university of winter 2012 volume 8, number 2

Leading authority on books Table of to speak at Library Society dinner uthor Nicholas Basbanes will Contents speak at the Library Society A dinner April 13, 2012. He is the author of several books including A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes and the Eternal Passion for Books, and About the Author: Inside the Creative Process. In addition to his books, Basbanes has written for numerous newspapers, magazines and journals. With his wife, Constance, he Meet June DeWeese writes a monthly review of children’s 3 books for Literary Features Syndicate, which they established in 1993 and Under Fire which appears in several newspapers. 4 They are the parents of two daughters and live in North Grafton, Mass. Earthquake Conference David McCullough has called you 9 “the leading authority of books about books.” What led you to this Library Supporters career? 10 I have been writing professionally

Photo provided by Nicholas Basbanes pretty much my entire adult life, Fall Event Photos Nicholas Basbanes is the author of eight books having worked for two newspapers 11 about books and those who collect them, write before I had graduated from college in them, sell them and care for them. He will speak at the Library Society dinner April 13. (continued on Page 2)

Celebrated pianist to Senate in 1973. The Gary Ellison USO Show toured South Vietnam perform at Friends of in 1967 and Korea in 1968. He has the Libraries luncheon played Missouri music in concerts all over the including at Gary Ellison, a ragtime piano player, Disneyland in California and Lincoln will give a musical and historical Center in New York City. In 2007, presentation at the Friends of the he was presented the Ozzie Award Libraries Luncheon at noon April from the Springfield (Mo.) Area Arts 14 in the Grand Reading Room of Council in recognition of his work Ellis Library. As a performer, Ellison in promotion, personification and was named Missouri’s Official support of artistic achievement in the Ragtime Piano Player by the State Springfield area.

