2026 Reading Challenge: October Recap and November Preview

In October, we challenged you to read a Banned Book in honor of Banned Books Week in October. Our October winner is Suhwon Lee who won their choice of a Mizzou or a bookish prize. To be eligible for the prize drawing, make sure to read a book that fits the month’s theme and then tell us about it.

We are excited to see all the classic books you choose to read in November.  Need some suggestions? The student organization Leading Through Literacy recommended a few classics. Leading Through Literacy is a Mizzou student group focused on empowering others through the use of reading and writing.

You can view the list at this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1537064&p=11522812#s-lg-box-wrapper-42592180

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the October reading challenge. Here are some of the titles you read last month:

Identical

“I chose Identical because it appeared on an ALA list of The Most Challenged Books of 2025. The story is written from the voice of two identical twin sisters, who have been sexually abused by a father who was also sexually abused as a child. The reader makes a surprising realization about the sisters. This book is heartbreaking and reminds us of the unthinkable ways children can be damaged at the hands of those who should be protecting them.” – Nicolette

 

Looking for Alaska

“What stayed with me most after reading Looking for Alaska was the idea that some questions don’t have satisfying answers. I appreciated how the characters struggled with loss in very human and imperfect ways. Going into this book, I expected a coming-of-age story, but I found it to be a deeper reflection on friendship, loss, and the search for meaning. The characters made mistakes, hurt each other, and wrestled with difficult emotions in ways that felt authentic. I found myself reflecting on the way we deal with guilt, grief, and unanswered questions. The book doesn’t offer easy answers, but it reminds us that moving forward is possible even when life doesn’t make sense. The book left me reflecting on how we remember people and how those memories shape us.” – Suzanne

 

Beloved

“Toni Morrison is so specific with her words and her prose and yet it feels so loose. Incredible book that I feel like I don’t have the exact words to describe but it really moved me. Definitely going to linger in my mind for quite a while.” – Jay

 

 

 

You can see more of the books read in October at this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/c.php?g=1537064&p=11695410#s-lg-box-wrapper-43310327

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

Covidence Access for Mizzou Faculty Conducting Research

Mizzou Libraries is pleased to provide access to Covidence for Mizzou faculty conducting research through our Covidence pilot. Covidence is a nonprofit, cloud-based platform that streamlines the systematic review process by helping researchers collect, screen and synthesize scientific evidence more efficiently. 

The benefits of Covidence include: 

  • Faster reviews
  • Easy to use
  • Seamless collaboration for teams

The pilot has a limited number of projects available.  To get access to Covidence, you must meet with a librarian for a consultation. Fill out the evidence synthesis request form, and your librarian will schedule a meeting with you.  

For information about the library’s evidence synthesis service, see our Evidence Synthesis Guide.  

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

New Open Journal Finder Helps Mizzou Researchers Identify Publishing Options

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.

Chat with the Librarians Wherever You Are

Need research help? Working on a paper or project? You can ask a librarian for help using our chat service– almost 24 hours a day.

During the day you can chat with Mizzou librarians and library staff. At night, we offer access to a chat reference service called ChatStaff. They will be able to answer most research questions, except for some that are Mizzou-specific.

To access the chat service and see what hours chat reference is available, visit libraryanswers.missouri.edu.

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Recent CVM Publications (July & August 2026)

2 September 2026

Below are College of Veterinary Medicine publications added to the Scopus database during July and August. Congratulations to all the recently published authors!

Access to the full text may be subject to library subscriptions.

