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
Lasting impressions: On the art in the Rees-Jones Collection As construction progresses for the 2027 opening of the Rees-Jones Library of the American West, so too does the processing of incoming manuscripts, archival materials and other special collection items, facilitated by Rees-Jones archivist Christina Wood. Shaped and generously given by Jan and Trevor D. Rees-Jones…Continue Reading Picturing the American West through the Rees-Jones Collection
Devoted supporters of SMU Libraries – and the arts As the SMU community honors the service of Dr. and Mrs. Turner, SMU Libraries recognizes their dedicated support as the Libraries’ longest-standing consecutive donors. In his first year on the Hilltop, Dr. Turner and his wife, Gail, established the R. Gerald & Gail O. Turner Library…Continue Reading Stewards of culture: The Turners’ enduring impact on arts and libraries
A true friend of SMU Libraries The Friends of SMU Libraries had another successful year of programming and raising funds to support SMU Libraries. At this year’s Annual Dinner and Meeting, Friends director Amy Carver announced the organization has awarded $45,500 to vital projects and programs at SMU Libraries. The Friends celebrated this achievement and…Continue Reading Friends of SMU Libraries awards $45,500 in scholarships and grants
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
Forging ahead to a new frontier in scholarship SMU broke ground on the Rees-Jones Library of the American West on May 1, forging ahead to a new frontier of research, discovery and scholarly impact at the University. The library will enhance SMU’s ability to promote teaching and research on the American West, housing the world-class…Continue Reading Breaking ground on the Rees-Jones Library of the American West
SMU Giving Day is March 11 Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 11, when SMU Libraries will be participating in Giving Day, the University’s annual one-day giving challenge. Supporters can give to a variety of causes at the University, including the initiatives of SMU Libraries. This year, the Libraries will be promoting three initiatives: Student…Continue Reading Love Your Libraries on SMU Giving Day
Exciting changes ahead for one SMU library With the new year comes exciting news for one of the SMU Libraries. The Lilly Endowment, a philanthropic foundation dedicated to community development, education and religion, has awarded Bridwell Library a $2.5 million grant through the foundation’s Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative, which has provided awards to only…Continue Reading The Lilly Endowment awards Bridwell Library a $2.5 million grant
The Rees-Jones Collection continues to expand as excitement mounts for the 2025 groundbreaking of the much-anticipated library. These articles by Pat Ward appear in the Fall 2024 issue of the SMU Libraries Newsletter. Mapping early Texas history An 1833 Texas map commissioned by Stephen F. Austin and presented to the Rees-Jones Library of the American…Continue Reading Rare Maps, Early Texas History, and Serendipity
Remembering an SMU treasure Everyone who had the chance to know Joan Gosnell immediately loved her. I first encountered Joan during my first year as a student at SMU, when I asked if she might be able to find any information on my great-grandfather who lived in Dallas. In a move that would surprise nobody…Continue Reading Remembering Joan Gosnell, SMU Treasure