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Calling All Instructors: Bring Your Class to Special Collections!

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

As part of a class session in Special Collections, your students will have hands-on access to the most inspiring and intriguing materials the Libraries have to offer. They will learn research skills that go beyond databases – the ability to … Continue reading →

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Teaching spotlight: Sean Franzel

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Professor Sean Franzel from the German and Russian Studies department is our guest for the Teaching Spotlight this month. His research interests span the culture, philosophy, and history of eighteenth- to twentieth-century Germany and include the history of education and … Continue reading →

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Teaching Spotlight: Lena Sheets, Smithton Middle School

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Lena Sheets has a master’s degree in education and teaches world cultures at Smithton Middle School in Columbia.  In December 2011, she brought 150 sixth-grade students to tour various collections on the MU campus, including Special Collections and Rare Books.  … Continue reading →

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