Library Contact Information

For general inquiries, or if you are unsure of who to contact, please email mssulibrary@mssu.edu or call 417-625-9362. 

There is also a form linked below that is available for comments, suggestions or general Library feedback. 

Library Feedback

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 

• Maintains Library circulation and circulation policies 
• Oversees Library and Course Reserve materials 
• Provides MOBIUS/OpenRS assistance 
• Conducts Interlibrary Loan services 
• Manages Fines & Billing 
• Operates Loaner Device Program

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

Melissa Forsythe

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

Whitney Hamm

University Archivist and Special Collections Librarian 

• Provides access to the MSSU Archives and Special Collections 
• Organizes transfer of material from campus departments to the University Archive 
• Scans and digitizes archival materials 
• Archival research assistance 
• Facilitates class tours of the archival collections 

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

DeAnn Isenhower

• Cataloging and processing library materials in different formats 
• FDLP Depository Coordinator 
• Maintaining Spiva Library’s regional collection of Native American Resources 
• Mending library items as needed 
• Providing library and public service assistance 
• Supervision of the Technical Services Department  

patti de armond

Part-time Administrative Assistant

• Ordering Supplies
• Invoicing
• Mail and deliveries 

Room: Spiva Library 220
Phone: 417-625-3553
Email: dearmond-p@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