BRB to Host Annual Book Sale
Save the date for the annual BRB Book Sale to be held Tuesday, November 19, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Duane G. Meyer lobby.
Springfield Hosts Annual MAMA Conference
Last week the Missouri Association for Museums and Archives (MAMA) held their annual conference in Springfield for the first time. Attendees toured Bass Pro, Wonders of Wildlife, The Discovery Center, Springfield Botanical Gardens, History Museum on the Square, Springfield Art Museum, and Missouri State University’s Special Collections and Archives. The final day of the conference was held in Duane G. Meyer Library, mainly in the newly renovated Sunderland Foundation Auditorium. Anne Baker, Head of Special Collections and Archives, and…
Archivist Outreach
Archivist Tracie Gieselman-Holthaus and Digital Archivist Shannon Mawhiney of the MSU Libraries Special Collections & Archives recently presented to Ozark High School’s Local History and Folklore class about archiving, digital archiving, and local history.
Preserving the History of Springfield Little Theatre
Archives Specialist Jeffrey Lawson has found his niche in organizing the archives of Springfield Little Theatre (SLT).
MSU Testing Center Upgrades to Electronic Locks
The MSU Testing Center recently upgraded their patron lockers to include electronic locks.
Missouri Testing Center Association Formed
On July 17 and 18, Sue McCrory of the MSU Testing Center attended the first meeting of the Missouri Association of Testing (MoAT). She was elected as the first Vice President of the group and has started serving her first two-year term.
Libraries to Host New Student Welcome Party
Mark your calendars for the annual GEP 101/UHC 110 Welcome Party at Meyer Library: Friday, August 23 5:00-6:30 p.m. FREE pizza, soda, DJ, games, superheroes, prizes, and more!
Jessica Bennett Attends MSU RESPOND Training
Assistant Professor Jessica Bennett participated in a recent session of RESPOND Training, facilitated by the MSU Counseling Center and Dean of Students Office.
Tracy Stout Accepted to SPARC Open Education Leadership Program
Professor Tracy Stout of the MSU Libraries will join a SPARC Open Education Leadership Program cohort beginning this Fall semester. The cohort will attend the Open Education Conference in October and each participant will work toward completing a capstone project. SPARC is an intensive professional development program designed to empower library professionals with the knowledge, skills, and connections to lead successful open education initiatives that benefit students. This highly selective two-semester program utilizes a blend of online, peer-to-peer, and project-based…
Special Collections & Archives Receives Sigma Tau Gamma Scrapbook
The Sigma Tau Gamma Scrapbook (M 114) was recently donated by members of the fraternity to Missouri State University’s Special Collections and Archives. Special Collections has digitized the scrapbook in its entirety and made it available online. Examples of items in the scrapbook include photos, newspaper clippings, and ephemera (such as invitations and matchbooks), all dating from 1939 to the 1950’s (plus one item from 1984). Originally called the Key and Dagger social club, the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity…