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Welcome to all our new students, faculty, and staff and welcome back to those returning! You may have noticed some changes in the library over the past few weeks, but we’re still here providing you the resources and services you need. We are increasing Health Sciences Library hours starting August 22nd. Sunday, 11am-9pm Monday-Thursday, 7am-9pm …
June is Pride Month and to help celebrate this month of love and acceptance, here are some books available at Mizzou Libraries that tell stories of triumphs and struggles of the LGBTQ community. These are just a few recommendations, so be sure to search the library catalog to see what else we have. Have book …
During the winter intersession, Ellis Library will have limited hours. All libraries will be closed for the campus winter break from Dec. 25 through Jan. 3. For the first two weeks in January, Ellis Library will be open 10 am to 6 pm on Monday through Thursday and 10 am to 5 pm on Friday. …
The new exhibit “Making Art for All/Our Time” showcases works by undergraduate students who created art from virtual windows into several campus collections. Over eight weeks, we gathered on Zoom to peer inside the galleries, shelves, and sidewalks of campus where objects of material culture are prudently managed for public interactions. Each class allowed students …
Due to increasing costs, the University of Missouri Libraries must reduce collections expenditures significantly this year. We need your cooperation in identifying the resources you rely on most, so we can explore ways to adjust our purchasing over the next few years to better support you. We would like to hear from you, so we …
This year’s MU Remembers ceremony, commemorating students who have passed away in the last year, was held virtually on September 4. A book in honor of each student will be added to the University of Missouri Libraries’ collection. Commemorative bookplates are placed inside the books, and students are listed as honorees on the books’ library …
Scholarly publishing is big business “The industry built to publish and disseminate scientific articles — companies such as Elsevier and Springer Nature — has managed to become incredibly profitable by getting a lot of taxpayer-funded, highly skilled labor for free and affixing a premium price tag to its goods.” (1) In order for universities to …
Here’s what your co-workers are listening to while they stay at home! Michelle Baggett: “Wouldn’t It Be Good” by Nik Kershaw I absolutely love and replay over and over again…. ? Cindy Bassett: “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles For me and my son, Nathan, we are singing the Beatles version of Here Comes …
Isn’t it interesting how hearing a particular song can bring back a special memory or make you feel happy or calm or pumped up? It doesn’t matter what genre, style, language or type – music has a huge impact on our health! Research shows listening to music makes you happier, reduces stress, enhances exercise, helps …
MOspace news Digital Services is working on two new MOspace collections: Global Journalist. Working with Journalism, we will be adding about 200 shows in the Global Journalism series to MOspace. https://mospace.umsystem.edu/xmlui/handle/10355/72322 LIS radio. The Library School hosted a radio show from 2003-2015 in which librarians, state and national leaders, and others were interviewed about topics …