Posted in Events on February 7th, 2012 by Theresa – Be the first to comment
The first in a new series “The Librarian is IN” brings you the answers to that eternal question, “What’s the deal with scholarly and popular resources?”
What makes something scholarly? What about newspapers and blogs? Where do they fit in? When is it okay to use popular materials in my paper/project? Come to one of these short, informative classes to find out! We’re offering this class at different times and places to better serve you. Bring your lunch or enjoy a coffee while you get the facts on where to look and what to look for when doing research.
- Tuesday, Feb. 14, 12:30p-1:00p Roy Shilling Rm
- Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:00p-7:30p Library Coffee Bar
- or Friday, Feb. 17, 12:30p-1:00p Dan Rather Rm
Contact for more information: su.library.classes@gmail.com
Posted in Displays on February 6th, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
February celebrates Southwestern University Charter Day. To mark the occasion, the library is exhibiting reproductions of the “acts of incorporation” of Southwestern and her root institutions, an architect’s large diorama of the campus in 1944, and other historical items. The exhibit is in the library’s foyer. Contact Special Collections for more information: x1221 or x1634.
Reproduction of Rutersville College Charter, 1840.
Architect's model of campus, 1944.
Posted in New Books, Reference on January 31st, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
Looking for guidebooks on how to get into law school, med school or a Master’s program? The library now has a new Graduate & Professional School Resources collection! Everything from Peterson’s Guides to MCAT, LSAT, and GRE study guides and more are housed in one place for easy browsing. These books are shelved next to the audio books beside the Periodicals entrance. All items can be checked out, most for 7-day loans, some for regular 3-week loans.
There is also an online guide to these resources and more available. Visit http://libguides.southwestern.edu/gradschool.
Posted in Periodicals on January 12th, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
The Smith Library Center has moved the journals Science and Nature to online only versions. The website for each journal will now feature access to the current issue, as well as access to issues back to 2007. For both journals, we will maintain the physical backfiles that are currently a part of the library collection, and online access to issues dating back to 1997 will continue to be available via Academic Search Complete.
If you have any questions about these changes to Science and Nature, please contact Amy Anderson at x1639.
Posted in Displays on January 10th, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
The Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture display features books by Dorothy E. Roberts, scholar and writer, who will deliver a talk entitled “Race and the New Biocitizen” on February 7th. The display is located in the Periodicals Room.
Posted in Displays on January 10th, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
A display to complement the 2012 Shilling Lecture, to be delivered by journalist and author Thomas L. Friedman on Tuesday, February 28. The display is located in the Periodicals Room.
Posted in Displays on January 10th, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
The Back to the Foodture display features books by Brown Symposium guests, as well as the books listed in the reading list to complement this year’s symposium. The display is located in the Periodicals Room.
Posted in Displays on January 3rd, 2012 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
The One book, One case, One Exhibit features a new work by Belgian book artist, Christine Kermaire: Resilience of Al-Mutanabbie Street. She created this work in response to a call for book artists to react to the bombing of a street in Baghdad that was regarded as the “heart and soul” of the literary and intellectual community. Artists were asked to make works reflect “memory and future” – what was lost that day.
This is a new acquisition in Special Collections. The exhibit is on the second floor of the library near the main elevator. Contact: K. Stallard, x 1221.
Posted in Databases, Events, The Writer's Voice on November 10th, 2011 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
Inspired by the book design work of Dave Eggers and McSweeney’s, the Smith Library Center held a Biblio/Graphics contest during the weeks leading up to Eggers’ The Writer’s Voice lecture, inviting students to design new covers for their favorite books. From the great entries we received, our panel of judges selected three winners, with a tie for first place!
Stop by the Smith Library Center Foyer to these and several of the other entries!
First Place
Evan Rodriguez
2666 by Roberto Bolano
Roberta Minker
Sewing Made Easy by Mary Lynch and Dorothy Sara
Third Place
Noël Kalmus
WEETZIE BAT by Francesca Lia Block
Posted in Uncategorized on November 9th, 2011 by Jesse Saunders – Be the first to comment
On November 1st and 2nd, Dave Eggers visited campus as the 2011 The Writer’s Voice speaker. While at Southwestern, Eggers gave a public lecture (to a full Alma Thomas Theater), held a book signing, met with Philosophy and Education classes, was interviewed by a student for the Megaphone, and had lunch with a group of students. Throughout the two days on campus, many students, faculty, and staff had the opportunity to interact and ask questions of Eggers, with those discussions covering the broad range of writing, publishing, educational, and other endeavors with which Eggers is involved.
Below are a selection of photographs from Eggers’ visit to campus.
The first in a new series “The Librarian is IN” brings you the answers to that eternal question, “What’s the deal with scholarly and popular resources?”
