Many books in the MU Libraries are fragile, others need minor repairs, still others require extensive help if they are to survive this century. Those of us who consider books our friends cannot bear to lose them, and it is in that spirit that the Friends of the MU Libraries have initiated the Adopt-A-Book Program. By adopting a book, you will ensure that it gets the help it needs to remain with us for years to come. Please consider sponsoring a book. All monies will go directly to the care and maintenance of rare, fragile and just plain good books. We are also happy to announce that, due to a grant from the Kemper Foundation, we are able to match your gift dollar for dollar. This grant ends December 31, 2009.

For more information and to adopt a book online, please visit http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/about/adoptabook/adoptabook.php

For more information, visit http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/guides/classestours/endnotefridays/default.php

Keep up to date on the H1N1 outbreak.

Ask Dr. C – Dr. Michael Cooperstock provides local information about H1N1 and plans for handling the flu at Mizzou.

H1N1 Influenza Center  – from the publishers of NEJM

H1N1 Center featuring articles and news developed by New England Journal of Medicine.

DynaMed
Clinical information about swine flu

Google Maps
Track the cases of swine flu on a Google map.

Environmental Health and Toxicology Links on Swine Flu
The National Library of Medicine Division of Specialized Information Services has released an Enviro-Health Links page on Swine Flu. This page contains links to resources about the 2009 Swine Flu outbreak, including transmission, prevention, treatment, and the genetic makeup of the influenza virus.

The MU Libraries will host a reception for Peter Bergen at Ellis Library in the First Floor Colonnade on Tuesday, September 1 from 4-5 p.m. Please join us for refreshments and an opportunity to meet this acclaimed journalist and terrorist analyst. For more information, contact Shannon Cary at carysn@missouri.edu or 882-4703.

New resources have been added to the Biomedical Informatics subject guide, including individual descriptions of major NCBI resources.

Check it out at: http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/guides/subjects/biomedicalinformatics.htm

Want to see a resource added to this guide? Contact Kate Anderson

Check out our other Subject Guides as well!

Grand Rounds Presentation
August 14, 2009

This presentation covers journal surveillanance services such as Journal Watch and EvidenceUpdates. Other topics include email alerts and RSS feeds from databases such as PubMed and Scopus.

The MU Libraries have participated in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) since 1862. The FDLP was established by Congress to ensure that the American public has access to its Government’s information.

Since 1813, depository libraries have safeguarded the public’s right to know by collecting, organizing, maintaining, preserving, and assisting users with information from the Federal Government.

Along with documenting the processes of the three main branches of government (Executive, Congress and the Judiciary), the Government Publication Office distributes documents produced by many government agencies. These include the Department of Energy, Department of Education, Census Bureau, the National Park Service and NASA. Government documents include books, reports, studies, hearings, and educational materials. Publications can be in any format, including books, pamphlets, posters, DVDs, CD-ROMs, puzzles, coloring books and maps. Government documents can be found through the library’s catalog, MERLIN, and most are shelved in 1 East.

For further information, please contact Marie Concannon or Sandy Schiefer.

Click here for a complete listing of books in the display.

Friday, August 21st . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
Monday, August 24th . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 25th . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, August 26th . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 27th . . . . . . . . . 12:00 p.m.
Friday, August 28th . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Monday, August 31st . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 1st . . . . . . . . . 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2nd . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 3rd . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
Friday, September 4th . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 p.m.

Tours meet on the Ground Floor, West Entrance, near the Security Desk

Travel the world with books! Representing 50 countries, each book in this display contains a piece of culture and life from its country of origin. You’ll be inspired to read something new!

Information about each book on display can be found at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/guides/courses/international%20fiction.htm.