Congratulations to Paula Roper, who has been designated Librarian Emerita III, to honor and recognize the many contributions” she made during her career at MU.

Larry Dietzel has renewed his Peace Officer license and is returning to law enforcement duties. His last day with the Libraries will be Mon, Sep 22. If you would like to wish him well, please stop by Admin Office between 11am-12pm on Mon morning.

Please join us in wishing Gabe Harman well as he departs Mizzou for a new adventure. We’ll have bagels and coffee/tea starting at 9:00 AM on Tuesday 9/16 in the Journalism Library Conference Room, room 102A. Reception will end by 11:30.

Gabe has accepted a new position at Loyola University Chicago (LUC), and we’re excited for him as he begins this next chapter. We are grateful for Gabe’s many contributions as Journalism Librarian and as Interim Head of the Journalism Library since November 2024.

Gabe’s last day with us will be September 16. We are working to ensure coverage for the Journalism Library until Jennilyn Wiley’s arrival, expected on or around November 1.

“Life is Cooler by the Lake” is a popular LUC slogan—and it can be quite literal from January through April! Buy yourself a warm coat, Gabe!

–Jeannette Pierce

The Libraries are pleased to announce that Gayle Mooney’s position has been reclassified to Business Support Specialist I, effective August 31, 2025. She will join the new Administrative & Fiscal Support Unit in Library Administration, reporting to Kathy Peters. Her colleagues will be Nicole Whyte, Executive Assistant to the Vice Provost for Libraries, and the new Office Support Associate, which is currently vacant. Together, they will provide high-level administrative, financial and event coordination support for the Mizzou Libraries. Congratulations, Gayle!

For those who have relocated offices, please remember to update your directory information.

• To update the library staff directory, use the Qualtrics change/update employee information form
• To update your Outlook directory information, send an email to Stripes Shared Services
• To generate a new Mizzou-branded email signature block, feel free to use the Email Signature Generator

Chelsae Cordia, our Donor Relations Coordinator, has resigned from Mizzou and is moving back to Poplar Bluff so her son Ben can start middle school with his friends. Chelsae has accepted an exciting new position with Anheuser-Busch, and, while we’ll miss her greatly, we wish her all the best in this next chapter. Her warmth and dedication have made a lasting impact, and she leaves with our deepest appreciation.

Effective August 1st, Megan Ballengee, outreach and engagement librarian, will be joining the Teaching & Learning Department. Megan will continue her collaboration with Shannon as a member of the Marketing Team, and her office will remain in the administrative suite (Room 105). She’ll also work closely with Abbie and Jill to support instruction and programming for our first-year students at Mizzou, as well as contribute to general reference services.

2025 Celebration of Service Comments

• Summer Skill-Up: Staff Development Workshop Series
Boost your professional toolkit with an engaging virtual summer workshop series. Take advantage of three one-hour sessions (May 29, June 5, June 12) focused on enhancing your capabilities in navigating change, giving and receiving feedback, and stakeholder engagement—delivered in a convenient online format. Link to register: Percipio Channel Summer Skill-Up: Staff Development Workshop Series

• Staff Development Week
The Office of Human Resources is proud to host Staff Development Week, June 2-5, 2025. This event is an opportunity for professional development and community building for staff across the University of Missouri System. During Staff Development Week invited speakers will share information and insights on high-demand topic areas over four days of virtual sessions. Registration now open at: Percipio Channel Staff Development Week: June 2-5, 2025