Library Notes

The President’s Office Publications (RG 1/1/2) in Meyer Library’s Special Collections and Archives contains several different regular publications produced by Missouri State University’s President’s Office, including President’s Report (1963-1994), SMSU Focus (1993-2005), and Friday Focus (2005-2010). President’s Report summarized information about each school year, such as events, achievements, and financial information. Some issues also covered information about “long-range plans.”* Friday Focus was an occasional publication from the Office of the President.  First published as SMSU Focusin 1993, the brief (2-4 page) publication contained information from the university president for the campus…

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Meyer Library was voted best place to study on campus, but we are also a great place for stress relief during Finals Week! Besides extended hours for finals, the library will have a sensory table with stress balls, coloring pages, kinetic sand, and water beads. We are also providing a motivation wall, overnight coffee, crafting corner, puzzles, popup popcorn, and a snack night.  Our most popular stress relief activity, the pet therapy pups, will be here Tuesday, December 11, from 2:00-4:00 pm.

Laptops and tablet computers are available for three-day check-outs at the main Circulation desk on the First (main) Level of Duane G. Meyer Library. Available equipment includes: Dell Latitude 3340 Laptop with a 13-inch screen iPad Air 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Samsung Galaxy Note Pro with a 12.2-inch screen Garnett Library also has computers and other equipment available for three-day check-outs. An online list of options is available.

On Thursday, November 29, 2018, Lisa Hooper, the Head of Media Services at Tulane University Libraries in New Orleans, will visit the MSU campus as the external reviewer of our Media Services program, as part of the overall review of this program. Throughout the day on Thursday, Lisa will tour the library and meet with various individuals and groups. There will be an open session with Lisa at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in Room 107 of Duane G. Meyer Library….

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The B.B. Lightfoot Collection (M 66) in Meyer Library’s Special Collections and Archives is a collection of materials gathered by Dr. Lightfoot, professor for over 35 years in the History Department at what is now known as Missouri State University. The collection contains Lightfoot’s research materials, course- related documents, and personal records, such as a scrapbook focusing on the end of World War II in the Guam. Lightfoot’s research interest focused on Comanche County, Texas, but he was also interested in Missouri and the Ozarks….

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Meyer Library is gearing up for the fourth annual What’s Brewing @Your Library event! On Friday, December 14th the library will close at 4:00 p.m. for setup and reopen at 5:00 p.m. for the event.  Beer samples and musical entertainment from Margot and the Kidders will commence at this 21+ event, which will rock on until 7:00 p.m. As we all know, the fall semester is hectic and busy, making it somewhat difficult for others to come into the library…

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The 2018 edition of the annual BRB Book Sale, held earlier in November, was another success. The sale netted over $600, which helps support outreach, workshops, and PR. The Children’s and Young Adult Book Review Board of Missouri  promotes quality children’s and young adult literature, focusing on multicultural and series titles. As part of Missouri State University’s public affairs mission, the BRB fosters cultural competence and community engagement. The BRB staff and volunteers write reviews that are available online, and present…

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A new one-button recording studio recently opened on the Second Level of the Duane G. Meyer Library on the Springfield campus of Missouri State University. On Thursday, November 15, 2018, MSU President Clif Smart and Boomer visited the One-Button Studio to record a video. How Easy is It to Use? Plug your USB drive (recommended 4 – 8 GB) into the hub. Press the silver button.  You will get a five-second countdown. Record your video. Press the button again when…

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The Essie DeCamp Collection (LA 3) in Meyer Library’s Special Collections and Archives contains the papers of DeCamp, who was a founding member in 1936 of the women’s auxiliary to the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway Employees of America, Local 691.  She was also a founding member of the Joint Council of Women’s Auxiliaries and was very active in the Label League.  This collection includes records of these organizations as well as some personal papers. The first official meeting of Local…

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The Fall 2018 issue of OzarksWatch Magazine, a publication of the Ozarks Studies Institute, an initiative of the MSU Libraries, is now out. The theme of this issue is “End-of-Life Customs in the Ozarks.” Article topics include: Cemetery symbolism Reminiscences of an African-American funeral director History of segregation in Springfield’s Hazelwood Cemetery Efforts to preserve and record the history of Ozarks cemeteries The unorthodox funeral of Rose O’Neill Ozark burial customs The rural cemetery movement Grave dowsing The Iberia Academy…

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