Library Notes

After careful assessment and approval by the Institutional Review Board, the Missouri State University Libraries’ market research and branding plan is underway. The project, spearheaded by the MSU Libraries marketing and communications team, seeks to enhance the ways in which we communicate with the university community and beyond.                    Student-related market research initiatives are wrapping up, with nearly 600 current MSU students providing feedback in an 18-question online survey. Focus groups are…

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Missouri State University Libraries launched a demand-driven-acquisition (DDA) model this week as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the libraries’ information services and resources.

Seventeen student employees of the Missouri State University  Libraries will complete their certificate or degree programs this semester. Best wishes and sincere appreciation go out to each of our dedicated BearGrads. Haley Allen, Testing Center Master of Science, Business Administration Omnia Awad, Testing Center Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Mackenzie Ballance, Public Services Bachelor of Science, Health Services & Biomedical Science Braxton Crook, Public Services Bachelor of Science, English/Literature Mason Deterding, Special Collections & Archives Certificate of Completion, Bear POWER…

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  Tracie Gieselman-France was recently featured on the Missouri Library Association (MLA) website.  As archivist for Missouri State University Libraries, Tracie works in Special Collections and Archives, where she helps preserve the important historical materials at MSU.  A typical day might see her helping an international researcher access the labor archives, working with interns who are interested in becoming archivists, and meeting with a donor who is considering giving their family’s correspondence and photographs to MSU.  Tracie says, “I’m passionate…

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The Missouri State University Libraries offers several digital databases in the Biography category. A stand-out among these is Biography Reference Bank.   With over 230,000 biographical profiles from a host of high quality Wilson biographical resources, including Current Biography, the World Authors Series, and the Junior Authors & Illustrators series, this is an excellent full-text resource on current celebrities, authors, historical figures, and others. Biography Reference Bank Select Edition includes profiles licensed from a number of respected reference publishers. The…

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To better support the needs of our Dual Credit students, E-Learning Librarian Jessica Bennett created customized Subject Guides for 134 high schools participating in MSU’s Dual Credit program across the state of Missouri.  Each guide contains a welcome video, a page containing basics for beginning research, pages specific to the courses taught at that high school, a tutorials page, and a faculty resources page.   The Missouri State University Libraries has long supported English Dual Credit students with tailored Information Literacy…

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Two employees of the Missouri State University Libraries were honored during the recent Staff Service Awards and Appreciation Luncheon, held on Wednesday, January 8th at the Hammons Student Center on the Springfield campus of MSU. The event recognized full-time staff who reached a five-year service milestone during 2019.  Vicki Evans, Accounting Specialist 30 Years of Service Tracy Patton, Library Associate III 35 Years of Service Congratulations, Vicki and Tracy! Your dedication is truly appreciated.   

Tyler Drenon, who among many activities is serving as a “non-student, part-time” Technology Strategist for the MSU Libraries, is a finalist for a Biz 417 Excellence in Technology Award.    Drenon is one of three finalists in the “Rising Star” category. This award recognizes the excellence of an up-and-coming local professional who has been working in technology for less than five years.    The Biz 417′s Excellence in Technology Awards ceremony will be held at The Old Glass Place on Thursday,…

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Greenwood parent and author, Loren Broaddus, along with his family, stopped by Haseltine Library at Greenwood Laboratory School on the campus of Missouri State University on Monday to sign a copy of his poetry book, Joe DiMaggio Moves Like Liquid Light : Poems.