Library Contact Information

James Capeci

Director

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

Room: Spiva Library 219
Phone: 417-625-9806
Email:  capeci-j@mssu.edu

Amber Carr

Assistant Library Director 

• Creating displays, exhibits, flyers, etc.
• Fostering the relationship with campus and community members
• Coordinating the Literary Lion's book club

Room: Spiva Library 409
Phone: 417-625-3124
E-mail: carr-a@mssu.edu

McKayla Clark

Library Operations Specialist

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

Room: Spiva Library 325
Phone: 417-625-9310
Email: clark-m@mssu.edu

Melissa Forsythe

Collections and Content Services Specialist 

• 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

Room: Spiva Library 329
Phone: 417-659-4039
E-mail:  forsythe-m@mssu.edu

Whitney Hamm

Archivist/Librarian

• 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

Room: Spiva Library 143
Phone: 417-625-9552
E-mail:  hamm-W@mssu.edu

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

Jedidiah Buck

Part-time Administrative Assistant

• Ordering Supplies
• Invoicing
• Mail and deliveries 

Room: Hearnes Hall 106F
Phone: 417-625-9819
Email: buck-j@mssu.edu

Part-time Clerks - Evenings and Weekends

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

Detailed Library Staff Responsibilities