Library Connections • 1 MU Libraries are integral to the undergraduate experience Meet the librarian: s the vice provost for Information Commons is almost June DeWeese, head of Access Services A undergraduate studies at the always filled with students, whether University of Missouri, I serve as at computers, in small discussion Can you tell us a little about your research farm there. an advocate for all undergraduate groups or working on projects. background and what led you to I was the project education programs across the On the upper levels of the library, MU Libraries? director for two campus regardless of college, especially in the Grand Reading editions of the Best major or department. My role Room, you will see still more Back in the early 1970s, the job is to promote both success and students engaged in quiet reading search process was a little different of Missouri Farms excellence in those programs by and contemplation. than it is today. I was called by Catalog working working with administrators, In Ellis Library — and at the the associate director for Public with the College of faculty and students. I want our several smaller branch libraries — Services and told that he was Agriculture while also undergrads to take full advantage you will see what the undergraduate creating two new positions: one working here. of the unique opportunities experience here is all about. The would be mine if I was interested in I also had the available to them at MU. library represents the academic heart it and the other would be offered to privilege of serving MU students have access to of MU. It is an evolving learning someone nationally. We would work as head of technical extensive resources. These include environment incorporating state- together as information librarians services for one year state-of-the-art computing of-the-art information technologies. to provide card catalog assistance and eleven months. Private support is critical to the and basic reference and referral resources, excellent instructional It includes flexible spaces for What are some of success of the undergraduates who to other librarians. In less than facilities and modern athletic, individual or group study as well the unique aspects attend MU. Thank you sincerely for a year, I was approached by him recreational and fitness facilities. as traditional reading rooms that of your job? But one of the most important inspire scholarship. The library is an your continued support of the again to go to the Geology Library resources available to our students important part of the undergraduate MU Libraries and the university. to determine if a librarian was There is a lot of is the MU Libraries. I encourage experience because it enhances the — Jim Spain, Vice Provost for needed for that position or if we variety and a lot June DeWeese is head of Access Services at Ellis Library. of interaction with She also serves as an adjunct professor of women’s and everyone to stop by Ellis Library academic experience and fosters Undergraduate Studies could provide the needed services gender studies. on their next campus visit. The MU’s unique sense of community. University of Missouri with support staff, so I went there. patrons. I think the I was happily working there when most unique part, What is the role of the Access my student assistant found me in and a special highlight of what I Services Department within the the department chair’s office in the do, is that I have been responsible MU Libraries? Nicholas Basbanes (continued from Page 1) early summer of 1975 and told me for a high density, Harvard-style We are a very busy public service that an “important-looking man” remote storage facility for the four area. We help thousands of people 1965. I earned a master’s degree in to work on writing my own books. Which book was your favorite to was in the library asking for me. campuses of the UM System for the every year. Our role is to provide journalism from Pennsylvania State So, it’s really been a progression of write? The director of the libraries was past several years. I watched it be access to resources that our patrons University, did a tour as a Navy things. I have always loved books, That’s easy, they’re all my favorites. there and informed me that Alma built originally. Then, around a year public affairs officer during Vietnam and I have always wanted to be a need from our collections and I feel if you can’t enjoy the book Bennett would be retiring in August later, I watched it be rebuilt after a literally from all over the world. And, and went to work as a full-time writer. One thing leads to another. you’re working on right now, and asked if I would be prepared to tornado. Then, more recently, I have we provide access to our collections reporter in 1971 when I got out of My first book,A Gentle Madness, then you shouldn’t be doing it. offer a recommendation on staffing gotten to participate in planning for scholars and researchers all over the service. So, I’ve been writing which was about bibliomania — The compensation, if you break it for the Geology Library soon. for and supervising a second the United States and the world. We for newspapers forever, it seems. In the madness for books — did very down by an hourly wage, is absurd, And, would I want to come back underground storage facility in the 1978, I was appointed literary editor well (finalist for the National Book because you’re going to make a ‘come through’ for those in need to the main library to become one north part of Columbia. Not many of the Worcester Telegram & Evening Critics Circle Award, New York Times living wage out of writing books, so every day with little fanfare and little of the Social Science librarians? people around the nation were in the Gazette in Worcester, Mass., and I notable book), and I continued you might as well, at the very least, expectation of appreciation. But, remote storage field when I started, immediately began to write a weekly writing books about books. The enjoy what you’re doing. Having And, so began my fifteen years as a the depth of appreciation comes in literary feature in addition to my book I have just now completed said that, there is a special place reference librarian. I came to Access and I was privileged to be among unexpected ways and we know that editing work, which brought me in for Alfred A. Knopf, Common Bond: in my heart for my first book,A Services after a national search in the first group to write a book that what we do is very important. I don’t contact with a remarkable variety of Stories of a World Awash in Paper, Gentle Madness, since that’s the one 1990. I have had the opportunity has been used as a handbook for think people think of Access Services authors. I did about a thousand of should be published in 2012. I don’t where you actually prove to yourself to do many exciting things during others who follow. Even today, the and aspire to careers as Access these pieces over a 22-year period, have a publication schedule yet, but that you can do something decent the time I have been here. I spent a world of remote storage is not well Services Librarians upon graduating having syndicated the column when it does depart somewhat from my at book length, that you can get it few weeks one summer in Liberia understood but it is one of the most with a diploma in hand. But, if only I left the newspaper business in 1991 earlier books. (continued on Page 8) helping set up a library on a fascinating things I have ever done. (continued on Page 8)

2 • University of Missouri Library Connections • 3 The library remained closed due to smoke and water damage. Under Fire Staff members and a contracted fire and water restoration crew worked to salvage Ellis Library, Sept. 10, 2011 books, furniture and structural elements. Cleanup crews used fans to speed up the drying process.

Workers drilled holes in the Early morning baseboards, so they could Ellis Library remained closed At 3:30 a.m., the Columbia Fire remove water from the walls. to the public, but library staff Department was alerted to a fire at Ellis continued to report to work. Library. Crews found 10 separate fires The circulation/reserve and on the first floor that were being kept inter-library loan offices were under control by sprinklers. Firefighters moved to the west reading room used fire extinguishers to put them out on the first floor corner until the completely. Moderate smoke had spread damaged offices are repaired Noon to the first and second floors. and renovated. A Columbia man turned Dividers were erected around the circulation, reserve and The library was closed to the public Reference services were interlibrary loan offices, which is where the fires were set. himself in to MU Police in indefinitely. provided to users online through connection with the fire. email or chat and by phone.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 SUNDAY, SEPT. 11 MONDAY, SEPT. 12 TUESDAY, SEPT. 13

