Library Notes

Boris the cat made his highly anticipated return to Duane G. Meyer Library last week in an effort to help students decompress after the start of the fall semester. Boris Karloff, named after the English actor who starred in the 1931 Frankenstein movie, is a certified pet therapy cat with Love on Leash. The 4-year-old Maine Coon has polydactyl front paws (or two extra toes), which, according to legend, is a symbol of good luck. Boris and his owner, Sue,…

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Because of the pandemic, in-person use of Duane G. Meyer Library on the main Springfield campus of Missouri State University came to a complete halt in March 2020 and has been rebounding slowly but surely ever since. Building usage has now completely rebounded, and then some.  In August of 2022, usage of Meyer Library surpassed the number of visitors to the building back in August 2019, before COVID-19 became a global health challenge. This complete rebound is doubly impressive, because…

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Anne Marie Baker and Tom Peters, two members of the Library Science faculty at Missouri State University, plan to attend — virtually — a two-day symposium on “Historic Roads in the Context of Cultural Routes” to be held September 15-16, 2022.  The Missouri State University Libraries is a member of the Research Route 66 consortium coordinated by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program of the U.S. National Park Service. At least one organization from each of the eight states through…

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The Missouri State University Libraries is looking for a Distributed User Support Specialist (DUSS).   In this position, you’ll install, maintain and resolve problems with computers, software and other equipment.   If you’re a user-focused, customer-service professional with a talent for all things tech, please apply:   jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/65099