm. 213 Ellis Library
Zotero is a free, simple, open-source tool for organizing, managing and formatting bibliographic citations. Learn to extract citations from PDFs and web pages at the click of a button, and create in-text references and bibliographies.
Rachel Brekhus, Humanities Librarian
To Register: tinyurl.com/MULibrariesworkshops
(click on gold calendar entries for face-to-face workshops and pink calendar entries for live online)
Measuring Research Impact: Citation Metrics and Altmetrics
Feb. 12 1– 2 p.m.
Learn about sources for times cited counts. Explore indicators such as the Journal Impact Factor, the h-index, and altmetrics and discuss their significance.
Janice Dysart, Science Librarian
Noel Kopriva, Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Librarian
All workshops are offered simultaneously in two formats:
Face-to-face in Rm. 213 Ellis Library and live online.
To Register: tinyurl.com/MULibrariesworkshops
(click on gold calendar entries for face-to-face workshops and pink calendar entries for live online)