Have a secret crush on your Dental librarian?
Covet the cappucino at Miller Nichols Library’s Robot Café?
Groove on the vast volumes of medical journals at the Health Sciences Library ?
Tell us about it with a haiku!
Haikus are short, 3 line poems with 5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in the second line, and 5 syllables in the last line.
Post your poem in the COMMENTS section.
We will pick a winner each week to highlight on the UMKC Libraries’ website and our Facebook page.
UMKC Libraries Haikus 
i’ve got a slight crush
cataloging smarts, warm smiles
librarians rock!
Know where you can see
a “Meth Mouth” model? At the
Dental Library!
Nice one Tracey! Thanks for submitting!
Thank you! 🙂
Traffic, work, study
The Robot Cafe looms near
I am in heaven
— from Mary Anderson on our Facebook page
Students demonstrate
brushing techniques to promote
children’s dental health.
February gets
super busy, so you should
reserve some things. Now.
Darnell is the man;
his office has cool models,
puppets, and fake food!
Research paper due
Still hung over, my head hurts
Don’t know how to start
by Billy Maher (posted on facebook)
Too many books for
me to carry…thank goodness
for those new lockers!
ducks in a fountain
the babies needed a ramp
Progress: no more ducks
Ahh – we miss the ducks and fountains, too! Small consolation, we now often have hawks at the windows on the 3rd floor.
Thank you, Kevin, for remembering our ducks!
Yo — MNL rocks!
(It would be even better
with free robot rides…)
PS: The apostrophe in “Haiku’s are short, 3 line poems…” is making me very sad….
Oh wouldn’t RooBot rides be fun! (& no need to be sad about something as easy to fix as a typo — Voilà, it’s gone!)
Yay! And a proper grave accent for ‘voilà’ yet! Color me impressed 🙂
Robot Cafe Rocks!
The Hot Cocoa is the Best!
So sorry Star Bucks!
the sushi’s pretty good too! 🙂
Top of the hour —
end of flurry of print jobs —
silence once again.
the ebbs and flows of traffic at the Dental Library…
One day I was sad
Then I found all the happy
at the library
I was very loud
the librarian came and
silenced my haiku
looking through the books
one really catches my eyes
or was that just dust?
I lost both my hands
my dream to read can now be
thanks to robot arm
At the library
the first floor is floor zero
I really love that
WOW! you outdid yourself, Jacob — FIVE haikus! (show off) 😉
Textbooks! The bill! Yikes!
No! I’ll use the library.
My wallet thanks me.
Textbooks are the beast
that devour my paycheck.
Library, save me!
What a great testimony to the cost saving benefit to students using library resources provides! 🙂
Thanks, admissions staff!
They showcase the library
during all their tours.
Prospective students
get to see the resources
available here.
The best part is when
we get new dental models.
Their reaction? WOW!
Tracey, you are inspired! And yes, thanks to Admissions for including UMKC Libraries on perspective student tours — definitely a selling point for why students should choose UMKC! 🙂
Print materials
along with electronic-
all your research here!
Tru dat, Kate! And with so many of our resources available electronically through our Web portal, “here” can really mean anywhere, can’t it? Thanks!
Descubrimiento
Por Xánath Caraza
A la imagen
Entra el estudiante
El papel brilla
Our first Spanish entry – thank you Xanath! According to google translate, in English it says:
Discovery, by Xanath Caraza
The image
Enter the student
The paper shines
Love it!
Thank you.
Here is my translation:
Discovery, by Xanath Caraza
The student
Enters the image
The paper shines
Even better! Thanks!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK ONE WINNER!
Sarah J. Fox-Linton, graduate student, Educational Administration
Textbooks! The bill! Yikes!
No! I’ll use the library.
My wallet thanks me.
Thank you for sharing the love, Sarah!!
Wow, I’m honored! Thanks.
La bibliothèque :
Vos livres, votre chaleur,
Vous avez mon cœur.
A french haiku – C’est magnifique!
The library:
Your books, your warmth,
You have my heart.
Merci, Becky! Et du crédit en plus dans mon cours!
naša knjižnica
je pun dobrih knjiga pa
čak i ima sushi
(You have to elide the “i ima” to make the syllable count come right :-D)
Not sure what language that is – but we like it and agree! (thanks google translate!)
our library
is full of good books and
even has a sushi
Rockin’ the Croation 😀
SWEET! Croatia represent!
Roobot the Robot
Shelves are now devoid of books
Did you eat them all?
