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Take a Study Break with Calming Crafternoons at Ellis Library

By Shannon Cary Posted in Gateway Carousel Resources and Services

Posted on September 4, 2026September 14, 2026

Join us for Calming Crafternoons at Mizzou Libraries! This series of events features easy and creative crafts. Take a break from studying and enjoy some stress relief while crafting.

Find all Mizzou Libraries’ events on Engage – search library.

Fall 2026 Events

Calming Crafternoons: Diamond Painting
Date: 9/17
Location: Ellis Library Main Floor 1:30 – 4:30pm
Description: Get ready to turn your fridge into a sparkling art gallery! Join us for a laid-back Calming Crafternoon for Diamond Painting Fridge Magnets. Whether you’re a seasoned diamond artist or just love shiny things, this event is all about relaxing, chatting, and creating something delightfully tacky—or genuinely chic—for your kitchen. All supplies are included. Everyone is welcome!

Calming Crafternoons: Spooky Crochet Critters
Date: 10/7
Location: Ellis Library Main Floor 1:30 – 4:30pm
Description: Get ready to get your cozy craft on! Whether you’re a complete beginner who has never held a hook or a seasoned yarn enthusiast, come spend a fun, laid-back afternoon bringing a spooky-cute companion to life. You get to pick your path: crochet a giggle-worthy ghost, a friendly little spider, or a plump pumpkin! All supplies are included. Everyone is welcome!

Calming Crafternoon: Tassel & Beaded Garland/Keychain
Date: 11/5
Location: Ellis Library Main Floor 1:30 – 4:30pm
Description: Get ready to string together some serious style! Join us for a fun, fabulous, and totally tactile workshop where we’re turning colorful yarn, wooden beads, and vibrant accents into gorgeous Tassel & Beaded Garland and Beaded Keychains. All supplies are included. Everyone is welcome!

Calming Crafternoons: Gnomes and Pom-Pom Otters
Date: 12/2
Location: Ellis Library Main Floor 1:30 – 4:30pm
Description: Get ready for the ultimate showdown of cozy, whimsical crafting! Whether you’re team mystical garden creature or team fluffy aquatic cutie, this crafternoon is double the fun! Come spend a relaxing session crafting your choice of a bearded Gnome or a fuzzy Pom-Pom Otter (or stay double-focused and make both!). All supplies are included. Everyone is welcome!

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Check Us Out! Thursdays at Ellis Library

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Events and Exhibits Gateway Carousel

Posted on August 24, 2026August 28, 2026

Participants can visit us each week and enter for a chance to win a guaranteed study room during Finals Week! The more you visit each week, the more entries you’ll have.

Calming Crafternoon with the Women’s Center
Thursday, September 10, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a calming moment and craft a self-care punch card.

Wellbeing with the Student Health & Wellbeing
Thursday, September 17, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn about the resources available to you through Student Health & Wellbeing.

Student Success Skills
Thursday, September 24, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn more about the Sage Student Success Skills and resources to help you improve your wellbeing while you’re a student.

Sensory Kits
Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Test out our new sensory kits for checkout.

Museum of Art and Archeology
Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Come and learn about Mizzou’s Museum of Art and Archeology, located on the ground floor of Ellis Library.

Subject Librarians
Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 11a -2p
Did you know every department on campus has a subject librarian? Learn more about how they can support you and your academic success.

Reading for Fun at Mizzou Libraries
Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Learn how you can sign up for a Columbia Public Library card and other ways to request the books you want to read.

Wellbeing and the Specialized Libraries
Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Did you know there are 6 other libraries on campus? Visit us to learn more about these specialized libraries.

TBD
Thursday, November 5, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade

Special Collections
Thursday, November 12, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at items from our Special Collections vault.

Museum of Anthropology
Thursday, November 19, 2025 from 11a -2p in Ellis Library Colonnade
Take a look at archaeological collections comprise of artifacts dating from 2.6 million years ago to modern times from Missouri’s only anthropology museum.

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BYOBook Club at Mizzou Libraries

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Ellis Library Gateway Carousel J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services

Posted on August 23, 2026August 26, 2026

Do you want to join a book club but prefer to choose your own book?

Join us at BYOBook Club! Read any book for the month’s (optional) prompt and chat with other readers about what you chose. This is a great way to discover new books and authors—or rant about pesky plot holes.

