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If silence and tranquility are what you need to succeed, this post is for you.
Did you know that Ellis library has designated quiet study areas on four out of five floors?
Are other students being disruptive in designated quiet areas?
Use our instant message service to request library staff ask students in these areas to be quiet.
If you’d rather call us, just be sure to leave the quiet area first!
Do you have a project that has shown significant process in the past year? If so, why not share your poster during the 5th Annual Sharing Days May 1-3 2018.
The Powerpoint for Posters guide provides resources for design tips, templates, MU Logos and Colors, infographics, and much more. Of course, there are other ways to create posters, by powerpoint is commonly used.
Of course, apart from the layout of your poster, it is important to consider the information that goes on your poster. Does your poster provide enough information? Does it have too much? Be sure to pay special attention to the Evaluating Your Poster tab, which provides a poster evaluation checklist, along with evaluation surveys and rubrics to help you determine if your poster has a focus. You do want your poster to be visually appealing, but you also want your poster to be informative.
When you have the finished product, the Center for Health Care Quality (CHCQ) will print your poster for free on non-laminated paper. Be sure to check that option when you submit the poster in the QI Tracker. Remember, the deadline to submit your poster is April 15th, either through the QI Tracker or through SharePoint.
For poster help contact Taira Meadowcroft at meadowcroftt@health.missouri.edu or call at 573-884-3575. Need poster inspiration? You can view last year’s posters at www.mymuhealth.org/2017sharingdays.
MU Print and Mail Center (Digiprint) is the full photocopy service in Ellis Library. You can print your resume on special paper, create full-color copies, fax documents, and more! You can pay with cash, check, debit/credit card, or charge with your student ID.
Bonus Tip: Check out the book sale. You might find some hidden gems at a huge discount price!
Dr. Eve L. Ewing, writer, artist, and scholar, will give a reading at Mizzou on Tuesday, February 27th as part of Black History Month 2018. On her Goodreads author page, she answers a question about her main influences with a list of writers and visual artists who have influenced her “in terms of not only style, but what it means to live as a writer in the world.”
On display now near the Research Help and Information Desk at Ellis Library are books about the five visual artists Ewing names as influences. Take a look at the work of photographer Carrie Mae Weems or , known for his large paintings. If you enjoy installations, check out Glenn Ligon‘s neon works or Dan Flavin‘s work featuring fluorescent light bulbs. Perhaps you will be moved to learn about and other contemporary working artists.
Finding sources that meet the expectations of your professor may seem like a daunting task. However, Mizzou Libraries provides tools to simplify the process of finding high-quality, scholarly sources.
After you search the main search bar on the library homepage, you can limit your results to peer-reviewed sources by clicking this checkbox:
This way, you know the articles you’re viewing have been peer-reviewed and are scholarly.
Other databases may offer a similar option, but each is arranged and designed independently, so the wording or location may be different.
One more pedantic note–it is ultimately your job to determine the quality of source. If you are unsure, you can always chat with a librarian or come to the Research Help and Information Desk for assistance. We are happy to help!
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The University of Missouri Digital Library contains a wealth of treasures, all freely available to anyone around the world online. One of the newest treasures is the John Tinney McCutcheon Editorial Cartoons collection.
John Tinney McCutcheon (1870-1949) is known as “the Dean of Cartoonists.” He traveled widely and frequently served as a correspondent during those journeys. For example, during the Spanish-American War, he was embedded with the U.S.S. McCulloch in the Philippines. McCutcheon was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1931 for his cartoon “A Wise Economist Asks a Question” and spoke at Journalism Week here at Mizzou in 1939.
Most of the editorial cartoons in this collection are original pen and ink drawings done for the Chicago Tribune between 1903 and 1944. Social issues, economics, politics, the Great Depression, and both World Wars are just a few of the subjects McCutcheon’s cartoons speak to. Click on any of the images below to enter the Digital Library and find out more information about the cartoon.
The originals are located in Special Collections in Ellis Library, thanks to a generous donation from McCutcheon’s widow, Evelyn Shaw McCutcheon, in 1955. For those outside of Columbia, though, the Digital Library makes the collection available to anyone with an Internet connection.
Keep your eye on this digital collection. More images will be uploaded and additional information added soon. Additional details and a collection inventory can be found in the online guide on the Special Collections website.
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The University of Missouri Libraries maintain large historical collections on microfilm, which are deteriorating and infrequently used. In order to ensure future access to these materials while also reducing the cost, space, and staffing demands of this format, the University Libraries plan to transfer most of its microform holdings to the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), a long-standing central repository located in Chicago.
The University of Missouri has been a member of CRL since 1962; this membership allows our users to access CRL collections. CRL has been a reliable partner, providing rapid delivery of materials for extended loan periods and in some cases digitizing on demand. This transfer of materials will allow MU students and faculty ongoing access to the microfilm collections, although there will be some temporary interruption as materials are moved. The records for the materials will be added to the University Libraries’ online catalog, so they can be easily requested. The Libraries will maintain several microform and microfilm readers for patron use.
The University Libraries will retain master copies of University of Missouri dissertations and theses and all government documents received as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).
For more information, please contact Associate University Librarian Jeannette Pierce at pierceja@missouri.edu.
Through the library, you can access many ebooks, some of which allow downloading and printing. Those ebooks that do allow for printing and downloading sometimes come with restrictions which vary from publisher to publisher regarding the amount of pages that can be printed or saved.
We ask that you be aware of these restrictions because excessive printing and/or downloading can cause the publisher to turn off ebook access for everyone. Here are the guidelines for some ebook websites:
If you have a question or need assistance with ebooks, contact us at ask@missouri.email.libanswers.com
Did you know that you can print from your own laptop to a library printer? Download Print Anywhere with four easy steps:
1. Go to the DoIt website and click the yellow button in the middle of the screen that says “Print Anywhere.”
2. Log in to your PrintSmart account and click the “Print Anywhere” tab on the top left.
3. Choose an Ellis Printer. Make sure you know the location of the printer bank you are choosing.
4. It will download like a software on to your computer, and you are ready to go!
If you have any problems, ask at the Research Help and Information Desk!