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Strengthen Your Research Skills with Mizzou Libraries Workshops

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Whether you’re just getting started with research, working on a thesis or dissertation, managing citations, exploring AI and text mining tools, or preparing to publish your work, Mizzou Libraries offers free workshops designed to support your academic success.

Open to all MU students, faculty and staff, our expert-led sessions cover every stage of the research process, from finding and evaluating information to managing data, understanding copyright, measuring research impact and teaching with emerging technologies. Workshops are offered throughout the year, making it easy to learn new skills on your schedule.

Explore topics including:

  • Research strategies and literature reviews
  • Citation management with Zotero
  • AI and text and data mining tools
  • Data organization and management
  • Copyright and scholarly publishing
  • Open access and research visibility
  • Teaching and learning resources
  • Library services and resources for undergraduate, graduate, and distance learners

Browse upcoming workshops and register for sessions that will help you work smarter, save time, and make the most of your research.

Can’t attend live? Many sessions are recorded and available on-demand through our workshop recordings collection.

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Unlock the Secrets of Academic Success: Join Us for a Tour of Ellis Library

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Begin your academic adventure! Embark on an unforgettable journey of knowledge as you discover the boundless treasures of Ellis Library. Explore endless shelves, uncover hidden gems and ignite your intellectual curiosity! Get ready to elevate your learning experience with a tour, specially crafted for new college students like you. Join us and unlock the secrets of academic success. You can also pick up some free library swag! These tours will be offered during Welcome Week and for the first several weeks of the semester. Register online.

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Welcome to the Mizzou Libraries

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Welcome Tigers! We hope you had a great summer! We’re so glad you are joining us this semester, and we want to introduce you to the library resources and services that will be vital to your success at Mizzou.

Have a great semester!

home Gateway Carousel, Resources and Services New Text and Data Mining Tool Available to Mizzou Researchers

New Text and Data Mining Tool Available to Mizzou Researchers

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New Data Mining Tool Available TDM Studio

University of Missouri students, faculty and researchers now have access to ProQuest TDM Studio, a platform that simplifies text and data mining and helps users uncover patterns, trends and insights across large collections of content. The platform provides powerful tools for computational research while making text and data mining accessible to users with diverse technical backgrounds.

Mizzou Libraries has secured a three-year subscription to TDM Studio through July 2029, with the possibility of renewal based on usage and available funding.

TDM Studio allows researchers to mine content from several ProQuest resources already available through Mizzou Libraries, including ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, U.S. Newsstream, ProQuest Historical Newspapers, ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers, and Vogue. The service does not include Factiva. The platform also enables researchers to work with large datasets and discover new relationships across scholarly, news and historical content.

Researchers can get started immediately with TDM Studio’s Visualization Dashboard, which requires no coding experience and offers an easy entry point to explore large collections of text. Users seeking more advanced analysis can use the platform’s Python-based Workbench, which includes sample projects and guided walkthroughs for beginners, as well as more sophisticated research workflows for experienced users.

In addition to supporting research, TDM Studio can be used in teaching and learning environments to help students develop data literacy and digital scholarship skills.

To learn how to create an account and begin exploring TDM Studio, visit the TDM Studio Library Guide. Researchers and students can also participate in a series of fall workshops, including a monthly Introduction to TDM Studio session designed to help new users get started.

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New Digital Exhibit Examines the Relationship between Comic Arts and World War II Propaganda

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New Digital Exhibit Examines the Relationship between Comic Arts and World War II Propaganda

Scarlett Jones (BA in English, 2026) spent the Spring 2026 semester as an intern in Special Collections, where for her final project she curated a digital exhibit titled WWII Comic Arts and Propaganda. In this exhibit, Scarlett researched the University of Missouri Library’s vast collection of comic arts to explore how comics, as a popular means of mass media, served as a way to promote the war effort to American audiences wary of explicit propaganda efforts. As Scarlett explains in her exhibit introduction, “Rising quickly through the ranks of popular media, cartoons and comic books provided the perfect platform to promote pro-American rhetoric to the public under the guise of entertainment.” Comics by artists such as Theodore Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), John T. McCutcheon, Bill Mauldin, Milton Caniff, and others are featured prominently in the Special Collections holdings selected for the exhibit. The exhibit also features the emergence of Marvel superheroes Captain America, The Invaders, and Sgt. Fury, as well as graphic memoirs on the experiences of those who lived through the Second World War.

Check out the exhibit, WWII Comic Arts and Propaganda, following the link!

 

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Welcome to Jasmyne Ray

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Jasmyne Ray Appointed Journalism Librarian

Jasmyne Ray has joined the Mizzou Libraries as the subject librarian for the Journalism Library. Working alongside Head Librarian Jennilyn Wiley, she will support students and faculty with research assistance and help connect them to resources.

