Library Notes

An exhibit currently on display in Room 306 of Duane G. Meyer Library on the Springfield campus of Missouri State University was featured in a recent article in The Standard, the MSU student newspaper: “Native cultures of the Americas art exhibit on display in library,” written by student-reporter Kelsey Benack.   The article mentions Vinita Williams, a student-employee here in the MSU Libraries, whose research work was selected for inclusion in this competitive research exhibit. Congratulations, Vinita!   The exhibit…

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Next Tuesday, December 10th, from 2:00 to 4:00, we’re going to the dogs. Pups from Pet Therapy of the Ozarks will be paying a visit to Duane G. Meyer Library to help students de-stress during Finals Week. The doggies will be in the Library Living Room on the First (Main) Level (just past the top of the ramp and across from the Information Desk). Be sure to stop by for some snuggles and relax with these furry friends!

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, Professor Tracy Stout attended the first Amigos Library Services OER online conference, The Library’s Role in Supporting Open Educational Resources. As the cost of textbooks and other educational materials are exponentially increasing, many institutions of higher education and PK-12 schools are adopting open educational resources (OER) as alternatives for their students. Libraries are starting to see OER as part of a trickle-down effect. More and more librarians are now being tasked with supporting faculty, students,…

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