Afternoon and Evening Ellis Library reopened, although Ceiling tiles, carpet and baseboards the northeast quadrant of the first were removed in damaged areas of the floor remained closed to the public. basement and first floor of the library to This included the circulation/ speed up the drying process. Smoke and reserve/interlibrary loan offices, water damage were the greatest on the the first floor men’s restroom, the bottom two levels, where crews worked to government documents collection dry the library and scrub surfaces free of and staff offices, the print reference smoke damage and smell. collection, the Cisco TelePresence Carpet had to be pulled up near room and a student computer lab. the circulation desk and in the access services office, a nearby computer lab and the copy services center. Library workers came in over the weekend to move files and help clean up.

Library materials had to air out after being soaked by sprinklers. Industrial fans were set up throughout the northeast quadrant of Ellis Library’s main floor.

4 • University of Missouri All photos by Sandy Schiefer Library Connections • 5 Under Fire (continued from Page 5)

Saving the Collection: depending on the type of paper), the first crucial week, the entire Disaster Recovery after the materials were deemed ready to collection could have been lost to the Fire be put back in the collection. About mold damage. As soon as MU Libraries staff 35 books were salvaged through About 1,000 shelves of members were able to enter Ellis this process. congressional material have been Library on Sept. 10, they went to Unfortunately, about 50 books moved to a safe, secure underground work recovering documents and were damaged beyond repair. All storage facility. However, access will materials that had been damaged by but a few of those have already been continue uninterrupted. Documents fire and water. replaced. Thanks to the quick effort may be requested with the simple Around 100 books, some course of knowledgeable staff, books from click of a button in our MERLIN packs (a collection of photocopied the collection and other important catalog, or they can be accessed journal articles or textbook chapters documents and papers were saved. electronically through a full-text for use in a course) and many vital database purchased by MU Libraries invoices and paperwork needed Maintaining Access to last year. Marie Concannon, the to be salvaged. The first step was Government Information government documents coordinator to put many of the books in a During a Crisis for the MU Libraries, said, “We freezer on the fourth floor of Ellis The government documents area are committed to making sure Library. This kept the books from also was greatly affected by water. that everyone in Missouri has developing mold and allowed staff About 7,200 square feet of flooring uninterrupted access to government to thaw out books at a rate that was so extensively damaged that tile information. While the government might allow for recovery. had to be removed. Ultimately, all documents stack area is currently For damp books, a process called government documents shelving closed to the public for restoration, interweaving was used. Blotter will need to be dismantled so that we will pull documents for our users paper was placed next to the front remaining tile can be taken up. as they are needed.” and back covers of each book. This will cause a displacement Concannon also said that the This helped soak up the majority of more than a half-million arson captured the attention of of the water, which is absorbed by government documents. high-ranking officials in the federal Workers clean the celing in the circulation area. Photo by Nicholas Benner. the cover of the books. Newsprint There were several days where government. MU Libraries joined the Federal Depository Program then was placed between all of humidity and the danger of mold The Damage burglary, two counts of second-degree tampering and in 1862, only one year after the the pages of the book. Once the formation were alarmingly high. seven counts of second-degree property damage. paper and newsprint was wet, it Thanks to library staff who rushed Government Printing Office was The fires caused damage to the copy services office On Sept. 30, Kelley was charged with second-degree was taken out and replaced by dry in to remove books from bottom founded. Cognizant of the value of and the circulation/reserve/interlibrary loan offices on burglary and second-degree arson. paper. For most of the materials, shelves, the collection was saved. the MU Libraries’ federal collection, the first floor. The rest of the damage was primarily Video surveillance showed a man matching Kelley’s this process had to be repeated This included a pristine copy of United States Superintendent of the result of water from the sprinklers that leaked into other areas of the first floor and to the ground level. description in the library. It is believed that he entered four times. Michaelle Dorsey, a an 1867 report titled “Condition Documents Mary Alice Baish fast- None of the books in the general stacks, offices or the library from a window in the copy services center. library information specialist in of the Indian Tribes,” original tracked a legal question from the carrels were harmed. A small number of books in the He told investigators he left a nearby party and, instead the acquisitions department who congressional hearings from the MU Police Department to see if the circulation/reserve/interlibrary loan offices were oversaw the materials recovery 1910s debating whether women case could be prosecuted as a federal of going home, ended up walking on campus. He has damaged. effort, said, “We were very lucky should have the right to vote, crime. Government documents are admitted that he was in the library, but stated that he The State Historical Society of Missouri, which to be able to purchase two Aqua a 30-volume set of eye-witness technically federal property, held in did not set the fires. is located in Ellis Library, had no damage to its art Boys. These special machines are accounts of the attack on Pearl trust by depository libraries which At the time of his arrest, Kelley was employed with collection, but about $10,000 worth of replaceable used to measure the humidity of the Harbor, books containing verbatim commit to making the information the MU Police Department as a part-time events microfilm reels were damaged. materials. Even when the materials testimony from the House available to the public. It has been assistant. There is no apparent connection suggested in feel dry to the human hand, they Committee on Un-American decided that the case will not be the probable cause statement between the crimes he is The Suspect can have high levels of humidity Activities (McCarthy hearings) pursued as a federal crime. accused of committing and his employment. that will cause future damage.” and many more treasures from To view video of the damage in On Sept. 10, 2011, Christopher Curtis Kelley, 25, Kelley waived his formal arraignment and pleaded Once the proper level of humidity American history. Without the government documents, visit turned himself into authorities and was arrested on not guilty, according to court records. At press time, his was achieved (this level varies work of hundreds of people over www.youtube.com/user/MUGovDocs. suspicion of second-degree arson, second-degree first court appearance had not been scheduled.

