Library Notes

In 1963, Missouri State University Libraries became a depository library as part of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), which helps to make sure that government information is widely available. For over two centuries, this program went on without much change. But at the beginning of 2024, the Government Publishing Office stopped printing most print publications and instead provides those documents digitally through https://www.govinfo.gov.   MSU libraries continue to provide access to older print documents and expertise in locating newer…

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Rachel Besara, Associate Dean of Libraries, will be presenting as invited speaker on a panel titled “FOLIO: Hear from the First Sites in Four Countries” at the upcoming World Open Library Federation Conference (WOLFcon) in London on September 26th. This presentation will provide an examination of Missouri State University Library’s experience with the FOLIO Library Services Platform, including their rationale for adopting FOLIO, the implementation process, and their current progress.   The panel will also feature contributions from Paula Andrea…

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Fall festivities are in full swing and with it comes the start of college football season. MSU’s Football schedule will bring five games to Robert W. Plaster Stadium this year, with the first home game scheduled for Saturday, September 14. University Library is implementing “study hall hours” during these home games to prioritize study and research.   Here’s what you need to know:   The library will open and close at its usual Saturday times (9am – 6pm). Study hall…

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This Friday, August 30 at 6:00 p.m., The Library Center will host authors Tom Koob and Curtis Copeland in their auditorium for a discussion and signing of their new book, On The River: A History of the Ozarks Float Trip. Published this month by the Ozarks Studies Institute, an ongoing initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries, On The River explores the history of man’s attraction to water and the story of a popular Ozarks sport. This book examines the guides,…

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By the end of July, the Ozarks Studies Institute, an initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries, will publish On The River: A History of the Ozarks Float Trip by local authors Tom Koob and Curtis Copeland. The book chronicles the development and transformation of a distinctive regional sport. According to Mark McCarty, manager of printing and postal services at MSU, the book has already been printed and trimmed. It is ready to be perfect bound. “We’ll start binding it…

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The Missouri State University Admissions Department visited the Duane G. Meyer Library on Tuesday, July 16 for a presentation and tour of the building to learn more about how the library serves the community of MSU. The visit was organized by Holly Kouns, coordinator of public services, in collaboration with Tracy Stout, head of research and instructional services, Tracie Gieselman-France, archivist, and Derek Moser, director of research management and discovery. The group got to check out the library’s services, resources,…

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Special Collections and Archives inside the Duane G. Meyer Library is exhibiting the memorabilia of Ramona McQueary’s time involved in the P.E.O. Sisterhood. P.E.O. stands for Philanthropic Education Organization. Founded in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan University by seven female students, P.E.O. exists for the betterment of women, sisterhood, and loyalty through grants, scholarships, awards, and loans that help women to attain their educational goals. McQueary herself was very active at Missouri State University, then known as SMSU. She served on…

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On Friday, June 7, 2024 and Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Ozarks Studies Institute, an ongoing initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries, will serve as a vendor at the 30th annual Old-Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival in West Plains, MO. The OSI booth will have books and magazines for sale at a table underneath a canopy. Funded partially by the Missouri Arts Council and the Missouri Folk Arts Program, the festival, which began in 1994, exists to acknowledge talented…

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The Spring/Summer 2024 edition of OzarksWatch Magazine is fresh off the press! This volume’s theme is Ozark Treasures. This unique issue is a smorgasbord of stories. Inside, you’ll find articles on everything from music to visual art, sports, photography, history, and much more. The issue is complete with 7 book reviews in the back.  “All this, and more are just out there waiting, and we’re not sure that everyone knows that. So we decided  to give you a sample of…

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