Library Notes

MSU Library Science faculty member Tracy Stout has been serving on the Summit Steering Committee which is planning the first Missouri Affordable and Open Educational Resources (A&OER) Summit, which will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 9:00 to 3:00 at the new State Historical Society of Missouri building, located at 605 Elm Street in Columbia. Registration is free, but space is limited to 150 participants. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be provided. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Mark…

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A set of books gathered, cataloged, and prepared by the MSU Libraries is in the process of being moved to the new Fairbanks Community Center, one facet of the 5-year Northwest Project begun in 2016, through which Missouri State University has partnered with the Drew Lewis Foundation and Drury University to strengthen and support the surrounding neighborhood. The Northwest Project has received generous support from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and other key stakeholder organizations. The library books will…

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During the fourth week of March, contiguous and joint meetings of the Research Route 66 group, of which the MSU Libraries is Missouri’s lead institution, and the newer The Road Ahead Partnership will be held in Springfield, Missouri, the Birthplace of Route 66. The MSU Libraries is helping with local arrangements, and several Library Science faculty members, as well as other staff members who work in Duane G. Meyer Library, plan to attend the meetings.  For many years now, the…

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In 2019 the donation box located on the First Level of Duane G. Meyer Library collected $720.89 in cash gifts from MSU students, faculty, staff, and other users of the library in support of the good work of Ozarks Food Harvest. The money is being used to provide 2,884 meals to needy individuals and families. Overall, in 2019 Ozarks Food Harvest provided 18.5 million meals that supported 261,000 individuals. Ozarks Food Harvest is the Feeding America food bank for southwest…

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Lindsey Taggart, Director of Resource Management & Discovery for the MSU Libraries, has been appointed to the City of Springfield’s Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development. The Committee provides a forum for public participation on the City’s annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Past grants have funded projects including non-profit housing developments, after-school care programs, and job training courses. Congratulations, Lindsey!

The Duane G. Meyer Library has an exciting array of technology available for students, staff, and faculty to check out. The library has almost 20 computers, including Windows laptops, Macbooks, and Chromebooks. We also have an iPad, Samsung tablet, and Microsoft Surface. These devices check out for three days. Some of the other most popular items that patrons checkout for two hours are charging cords of many kinds, and dry erase markers. Classes and students from around the campus check…

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The Missouri State University Libraries recently received a large collection of books about various topics related to theoretical mathematics: number theory, chaos theory, etc. The gift was made by Lanarae Gillespie, the widow of Frank Gillespie. Frank Gillespie was a mathematics professor at SMS/MSU for 35 years, retiring in 2003. He passed in October 2018. The size of the collection has not yet been determined, but it is estimated to be approximately 8,000 volumes. The entire collection has been received…

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CAST, the new Center for Academic Success and Transition at Missouri State University, and the newest service center in Duane G. Meyer Library, will hold an open house on Friday, January 24, 2020, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The goal of CAST is “to ensure that students are retained, thrive and graduate from the University. This is done through the coordination of activities and delivery of student services focusing on academic support beginning with student transition into the university and…

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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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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.