  1. Bresette, N., Ericsson, A. C., Woods, C., & Lin, A. L. (2026). MeLSI: Metric Learning for Statistical Inference in microbiome community composition analysis [Article]. mSystems, 11(7), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00407-26
  2. DeSalle, A. J., Agbajelola, V. I., Ericsson, A. C., Shyu, C. R., Palaniappan, K., Shacham, E., & Raghavan, R. K. (2026). Seasonal variation in the bacterial microbiome of questing nymphal ticks in Missouri, United States [Article]. Frontiers in Microbiology, 17, Article 1863755. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1863755
  3. Ericsson, A. C. (2026). A Comprehensive Review of the Equine Gut Microbiome in Health and Disease [Review]. Veterinary Sciences, 13(7), Article 659. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci13070659
  4. Herrington, R. T. B., Lyu, Z., Seda, S. E., Boling, E. E., Goldstein, A. K., Bivens, N. J., Lei, Z., Islam, T., Sumner, L. W., Joshi, T., & Rosenfeld, C. S. (2026). Diminished Maternal Tryptophan Leads to Sexually Dimorphic Differences in the Placenta–Brain Axis [Article]. Nutrients, 18(15), Article 2575. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18152575
  5. Kumar, R., Sinha, N. R., Hofmann, A. C., & Mohan, R. R. (2026). Endothelial–perivascular mural partitioning and multicellular signaling in injury-associated corneal neovascularization [Article]. Experimental Eye Research, 268, Article 111039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exer.2026.111039
  6. Lee, J. H., Kyung, S. M., Lee, E. S., Lee, H. G., Bok, E. Y., Sreevatsan, S., & Yoo, H. S. (2026). East Asian Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis: molecular typing and population structure [Article]. Journal of Veterinary Science, 27(4), e43. https://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.26058
  7. Loeb, S. A., Tharp, D. L., Zawieja, S. D., Pal, S., Abbate, A., & Isakson, B. E. (2026). Pitfalls of Therapies Targeting the Nitric Oxide Signaling Pathway in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction [Review]. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 88(2), 71–85. https://doi.org/10.1097/FJC.0000000000001844
  8. Navarro, I., Vientós-Plotts, A., Masseau, I., Farrell, E., Royal, A., & Reinero, C. R. (2026). Successful immunosuppressive treatment of hypersensitivity pneumonitis secondary to lycoperdonosis in a dog [Article]. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 40(4). https://doi.org/10.1093/jvimsj/aalag176
  9. Russell, A. L., Olthoff, B., Zhang, C., Lutz, C., Franklin, C. L., & Ericsson, A. C. (2026). Gut microbiota and pathobiont exposure influences disease incidence in non-obese diabetic mice [Article]. Frontiers in Microbiology, 17, Article 1844128. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2026.1844128
  10. Sieve, A. C., Giuliano, E. A., McAdams, Z. L., Vientós-Plotts, A., & Ericsson, A. C. (2026). Bacterial Communities Identified by Standard Culture and 16S rRNA Amplicon Sequencing in Ophthalmic Preservative-Free Dexamethasone SP Used in Canine Cataract Surgery [Article]. Veterinary Ophthalmology, 29(4), Article e70186. https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70186
  11. Suresh, A., Shanley, Z., Hesting, S., Jaster, L., Raghavan, A., & Raghavan, R. K. (2026). The direction and rate of spread of chronic wasting disease [Article]. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1827624
  12. Tong, X., Ferm, D., Liu, H., Wang, Y., Kondethimmanahalli, C., & Ganta, R. R. (2026). A targeted mutational strategy aiding in generating antisense RNA to knockdown the Ehrlichia chaffeensis P28-outer membrane protein 19 expression [Article]. Journal of Bacteriology, 208(8), Article e00334-26. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.00334-26
  13. Wang, R., Tabrizian, T., Wang, D., English, J., Ayer, A., Gal, M., Yang, W. L., Wu, Z., Mao, K., Novaj, A., Zhang, X., Basu, I., Brodin, N. P., Koba, W., Saxena, D., Choi, J., Augenlicht, L. H., Ericsson, A., Gavathiotis, E.,…Huffman, D. M. (2026). TNFR1 signaling connects inflammation to impaired fatty acid oxidation to drive intestinal stem cell aging [Article]. Nature Aging, 6(8), 1631–1646. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43587-026-01170-7

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Recent CVM Publications (June 2026)

June 2026

Below are College of Veterinary Medicine publications added to the Scopus database in the last month. Congratulations to all the recently published authors!

Access to the full text may be subject to library subscriptions.

 

