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MSSU to be Open February 21, 2025
Missouri Southern State University will be open on Friday, February 21. Campus roads and sidewalks are generally clear and in good condition.
We understand that road conditions vary across the region, and employees and non-residential students are encouraged to use best judgment on their ability to safely travel to campus.

Library Staff Responsibility

Director - James Capeci

Services provided:

  • Responding to library compliments and complaints
  • Answering questions about policies and procedures
  • Budgeting and scheduling issues

Assistant Library Director - Amber Carr

Services provided:

  • Setting up library displays or exhibits at campus and off-campus events
  • Signing up to become a member of the Student Library Organization
  • Creating and distributing library booklets and brochures
  • Creating displays and exhibits to increase awareness of library materials and services
  • Fostering the library's relationship with students through the Student Library Organization
  • Creating flyers, bookmarks, newsletters, and other publications to inform and highlight library materials and services
  • Participating in campus events to engage with students and create a library presence coordinating the Literary Lion's book club in conjunction with the Alumni office to facilitate relationships with the campus community as well as area community members.
  • Collaborating with student organizations as well as campus departments on various projects, including displays and grants, to cultivate relationships with both students and faculty and staff.

Library Operations Specialist - McKayla Clark

Services provided:

  • Checking materials in and out
  • Reserves
  • Interlibrary Loan ordering
  • Mobius & ILL pick up
  • Fine & Billing

Collections and Content Services Specialist  - Melissa Forsythe

Services provided:         

  • Order and evaluate library materials and collections (books, media, ejournals, etc)
  •  Work with librarians and faculty to develop new content and collections
  •  Update and maintain the Library’s Sharepoint, policies, and procedures
  •  Arrange for new product/database trials
  • Accept material donations

 Archivist/Librarian - Whitney Hamm

Services provided:

  • Providing access to the MSSU Archives and Special Collections
  • Maintaining and preserving the MSSU Archives and Special Collections
  • Organizing, cataloging and creating finding aids for archival collections
  • Scanning and digitizing archival materials
  • Archival research assistance

Library Cataloging Specialist - DeAnn Isenhower

  • Cataloging and processing library materials in different formats
  •  Mending library items as needed
  •  Providing general library and public service assistance
  •  Supervising student employees at the Technical Services

Part-time Administrative Assistant - Jedidiah Buck

  • Ordering Supplies
  • Invoicing
  • Mail and deliveries

PT Clerks – Evening and Weekends

Services provided:

  • Staffing and providing services at the four public service desks
  • Providing research assistance using the online catalog and online databases
  • Answering questions