Library Notes

On March 5 at 4:00 pm, the Ozarks Studies Institute will be hosting Sue Reichling, Library Associate II, for an event entitled Remembering Doc Dasher: Springfield’s Song and Dance Man (1898-1987). The event will take place at the Duane G. Meyer Library in Room 107. Doc Dasher was an African-American lyricist who lived in Springfield during the Jim Crow era.  “He started off in Florida and he was on the vaudeville circuit for a few years, which was not great…

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  The 2001 Lady Bears Final Four team and staff and all Lady Bear alumni were honored during the Missouri State Lady Bears’ game on February 7th and celebrated together at a reunion event. Special Collections and Archives were thrilled to share materials from the Lady Bears Collection at both events! Danielle Richesin, Director of Marketing and Promotions for Missouri State Athletics, contacted the Archives about materials for a video honoring the 2001 Lady Bears in October 2025. Tracie Gieselman…

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Paige Harp, a Library Associate III at the Duane G. Meyer Library, was chosen to be a member of the 2027 Randolph Caldecott Award Selection Committee. Their term runs from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. The winner will be announced at the American Library Association’s 2027 Youth Media Awards.    “It’s been a goal of mine for many years to be a member of the Caldecott committee,” said Paige. “I’m looking forward to this experience and working with…

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Dean Dave Richards of MSU Libraries will be hosting the second Donuts with the Dean event! Next Wednesday, February 11, 2026 from 9 am to 10 am, Dave will be in the lobby of Meyer Library handing out donuts and meeting with students. “I am thrilled that we’re able to do Donuts with the Dean. It’s great that I get to interact with the students. They love donuts and so do I,” Dave said. “This is just one of the…

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