6 • University of Missouri Library Connections • 7 Nicholas Basbanes (continued from Page 2) It’s Your Fault: A conference commemorating and published, and that it will be received books don’t do as well — fiction, for June DeWeese (continued from Page 3) exploring Missouri’s favorably. The problem with writing instance, or poetry, in my view, work a book over so many years — and better between hard covers. There’s they knew what a wonderful n Feb. 18, MU Libraries • Walter Schroeder, MU associate at New Madrid, and will offer that one took me about seven years no question that the electronic book career it can be, there would Owill host a conference professor emeritus of geography his ideas about whether more from start to finish — is that you is here to stay, but in my lifetime it’s be long lines of librarians commemorating the 200th and author of Opening the : earthquakes will occur in this area. never know whether or not you have not going to be the only game in wanting to join our ranks. anniversary of the New Madrid A historical geography of Missouri’s • Phillip Gould, senior professor succeeded until you put it out there. town. Harvard University still adds earthquakes. From December Ste. Genevieve District, 1760–1830, of mechanical engineering and something on the order of 350,000 There are no vital signs to help you Last spring, you were 1811 to February 1812, a series will describe what Missouri was like materials science at new volumes a year to its library out along the way. It can be a very honored at the Tribute to of earthquakes, estimated to be before and immediately after the University, and chair of the collections. They now have 17 million lonely, scary experience, especially MU Women because of between 7.0 and 8.0 in magnitude, earthquakes. Missouri Seismic Safety when you have invested so much of books in their 73 libraries. I don’t see your work to help create rocked southeastern Missouri • Eric Sandvol, MU assistant Commission, will answer the your life into something, and you have Harvard, or Yale, or the University an environment of equity, and reshaped the landscape. professor of geology who has question of whether Missouri is no clue whether or not it will have of Missouri, for that matter, closing fairness and justice for Subsequent earthquakes have worked in earthquake seismology for prepared should it happen again. been worth it. But what has kept me down their libraries any time soon. women on the MU campus. occurred in the region, with the the past 10 years and conducted field going through nine books is that I The conference is sponsored in The St. Louis Cardinals won the Can you describe your largest being a 6.6 magnitude research in many parts of Asia, will became absorbed in all of them, and part by a grant from the MU Arts World Series in October and the role in promoting the quake around Charleston, Mo. in explain what happened geologically totally enjoyed what I was doing. I University of Missouri will join and Humanities small grants program. advancement of women? 1896. Conference speakers will during the New Madrid earthquakes can’t think of any other reason to do it. the Southeastern Conference More information regarding the I was thrilled and humbled explore what Missouri was like and why they are unique. conference will be available soon Please describe your latest book. next summer, so sports are on in 1811, what occurred during the mind of a lot of our alumni. and very surprised to have • Mian Liu, MU professor of at mulibraries.missouri.edu. The latest book, Common Bond, Can you recommend any sports- been chosen for this award the earthquakes, various theories geology, has published at least For further information, contact is what I am loosely describing related books? this past year. I don’t think about whether earthquakes of that seven papers on the patterns Christine Montgomery at as a cultural history of paper and that I can think of anything magnitude will happen again, and, if and possible causes of intraplate [email protected] or papermaking. It is a story that covers As a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan specific that I have