Ephemera is the plural form of the Greek word Ephemeron (Epi = on, about, round; Hemera = day). Literally, it refers to something that lasts through the day. And here at the DeGolyer, it refers to one of our favorite categories of collecting. Among our holdings of Ephemera are such things as almanacs, advertisements, bank…Continue Reading Welcome to the Hotel California
With the opening of the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle, the Business Library is excited to announce the opening of our new location, the enhanced capabilities of the Kitt Investing and Trading Center, the addition of the Ida Family Reading Room and our new name! The Business Library will henceforth be known as the Duda Family…Continue Reading Introducing the Duda Family Business Library
Researchers turn to cookbooks, obviously, for the recipes, especially in tracing change in culinary habits over time. But that’s not all cookbooks have to offer. Among the standard reasons why we collect cookbooks we can say that, especially in the 19th and early 20th century, they help to document local printing practices, to identify community…Continue Reading P.T.A. Cookoff
WFAA-TV first broadcast in North Texas on September 17, 1949 as KBTV. In 1950 Channel 8’s call letters changed to WFAA and the station became an ABC affiliate. For 75 years WFAA has covered local news, world events, and provided original programming such as Peppermint Place, PM Magazine, and Good Morning Texas. In 2010,…Continue Reading WFAA-TV’s 75th anniversary
Anthony Elia, director of Bridwell Library, was invited to give two lectures at the World Methodist Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, this past August. The conference—held every five years in a different location—was attended by more than 1,200 delegates from across the globe, and each assembly is guided by a different theme. This year, the theme…Continue Reading Bridwell in Sweden
SMU Libraries will be on the big screen this week at the second annual IT CAME FROM TEXAS Film Festival at Garland’s Plaza Theatre. The festival, which will take place from September 13-15, is sponsored by the City of Garland and Garland Cultural Arts and features films made in Texas. The festival will showcase three…Continue Reading Coming Soon to a Screen Near You
As we kick off a new term, you may be eager to explore how AI is transforming academic research. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, there are plenty of resources available to support your journey. At SMU, we offer a range of AI resources, including library-created resources. For those new to…Continue Reading Explore AI with SMU Libraries
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
In August 2024, SMU Libraries uploaded or enhanced 270 items in SMU Libraries Digital Collections. Highlights include: 12 promotional brochures, 1925-1989, were added to the Southern Methodist University Campus Memories collection. These items, spanning the 1920s to the 1980s, feature facts about and images of SMU’s campus and student life. 20 oral history transcript excerpts,…Continue Reading SMU Libraries Digital Collections Update: August 2024
The Hamon Arts Library welcomes our students and faculty back for the fall term. If you visit Hamon spaces, you will notice that multiple changes are in progress. First is the renovation of restrooms on the first and second floors. We apologize for the dust. This is the first phase of a project that started…Continue Reading Welcome Back to Hamon and Pardon Our Dust