Month: March 2022

Music & Metadata Librarian, Rahni Kennedy Selected for ARL Leadership and Career Development Program

Photo of Rahni B. Kennedy; headshot black man in a suit with a gold tie

Rahni B. Kennedy, Music & Media Catalog/Metadata Librarian and Physical Processing Manager, has been selected to participate in the (ARL) 2022-2023 Leadership and Career Development Program (LCPD).  The LCDP is a yearlong program that prepares mid-career level librarians from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to prepare them to take on leadership roles in their…Continue Reading Music & Metadata Librarian, Rahni Kennedy Selected for ARL Leadership and Career Development Program

Hear from Director Sandy Miller on the Business Library renovation in Cox

How is the construction going on the Cox Renovation and expansion? Construction teams have been busy inspecting and touring the Cox buildings, and if you look outside near Fincher you will see sample brick color selections in place. The official groundbreaking ceremony is set for May 6th and the buildings are planned to be emptied…Continue Reading Hear from Director Sandy Miller on the Business Library renovation in Cox

Adrian Miller to Receive 2022 Literati Award from Friends of SMU Libraries

Culinary historian, author and James Beard Award winner, Adrian Miller

  The Friends of SMU Libraries will host this year’s annual Tables of Content fundraiser, Saturday, March 19, 2022.  The Tables of Content features round tables of engaging discussion with a range of fascinating table hosts on a variety of topics. The event begins with a cocktail reception showcasing 10 featured authors from the Dallas…Continue Reading Adrian Miller to Receive 2022 Literati Award from Friends of SMU Libraries

David Jacobson: 2021 STAR Award winner

The Business Library is delighted to share about our 2021 Super Teacher Advocating Research (STAR) Award winner, David Jacobson, Executive Director of Experiential Learning. David engaged with the Business Library the moment he came to the Cox School of Business. He was instrumental in embedding Business Library tutorials into Canvas for the OMBA program. Since…Continue Reading David Jacobson: 2021 STAR Award winner

Meet Gayle Freeman-Staggs: Student Success Librarian

Gayle Freeman-Staggs joined the Business Library full time, effective Oct. 18, 2021. She’s worked part-time with the Business Library since 2013, teaching workshops, leading OMBA library orientations, creating Research Guides and supervising student assistants, among other activities. Before working at the Business Library, Gayle did her MLS practicum at DeGolyer Library and earned a BBA…Continue Reading Meet Gayle Freeman-Staggs: Student Success Librarian

Get Certified!

Bloomberg Certification Boost your skill set and super charge your marketability with your Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification. This 8-hour self-directed e-learning course, taken on a Business Library Bloomberg terminal, contains modules on Economics, Fixed Income, Equities, and Currencies. BMC will help you emerge with an edge as you demonstrate your market and industry knowledge…Continue Reading Get Certified!