November is Native American Heritage Month, and we’ve compiled a list of books that share the stories and experiences of the Native American community. Add one or more to your reading list – all are available for checkout at Meyer Library. Book Recommendations “Braiding Sweetgrass,” by Robin Wall Kimmerer With a background in botany, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained … [Read more...] about University Libraries book recommendations for Native American Heritage Month and beyond
It’s Open Access Week – a time for the academic community to celebrate shared knowledge and make open access the new norm in scholarship and research. What is open access? Open access is a publishing model for scholarly communication that makes research information free and available to all, as opposed to a traditional subscription model where researchers have to pay to … [Read more...] about Celebrate Open Access Week with the University Libraries
Since 2003, the MSU Libraries has worked to preserve the history of our local LGBTQ+ community through the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives (OLGA). With collections that include photographs, newsletters and more than 200 oral history interviews, OLGA helps capture the LGBTQ+ experience in the Ozarks. Here are some of our favorite OLGA artifacts: A section of Gilbert Baker’s … [Read more...] about Celebrate LGBT History Month with a closer look at the Ozarks Lesbian and Gay Archives
BearFest Village activities resume this Saturday in conjunction with MSU's football game against South Dakota State. In an effort to prioritize student study and research during this time, Meyer Library will switch to “study hall” hours from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 Here’s what library users need to know: If you plan to visit the library between 11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Meyer Library implements “study hall” hours in conjunction with MSU Bears football games
Sept. 18-24 marks Banned Books Week. The annual event celebrates our freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. In 2021, the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 729 challenges to library, school and university materials and services, resulting in more than 1,597 individual book … [Read more...] about Celebrate your right to read during Banned Books Week