Jasmyne earned her Bachelor of Mass Communication with a multimedia print focus from the University of Montevallo in 2018. She began her career as a journalist before transitioning into brand agency work and strategic communication roles. In 2025, she completed her Master of Library Information Studies at the University of Alabama and has since worked in both public and academic library settings. In her role, Jasmyne brings a strong background in journalism, communication, and information services to support teaching, learning, and research within the School of Journalism.

home Cycle of Success, Gateway Carousel, Special Collections and Archives, Staff news Sharing Mizzou Special Collections on a National Stage

Sharing Mizzou Special Collections on a National Stage

By Taira Meadowcroft   Posted in Cycle of Success Gateway Carousel Special Collections and Archives Staff news
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Mizzou Libraries recently had the opportunity to share one of its rare books with a national audience through a major museum exhibition in Chicago. This collaboration began when Cesáreo Moreno, curator at the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA), reached out about borrowing Mizzou’s copy of La portentosa vida de la muerte (1792) by Fray Joaquín Bolaños. Published in Mexico City, the book it is now on display in Images of Faith: 3000 Years of Spiritual Expressions in Mexico, an expansive exhibition exploring centuries of religious and spiritual expression in Mexican culture. La portentosa vida de la Muerte personifies Death as it goes through different life stages to encourage readers to meditate on the inevitability of death. The text combines biblical themes, such as Adam and Eve, with the memento mori tradition as a preparation for eternal life. The book contains 18 etchings by Francisco Agüera Bustamante depicting Death in a manner reminiscent of Mexican Day of the Dead iconography. 

The exhibition revisits NMMA’s original Images of Faith show from 1987 and highlights living traditions of popular faith across time. With the museum preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary next year, the inclusion of materials from institutions like Mizzou adds depth and historical richness to the exhibition. For the Mizzou Libraries, contributing to this effort is both an honor and an opportunity to highlight the strength of its Special Collections on a prominent stage. 

Special Collections at Mizzou plays a central role in teaching and research, particularly in the arts and humanities. Faculty and students frequently work directly with rare books and primary source materials through hands-on instruction sessions. While these collections are well known within the university, opportunities like this exhibition help introduce them to audiences beyond campus and beyond Missouri. Exhibitions are a powerful educational tool, allowing rare materials to spark curiosity, learning, and conversation. 

Although Mizzou Libraries hosts several popular online exhibitions, there is a unique impact in seeing a rare book in person. Being able to encounter a centuries-old volume—its physical presence, craftsmanship, and history—is an experience that cannot be fully replicated digitally. Displaying La portentosa vida de la muerte in a major cultural center like Chicago expands access to that experience and underscores the value of preserving and sharing these materials. 

In this case, the NMMA requested a specific item that aligned closely with the exhibition’s themes. Exhibition loans are carefully evaluated, with the primary concern always being the long-term well-being of the collections. The borrowing institution provides a detailed facilities report outlining environmental controls, security measures, and display conditions. Temperature, humidity, lighting, and security protocols must all meet preservation standards to ensure that the material is protected while on display. 

The length of the loan is also an important consideration, as extended exhibition periods can place stress on a book’s binding and structure. Finally, the physical condition of the item itself is assessed. Only works that are stable and suitable for display are approved for loan, ensuring that preservation is never compromised in the process of access and outreach. 

This collaboration continues a long history of Mizzou Special Collections contributing to exhibitions at a range of institutions, including museums, historical societies, and national organizations. Past partners have included the Museum of Art & Archaeology, the State Historical Society of Missouri, the St. Louis Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the National Park Service. These partnerships reflect an ongoing commitment to sharing resources, expertise, and scholarship. 

For Special Collections staff, participating in exhibitions is one of the most rewarding aspects of the work. It offers a chance to promote the collections, build relationships with peer institutions, and ensure that the materials entrusted to Mizzou Libraries continue to educate and inspire audiences far beyond the walls of the university.

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

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Mizzou Libraries Now Provides Access to Inside Higher Ed

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Mizzou Libraries Provide Access to Inside Higher Ed

Mizzou Libraries is pleased to announce new institutional access to Inside Higher Ed, a leading online publication covering news, analysis and commentary on higher education.

Founded in 2004, Inside Higher Ed is an independent digital publication focused exclusively on colleges and universities. It publishes daily reporting on topics such as academic life, teaching and learning, administration, student success, institutional leadership, diversity and equity, policy, technology, and the higher education workforce. In addition to news and opinion, the publication offers career advice, data-driven reports, job listings, and regular newsletters for higher education professionals.

With this new institutional subscription, Mizzou students, faculty and staff can access Inside Higher Ed’s in-depth coverage and insights to stay informed about key issues shaping higher education locally, nationally, and globally. The resource is particularly valuable for those engaged in teaching, research, administration, and graduate or professional development.

Access to Inside Higher Ed is available through the Mizzou Libraries journal finder. Users may be prompted to authenticate with their university credentials when accessing content.

For additional help using this resource or to explore related news and research tools, contact your subject librarian.

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Feedback Requested: Faculty Evaluation of Library Instruction

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Thank you for partnering with the University Libraries this semester to support your students’ learning. As we continue to refine and strengthen our instructional services, your perspective is essential. We invite you to complete a brief evaluation of the library instruction provided for your course this spring.

