University Libraries: Connecting Learners to the World of Knowledge
With the unveiling of a poster featuring Dr. Richard Murphy, UMKC Professor of Physics, a communications campaign is underway at the UMKC University Libraries.The overarching theme of the campaign is "UMKC University Libraries: Connecting Learners to the World of Knowledge." The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness in the UMKC community of the value of libraries. It will enable students, faculty and staff to understand how the libraries are pertinent to their working and student lives and will highlight new services that are relevant and meaningful to their work.
The poster campaign will feature prominent faculty, staff and a student and highlight important library services. A new poster will be released every other month.
Posters:- September-October 2004: Richard Murphy and Reference Services
- November-December 2004: Jane Greer and Special Collections
- January-February 2005: Bobby Watson and the Music Library and the Marr Sound Archives
- March-April 2005: Scott Laurent and Frederick Foster with Adaptive Technology
- May-June 2005: Vincent Lau and Interlibrary Loan
Poster for September - October 2004
Reference Service: Get it fast, get it friendly@ your libraryŽ"The libraries, and especially the superbly qualified and always helpful library staff, are a wonderful resource for all of us in the UMKC community. I urge all students to learn how to use these facilities: your lives will be better!" |  Full screen view (pdf file) |
Poster for November - December 2004
Special Collections: Get it fast, get it friendly@ your libraryŽ"Special Collections is a place where you can make history!"Dr. Jane Greer Associate Professor of English & Women's & Gender Studies English Department College of Arts and Sciences University of Missouri-Kansas City |  Full screen view (pdf file) |
Poster for January - February 2005
Music: Get it fast, get it friendly @ your library®"The collections and services of the Music Library and Marr Sound Archives are world class. Check it out. It's the bomb? What are you waiting for?"
Bobby Watson |  Full screen view (pdf file) |
Poster for March - April 2005
Adaptive Technology: Get it fast, get it friendly @ your library®"Expert assistance and adaptive technology provide access for everyone. Indispensable tools for academic success at UMKC are at the Miller Nichols Library." Scott Laurent |  Full screen view (pdf file) |
Poster for May - June 2005
Interlibrary Loan : Get it fast, get it friendly @ your library®"I rely heavily on current literature and I count on our Health Sciences Library to get books and journals we do not have. As an active professor and research investigator, I could not do my work without Interlibrary Loan services."Dr.Vincent Lau |  Full screen view (pdf file) |
