Staff news
Welcome to Nora Purdy and Shana Johnson
The Shelving unit welcomes Nora Purdy as a new half-time library information assistant on July 31st. Ryan Bish will be her supervisor.
Special Collections will also be welcoming a new part-time library information specialist, Shana Johnson, on August 5th. Kelli Hansen will be her supervisor.
Engineering Library: History of Removable Media Exhibit
Do you fondly remember the floppy disk? Are you not sure what a floppy disk looks like? Either way come by the Engineering Library & Technology Commons to see our new exhibit: A History of Removable Media! We partnered with Library Technology Services to bring you some cool examples of old tech.
Volunteers needed on August 16th for the Fall Welcome Resource Fair
It’s hard to believe that Fall Welcome Week is almost here! The University Libraries will be participating in the Fall Welcome Resource Fair on Friday, August 16th and we are looking for volunteers to help us staff the booth from 1-4 pm. There is no pressure to sign up to work all three hours of the event. If you can only work or share an hour with a colleague, that will be a great help! Please check with your supervisor before volunteering.
Here is the link to sign up to volunteer!
What: Fall Welcome Resource Fair
When: Friday, August 16th from 1-4 pm CT
Where: Student Center Main Floor
Description: Annually the Resource Fair provides students with an array of resources and opportunities that are available at MU. This year’s event is sponsored by Student Health and Well-Being which includes the Counseling Center, Student Health, and the Wellness Resource Center to provide a network of care to support students in achieving and maintaining overall well-being.
Taira Meadowcroft, Rachel Alexander, and Chris Pryor are serving as the Libraries’ planning team for the booth so if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Thanks for considering!
Employment Opportunities
The Libraries have an immediate opening for a full-time Library Specialist Sr. in Digital Services. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30978.
The Libraries are seeking a .50 FTE Library Information Specialist in Digital Services. Apply online at https://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/staff with Job ID 30974.
In the News
“Hawley calls for MU to cut ties with the Confucius Institute”
Columbia Missourian, July 24, 2019
Volunteers Needed for Ellis Library Escape Room Event
For the second year, the University Libraries will hold an escape room activity in Ellis Library for Welcome Week. This is a fun opportunity for new students to set foot in the library. Teams of students will navigate the library, find clues, and solve puzzles.
Librarian volunteers are needed or a variety of tasks. Contact Shannon (carysn@missouri.edu) if you can help for an hour or two (or three) in Ellis Library between 5-8 pm on Friday, August 16.
Levi Dolan Published in Technical Services Quarterly
Levi Dolan, Health Sciences Library Graduate Assistant, was recently published in the Technical Services Quarterly. Levi and his co-authors, Bethany Kavanaugh, Kevin Korinek, and Brittney Sandler (from SISLT), are all first-time authors. Their article, Off the Chain: Blockchain Technology—An Information Organization System, explains what blockchain technology is and its importance to libraries.
Congratulations, Levi!
Relocation of New Books
Awhile back the new books had been moved from the wooden bookcases in the colonnade to some shelving near the Research Help Desk. The shelving was too low for many of our patrons. The new books will be relocated back to the wooden bookcase on the west side of the colonnade, near the newspapers.
Volunteers Needed for Welcome Week Escape Room Event
For the second year, the University Libraries will hold an escape room activity in Ellis Library for Welcome Week. This is a fun opportunity for new students to set foot in the library. Teams of students will navigate the library, find clues, and solve puzzles.
Librarian volunteers are needed or a variety of tasks. Contact Shannon (carysn@missouri.edu) if you can help for an hour or two (or three) in Ellis Library between 5-8 pm on Friday, August 16.