done, but they do, whether Missouri is ready. earthquakes, such as the ones by calling 573-814-9134. two thousand years but, consistent (I went to my first game in Fenway I was told that it was awarded with the way I do things, is pretty Park in 1953), I have seen my share of based upon a lifetime of work. much an exercise in storytelling. I St. Louis Cardinals teams take home go where the good stories are. In the world championship, going back And, as I reflect upon that this case, I traveled to China and to 1967, when our “Cardiac Kids” statement, I sincerely hope HONOR with BOOKS spent three weeks along the Burma gave us a terrific run, then came up that I have in some way made one game short in the World Series. a positive impact on the lives Road in Yunnan Province, because Favorite professor that’s where papermaking started. It was the Cardinals that beat Ted of women at MU. elebrate a special occasion. • Williams and company in 1946, Honor a friend, family member I went to Japan, because that’s the I love being involved in C • Memorial tributes only place I could meet with a Living too — I don’t remember that one, a Freshman Interest Group or favorite professor. Acknowledge an National Treasure papermaker. I went but it figures in the lore. We were (FIG) as a co-facilitator. accomplishment. An MU Libraries • Graduations thrilled, of course, to take the 2004 to the National Security Agency, My FIG is “Women in Honor with Books a supersecret facility in Landover, championship, and to do it against Leadership” and our • Birthdays donation is the perfect Md., because that’s the only place I the Cardinals. I really enjoyed the students are all freshmen Cardinals’ run this year. I have to say could see millions of high security women in Johnston Hall in way to provide a lasting • Anniversaries I was pulling for the Rangers, because documents pulped. That book took the EVA Success Learning tribute to special I am a lifelong American League • Retirements me six years to research and write. Community. This class is the people in your life. And like the earlier ones, I enjoyed it fan, but when they had two chances to win in the sixth game when they ninth one that I have had the enormously. For as little as $100, you can honor were up by two runs and were within privilege to participate in. the person of your choice. Every Help strengthen the collections In the age of electronic books, what of the MU Libraries. Make a gift one strike, they had to close the deal. $100 increment funds the acquisition is the future of the print book? to the Honor with Books program. When they didn’t do that, I knew they of one new book selected by an MU There is no easy answer to that one, had no chance in the seventh game. have got it — and they didn’t, and Libraries subject specialist. Names and I don’t make predictions. Because For more information, call Sheila That was the case with the 1986 we all know what happened next. of the honoree and the donor will appear on a bookplate Voss at 573-882-9168, email this is a “paper issue,” per se, I do deal Red Sox, of course. We were one So to answer your question, I would inside the book’s front cover and in the computer display of [email protected] or write to: with the question in my new book. strike away — I don’t know how recommend Dan Shaughnessy’s book, the libraries’ online catalog. We will endeavor to fulfill any Your participation in our Honor I think there is a place for both. I , which covers that preference regarding subject matter for books purchased. All Honor with Books many times, maybe even six or seven One Strike Away with Books program enables the MU believe there are things that electronic times, one strike, and they would story pretty nicely. gifts are tax-deductible, and notification of gifts can be sent 104 Ellis Library Libraries to meet the ever-increasing to the honoree or the honoree’s family. Columbia, MO 65201-5149 8 • University of Missouri demands placed on Missouri’s largest Library Connections • 9 public research university. mulibraries.missouri.edu/about/honorbooks Calendar of events Library supporters recognized for An eventful fall at MU Libraries