Trivial Pursuit
Signs will tell me where to go
I will take brown, please!
These are great Kate! thanks for the end-of-the-day giggle!
RooBot says, “Don’t fret, Kate! I’m just holding them for you to make room for great new space for students. The books are right here and handy to retrieve. Just tell me what you want and I’ll get it for your lickity split!”
Beware the sofa
on the 3rd floor…it’s comfy…
trying not to…zzzzzz…
Go ahead, sneak in a little shut eye. We promise not to tell. 🙂
West third floor window
Today’s snowy view reflects
Quiet in the stacks
a beautiful reflection on a cold and quiet day – thanks!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK TWO WINNER!
Kathleen Schweitzberger, UMKC Libraries Head of Metadata and Cataloging
Print materials
Along with electronic-
All your research here!
Thanks for waxing poetic about our great resources for research, Kathleen!
Curled in the corner,
Overlooking the campus,
I know I am home.
This haiku screams – no, make that whispers – cozy and comfort. love love love!
Home; sanctuary –
A place of comfort and rest –
Or, the library!
We couldn’t be happier that you feel so at home here, McKensie! 🙂
Diastole House has books
And treasures abound
My heart is at rest.
Isn’t Diastole amazing? Dr. E. Grey Diamond has given so much to UMKC and Diastole is definitely one of his most enduring legacies!
Tímido
No puedo hablar.
Ideas gritan mueve
Lengua de plomo!
Ran this one through Google and got this translation speaking (I think) about overcoming writer’s block
I can not speak.
Ideas move shout
Language of the lead!
Did we get it right, Cassandra?
Muy bien, Cassandra!
From Chelsea Scott via Facebook
computadores
cambios del claves duros
imprimos libros
Thanks for your poem and for your translation, Chelsea!
computers
changes to tough keys
we print books
Buen trabajo, Chelsea!
Also from Chelsea Scott via Facebook
valta de libros
computer keys click softly
cerrado hasta morning
Also translated courtesy of Chelsea on Facebook, the sounds and images here are so clear!
vault of books
computer keys click softly,
closed until morning
Bien, Chelsea!
Entry:
Palabras, libros
Puertas al universo
Inspiran a mi.
Translation (syllables change in English):
Words, books
Doors to the universe
They inspire me.
your haiku inspires me!
Inspirador!
Ideas, thoughts kept
Oppressed mean society
Can’t progress, we fail.
Ideas, thoughts once
Communicated lead to
Action, and change made.
Listen, read, write, speak
Add to collective knowledge
Mentor, lead, teach, CHANGE.
Kimberly, these are great! The last one really connects with our mission statement: “UMKC University Libraries is an essential partner in intellectual discovery, knowledge creation, and empowerment.”
Powerful, Kim!
leer es saber
saber traerá éxito
y felicidad
Translation (courtesy Google Translates)
to read is to know
knowing will bring success
and happiness
Truer words have not been said, Sydney!
Gracias, Sydney!
Biblioteca
donde siento segura
en el silencio
translation:
Library
Where I feel safe
in the silence.
Thank you for your entry and the translation – love the message and image of “safe in silence”
Me encanta, Sydney!
Montón de libros
el que yo voy a subir
conocimientos
translation:
Mountain of books
that I am going to climb
acquirement
What an exciting expedition – good luck on your climb!
Tercero piso
el único lugar donde
I am in silence.
Translation:
Third Floor
the only place
I am in silence.
We hear so much about how much students love our new / newly renovated areas – but it’s great to hear and be reminded that the quiet space is still important.
Procrastination
a disease that I suffer
but here I am cured.
We could all use a dose of that medicine!
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK THREE WINNER!
Kimberly Hardeman, UMKC junior, Psychology
entry:
Palabras, libros
Puertas al universo
Inspiran a mi.
translation:
Words, books
Doors to the universe
They inspire me.
Yours words inspire us, Kimberly!
Thanks for the acknowledgment!
Read, write, write, write – breathe.
Chairs, big tables, caffeine, snacks.
MNL: my spot.
You could have used more syllables to add “slurp, gulp, chew” for your caffeine and snacks! This is great! 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WEEK 4 WINNER!
Cindy Thompson, UMKC doctoral candidate (& MNL Director of Public Services)
Read, write, write, write – breathe.
Chairs, big tables, caffeine, snacks.
MNL: my spot.
We’re betting this speaks to your experiences both as a student and employee!
Congrats, Cindy!