Your feedback helps us assess the effectiveness of our teaching, better understand how well we met your learning goals, and identify opportunities for improvement. The form is short, and all fields are optional—we welcome any insights you are able to share.

Faculty Evaluation of Library Instruction – Spring 2026
https://missouri.libwizard.com/f/facultyInstructionEvalSpring26

We appreciate your time and partnership, and we look forward to supporting your teaching in future semesters.

Send your librarian any questions you have.

 

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

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2025 MU Remembers: Honor with Books

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MU Remembers, Honor With Books

This year’s MU Remembers ceremony, commemorating students, faculty, and staff who have passed away in the last year, was held on Friday, April 10. A book in remembrance of each honoree has been added to the University of Missouri Libraries’ collection. Commemorative bookplates are placed inside the books, and honorees’ names are placed on the books’ library catalog records.

Honor with Books

The honorees’ names and the books selected in their memory are listed below.

Students

Drew Abts: Ervin, A. (2017). Bit by Bit: How Video Games Transformed Our World. Basic Books.

Caitlin Bartley: Gleason, H. (Ed.). (2021). Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives. University of Texas Press.

Brystol Dodd: Yovel, Y. (2025). The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal. St. Martin’s Press.

Trey Bruno-Hall: Fedarko, K. (2024). A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon. Scribner.

Justin Hummel: Rigdon, S. E., Fricker Jr., R. D., and Montgomery, D. C. (2024). Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Data Science: with R. Cambridge University Press.

Pierce Jackson: DK. (2022). Aircraft: The Definitive Visual History. DK.

Connor Johnson: Kour, M., & Schutte, D. P. (2025). Artificial intelligence and accounting: Ethical, legal, and social implications. Routledge.

Patrick Kenney: McMillan, T. (2025).The Year That Made America: From Rebellion to Independence, 1775–1776. Lyons Press.

Tyson Knapp: Elias, J. (2024). The Birth of the Modern NBA: Pro Basketball in the Year of the Merger, 1949-1950. McFarland & Company, Inc.

Calvin “Boo” Maddox, Jr.: Kramer, W. J., & Fleck, S. J, & Deschenes, M. R. (2025). Exercise Physiology: Integrating Theory and Application (4th ed.). Wolters Klewer.

Jamari Petty: Clark, C., & Peters, L. D. (Eds.). (2024). Fashion in American Life. Bloomsbury.

Faculty and Staff

Mark Ryan Alexander: Whitelaw, I. (2015). The History of Fly-Fishing in Fifty Flies. Abrams Image.

Benjamin Arnet: Washburn, P., & Lamb, C. (2020). Sports Journalism: A History of Glory, Fame, and Technology. University of Nebraska Press.

Harry Besleme: Forster, P. (Ed.). (2024). Plakatfrauen. Frauenplakate. Deutscher Kunstverlag.

Lynn Bradley: Lucasfilm Ltd., & Respawn Entertainment. (2024). The Art of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. Dark Horse Books.

Alex Brechbuhler: Schutz, R. (2025). Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire. Routledge.

Jean Camden: Kato, Y. (2025). Gardens of Hope: Cultivating Food and the Future in a Post-Disaster City. New York University Press.

Bryan Hackett: Lera, D., & Mason, M. (2025). Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Fundamentals and Practical Approaches. Kogan Page.

Tracey Mitchell: Acherjee, B., Zhao, D., & Fernandes, F.A.O. (Eds.). (2025). Advanced Welding Technologies: Bridging Theory, Practice, and Innovations in Fusion, Solid-State, and Beyond. CRC Press.

Willis Mushrush, Jr.: Cutler, D. (2025). The Savvy Musician 2.0: Amplifying Impact, Income, and Inspiration. Oxford University Press.

Robert “Bob” Kremer: Ahmad, L., Qayoom, K., & Qayoom, S. (2005). Farm Irrigation Management: Principles and Practices. CRC Press.

Lisa Decker: Svitak, L. S., Eaton, C. J., & Dean, L. S. (2025). Kitchens of Hope: Immigrants Share Stories of Resilience and Recipes from Home. University of Minnesota Press.

Valerie Nicholas: Huertas, B. & Nakahara, S. (2025). Butterflies of the World: A Guide to Every Subfamily. Princeton University Press.

Jason Salem: Fullerton, T. & Farber, M. (2025). The Well-Read Game: On Playing Thoughtfully. The MIT Press.

Keely Scott: Consolo-Murphy, S. (2025). The Bears of Grand Teton: A Natural and Cultural History. University of Nebraska Press.

Kamren “Kam” Seiling: Steenstrup, K. (2023). Deep Practice – Peak Performance: The Science of Musical Learning (2nd ed.). The Royal Academy of Music.

Carrie Shollenberger: Bevilacqua, D. (2024). From Tapas to Modern Yoga: Sadhus’ Understanding of Embodied Practices. Equinox Publishing.

Dennis Trout: Bourne, J. (2025). Who Listens?: Experience, Cognition, and Musical Meaning. Oxford University Press.

Aiyanna Williams: Valby, K. (2024). The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History. Pantheon Books.