September 2nd – Favorite summer read
October 7th – Banned book
November 4th – New perspectives (book from a language/culture/POV different from you)
December 2nd – Resistance! (fiction or nonfiction)

You can find book recommendations and more on our BYOBook Club guide: libraryguides.missouri.edu/byobook-club

This club is sponsored by Mizzou Libraries Outreach and Engagement Committee.

Registration is encouraged but not required.

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Stay Connected with the Mizzou Libraries: Sign Up for Our Newsletter

By Shannon Cary Posted in Gateway Carousel Resources and Services

Posted on August 19, 2026

Whether you want research help in person or remotely, the Mizzou Libraries will stay connected with you! To find out everything the Mizzou Libraries can do to help you, subscribe to one of our newsletters. The Mizzou Libraries want you to have a successful fall semester! You can also follow Mizzou Libraries on Engage to learn about our events and workshops.

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Mizzou Libraries Reading Challenge

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Ellis Library Gateway Carousel Gateway Carousel Journalism Gateway Carousel Zalk Veterinary Medical Library J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Journalism Library Resources and Services Zalk Veterinary Medical Library

Posted on August 19, 2026August 24, 2026

Mizzou Libraries invites the campus community (students, staff, and faculty) to join our inaugural campus-wide Reading Challenge! This challenge runs from September 2026 to April 2027.

Read (or listen to) a book each month based on that month’s theme, tell us about it, and be entered into win one of our monthly prizes. Complete all 8 months to be entered in to the grand prize drawing.

Select this link to learn more about the Mizzou Libraries Reading Challenge: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/readingchallenge

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New Text and Data Mining Tool Available to Mizzou Researchers

By Shannon Cary Posted in Gateway Carousel Resources and Services

Posted on August 11, 2026August 14, 2026

University of Missouri students, faculty and researchers now have access to ProQuest TDM Studio, a platform that simplifies text and data mining and helps users uncover patterns, trends and insights across large collections of content. The platform provides powerful tools for computational research while making text and data mining accessible to users with diverse technical backgrounds.

Mizzou Libraries has secured a three-year subscription to TDM Studio through July 2029, with the possibility of renewal based on usage and available funding.

TDM Studio allows researchers to mine content from several ProQuest resources already available through Mizzou Libraries, including ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, U.S. Newsstream, ProQuest Historical Newspapers, ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers, and Vogue. The service does not include Factiva. The platform also enables researchers to work with large datasets and discover new relationships across scholarly, news and historical content.

Researchers can get started immediately with TDM Studio’s Visualization Dashboard, which requires no coding experience and offers an easy entry point to explore large collections of text. Users seeking more advanced analysis can use the platform’s Python-based Workbench, which includes sample projects and guided walkthroughs for beginners, as well as more sophisticated research workflows for experienced users.

In addition to supporting research, TDM Studio can be used in teaching and learning environments to help students develop data literacy and digital scholarship skills.

To learn how to create an account and begin exploring TDM Studio, visit the TDM Studio Library Guide. Researchers and students can also participate in a series of fall workshops, including a monthly Introduction to TDM Studio session designed to help new users get started.

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Summer Reading Recommendations from Mizzou Librarians

By Taira Meadowcroft Posted in Ellis Library Engineering Library Gateway Carousel Gateway Carousel ELTC Gateway Carousel Journalism Gateway Carousel Zalk Veterinary Medical Library J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Journalism Library Resources and Services Zalk Veterinary Medical Library

Posted on July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

We asked Mizzou Librarians to tell us what their favorite read of the summer was and of course they had a lot to share!

In this list, you will find beach reads and dense reads. Fiction and non-fiction. This list has a little for everyone, no matter your reading tastes.

You can access the list using this link.

Happy reading!

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New Open Journal Finder Helps Mizzou Researchers Identify Publishing Options

By Shannon Cary Posted in Gateway Carousel Gateway Carousel Journalism Gateway Carousel Zalk Veterinary Medical Library J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Journalism Library Resources and Services Zalk Veterinary Medical Library

Posted on June 24, 2026July 24, 2026

The Mizzou Libraries now offer a tool to help Mizzou researchers identify journals where they can publish their work. The Open Journal Finder provides an easy way to explore journal publishing options, including open access status, article processing charges, and library-supported discounts or agreements.

