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Located outside of the Health Sciences Library, in the small hallway by the elevators, is the library quiet room.
This room was created during our library renovation as a private space that anyone can use. The quiet room locks from the inside and can be used for meditation, lactation, prayer, or as a quiet space to be by yourself.
There is no key. If the room is unoccupied, it’s free for use.
Long Night Against Procrastination (LNAP) is a late-night library event focused on reducing the stress and anxiety of end of semester projects by providing support, stress relief activities and snacks.
We’ll have food to fuel you, crafts to help you take a break and de-stress (stop by anytime during the event to make an “emotional support crochet dumpling”) and prizes when you complete schoolwork on your to-do list! You’ll be (literally) cheered on by library employees:)
Ellis Library main floor
Nov 19 from 6-10pm
Be part of the celebration!
National First-Generation College Celebration Week is November 3-7. We will be celebrating 5,000+ First-Gen students, faculty, staff, and alumni at our 20+ events campus wide. Please visit the first-gen website for more information and events throughout the week. Events open to all; faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.
Library Events for First-Generation Student Week
Calming Crafternoon, Thursday Nov. 6th 1:30-4:30pm
Ellis Library Colonnade
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Turn your favorite word or phrase into an affirmation bracelet. All supplies provided.
First-Gen Art Installation Reception, Friday Nov. 7th 4-5pm
Ellis Library Colonnade
Check out theart installation all month long featuring First-gen student artists in the display case located on the main floor of Ellis Library.
Additional Ways the Mizzou Libraries are Working to Support First-Generation Students, Faculty and Staff at MU!
First-Generation College Students Guide
The First-Generation @ Mizzou library guide supports first-generation college students by introducing library services, study spaces, and research tools to help them navigate academic resources with confidence. It also highlights curated materials, campus programs, and celebration events that recognize and connect Mizzou’s first-generation student community.
First-Generation Faculty and Staff Library Guide
The guide for University of Missouri’s “First-Generation Faculty/Staff Initiative” highlights and supports faculty, staff, and academic leaders who are first-generation professionals themselves, showcasing their experiences and visibility. Other faculty and staff may also appreciate this guide’s access to information about first-generation college student’s experiences. It offers curated resources, including articles, books, and other tools, to help these professionals in mentoring, teaching, course design, and supporting first-generation students.
Hello! Join us for Silent Book Club, a low-pressure, no-assignments reading group for book lovers of all kinds! Bring whatever book you’re currently reading—fiction, nonfiction, graphic novel, or anything else—and enjoy an hour of quiet reading in the company of others. There’s no required reading or group discussion—just a cozy, welcoming space to relax, read, and share the love of books. Come early or stay late to chat about what you’re reading, or just enjoy the quiet time. All readers are welcome!
For more information, visit our Silent Reading Book Club LibGuide.
Join us during the fall semester for crafting activities to help flex your crafting muscles and relieve some stress.
Beaded Plants
Ellis Library Main Floor
Monday, September 29th 1:30-4:30pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Drop by to make a beaded plant in a vase. All supplies provided.
Cryptid Coloring
Ellis Library Main Floor
Tuesday October 21st 1:30-4:30pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Pick out your favorite cryptid coloring page and relieve some stress by coloring! We’ll also have Mothman and Sasquatch stickers. All supplies provided.
Halloween Jars
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, October 22nd 2pm-4pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll have glass jars and decorating materials. As always, we will have coloring pages too. All supplies provided.
Friendship/Affirmation Bracelets
Ellis Library Main Floor
Thursday November 6th 1:30-4:30pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Turn your favorite word or phrase into an affirmation bracelet. All supplies provided.
Mini Books
Health Sciences Library
Wednesday, November 19th 2pm-4pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. We’ll be making mini books. A great way to commemorate the past year of reading. As always, we will have coloring pages too. All supplies provided.
DIY Hand Warmers
Ellis Library Main Floor
Monday December 8th 1:30-4:30pm
Join us in taking a calming breath and making a craft. Make reusable handwarmers for the winter weather. Customize with aromatherapy of your choosing and get ready to do a little hand-sewing. All supplies provided.
Everyone is welcome!
Not sure where the health sciences library is? Here’s a map for you.
Below are a few of the books we’ve recently added to our online collection. Find the list of this month’s new books here.
Have a purchase recommendation? You can request a book for your teaching or research using this form.
AMA guides to the evaluation of permanent impairment / medical editor, Robert D. Rondinelli 6th edition
The AMA guide is a widely recognized, standardized system for evaluating and reporting medical impairments, used by physicians and healthcare professionals to determine the extent of permanent impairment in various body systems
A video atlas of neuromuscular disorders / edited by Aziz Shaibani.
This online title is the first real cases video atlas of neuromuscular disorders. It contains close to 300 video cases taken directly from a real neuromuscular clinic, illustrating a myriad of disorders and shedding light on their diagnosis and treatment, as well as providing updates about many of them. Some rare diseases are also described, giving an opportunity for future diagnosis of these conditions in patients, despite the rarity of the condition and its infrequent presentation in clinic.
Now through February.
Stop by the Journalism Library to view their curated display featuring books related to black history in journalism.
All books are available for check out.
This is an educational exhibit and is open to everyone.
Hello everyone!
Happy Black History Month! This month, we’re showcasing items in the University of Missouri’s collection about African American engineers. You can request them by clicking on their hyperlinked titles below. If you have issues requesting the titles, please reach out to Amanda May at asmay@umsystem.edu
Celebrating Black Engineers:
Bridging deep south rivers : the life and legend of Horace King / John S. Lupold and Thomas L. French, Jr
Both when he was enslaved and when he gained his freedom, Horace King built bridges, courthouses, warehouses, factories, and houses in Georgia, Alabama, and eastern Mississippi. The authors separate legend from facts as they carefully document King’s life in the Chattahoochee Valley on the Georgia-Alabama border. The story does not end with Horace, however, because he passed his skills on to his three sons, who also became prominent builders and businessmen.
The inspiring story of a groundbreaking African American female engineer who created the first computer-designed ship for the US Navy. Equal parts coming-of-age tale, civil rights history, and reflection on the power of education, Overnight Code is a tale about persistence and perseverance when the odds against you seem insurmountable.
History of the Black Engineer of the Year Honorees.
Changing the Face of Engineering argues that the continued underrepresentation of African Americans in engineering impairs the ability of the United States to compete successfully in the global marketplace. This volume will be of interest to STEM scholars and students, as well as policymakers, corporations, and higher education institutions.
Spring 2025 and optional textbooks for classes are now available!
Pick your school/college, then your program, and finally the course. It’s as easy as that. Access textbook copies at the Health Sciences Library here.
Note: Paper copies will be available at the Health Sciences LIbrary Desk for 24 hour checkout. Any duplicate copies of textbooks are available and subject to regular check out times.
Some ebooks are limited to one viewer at a time, so please close your browser window when you are finished so that the book will be available to others.
Unfortunately, we don’t have all the books required for every class. If we don’t have your textbook, there are several avenues you can use to find a copy, which are all clearly labeled on each class page.
You can also recommend the Health Sciences Library purchase an online copy here. Please provide what course the textbook is for and the name of your instructor.