February 18, 2012 their contributions to Mizzou It’s Your Fault: ach year the Mizzou Alumni $68 million capital campaign, Commemorating the EAssociation presents the Faculty- and Engineering Building East Left: Director Jim Cogswell presents Alumni Awards to individuals who was named the Thomas and Nell Betty Winfield with a certificate 200th Anniversary of the of appreciation Nov. 10, 2011, New Madrid Earthquakes make significant contributions to Lafferre Hall in December 2004. at the dedication of the Betty 1–4 p.m. the university’s missions of teaching, Lafferre and his wife, Nell, are Houchin Winfield, PhD, Political Communication and Mass Media Chambers Auditorium, research, service and economic long-time members of the Friends History Collection. Winfield donated MU Student Union development. Several of this year’s of the Libraries and the Library this collection to the Journalism winners are strong supporters of the Society. Library. Photo by Aida Amer. April 13, 2012 MU Libraries. • Ron Powers, BJ ’63, is writer Library Society dinner Distinguished Faculty Award in residence at Castleton (Vt.) College. An award-winning, best- Below: From left, Hannah Reeves, Keynote speaker Nicholas • Betty Houchin Winfield, Michael Cook, Anne Deaton, selling author of 14 books, Powers Basbanes curators’ professor of journalism, Juanamaria Cordones-Cook and is considered a leading American Alexander Cook attended the Friends 6–9:30 p.m. was awarded the Distinguished Ellis Library Grand Reading Room nonfiction writer. His biography, of the Libraries “Spirits and Specters” Faculty Award. She has taught fundraiser at the Chancellor’s Mark Twain: A Life, was a finalist for mass media history to more than Residence Sept. 30, 2011. Photo by the National Book Critics Circle April 14, 2012 8,000 students and has received Wally Pfeffer. Award in 2005. Powers is a member Friends of the Libraries numerous prestigious awards. She of the Library Development annual meeting has published numerous articles, Advisory Board. 8:30–10:30 a.m. four books and has two more Reynolds Alumni Center in progress. Winfield recently • James N. Spain is vice provost of donated her collection of political undergraduate studies, associate MU Libraries donor communication and mass media professor of dairy nutrition and appreciation ceremony history to the Journalism Library. interim vice provost of e-learning. 10:30 a.m.–noon Spain is the only person at MU to Honored for Contributions to MU Ellis Library Colonnade be named as the university’s top • Thomas H. Lafferre, BS ME ’56, teacher and top adviser and to be Friends of the Libraries is retired vice president of recognized for his contributions to annual luncheon operations for Monsanto Chemical extension programming. He worked Keynote presenter Gary Ellison Co. As an active member of the with student leaders to develop Noon–2:30 p.m. MU College of Engineering Dean’s Mizzou 101, a course that teaches Ellis Library Grand Reading Room Engineering Advisory Committee, the traditions of Mizzou to new Lafferre is a leader in developing students. He is a strong advocate for strategies for the college. He was the MU Libraries and the author of the first major donor to the college’s the welcome letter on Page 2. Above: Emerson Chaloux smiles for the camera while making a black and gold bracelet during the Ellis Library Homecoming Open House, Oct. 15, 2011. A record number of attendees enjoyed refreshments, family In Memoriam activities and library tours during this year’s William “Mac” Jones, 83, and Ruth Ann Jones, 82, of Columbia, Mo., died Thursday, annual event. Photo by Shannon Cary. Aug. 18, 2011. They were married almost 60 years. The Joneses were found in their home where high levels of carbon monoxide were detected. Mr. Jones was an English professor at MU until he retired in 1989. Mrs. Jones received her bachelor’s degree Right: Dr. Donald Lindberg, director of the National Library of Medicine, and his and master’s degree from Northwestern University and her doctoral degree in history wife, Mary, stand in front of the certificate from MU. She was an adjunct professor at Columbia College and also at Westminster of appreciation that was presented to College. She taught piano in her home and played the cello in several Columbia Dr. Lindberg Sept. 28, 2011 at the Health Sciences library anniversary symposium. orchestras for many years. The Joneses were Friends of the MU Libraries. They are Photo by Gene W. Royer. survived by three daughters and five grandchildren. 10 • University of Missouri Library Connections • 11 MU Libraries MU Libraries development staff Office of Development University of Missouri Jim Cogswell 104 Ellis Library Director of Libraries Columbia, MO 65201-5149 [email protected] 573-882-4701

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