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MOspace – Available 24/7 

By Ying Hu   Posted in Databases & Electronic Resources
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MOspace is an online repository for the scholarly and creative works of MU faculty, students, and staff. MOspace also includes numerous University of Missouri publications from an 1857 list of library publications to the most recent copy of the Mizzou alumni magazine. Most of the resources are freely available on the web. 

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Contribute your works:

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home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Health Sciences Library Delivers One Millionth Interlibrary Loan

Health Sciences Library Delivers One Millionth Interlibrary Loan

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services
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The Health Sciences Library delivered request number 1,000,000 in the University Libraries ILLiad interlibrary loan system.

The article,  Partridge T. (1991) “Animal models of muscular dystrophy–what can they teach us?” Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology Oct;17(5):353-63,  was received from Indiana University and sent to a faculty member.

Remember that even though the physical library is closed at this time, you can still request articles and ebooks with Interlibrary Loan.

Here’s to the next million requests!

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What to Do with Your Library Books

By Shannon Cary   Posted in Resources and Services
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Here is updated information on dealing with library books you have checked out from the University Libraries.

  • Books do not need to be returned to the Libraries at this time and all due dates were extended until May 31 (with the possibility of further extensions).
  • If you need to return books, please place them in the book drop near the west entrance of Ellis Library (close to Speaker’s Circle). We cannot take books at any other book drops.
    • If you not on the Mizzou campus, you can mail your books to the library via USPS, UPS, or Fedex to:
      Ellis Library Circ Desk
      c/o Burt Fields
      101 Ellis Library
      1020 Lowry Mall
      University of Missouri
      Columbia, MO 65201
    • You can also return your books to any MOBIUS Library
  • Returned books will stay on the user’s account for awhile, but there will be no fines assessed for books turned in during this time.
  • Books that were checked out at campus libraries other than Ellis Library, should still be returned to Ellis.

If you have a question or concern, please e-mail Access Services at accsvc@missouri.edu.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services How to Find Health Sciences Ebooks

How to Find Health Sciences Ebooks

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services
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At the Health Sciences Library, we’ve developed a page to make finding ebooks easier.

The page includes:

  • an ebook search box
  • ebooks listed out by medical specialty if you’d like to browse
  • free resources during the COVID19 outbreak

You can access the guide through this link: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/hsbooks or under Quick Links on our homepage.

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Taira Meadowcroft

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

home Cycle of Success Chistina Pryor Elected President-Elect of Reference and User Services Association

Chistina Pryor Elected President-Elect of Reference and User Services Association

By Shannon Cary   Posted in Cycle of Success
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Christina Pryor has been elected the 2020-21 President-Elect of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). Pryor will serve her Presidential term during 2021-22.

“RUSA has been my professional home since I joined ALA as a student in the MLIS program and I’m honored to have the opportunity to continue my service to the Association that has provided me with so much professional growth throughout my career.”

Christina Pryor has been back in Missouri since 2018 where she currently works as the Interim Assistant Director of Library Operations for the University of Missouri J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library and the Library Engagement and Missouri Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Mid-Continental Regional Medical Library. Pryor has also held positions with the University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Amigos Library Services, the St. Louis County Library, and Covidien. She has expertise in the areas of training, management, outreach, advocacy, marketing, and public services and has published and presented on a variety of topics including library partnership management, wellness initiatives for library employees, and implementing change in library services.

Pryor earned her BS in Journalism with a specialization in Advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and her MLIS from the University of Missouri Columbia where she currently serves as an adjunct instructor for the program teaching a course in medical librarianship.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: March 2020

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: March 2020

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services
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Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article from a School of Medicine author with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article:

“TRIC-A Channel Maintains Store Calcium Handling by Interacting With Type 2 Ryanodine Receptor in Cardiac Muscle” was co-authored by Dr. Zhiwei Ma, Dr. Liming Qiu, and Dr. Xiaoqin Zou of the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. The article was published in Circulation Research (impact factor of 15.862 in 2018).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: https://library.muhealth.org/code/facultypubmonthly/faculty_publications.php?Month=March&Year=2020

*This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

Did we miss something? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu and we will add your publication to the list.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services SPI-Hub: New Journal Evaluation Tool

SPI-Hub: New Journal Evaluation Tool

By Rachel Alexander   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services
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The Scholarly Publishing Information Hub is a new journal evaluation tool created with biomedical scientists in mind. This tool quickly evaluates journals and allows users to compare journals based on impact metrics, editorial policies, and general journal information. Users can search this tool with keywords, journal names, or by author. SPI-Hub is a great resource when preparing to publish a manuscript. For more information on publishing your research check out our library guide.

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Rachel Alexander

Rachel Alexander is a health sciences librarian at the University of Missouri. Rachel's work focuses on supporting the research mission of the University.

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Elevator Work at the Health Sciences Library

Elevator Work at the Health Sciences Library

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
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Starting Dec.16, the elevator in the Health Sciences Library will be closed for replacement.

If you need assistance accessing materials on the 1st and 3rd floors, you can:

Replacement is now scheduled to finish no later than Jan.21, however, this date is still subject to change.

Campus Facilities is working to ensure that the elevator will be operational by the official start of the spring semester.

We will keep everyone informed of any changes throughout the project

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Taira Meadowcroft

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

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Health Sciences Library Winter Break Hours

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in Hours J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library
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Please note, the Health Sciences Library will be closed December 25th to January 1st for the holidays so our services will not be available. We will reopen January 2nd.

  • If you need assistance while the Health Sciences Library is closed, please email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu.
  • Any ILL requests will be processed when the library reopens.

Intersession Hours (Beginning Sunday Dec. 15th):

Monday-Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-7:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm

Intersession Hours after Jan. 2nd

Monday-Thursday: 7am-10pm
Friday: 7am-6pm
Saturday: 10am-7pm
Sunday: 1pm-10pm

Special Hours:

Sunday, December 22nd: CLOSED
Wednesday, December 25th-Wednesday, January 1st: CLOSED
Monday, January 20th (Martin Luther King Day): CLOSED

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Taira Meadowcroft

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

home J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library, Resources and Services Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: November 2019

Overview of Recent University of Missouri Publications in Medicine and Related Fields: November 2019

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in J. Otto Lottes Health Sciences Library Resources and Services
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Each month we provide an overview of University of Missouri authored articles in medicine and related fields as well as a featured article from a School of Medicine author with the highest journal impact factor.

This month’s featured article is:

“Self-renewing endometrial epithelial organoids of the human uterus” was co-authored by Dr. Danny J. Schust and Dr. Thomas E. Spencer of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health. The article was published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (impact factor of 9.58 in 2018).

See the list of publications in medicine and related fields we retrieved for this month: http://library.muhealth.org/resourcesfor/faculty/faculty-publications/nov2019

*This list is not intended to be comprehensive.

Did we miss something? Email asklibrary@health.missouri.edu and we will add your publication to the list.