The buildings are closed, but the Mizzou Libraries are still here to help with all of your library needs. Not only do MU students have access to online resources, but librarians are available almost 24 hours a day to answer your questions by chat. To find out about everything the Mizzou Libraries can do to help you during this semester of online learning, subscribe to Stay Connected: The Mizzou Libraries Student Newsletter.

Many publishers and content providers have opened some of their resources to assist universities with moving classes to online only. This includes access to e-textbooks, databases, articles/journals, and videos.

Below are some of the resources available. Please visit our guide to see the full list of resources available through complimentary access.

• JSTOR: All journals in JSTOR are freely available through 30 June 2020
• Ebsco ebooks: soon over 200,000 additional ebooks on the Ebsco platform will be temporarily added to our collection
• Kanopy-free campus films: Collection of films freely available for streaming for the next 30 days (March 13th – April 12th 2020)
• Teaching Online (Oxford): “Presents the fundamental principles of online pedagogy, guiding users through the “nuts and bolts” of designing, delivering, and evaluating online courses for the first time. It also includes a stand-alone course to support students in making the most of their online learning experience.” Available until 31 May 2020.

This guide will continually be updated.  Ending dates are noted when specified by the providers.

Please visit our guide to see the full list of resources available through complimentary access.

The Libraries will suspend any billing and fines for overdue materials.

Patrons are asked to hold onto all checked-out items.

We consider all materials due on May 15th.

This includes MOBIUS, Prospector, and Interlibrary Loan materials unless we contact you directly about a specific title.

If you have a question or concern, please e-mail Access Services at accsvc@missouri.edu.

The University Libraries are currently providing only online resources and services. Print materials will be scanned and sent via e-mail according to existing policies. Subject specialists will be available via phone, email and Zoom. Please refer to our Remote Services Guide.

Library Materials: Patrons are asked to hold onto all checked-out books for later return, and the Libraries will suspend any billing and fines for overdue materials.

Please watch for updates, as we deal with questions and issues that arise from this closure. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

The University Libraries are here to support your instruction while classes are being conducted online. Our subject librarians remain available to work with faculty to deliver instruction on information literacy and research practices, including through the use of Zoom for group instruction and individual consultations with students via MU Connect, and to ensure that materials are made available through our e-reserves system.

• Instructional Resources: A collection of tutorials, videos, modules and more, created and curated by MU librarians. Faculty in need of instructional resources tailored to their individual needs can place a request for new materials through the Instructional Resources page.
• MERLOT, OER Commons, and CORA: These repositories connect instructors with a variety of open educational resources, such as videos, modules and assignments that instructors can use.
• Resources for Moving Writing Intensive (WI) Classes Online: While compiled with WI faculty in mind, this list curated by MU’s Campus Writing Program will be of interest to all instructors who are transitioning to online teaching.
• Rule of 2’s – Keeping It Simple as you Go Remote for COVID-19: Designed by the Open Learning & Teaching Collaborative at Plymouth State University, this exercise guides faculty through the process of identifying the key principles, tools, content, skills and activities around which a rapidly transitioned online class should be built.
• Privacy for Online Teaching: Helpful tips from the Library Freedom Project for protecting student privacy in online classes.

Teaching Faculty: If you were planning on showing a DVD to your class or had assigned a reading from a library book that isn’t available online, contact us with a copy of your syllabus, and we’ll try to help.

Send your syllabus to ask@missouri.libanswers.com.