New Search Interface

On May 19th, 2025, EBSCO unveiled a new interface for Discover@MU, Publication Finder and EBSCOhost databases. The new interface features a clean, modern look and feel. The update improves accessibility for all users and enhances research workflows. Check out this LibGuide for more information on the new interface. If you have questions or comments, let us know!

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Library Resources for Graduate Students Online Workshops

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New to Mizzou as a grad student? Join us for a webinar where we will discuss:

  1. Accessing academic research
  2. Where to find subject specific help
  3. Grad student specific tools available through the libraries

Mizzou Libraries and Librarians are here to help you navigate this new stage in your research journey!

Workshops are offered on June 10, June 12, July 15 and July 17. Register here.

home Cycle of Success, Gateway Carousel Ashley Granger Receives Chancellor’s Staff Award

Ashley Granger Receives Chancellor’s Staff Award

Ashley Granger, a senior library specialist in cataloging and metadata at Ellis Library, received the 2025 Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Award in the Technical/Paraprofessional category.

Each year, the University of Missouri recognizes 12 Outstanding Staff Award recipients nominated by peers for their exemplary service and dedication to Mizzou and the University of Missouri System. These staff members reflect the best of the University community through their job performance, job-related personal qualities, relationships with associates, and commitment to Mizzou’s mission and values. The awards are a highlight of the Staff Advisory Council’s Staff Recognition Week.

Congratulations to Ashley!

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Mizzou Libraries Closed on Memorial Day

Mizzou Libraries will be closed on Monday, May 26. For a complete list of hours, visit library.missouri.edu/hours.

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Congratulations, Graduates!

After you graduate, the Mizzou Libraries will still be here to serve you. To find out more about the resources available to alumni, visit Library Resources for Alumni.

All of us at the Mizzou Libraries, wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

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Missed a Library Workshop? Check Out Our Online Recordings

If you’ve always wanted to attend a library workshop or if you have attended but need a refresh, visit our workshop recordings page to find all of our past workshops.

Our Spring 2025 schedule included workshops on altmetrics, finding the right journal to publish in, historical census data mapping and more.

In addition, you can find more introductory videos on our YouTube page.

home Events and Exhibits, Gateway Carousel, Staff news Student Unrest at MU Exhibit on Display

Student Unrest at MU Exhibit on Display

This week marks the 55th anniversary of one of the largest student protests on Mizzou’s campus. Demonstrations erupted across the U.S. after the fatal shooting of Vietnam War protesters at Kent State on May 4, 1970. Tensions had been building between MU students and administrators throughout the 1960s over concerns of censorship on campus. Much of the censorship pertained to Columbia’s Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) group and their anti-war independent student newspaper. This fracture between students and administration reached a boiling point on May 8, 1970. The demonstrations throughout the following weeks resulted in cancelled classes, arrests of students and faculty, and the University entering a state of emergency.

Stop by the colonnade display case to explore records from the University Archives documenting the both the student and administrative perspectives of campus unrest from 1969 to 1973. This display was prepared by the University of Missouri Archives and Public History 4910 students and will be on display until the end of May.

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Welcome to Dr. Marian Toledo Candelaria

The Mizzou Libraries are pleased to announce that Dr. Marian Toledo Candelaria has been hired as the head of Special Collections. Marian previously worked at the University of Virginia as the manager for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the School of Education and Human Development. Her previous roles include program manager for Rare Book School and writing and multimodal communication specialist at the University of Waterloo. She holds a doctorate in history and Scottish studies from the University of Guelph and a master’s degree in library and information science from Simmons University.

home Cycle of Success Mizzou Subject Librarian Collaborates with Writing Center to Enhance Graduate Student Research Skills

Mizzou Subject Librarian Collaborates with Writing Center to Enhance Graduate Student Research Skills

Many graduate students find the research and writing process to be quite overwhelming. Responding to requests from international doctoral students for extra support in navigating academic writing, the Campus Writing Program (CWP) created the Learn & Write series in the fall of 2024. CWP joined with the Writing Center and Mizzou Libraries to offer a Learn & Write series for graduate students. Each writing session included a brief program specific to graduate and academic writing.

CWP Associate Director Christy Goldsmith had co-presented on literature reviews with Kimberly Moeller, the education and social sciences librarian at Mizzou Libraries, for over five years, so she asked Moeller to present in the Learn & Write series. Bailey Boyd, the assistant director for the Writing Center, felt that Moeller’s presentation stood out for its clarity and practical value, and she invited her to present again when the series evolved into GradsLearn. Moeller was also asked to speak at the January 2025 Dissertation Acceleration and Navigation Group, a week of focused and dedicated time designed to accelerate the dissertation writing process.

One of the standout moments in Moeller’s presentation was a detailed demonstration of Zotero. Seeing how the citation tool could automatically update references—even removing entries when in-text citations were deleted—was a game-changer. Learning to use Zotero can be a significant time-saver for graduate students juggling complex drafts and sources.

Boyd strongly encourages others to use the Mizzou Libraries’ support services. “If you haven’t worked with the Libraries yet, you should definitely reach out to your subject librarian,” she advised. “They’re not just there to help you find books—they can be real partners in your research process.”
Boyd also points to the Libraries’ website, which hosts a robust archive of past workshops and events. Whether students need help with citation management, organizing research, or finding scholarly resources, a wealth of knowledge is already available online.

Reflecting on her academic journey, Boyd credits the Libraries with playing a crucial role. While working on a Master’s thesis, her advisor recommended connecting with a subject librarian—a decision that transformed how she approached research. Since then, Boyd has strongly advocated the use of libraries. “They’re an essential part of the writing process. I’ve seen firsthand how much they can help, and I always recommend that other grad students make the most of what the Libraries have to offer.”

Goldsmith concurred with Boyd and said, “I have become so much more adept at source searching, management, and citation thanks to my partnership with Kimberly. It’s made my own research process so much smoother! We always have something to learn from librarians!”

home Cycle of Success First-Generation Students View Libraries as an Essential Campus Resource

First-Generation Students View Libraries as an Essential Campus Resource

As a first-generation student, I have always been passionate about supporting first-generation students! After joining Mizzou as a Student Success Librarian, I started supporting first-generation student initiatives. Eventually, I became a member of the First-Generation Student Success Advisory Board, which meets regularly to ensure we continue supporting our first-generation students best, promoting services, starting initiatives, and creating goals for the First-Generation Student Initiatives coordinator.

When students in Tri-Alpha, the first-generation honor society, answered a question about which campus resource impacted them the most, they all answered the library. One student wrote, “The library and the helpfulness of the faculty! The library has been an amazing resource as someone who needs to study and lives in a place with multiple roommates. The faculty has helped guide me throughout my years here and point me in the direction I needed.”

In the past year, I have built tools and initiatives at the library that support our first-generation students both directly and indirectly. I’ve presented at student events, to student parents, and at tabling events to share library tools with first-generation students, and I am so excited that they have found our resources helpful! Here are a few resources that might be helpful for first-generation students or faculty and staff who are interested in discussing how to support first-generation students better:

• A new library webpage for first-generation students sharing resources and tools that are curated specifically for first-generation students. Find it here: https://libraryguides.missouri.edu/firstgen
• The NEW Wellbeing Collection on the first floor of Ellis Library includes resources for first-generation students and other campus groups, as well as books for leisure reading.
• A Faculty and Staff First-Generation Initiative, where any faculty and staff can join our reading group. We meet to discuss articles on first-generation topics monthly, and one book per semester.

For more information, contact me: Jill Kline, jill.kline@missouri.edu.