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We want to keep connected during this time of remote work. One way to do this is to share photos of your work from home setups, and photos of your new co-workers (AKA kids, pets and whoever you share your space with). Even if you are on administrative leave, we would love to see what …
The Libraries’ Marketing Team was recognized by Campus Communications. Gwen Gray nominated us for the newly created Brand Wagon award, and we received an honorable mention (with cookies)! The award recognizes campus departments that promote the Mizzou identity and brand. Past and Present Marketing Team Members Grace Atkins Shannon Cary John Fifield Kelli Hansen Taira …
For over 23 years, Tami Day has worked for the University of Missouri’s Health Care system receiving all her education from the MU’s Sinclair School of Nursing and utilizing the library a lot over the years. Tami appreciates how helpful the librarians have been throughout her nursing education. Back when Tami first started nursing school, …
We had a successful Homecoming Open House last weekend with a huge crowd. We helped visitors make around 130 library buttons, almost 100 mini pumpkins and lots of tiger masks. We also handed out tons of pencils, post it notes, Special Collections bookmarks and black & gold beads. Visitors enjoyed cider, coffee, pumpkin bars and …
Are you a Mizzou student who has feedback about the Libraries and the ways their services can be enhanced? Come talk with the University Libraries Student Advisory Council (ULSAC) at one of its monthly meetings! ULSAC is a dedicated group of student leaders who work with Library Administrators to advocate for student concerns. The first …
We had a great turnout, over 175 new students, at last Friday’s Escape Ellis Library event for Welcome Week. It took a lot of time and creativity to put this all together. So thanks to the following people who created four escape rooms from scratch! Grace Atkins Shannon Cary John Fifield Taira Meadowcroft Also thanks …
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 …
Thank you to the following graduate students, staff members and librarians who volunteered to work at last weekend’s Show Me Mizzou Day activity at Ellis Library: Grace Atkins Tyler Blood Shannon Cary Cindy Cotner John Fifield Kelli Hansen Haley Gillilan Trevor Hook Jefferson Hulbert Nav Khanal Taira Meadowcroft Amanda Sprochi Kelsie Wilkins Michelle Zigler Around, …
The Mizzou Libraries Instagram account was mentioned in a BuzzFeed article last week! Congrats to our Instagram coordinator Taira Meadowcroft and the rest of the Instagram team, which includes Kate Anderson, Grace Atkins, Michelle Baggett, Abbie Brown, Shannon Cary, Eric Cusick, Ashley Granger, Mara Inge, Charlotte Landreth and Sean Witzman. Also thanks to the other …
For the past two years, a small group from the University Libraries have participated. We make goodie bags and hand them out. Putting together the goodie bags takes an hour or so. Handing out the goodie bags also takes about an hour. If you do not want to go to the hospital to physically hand …