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Due to the likelihood for severe weather this afternoon, MSSU will close at 3:00 PM to ensure the safety of all students, faculty and staff.

Library Contact Information

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Library staff

James Capeci

Director

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

Phone: 417-625-9806

Room: L-204

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

Phone: 417-625-3124

Room: L-409

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

Phone: 417-625-931

Room: 325

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

Phone: 417-659-4039

Room: 329

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

Phone: 417-625-9552

Room: L-143

E-mail:  hamm-W@mssu.edu

DeAnn Isenhower

Library Cataloging Specialist
  •  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
Phone: 417-625-9794
Room: 405

Jedidiah Buck

Part-time Administrative Assistant

  • Ordering Supplies
  • Invoicing
  • Mail and deliveries 

Phone: 417-625-3553

Room: L-220

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