Murnai Neumann Collection Takes Us Back
A recent donation to the MSU Libraries, the Murnai (Pins) Neumann Collection, takes us back to the days of nightclubs and live entertainment in the 1930s and 40s.
Ernie Bedell Author Talk on TH Dec. 8th at 7 p.m.
The Ozarks Studies Institute, an ongoing initiative of the Missouri State University Libraries, will host a free and open-to-the-public discussion with Ernie Bedell as part of its author talk series. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8 in the Ozarks Room on the Third Level of the Duane G. Meyer Library on the MSU Springfield Campus. Free parking will be available in Lot 19, which is located at 919 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway. …
What’s Brewing Event for MSU Employees
On Thursday, December 15, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on the First Level of Duane G. Meyer Library on the main Springfield campus of Missouri State University, we will be holding our annual What’s Brewing at Your Library holiday get-together. As you all know, this event is a great, casual way for you to connect with fellow faculty and staff members and share all of the phenomenal resources and services the MSU Libraries has to offer. We hope you…
Content Management Committee Formed
With the aim of renewing our emphasis on content management, resulting in the development of a robust, user-centered, relevant collection that aligns with contemporary library standards and practices, as well as with users needs and expectations, the Missouri State University Libraries is commissioning a formal Content Management Committee. This decision-making committee has the authority to make content management decisions, as well as to plan, amend, and implement collection management policies. Overseeing all types of content management for the library, the…
Name Change: IG12 Becomes Educator Resources
At the end of this semester, Infant Through Grade 12 Resources on the Second Level of Duane G. Meyer Library on the main Springfield campus of Missouri State University will change its name to Educator Resources. The new name more clearly reflects the purpose of this collection, which is to provide resources to future educators, youth service providers, and faculty members working within the field of education. It will take some time to fully implement this change, so we appreciate everyone’s…
Andrea Miller Contributes Chapter to New Book
Andrea Miller, Associate Professor of Library Science at the Missouri State University Libraries, has published a book chapter entitled “Managing Time in Personal Project Management” in the new book Project Management in Technical Services: Practical Tips and Case Studies. A recent press release states that, “Project management, as both a skill set and a discipline, offers structure and a path forward for continual improvement and change management within libraries. Most importantly for technical services, project management creates processes that can…
Updates on the Ozarks Program at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall Next Summer
Planning continues for the big Ozarks Program at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in DC from June 28th through July 9th of 2023. Here are some updates: The open call for online expressions of interest has resulted in over 180 proposals from individuals and groups. Various groups involved in planning the Ozarks program at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival are busy reviewing and ranking all of the proposals. Several sponsorships recently have come in. Stay tuned for upcoming…
MarCom Team to Present at National Circulation Conference
The Missouri State University Libraries marketing and communications team members Laura French and Ethan Danner will share the Libraries’ Instagram Reels strategy with a national audience at the 2022 Access Services Conference. The hybrid event will be held at 1:30 p.m. EST on Nov. 17 in Atlanta, Georgia. Since beginning its Instagram Reels journey last fall, the team has also shared its strategy and tactics with departments across Missouri State including Strategic Communications and Religious Studies. More about the Libraries’ Instagram…
Information Professionals to the Rescue
Most of the time, information work relies on thorough, thoughtful planning and quiet, consistent, persistent effort. Sometimes, however, information professionals need to respond very quickly and effectively to emergency situations, in order to save important information. Planning and preparedness remain vital, but rapid response is crucial. On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, John Thomas (“T”) Woodruff III died after being ill for several years. He was the son of Catherine (“Cass”) and David Brand Woodruff, an exemplary juvenile justice officer in…
Ernie Bedell’s Book, Interview, and Author Talk
Ernie Bedell will give an author talk on Thursday, December 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Ozarks Room on the Third Level of the Duane G. Meyer Library on the main Springfield campus of Missouri State University. His book, Generation B Music & Melodies, recently published, tells the story in the twentieth century and into the twenty-first, of the many generations of the Bedell family who contributed mightily to the contributions of Blacks to the local, regional, and national music…