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Library Anniversary Brings Spotlight to Columbia History

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NEWS RELEASE
July 2, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: William Stolz (573) 882-0188

Library anniversary brings spotlight to Columbia history
By The State Historical Society of Missouri/Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia

COLUMBIA, MO—Learn more about the founding of the Daniel Boone Regional Library system and a pivotal decade in American life as Bill Stolz presents “The History of Columbia, 1949-1959” at the Daniel Boone Regional Library at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16, 2009. Stolz, assistant director of reference at Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia, will examine the decade leading to the creation of the library system in 1959, and how Columbia’s landscape changed in the ten-year period.

“The History of Columbia” presents a view of the social history and changes in the built environment of the community. Stolz will discuss how life changed for Boone County citizens and provide details about the growth and construction projects that created many now-familiar landmarks. Stolz will also answer speculation as to whether the city was graced with a visit by President Harry S. Truman.

“The History of Columbia” will take place in the Daniel Boone Regional Library’s Friends Room and is part of the library system’s 50th anniversary celebration. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia at (573) 882-6028.

About Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia
Western Historical Manuscript Collection-Columbia (WHMC-C) is a joint collection of the University of Missouri and The State Historical Society of Missouri. Located on the University of Missouri campus in Ellis Library, WHMC-C collects, preserves, and makes available records that illuminate the history of Missouri and the Great Plains region. The constantly growing collection is a rich resource for business, political, and social history.
Western Historical Manuscript Collection is a state-wide resource with branches on each University of Missouri campus at Columbia, Kansas City, Rolla, and St. Louis: http://shs.umsystem.edu/whmc/.

About The State Historical Society of Missouri
Founded in 1898 by the Missouri Press Association and a trustee of the state since 1899, the Society is the preeminent research facility for the study of the Show Me State’s heritage and a leader in programming designed to share that heritage with the public. Through educational outreach, such as the Missouri History Speakers’ Bureau and genealogy workshops, or the performing arts, like MoHiP Theatre, the Society not only brings Missouri history to the state’s citizens, but also gives Missourians the tools to uncover the history in their own lives.

Healthy for Life Update

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Greetings!
If you have not already enrolled in the Million Step Pedometer Program, we would encourage you to purchase a $15 pedometer by sending a check to 205 Heinkel or visiting our office.

Yoga- Now Enrolling
Ashley Jenkins will be teaching a 4-week summer Office Yoga class at Memorial Union on Tuesdays, July 14th to August 8th. The class will meet from 12:10-12:50. Enrollment fee is $8 for the 4 week session. To register please email Ashley at om.yoga@yahoo.com.

25th Anniversary Show-Me STATE GAMES
This summer, the Show-Me STATE GAMES will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Join the celebration by registering as an athlete, signing up to volunteer, or simply attending the Opening Ceremonies and cheering on friends, family and community members! The Show-Me STATE GAMES kick off July 17, and will include more than 40 events during the weekends of July 17-19, July 24-26 and July 31-Aug 2. Many events are still accepting entries, and volunteers are still needed! Visit www.smsg.org or call 573-882-2101 for more information.

Personal Safety Seminar
Timothy Fancher will be presenting a FREE Personal Safety Seminar: Preventing Sexual Assault. Join us in Memorial Union, Jesse Wrench Auditorium from 5:00-6:00pm on Wednesday, July 22nd. This seminar will help teach home, auto and personal safety tips. Timothy is a 4th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate, the founder of Fancher’s Street Edge Self-Defense Systems© and former police officer. He has more than 25 years martial arts experience. For more information please email Timothy at timothyfancher@gmail.com.

Invitation to participate in MBSR Study
A research study through the school of nursing is inviting 40 breast cancer survivors to participate in an 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program taught by Dr. Lynn Rossy. This class will be held at Ellis Fischel Cancer Center on Wednesdays from 5-7pm beginning in August. For more information, please contact Melanie Schneider at mksg28@mizzou.edu or 884-3249.

Tigers for Community Agriculture
Come and help out the students from Tigers for Community Agriculture every Friday morning from 8:30-11am outside of 2-64 Agriculture Building. Fresh produce available for purchase includes cucumbers, zucchini, onions, leeks, and peas. Please bring your own bag for the produce.

Two New Task Groups

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Task group on art in Ellis Library.
Ellis library presents many spaces appropriate for the display of art work and we have been approached by donors and others interested in donating or lending works to fill these spaces. This task group is charged with developing a policy to govern the display of art in the Ellis Library building. Items to be addressed include:

  • Spaces appropriate for the display of art.
  • Responsibility and guidelines for the selection of art.
  • Security and insurance.
  • Procuring and scheduling work for display.

I anticipate the task group would meet every other week for no longer than 8 weeks, beginning in August, to complete this task. If you are interested in serving with this group, please contact me at barkera@missouri.edu.

Task group on library internship
The English Department would like to include the option of a library internship as part of their program to help students explore career options. (See existing publishing internships at http://english.missouri.edu/special/pubinternsFS2009.html.) I invite those interested to join a task group to consider whether this is something we can offer and to develop a proposal for such a program. I anticipate the task group would meet every other week for no longer than 8 weeks, beginning in August, to complete this task. If you are interested in serving with this group, please contact me at barkera@missouri.edu.

Game Contest Appetizer

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This is just a mini contest, a warm-up exercise so to speak.

In the first built-in exhibit case, the one to the left as you face them, there is a boggle game containing a four-word sentence, beginning with an adjective. The sentence pertains to the exhibit and is formed by moving from one adjacent letter to another. A letter may be used more than once in the sentence.

