“I’ll be home for Christmas,” promised Bing Crosby in 1943 in one of that year’s top hits. “I’ve been here all year anyway,” quips one of the myriad of memes trending on social media at the end of 2020. Both allude to situations in which protagonists long to be reunited with their loved ones for…Continue Reading (Not) home for the holidays
SMU Libraries Newsletter – Fall 2020
Curious about what the libraries have been up to this fall? Check out the latest issue of the SMU Libraries Newsletter to find out how to library in a pandemic and so much more! …Continue Reading SMU Libraries Newsletter – Fall 2020
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Tidings of Comfort and Joy Joy may not be a word often associated with the year 2020. This year has presented numerous hardships and challenges for everyone. However, it has also presented opportunities for us to slow down, explore different hobbies, and develop new skills. Over the course of 2020 I have read more, advanced…Continue Reading Tidings of Comfort and Joy
SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: November 2020
In November 2020, SMU Libraries uploaded 504 items into SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 200 postcards, ca. 1900-1949, from the John Miller Morris Real Photographic Postcards and Photographs of Texas collection. This project was made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and Texas State Library and Archives…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: November 2020
News from the DeGolyer Library December 2020
News from the DeGolyer Library December 2020 Southern Methodist University Visit our Website Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from all of us at the DeGolyer Library! So long (and good riddance) to 2020. We look forward to seeing you all in our reading room sometime next year. Our Latest Virtual Exhibit “Rum, Romanism,…Continue Reading News from the DeGolyer Library December 2020