Library Notes

Thanks to the support of individuals and organizations, work toward the new documentary film, A Portrait of the Ozarks, is underway. However, we still need your help to make the feature-length documentary a reality. A Portrait of the Ozarks will be a 21st century look at the life and culture of the rural Ozarks.  Inspired by the Shannon County two-part documentary released in 1981, the new film will explore how the community has changed, the place of the newer back-to-the-land residents,…

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As an added security measure for users of the library, an emergency phone has been added to the lobby of Duane G. Meyer Library. The phone is located in the vending machine area on the west end of the main lobby.  Emergency phones are located at various shuttle stops, parking lots, parking garages, and pedestrian walk areas throughout campus — and now in the main lobby of the library. Emergency phones automatically connect to Public Safety when activated. The Public…

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Healthcare professionals from MSU’s Magers Health and Wellness Center will be in the main lobby of Duane G. Meyer Library on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. to administer a flu shot to members of the university community who choose to receive one.  No reservation is needed. Just show up. All participants will receive a coupon for 20% off on Bear Wear.  By participating in this wellness activity, each employee of the university will save $30 per…

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Missouri State University is conducting weekly COVID-19 testing to gauge the amount of asymptomatic infection on campus. Today, Thursday, October 29, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., voluntary opt-in testing for COVID-19 will be available to any MSU student, faculty, or staff member. The testing table will be located in the main lobby of Duane G. Meyer Library.  Students, faculty and staff can show up during those times to be tested. No appointment is necessary. Qualifications to be tested:…

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Soon all six novels shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize will be available for reading here at Missouri State University. They will be located in the Leisure Reading Collection, by the fireplace in the “Living Room” on the First Level of Duane G. Meyer Library.  The New Wilderness by Diane Cook (Oneworld Publications): Bea’s five-year-old daughter, Agnes, is wasting away, consumed by the smog and pollution of the over-developed metropolis they call home. If they stay in the city, Agnes will die,…

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Sue McCrory, Coordinator of the MSU Testing Center here at the MSU Libraries, recently attended (as much as possible, given her tight schedule) the ASU+GSV virtual summit, and received a certificate of attendance.    According to the website, “Started in 2010 with a collaboration between Arizona State University (ASU) and Global Silicon Valley (GSV), the annual ASU+ GSV Summit connects leading minds focused on transforming society and business around learning and work. Our north star is that ALL people have equal…

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The Missouri State University Libraries is close to entering into a collaborative partnership with EBSCO to serve as a beta partner in the development of the new EBSCO Analytics software service that is scheduled to launch on April 1, 2021.  The MSU Libraries already does quite a bit of business with EBSCO, renting numerous important databases and e-resources from them. EBSCO also provides hosting services for many of the key components of the “First FOLIO at MSU” systems upgrade and…

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Marilyn McCroskey, Professor of Library Science and Head of Cataloging at the Missouri State University Libraries, plans to retire at the end of October after nearly 40 years of service to the MSU Libraries and its users.  Marilyn earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from SMS (now MSU) in 1972, followed by a Masters degree in English in 1976. She earned her second Masters in Library Science in 1981 from the University of Missouri in Columbia. In August…

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On Tuesday, October 13, 2020, Dr. Paul Durham, Distinguished Professor of Biology, Director of Cell Biology, and Director of the Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences at MSU, and Tom Peters, Dean of Library Services at MSU, were interviewed by Dr. Jim Baker, Vice President for Research and Economic Development and International Programs, for an upcoming episode of OzarksWatch Video Magazine, a popular program produced by Ozarks Public Television. Durham and Peters are the co-editors of a new book published…

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In FY20 the amount of giving to the Missouri State University Libraries rose nearly 20%, compared to FY19, to a grand total of $2,034,172. This includes both cash and in-kind gifts. Of course, the fourth quarter of FY20 — April, May, and June — was most unusual this year, because of the pandemic.  Everyone at the MSU Libraries is very grateful to all the generous donors of funds and in-kind gifts. Your generosity and continuing support helps the MSU Libraries…

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