Simply find the sentence and send it to Gwen Gray at grayg@missouri.edu with the subject heading July contest. To be eligible for a prize an entry must be received by or before July 31, 2009. To determine the winner, a drawing will be held that will include all of the correct entries. The winner will receive two tickets to the Tigers vs. Bowling Green game on September 12th.

This contest is open to all employees of the MU libraries with the exception of the members of the Exhibits Committee.

New Online Darwin Exhibit Now Available

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150 Years of The Origin of Species: The Historical Journey from Specimens to Species to Genes is a digital exhibit based on a physical exhibit mounted in the University of Missouri’s Ellis Library from March 5th to March 31st, 2009 to honor the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his On the Origin of Species. The exhibition was part of the 2009 MU Life Sciences & Society Symposium sponsored by the Christopher S. Bond Life Sciences Center.

Charles Darwin’s 57-month voyage on the HMS Beagle provided the biological and geological specimens and the intellectual insight for a critical step forward in explaining one of the most challenging questions of natural history: how and why species change over time. Darwin’s voyage on the Beagle and the publication of On the Origin of Species in 1859 was not the final solution to the puzzling phenomenon of species change, but it was a vital step in the ongoing revolution in evolutionary thought.

This exhibition traces the concept of biological variation from the Renaissance through the 20th Century using rare and historical books, illustrations, and biological specimens from the University of Missouri’s Rare Books and Special Collections Department, the Health Sciences Library Rare Book Room, the Enns Entomology Museum, the Glen Smart Collection of Waterfowl and Upland Game, and other university collections. Video of the opening presentation by Philosophy Professor Andre Ariew entitled “Darwinism Old and New” is also included. The exhibit was curated by Michael Holland, Director of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books (SCARaB), with immeasurable help from the staff of the SCARaB Division, Anselm Huelsbergen, Alla Barabtarlo, Karen Witt, and Katie Carr.

The exhibit is available at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/specialcollections/exhibits/darwin/about.htm.

Copyright Presentation to William Woods Faculty

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At the invitation of Michael Bland, University IT Director at William Woods University, on Wednesday, July 1, June DeWeese and Dr. Margaret Gunderson, Associate Director, Educational Technologies at Missouri (ET@MO) presented a program to some William Woods faculty on “Digital Citizenship.” The presentation included copyright in the digital environment, citing digital works, academic honesty, copyright and fair use, and a question and answer period.

All Things Librarial Contest

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The gauntlet has been cast. Accept the challenge. Enter All Things Librarial.

Rules
1. Make a paper copy of the form and staple the separate sheets together.
2. Answer as many questions as you can. Even if you can’t answer all the questions correctly you might still win.
3. Provide your name and other contact information in the section of the form indicated.
4. Use your ingenuity to answer questions or solve problems.
5. Obtaining assistance from Reference or anyone who helped prepare this contest might result in information satisfaction and ineligibility to compete.
6. Send or deliver the completed form including your name etc. to Paula Roper, 168 Ellis Library by or before August 18, 2009.
7. Illegible forms will be discarded.
8. Decisions of the judges are final.
9. Only 1 entry per person.
10. This contest is open to all employees of the MU Libraries with the exception of those involved in the development of this contest including the Exhibits Committee, Gary Cox, June LaFollette DeWeese, Shannon Cary, PT Martin and Adam Banning.
11. All entries become the property of the Ellis Exhibits Committee, which is not responsible for lost, misdirected or delayed entries.
12. By claiming the prize, winners authorize the publication of their names in News Notes.

Prizes
1st $25 book store gift certificate
2nd concert tickets
3rd concert tickets

The entry with the most answers correct wins. Second place goes to the entry with the next highest number of correct answers. Third place goes to the next highest number of correct answers. If there is a tie in the number of correct answers at any point, winners will be determined by drawing from the correct entries. For example if someone gets 14 answers correct and that is the only entry with that number of answers correct, that entry takes first place. If the next highest number of correct answers is 9 and four entries all have 9 correct, a drawing will be held with those four entries to determine second and third place.

The answers to factual questions and the solutions to puzzles will be provided in News Notes after the contest is closed.

Paula Roper 168 Ellis 882-3326 RoperP@missouri.edu

Travel Safety

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It is almost family vacation time with summer just around the corner. We would like to take this opportunity to recommend some crime prevention safety tips for your home and travel security.

Before you leave:
• You should have your vehicle checked by a mechanic to determine maintenance problems of tires including the spare, belts, hoses, fluids, Battery, etc.
• Plan your trip and give itinerary to a friend or trusted neighbor. Include an emergency number in case they need to contact you.
• Make sure your home is equipped with good locks on your doors and windows. Make sure all the locks are locked prior to leaving.
• Unplug electric garage doors and use a pad lock on the inside railing to prevent illegal entry.
• Remove all exterior “hidden” house keys.
• Have the mail, newspapers and all delivers stopped to your residence.
• Use timers for interior lights and radios or T.V. Make your home appeared to be “lived in.”
• Secure all you valuables in a bank safe deposit box in case of a break-in.
• Make records of all your credit cards and travels check numbers and keep it in a safe place. keep your travel checks stub information separate from the checks
• Do not carry large amounts of cash while traveling. If you must carry cash, do not have it altogether in on location. Put it in different locations in the vehicle, luggage and on your person. Do not flash large amounts of cash while paying for items.
• While traveling, do not stop to assist a motorist. Get their location on the roadway and call the Highway Patrol for that area to get them assistance.
• If you break down on the roadway, raise you hood, stay in your vehicle; keep the windows up and the doors locked and call for assistance via a cell phone. If someone stops ask them to call the Highway Patrol to get you some assistance.
• Place identification name tags on the inside and outside of your luggage. Use your first initial and last name only.
• Place all luggage and hanging clothing in the trunk to avoid looking like you are traveling.

Have a great summer!
Ellis Library Security

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