Researchers can use the Open Journal Finder to look up individual journal titles and find important publishing details in one place. For each title, the tool may include the following information

whether the journal is fully open access, hybrid open access, or not open access;
whether article processing charges (APC) apply;
whether Mizzou Libraries support all or part of the APC (support only available for Mizzou-affiliated researchers);
instructions for authors;
the number of articles published by Mizzou authors in the journal over the last five years; and
how often Mizzou researchers have cited articles from the journal in the last two years.

When a journal is labeled “Library Supported” above the open access icon, Mizzou Libraries offers APC support for that title to Mizzou researchers. Researchers should click the journal title to view complete details, including any remaining costs they may be responsible for. Because not every title from a publisher is included in Mizzou’s APC agreements, researchers should always check the Open Journal Finder before submitting an article.

The tool also helps clarify common publishing categories. Fully open-access journals make all articles freely available, while hybrid journals include both open-access and subscription-only articles and may require an APC for open-access publishing. Journals that are not open access are marked with a gray lock icon. By bringing together publication costs, open-access status, author instructions, and MU-specific publishing metrics, the Open Journal Finder gives researchers a clearer picture of their options before they submit their work.

For more information about journal metrics, visit the Mizzou Libraries guide on journal rankings.

June 5, 2026

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Peer Navigator Corner: Library Staff

By Kimberly Moeller Posted in Gateway Carousel Resources and Services Staff news

Posted on May 5, 2026May 8, 2026

Written by: Lottie Say

Have you ever wondered how many people it takes to keep our library so enjoyable? While Librarians are widely recognized as information professionals who organize and connect people with resources, many other roles contribute to the library’s smooth operation. Behind-the-scenes responsibilities are handled by specialized staff such as the Project Facilities Coordinator who executes installation and equipment management of the Ellis Library building, or the E-Learning & Web Information Specialist who supports online discovery through the library website. The University of Missouri libraries are home to an abundance of staff. I am thrilled to share the roles of those who are not always visible but are essential to the daily success of our libraries.

An example of one of our hidden gems is the Copyright Team. This team is in charge of reviewing the copyright policy periodically, and providing support for professors and researchers wanting to learn more about copyright decisions, permissions and more. The Copyright team also serves as a liaison to University legal counsel to advise on copyright issues! I received a quote from one of our librarians describing more about the Copyright Team, “The Libraries Copyright Team is currently composed of a librarian with copyright as one of their functional areas, our Repository Services librarian, our Director of Digital Initiatives, heads of Teaching & Learning and Access Services, respectively, and our Associate University Librarian for the Research, Access, and Information Services Division.” While the work of this team happens behind-the-scenes, this multidisciplinary force serves as a vital pillar to protect the integrity of our daily resources.

A second example of a concealed treasure is the Access Services Department. This department houses several vital units such as Shelving and Circulation, but to understand the hidden impact of Access Services, we must look at Resource Sharing/ILL (interlibrary loans). This team is split into two groups, supplying and requesting. If a student or faculty member were in need of a specific article, they could request this book to be found among all of the Missouri libraries. If this article is found online from our collection, on the web, from the University Depository, or other subject libraries on campus, the Resource Sharing/ILL – Requesting unit could find it within minutes to an hour. If the article requested is somewhere overseas, it might take just a bit longer! Ivy Hui, Head of the Resources Sharing/ILL – Requesting unit, summarizes her duties, “My primary role is to make sure the ILL requests placed by our users [MU faculty, staff & students] are obtained in a reasonable time manner (from minutes, hours to months), with my assistant staff.”

On the flip side, the article must be received by the Resources Sharing/ILL – Supplying unit, this team handles the reverse of this process. While the Requesting unit brings in the requested media, the Supplying crew shares MU’s vast collections with those requesting beyond our libraries. This unit processes incoming requests from other institutions, books are pulled from our shelves and articles are scanned from our databases to fulfill academic communities all over the world. Libraries everywhere would not be the same without the request and supply process.

Our university is incredibly grateful for the efforts of our library faculty; the library is more than just a building full of books! Feeling intrigued about our staff? Click here to explore the roles that nourish our libraries daily!

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