  1. A. C. Sieve, E. A. Giuliano, Z. L. McAdams, A. Vientós-Plotts and A. C. Ericsson. Bacterial communities identified by standard culture and 16s rrna amplicon sequencing in ophthalmic preservative-free dexamethasone sp used in canine cataract surgery. Veterinary Ophthalmology. 2026;29(4). doi: 10.1111/vop.70186.
  2. Y. Liang, C. Besch-Williford and S. M. Hyder. Corrigendum: Prima-1 inhibits growth of breast cancer cells by re-activating mutant p53 protein. International Journal of Oncology. 2026;68(6). doi: 10.3892/ijo.2026.5881.
  3. B. M. White, S. N. Nagabhishek, S. K. Nethi, K. Dao, B. M. Arciga, C. P. Mahadevappa, J. Girton, R. Chowdhury, S. Rachagani and S. K. Mallapragada. Dual-targeting irgd-functionalized pentablock copolymer nanosystem for mir-345-5p and gemcitabine delivery to pancreatic tumors. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2026;18(21):29564–79. doi: 10.1021/acsami.5c25021.
  4. A. D. Saavedra, J. Karnia, S. B. Leach, G. F. Petroski, L. Nafe, A. K. McManamey and K. E. Wiggen. Effect of non-ionic contrast media on invasive pressure measurements during minimally invasive occlusion of patent ductus arteriosus and balloon valvuloplasty for valvular pulmonic stenosis in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology. 2026;65:51–62. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2026.02.003.
  5. C. D. Pauling and D. M. Anderson. Environmental and host blood interactions shape yersinia pestis dynamics in the rat flea, xenopsylla cheopis. Pathogens. 2026;15(6). doi: 10.3390/pathogens15060639.
  6. M. O’Neill, B. Wustefeld-Janssens, M. Griffin, N. Gill, H. J. Piegols, O. Skinner, M. Latifi and G. Tremolada. Full limb amputation in chondrodysplastic dog breeds results in acceptable mobility and high owner satisfaction. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2026;264(6):1–8. doi: 10.2460/javma.25.08.0554.
  7. B. N. Cronstein, D. Li, C. C. Bozynski, K. Kuroki, C. R. Cook, A. M. Stoker, J. L. Cook and S. R. Angle. Intra-articular injections of liposomal adenosine improve clinical outcomes and slow radiologic progression in a preclinical canine model of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 2026;8(2). doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2026.100805.
  8. A. McManamey, L. Dos Santos and D. Hogan. Outcomes of transcatheter closure of patent ductus arteriosus in 22 small-breed dogs using the amplatzer™ vascular plug 4. Journal of Veterinary Cardiology. 2026;65:23–33. doi: 10.1016/j.jvc.2026.01.009.
  9. I. M. Stoll, P. L. de Laté and R. R. Ganta. A real-time pcr assay for detection of rickettsia rickettsii to aid in vivo infection monitoring. International Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2026;322. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmm.2026.151718.
  10. C. P. Johnson, J. A. Dornbusch, O. T. Skinner, J. A. Grimes, J. M. Liptak, M. T. Cray, M. Oblak, W. T. N. Culp, M. Traverson, V. A. Wavreille, H. J. Piegols and L. E. Selmic. Recurrence rates for mandibular fibrosarcoma associated with mandibular canal invasion following mandibulectomy procedures in dogs. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. 2026;24(2):407–15. doi: 10.1111/vco.70064.
  11. I. Casselman, C. Ferrari, M. Abitbol, D. Bannasch, J. Bell, C. D. de Citres, C. J. Finno, J. J. Hayward, J. Häggström, J. T. Huff, T. Leeb, I. Ljungvall, M. Longeri, L. A. Lyons, M. Martinez, C. Mellersh, F. W. Nicholas, Å. Ohlsson, P. Smets, M. G. Strillacci, I. Tammen, F. G. van Steenbeek and B. J. G. Broeckx. Reproducibility of the evaluation of genetic variant pathogenicity based on the animal variant classification guidelines. Animal Genetics. 2026;57(3). doi: 10.1002/age.70145.
  12. V. I. Agbajelola, W. D. Roachell, G. S. Lane, M. E. Solis, J. D. Bast, A. J. Ramutkowski and R. K. Raghavan. Residual knockdown effects of pyrethroid and neonicotinoid-treated nets on rhodnius prolixus. Acta Tropica. 2026;278. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2026.108097.
  13. R. T. B. Herrington, Z. Lyu, D. T. Ellenberger, N. J. Bivens, Z. Lei, T. Islam, L. W. Sumner, R. M. Roberts, T. Joshi and C. S. Rosenfeld. Susceptibility of the placenta and fetal brain to maternal probiotic supplementation. Microorganisms. 2026;14(6). doi: 10.3390/microorganisms14061175.
  14. S. Chu, Z. L. Skidmore, W. Warren, B. Fisk, D. Y. Kim, S. Peralta, A. Rodney, J. Bryant, C. Fronick, O. Skinner, C. Bell, A. Gruber, L. Bartl-Wilson, S. Neiberg, G. Bilyk, J. Coffman, K. Wischmann, T. Beckemen, C. Fischer, A. Flaum, W. Crouch, D. Montrose, K. Hoernig, M. Griffith, J. N. Bryan and O. L. Griffith. Whole exome sequencing of feline oral squamous cell carcinoma reveals genomic parallels with human head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Veterinary and Comparative Oncology. 2026;24(2):300–12. doi: 10.1111/vco.70054.

