Library Notes

Dr. John Schmaltzbauer, the Blanche Gorman Strong Chair in Protestant Studies in the Department of Languages, Cultures, and Religions at Missouri State University in Springfield, will give the spring lecture at the Johnson Library & Museum in Osceola, Missouri. The lecture has been rescheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, May 16, 2024. A buffet dinner will precede the lecture at 6:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Ample parking is available on the…

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The Missouri State University Libraries is actively exploring using artificial intelligence to assist with the basic functions of an academic library. Here are two promising AI applications: Using AI to Assist with Creating Metadata Representatives from Meyer Library are in conversation with OCLC reps concerning an upcoming AI metadata and cataloging resource. OCLC’s AI for metadata maintenance and cataloging is developed by academic catalogers and aims to use AI for the purposes of metadata enrichment, classification and categorization, AI-driven recommendations,…

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The Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives (OLGA) is looking at ways to elevate its presence at community events and a grant from Springfield Black Tie will make that happen!  For twenty years Springfield Black Tie has been the region’s premiere fundraiser for LGBTQ+ organizations and activities. This year’s grant to OLGA will allow staff to create a pilot program to preserve audio files created at events, including Pride and AIDS Walk. Participants will use a portable vocal booth to share…

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Tara E. Benson, Associate Director Plaster Student Union/Director of Student Engagement at Missouri State University, recently reached out to Special Collections and Archives regarding an upcoming celebration for the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) chapters on MSU’s campus. University Collections including the Ozarko yearbooks, the Southwest Standard, the Office of Publications Collection, and the Greek Life Collection contain great photographs, articles, and records that document the importance of the NPHC chapters on campus and in our surrounding communities. The Archives are…

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Last week, Professor Tracy Stout from the Missouri State University Libraries braved the winter weather to attend the 2024 Midwestern Open Education Summit. Five representatives from each Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) state attended the summit in Rosemont, Illinois. Nicole Allen, Direction of Open Education at SPARC provided the summit’s plenary presentation and guided state teams through an advocacy plan exercise. Throughout the summit, all State OER teams worked on creating a strategic plan for their state, visited with other…

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Derek Moser, Assistant Professor and Meyer Library’s Director of Resource Management & Discovery, was named co-Editor of Taylor and Francis’ Collection Management in January of 2023. Collection Management is a refereed quarterly journal that presents practical, research-based information about building, administering, preserving, assessing, and organizing library collections. The publication provides library professionals across the field with guidance on how to navigate the fast-changing, fast-paced environment of collection management—especially as it relates to digital content.   Core topics that Collection Management…

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