Julie Cismoski joins Mizzou Libraries on July 1 as Instruction & Exhibitions Librarian for Special Collections. She has worked in special collections at the University of Southern Maine and the Lilly Library at Indiana University-Bloomington. She holds a Masters of Library Science from Indiana University-Bloomington and a BA in History and German Language and Literature from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. In addition, Julie is a certified TEFL educator.

Abby Oldt is originally from Greensboro, North Carolina and is a proud Tar Heel. She received her MSLS and BS in Information Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. During her time as a student, she worked in the regional federal depository library for North Carolina, where she first discovered a passion for government information. She also interned at a local middle school and has a special place in her heart for youth services in the library. Abby enjoys crafting, exploring nature, and, of course, reading.

Official announcements will go out at the beginning of the fall semester.

Health Sciences Instruction Librarian

Rebecca Graves, Chair
Megan Ballengee
Piper Brown-Kingsley
Ralph Sieli
Deidre Wipke Tevis

Journalism Librarian

Jeannette Pierce, Chair
Navadeep Khanal
Peter Kouba
Tom Warhover, Journalism Faculty
Jennilyn Wiley

Social Sciences & Government Information Services Librarian

Rhonda Whithaus, Chair
Marie Concannon
Jeannette Pierce
Colleen Smith

The University is pleased to be able to offer a group, discounted rate for pet insurance for employees and retirees through MetLife. Offerings include

• The freedom to visit any U.S. veterinarian
• Flexible plans with no breed exclusions
• Preventive Care coverage (optional) for dogs and cats

Registration, premiums and claims are handled by MetLife. Find out more on the Pet Insurance webpage.

We have a small gift for all graduating student workers, and we will acknowledge them on social media (with their permission). So please send the names and emails of these students to Shannon (carysn@missouri.edu) by December 1. Thanks!

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