Dorothy Carner
Dorothy Carner is the head of libraries at the Missouri School of Journalism. In that role, she oversees both the Frank L. Martin Journalism Library and the Columbia Missourian Newspaper Library. For 11 years, Carner served as reference librarian and business bibliographer at the University of Texas-Austin McCombs School of Business, a top-20 business school with more than 6,000 students. She earned a master's degree in library and information sciences from the University of Texas-Austin and bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Missouri State University.
The Frank Lee Martin Journalism Library
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Journalism Library Technology Orientation
The Frank Lee Martin Journalism Library, located at the Reynolds Journalism Institute, houses the largest academic collection of journalism-related materials in the world. It is part of the University of Missouri library system.
As the journalism library moves into its second century its history melds with its future, providing the most technologically advanced tools, experiential and collaborative space (both physical and virtual) of any academic library operating today.
We invite you to come into the library to read one of our print newspapers. Perhaps you would like to search or browse the 35,000 digital global news publications available through one of our online aggregators. Or maybe you would enjoy reading the latest news on our Kindle eReader.
Would you like to prop your feet up and watch the news on one of our 5 flat screen TV’s? Although silent to those using the library, they may glance up to read closed caption text or check out an infrared headset to listen to the news without bothering anyone else.
Take a moment to browse the Jack and Dorothy Fields and Angus and Betty McDougall’s photojournalism book collections in the library’s lower level or enjoy more than 50 Pictures of the Year International photographs lining the library walls. While there, browse the Steve Weinberg Journalism Fiction Collection, the largest growing academic journalism fiction collection in the world, approaching 4000 volumes. You’ll find it with the rest of the over 30,000 volume academic collection tucked away in automated compact shelving. Placing book stacks in a quadrant of the lower level has allowed us to maximize the space for student collaboration, research and study.
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Newspapers The journalism library has 35 computers (15 iMacs, 20 Macbook laptops) with a full suite of multimedia software, 2 color flatbed scanners, black & white and color laser printers, photocopier, 5-52” flat screen TVs, and a microfilm reader/scanner. |
Masters Projects/Masters Theses/Dissertations Journalism library master’s students may choose to write a thesis or do a project. Print and digital theses are available through the online catalog, with newer digital theses available through MU’s Electronic Theses and Dissertation Archives http://edt.missouri.edu/. All print master’s projects are available in the journalism library. The collection spans four decades and is available for checkout and inter library loan. Books/ebooks/Collections  The journalism library has an on-site collection of over 30,000 print books. It includes the working collection of journalism, communication, and strategic communication books as well as a growing 4000-volume journalism fiction collection. The Steve Weinberg Journalism Fiction Collection, named for journalist and author, Steve Weinberg, is a collection of novels with primary characters depicted as journalists. These books are housed in state-of-the-art compact shelving with one-touch electronic movement and a passive laser safety system. Students and faculty also have access to a growing e-book collection, including reference titles, available 24/7 which is especially welcomed by the growing online masters program. The library also houses the largest academic photojournalism collection which include books from the Jack and Dorothy Fields Collection, Pictures of the Year International Collection, and the Angus and Betty McDougall Photojournalism Collection. This is only fitting since photojournalism as an academic subject was born at the Missouri School of Journalism. In addition to these collections, the journalism library has a substantial historical collection of typography books. Since the journalism library collection is over 100 years old, several thousand books and periodicals are either in the MU Libraries’ Special Collections or safely stored in off-site storage where temperature and humidity levels are closely monitored. Individual and Group Study Space  The journalism library space has been optimized for collaboration. Most furniture is modern, mobile and comfortable. Colorful portable screens are available to make student study space more private. Two group study rooms are available in the lower level of the library and may be booked ahead online. The library shares a meeting room with the National Freedom of Information Coalition (RJI 102-a) which may be booked for meetings, instruction and webinars. Check availability by contacting Dorothy Carner or Sue Schuermann. |
Most academic journals are now available online via the online catalog (MERLIN), but many professional and trade journals are still available only in print. Print journals are displayed on the southeast wall of the library’s main floor, visible when entering the library.