 

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New Open Journal Finder Helps Mizzou Researchers Identify Publishing Options

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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Recent CVM Publications (April & May 2026)

8 June 2026

Below are College of Veterinary Medicine publications added to the Scopus database for April & May. Congratulations to all the recently published authors!

Access to the full text may be subject to library subscriptions.

  1. McElhinney LM, Chaves LB, Petit C, Davis A, Mattiuzzo G, Seetahal JFR, et al. Workshop report: Improving standardization of rabies serology methods and procedures. Vaccine. 2026;77.
  2. Boychuk CR, Wang YB. Vagal GABAergic signaling in autonomic control of cardiometabolic function. American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology. 2026;330(4):C1022–C30.
  3. Ferm J, Ganta R. The ‘teabag method’: tick feeding protocol and the effects of tick feeding on hematological parameters in the canine host. Parasites and Vectors. 2026;19(1).
  4. Ferm DD, Nair A, Ferm JD, Liu H, Wang Y, Crosby LF, et al. Targeted mutagenesis in Ehrlichia canis deleting the phage head-to-tail connector protein gene and its assessment as a vaccine candidate preventing canine ehrlichiosis. Vaccine. 2026;79.
  5. Banse HE, DiGrassie W, Johnson PJ, Kelly C, Hooper SE. Service-learning experiences can foster veterinary students’ development of competence in the Competency-Based Veterinary Education Model. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 2026;264(5):632–8.
  6. Cheruiyot E, Wanjeh D, Birir J, Karuga S, Amugune B, Chambers C, et al. Radiotheranostics With Nanoparticles: Precision Targeting in Receptor-Overexpressing Tumors. Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals. 2026;69(4-6).
  7. Coates JR, Keyes K, Whiting REH, Kuroki J, Morgan-Jack B, Mhlanga-Mutangadura T, et al. Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis-like Disorder in a Dachshund with Sequence Variants in Lysosome-Related Genes. Genes. 2026;17(4).
  8. de Villena FPM, Amos-Landgraf JM, Bell TA, Blanchard MW, Brennan J, Carlson C, et al. Improve genetic quality control to increase rigor and reproducibility of mouse research. Science. 2026;392(6799):698–9.
  9. Keilholz AN, Lopez S, Attari M, Nguyen NP, Henry J, Smith CL, et al. Impact of tongue exercise on hypoglossal axis survival, structure, and output in a rodent model of hypoglossal motor neuron degeneration. Journal of neurophysiology. 2026;135(5):1421–36.
  10. Cherry D, Lazebnik T, Henry CJ, Florkiewicz BN. Harnessing AI-based computer vision to evaluate biological and behavioral variables in dog-dog play interactions. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. 2026;85:7–15.
  11. Morelli F, Augard C, Bourhy H, Bravo C, Coudeville L, Moore SM, et al. Factors influencing rabies vaccines immunogenicity during post-exposure prophylaxis: a systematic literature search and meta-analysis. Vaccine. 2026;81.

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Feedback Requested: Faculty Evaluation of Library Instruction

Thank you for partnering with the University Libraries this semester to support your students’ learning. As we continue to refine and strengthen our instructional services, your perspective is essential. We invite you to complete a brief evaluation of the library instruction provided for your course this spring.

Your feedback helps us assess the effectiveness of our teaching, better understand how well we met your learning goals, and identify opportunities for improvement. The form is short, and all fields are optional—we welcome any insights you are able to share.

Faculty Evaluation of Library Instruction – Spring 2026
https://missouri.libwizard.com/f/facultyInstructionEvalSpring26

We appreciate your time and partnership, and we look forward to supporting your teaching in future semesters.

Send your librarian any questions you have.

 

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Taira Meadowcroft is the Public Health and Community Engagement Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at the University of Missouri.

Article Spotlight: Why Every Scientist Needs a Librarian

“Why every scientist needs a librarian”
Nature, February 23, 2026