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Dear Friends, Many of you have been helping with this project in one way or another for years, so I wanted to be sure to let you know that my co-editor (and former PhD student) Crystal Lake and I received a three-year NEH Scholarly Editions grant to complete our digital edition of Vetusta Monumenta. So …
On Friday, June 16, 2017, over 70 library supporters gathered for an event sponsored by the Friends of the University of Missouri Libraries. The event included drinks, hors d’doeuvres, a library scavenger hunt, and a silent auction. The program included a talk from local authors Jill Orr and Alex George. Jill, an MU alum, writes …
Step into the world of Charlotte Brontë’s childhood in this presentation on an original manuscript containing two short stories she wrote at the age of seventeen. Attendees will hear about the history of the manuscript, how it ended up in Missouri, and its relationship to Brontë’s other works. There will also be a rare opportunity …
For the next installment of our Teaching Spotlight feature, we're intervewing Dr. David Crespy. Dr. Crespy is a professor of playwriting, acting, and dramatic literature here at MU. He and his students visit Special Collections for his course, Digging Lanford Wilson: An Archival Approach to Drama. Please tell us a bit about yourself and your interests. I am …
Teaching with Primary Sources in Special Collections Sept. 18 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Did you know the library has over 90,000 unique materials in Special Collections? This workshop is an in-depth look at enriching student learning through hands-on access to historical collections and primary sources. We’ll provide an overview of the collections, assignment ideas, and best practices for integrating Special …
December 31, 2014, marked the five hundredth birthday of Andreas Vesalius, one of the most important anatomists in the history of medicine. The Health Sciences Library commemorates this historic occasion with an exhibit entitled Vesalius at 500: Student, Scholar, and Surgeon, now on view on the third floor of Health Sciences Library. Andreas Vesalius is …
Primary Sources for Instruction and Research Feb. 13 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Room 213, Ellis Library Learn about how primary sources at MU Libraries can help with meeting instructional goals and assist with research. Librarians from the Government Documents and Special Collections departments will introduce collections and strategies for using them in your teaching and research. Kelli Hansen, Print Collections …
MU Libraries Fridays @ the Library Workshops RESEARCH SMARTER, NOT HARDER! Spring Semester, 2015 Time: 1:00 -2:00 pm All workshops are offered simultaneously in two formats Face-to-face in Rm. 213, Ellis Library and live online To Register: http://tinyurl.com/MUlibrariesworkshops Jan 23 Staying Ahead of the Curve: Be Aware of What Your Library Offers You Learn how …
Sept. 12 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Room 213, Ellis Library Special Collections has over 90,000 items—from rare books and manuscripts to comics and posters—and a staff that wants to empower you to use them. Whether you’re new to campus or just need a refresher, come and find out how these exciting and inspiring resources can contribute to your semester. We’ll …
This semester, Special Collections will be turning the spotlight on our patrons each month by highlighting teaching and student work inspired by the collections. This post kicks off the semester and focuses on the teaching of Julie Christenson. Julie visited Special Collections with her section of Humanities 2111H (The Ancient World; part of the Honors …