Library Notes

Dr. Frank Einhellig, Provost at Missouri State University, recently formed a small ad hoc committee to look at changes in methodologies for funding the publication of scholarly journals, especially page charges, also known as article processing charges. Tasks of the committee: Evaluate the current status and future prospect of changes in publication methodology that relate to page charges and other costs.  Suggest potential impact that these changes will have on MSU. Members: Tamera Jahnke, College of Natural and Applied Sciences (Chair)…

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The Historical Abstracts bibliographic database covers the history of the world (excluding the United States and Canada), focusing on the 15th century to the present. Content for Historical Abstracts includes indexing of historical articles from more than 2,300 journals in over 40 languages and coverage dating back to 1953, with some coverage for titles back to the early 20th century. Essential for libraries supporting upper-division and graduate research, Historical Abstracts provides a robust selection of bibliographic records from thousands of…

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The Records of the Bakery, Confectionery and Tobacco Workers International Union (BC&T), Local 235, in Meyer Library’s Special Collections and Archives is a large collection from a local union that was chartered in 1905 in Springfield.  Some material in the collection dates back to 1929. Through the years, Local 235’s jurisdiction was extended to include Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville, Carrollton, Rolla, Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston.  The scope of Local 235 has also expanded since its inception.  As part of the Bakery,…

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Earlier this summer, representatives from Steelcase, a major manufacturer of furniture for libraries, offices, and schools, invited several employees from Missouri State University to tour their corporate campus in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as the library at Grand Valley State University. Leaders from Planning, Design, and Construction, as well as Residence Life, made the trip, as did Dean Tom Peters and Associate Dean Rachel Besara from the MSU Libraries.

In the last few months, Rachel Besara, Associate Dean of Library Services at MSU, co-authored two articles  that have been published in professional journals: Demeter, Michelle; Besara, Rachel; Colvin, Gloria; and Birmingham, Bridgett. 2018. “Send in the Crowds: Planning and Benefiting from Large-scale Academic Library Events.” Marketing Libraries Journal 2 (1): 86-95. “[T]he authors detail four different events that can be replicated in an effort to show how easy and beneficial large-scale events can be within the academic library community.”…

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Beginning Tuesday, October 16, 2018, the MSU Libraries will offer a one-credit course on several emerging technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and 3D printing. The goal of the course is to help students develop practical skills and fundamental knowledge regarding these emerging technologies, which promise to fuel new interdisciplinary work in higher education, business, and industry. It is part of the new badging and microcredentialing initiative that the MSU Libraries is launching. Our microcredentialing program is just one…

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On Saturday, September 22, 2018, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101 of Duane G. Meyer Library, the finals of the Great Ozarks Read literary trivia contest will be held. Teams from Waynesville, Marshfield, Christian County, Joplin, and other locations in Southwest Missouri will gather to test their knowledge of the 100 novels selected via a scientific popular poll conducted by PBS for their Great American Read television series this fall. The teams were selected from high scorers of the…

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On Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 10:00 to 5:00, our own Amy Hankins has organized and will be hosting another Reptile Day at the Fairbanks, as part of our public service efforts for the Northwest Project. Reptile Day has proven to be a very popular, hands-on, educational event for the whole family. Several knowledgeable people will again be on hand with live reptiles and amphibians, and will answer any questions regarding these animals. We also plan to have a table featuring…

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ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education and established in 1966, it is an essential tool for education researchers of all kinds. ERIC contains links to hundreds of thousands of full-text documents (nearly 750,000) and more than 1.6 million records. It also includes records for a variety of source types, including journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum…

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The MSU Libraries now delivers books to academic departmental offices. Faculty can initiate this service by using the online library catalog, requesting a book, and choosing the “MSU Meyer Fac/Staff DeptDelivery” delivery location. The Meyer Library Circulation staff will then deliver the book to departmental offices, assuming the Department Head has approved the service for that department. Circulation has scheduled deliveries to each academic department twice a week. MSU Libraries will also now pick up books that faculty want returned to…

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