The Bookmark Cafe will be closed for renovation from Dec. 22 to Jan. 20.

An interfaith meditation and prayer space has been designated for student use in the southeast corner of the Information Commons in Ellis Library.  The short hallway that leads to an Emergency Exit is a space that is usually unoccupied and quiet.

At the request of the Missouri Students Association Chief Diversity Officer, this space now has a sign informing users of the purpose of this space and to respect the privacy of those using the space.

A campus Interfaith Prayer Map was created by the Missouri Students Association and Graduate Professional Council with this space in Ellis Library – along with other places on campus – identified for this purpose.

The 4th floor study space, "The Nook," is now open to students. This renovation was funded by a 2013-14 award from the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee.

The complete press release regarding the new Census Bureau data center to be housed in Ellis Library can be found here.

The satellite office will be set up sometime after the relocation of units to Jesse Hall and will be located in room 205. 

Late last week, a new quiet study area opened on the first floor of Ellis Library. Room 156 – formerly a work room in the West Reference office area for graduate students and library staff  — has been converted into public space for quiet study. It is available for quiet study all hours that Ellis library is open. Thanks to funds from the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee, the room was repainted and now has eight tables and seating for about 26 people. Check out the lovely new study space!

 

The 4^th floor Ellis student study space expansion is well under way.  Rooms 4C12 and 4B11 have been removed and the space is being painted this week and the week of August 11. A study bar will soon be installed along the north wall and run between the 3 window wells.  Bar stools have been purchased and comfortable chairs will be moved into the area from other parts of Ellis.

 

Electrical upgrades will provide ample power for the students and will include USB jacks for device charging. 6 electric poles will be placed where the original walls were; this will give power to the center of the study space and allow power for tables and other seating in that area.

8 computers will be moved into room 4D11 to replace the quiet study area we lost with Admissions’ move to room 114 and a student Printsmart printer will be installed at the corner of 4D21, at the top of the stairs from the 3^rd floor.

As this is considered a quiet study area, noise will be dampened with wall treatments. We are looking at using stretched canvas photos of Ellis and its surroundings to help dampen sound and incorporate a Libraries theme.

The project should be completed by the end of September 2014. This renovation is funded by a 2013-14 award from the Student Fee Capital Improvement Committee.

The Lactation room is now in operation second floor East room 2D61. Since we have more than one mother in the building, for keys and scheduling times they need to make contact with Kayla Jacobs (Jacobskn@missouri.edu) or (573) 882-7002.  

Pat Jones will be providing four orientation sessions for the Jesse hall staff before the big move. Some of the topics that will be discussed include Library procedures, emergency procedures, recycling, security procedures, employee injury procedures, Staff lounge, how to reserve a meeting room,  key card access, mail room, loading dock and key card access, etc. Sessions are scheduled for May 21, 22, 27 and 28.

 

The Bookark Café will be closed for renovation from May 19^th to May 27^th.