SMU Libraries’ Faculty Information Literacy Stipend awards $1,000 to faculty for proposals that best implement an information literacy assignment into their course. Faculty collaborate with their subject librarians to design an information literacy framework to support student learning activities and assignments. The stipend is awarded upon completion of the course and the submission of a…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Recognizes Information Literacy in Courses Across Campus
Organize, Store and Preserve All of Your Research Data
What is the Research Data Management (RDM) Support Services at SMU Libraries? Research data management is the organization, storage, and preservation of data collected throughout your research project. In addition, RDM makes data accessible for sharing and re-use and is becoming a growing necessity for faculty and researchers by keeping track of their data throughout…Continue Reading Organize, Store and Preserve All of Your Research Data
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List, Part Three
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Higher education institutions typically celebrate in April and May. After a year of numerous highs and firsts, even in the midst of an uptick of hate crimes, the community has continued to press forward and fight for justice. SMU Libraries is partnering with the Office of Social Change…Continue Reading Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List, Part Three
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List, Part Two
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Higher education institutions typically celebrate in April and May. After a year of numerous highs and firsts, even in the midst of an uptick of hate crimes, the community has continued to press forward and fight for justice. SMU Libraries is partnering with the Office of Social Change…Continue Reading Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List, Part Two
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List, Part One
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Higher education institutions typically celebrate in April and May. After a year of numerous highs and firsts, even in the midst of an uptick of hate crimes, the community has continued to press forward and fight for justice. SMU Libraries is partnering with the Office of Social Change…Continue Reading Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List, Part One
Anti-Racism Starter Kit
Dismantling systemic racism requires individuals, especially those privileged by a racist system, to proactively inform themselves, recognize their role, and take an active stand against the racism inherent in our society – including SMU. The resources below are by no means exhaustive, but can help you get started in that process. Antiracism/Talking About Race America’s…Continue Reading Anti-Racism Starter Kit
Discussing Racism With Children (by Age Group)
In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times about racism, the author Ibram X. Kendi discussed the need to talk about racism with children: “When children ask a racial question and we don’t want to talk about it, the message is that race and racism should not be talked about. White parents especially don’t…Continue Reading Discussing Racism With Children (by Age Group)
We’re Taking Requests!
When you can’t get something from the library that you need, we can send it to you! Tell us your request and we will find a digital version to send. If the item is not available through Interlibrary Loan (that’s what we call it), we will work with you to find something comparable. Go to:…Continue Reading We’re Taking Requests!
Hello, It’s Me. I Was Wondering…
… if after all these weeks, you’d like to chat? Our Ask Us chat service is the quickest way to get your questions answered, and it’s easy! SMU Librarians are on the other end, with help to keep you learning, teaching and succeeding. Follow these quick steps to get help: Go to: www.smu.edu/askus Click the…Continue Reading Hello, It’s Me. I Was Wondering…
Apply for a $1000 Information Literacy Stipend
SMU Libraries will be distributing $1000 to the winner of the Faculty Information Literacy Stipend. The winning faculty member will be recognized for working with a librarian to design and implement an information literacy assignment into a course in Spring or Summer 2020. Application deadline for Spring/Summer 2020 courses: December 6, 2019 Application deadline for…Continue Reading Apply for a $1000 Information Literacy Stipend