Category: Fondren Library

“Writers deserve better”: Laura Wilson’s portraits come to life at Fondren Library

“We’ve all seen writers on the dust jackets of their books. These portraits, it seemed to me, generally failed to convey either character or personality. Writers deserve better. I wanted to make compelling pictures that would stick in the mind’s eye.” – Laura Wilson Glimpse into the mind of a writer A new exhibition now on…Continue Reading “Writers deserve better”: Laura Wilson’s portraits come to life at Fondren Library

Revitalizing student spaces at Fondren Library

Students welcomed to campus with updated spaces Students returning to Fondren Library this fall found more than just their favorite study spots — they discovered newly updated spaces designed to better support the many ways they like to learn and work.  In the Prothro Learning Commons, the pre-existing setup offered plenty of study tables, but…Continue Reading Revitalizing student spaces at Fondren Library

Art donation on display at Fondren and Hamon Arts Library

Fondren and Hamon Arts Library display works of art The Modern Masters Tapestries series, which hung in the DeGolyer Library Reading Room before a renovation of Fondren was completed in 2016, are on display in Fondren’s Collaborative Commons and other areas of the library. Now, Hamon Arts Library plans to install several remaining items from…Continue Reading Art donation on display at Fondren and Hamon Arts Library

Say “neigh” to stress with SMU Libraries!

Finals season is tough, but taking a break can help you recharge and refocus. That’s why SMU Libraries is giving you a fun reason to step away from the books: a campus-wide stress ball hunt with prizes! From April 28 to May 2, we’re hiding Peruna-shaped stress balls throughout Fondren Library, Hamon Arts Library, and…Continue Reading Say “neigh” to stress with SMU Libraries!

Picture This: How Students Helped Curate Fondren Library’s Artwork

Close up of postcard with a butterfly motif

You step out of the second-floor elevator in Fondren Library to claim a window nook. As you turn left to examine the available space, you notice large black frames hanging on the walls, outlining prints of colorful postcards. The postcards are from the George W. Cook collection in DeGolyer Library and highlight Dallas architecture and…Continue Reading Picture This: How Students Helped Curate Fondren Library’s Artwork

Ellis Shuler and the Creation of the Geology Library

A letter pasted into a book

Fondren Library is undergoing a major renovation ahead of the opening of the Rees-Jones Library of the American West. This renovation involves relocating one-third of the library’s collection, giving staff a chance to review books that haven’t been handled in a long time. Janet Allmon in the cataloging department had one such experience. The book…Continue Reading Ellis Shuler and the Creation of the Geology Library

Announcing the Jalesia Horton Memorial Library School Scholarship

close up of red flowers with Fondren Library in the background

SMU Libraries is proud to announce that our Friends of SMU Libraries Library School Scholarship has been renamed in honor of our friend and colleague, Jalesia Horton. Jalesia joined SMU Libraries in 2019 and worked here until her passing on February 28, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer. The newly renamed Jalesia Horton Memorial…Continue Reading Announcing the Jalesia Horton Memorial Library School Scholarship

SMU Libraries Celebrates Black History Month

Nationally celebrated across the United States since 1976, Black History Month is a time to reflect on the history, culture, and countless contributions to American society by African Americans. This year’s theme is African Americans and the Arts. To celebrate, we created a book display highlighting a few of the contributions to our library by…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Celebrates Black History Month

 

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