Library Notes

On Monday, May 6, the MSU College of Arts & Letters held their annual Vicki Stanton Public Speaking Showcase (VSPSS); a one-day speech tournament highlighting persuasive speeches presented by COM 115 students. COM 115 is a required public speaking course at MSU, with a current enrollment of around 1,500 students. Each class chose a representative to deliver their 7-9 minute persuasive speech in the showcase. The Spring 2019 Showcase included approximately 60 students. A series of two preliminary rounds narrowed the field to 5…

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With its comfy furniture, good wifi, and great services and collections, Duane G. Meyer Library was voted again this year as the best place on campus to study. Meyer Library also is a great place for stress relief during Finals Week! Besides extended hours for Finals, the library will have a sensory table with stress balls, coloring pages, kinetic sand, and water beads. We are also providing a motivation wall, overnight coffee, puzzles, popup popcorn, and  Sunday snack night. Our…

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Spring is in the air, finals are near…it’s time for some fun at Club Meyer! On Wednesday, dozens of shiny, candy-filled eggs were hidden inside the Duane G. Meyer Library. In the mix were two golden eggs, each containing something a little ‘eggstra’. Students Marenda Biggs and Theo Schwanlenberg proved their hunting skills by finding these elusive oeuvres. Their tenacity earned each of them a reserved VIP study room — complete with pizza, their favorite snacks, and plenty of room…

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The spring end-of-semester party will take place on Friday, May 10th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Meyer Library, room 301. The Libraries will provide a taco bar and soft drinks utilizing private funding. Everyone is invited to bring a dessert or side dish to share. The guests of honor will be our graduating student assistants. Please join us to wish them well and thank them for their hard work and dedication. In keeping with the Libraries’ sustainability efforts, attendees…

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MSU Libraries rolled out the new Campus Delivery Service with the start of the Fall 2018 Semester.  The service has been well received, with compliments and words of appreciation coming in from happy faculty members on the Springfield campus. By the Numbers The English and Music Departments have the highest number of participating faculty members so far. The prize for the highest volume of items goes to Art & Design in Brick City. 188 items have been delivered 37 faculty…

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MSU Libraries Assistant Professor Jessica Bennett will be teaching a webinar as part of the LITA Spring 2019 Continuing Education series. The webinar focuses on the new service of the MSU Libraries, Achievement Studio Promoting Interdisciplinary Research and Education (ASPIRE). This interdisciplinary space in Duane G. Meyer Library allows students and faculty to utilize emerging technologies, collaborate on research and curricular enhancements, increase workplace readiness, and support regional economic innovation. Jessica will discuss how ASPIRE began, what we have learned along…

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