Volume 26, no. 1
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM
Dr June Koelker
Dean
Tracy Hull
Associate Dean
James Lutz
Director of Administrative Services
Kerry Bouchard
Director of Automated Systems
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Cari Alexander
Head of Music/Media
Brenda Barnes
Head of Reference
Dennis Gibbons
Head of Collection Development
Dennis Odom
Head of Acquisitions
Roger Rainwater
Head of Special Collections
Cheryl Sassman
Head of Circulation
Sally Sorensen
Head of Cataloging & Periodicals
EDITOR
Shelda Dean
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE FRIENDS OF THE TCU LIBRARY
Ed Fritz
(President)
Marvin Gearhart
(Vice President)
Elizabeth McCune
(Secretary)
Kevin Kuenzli
(Treasurer)
Cynthia Reaves
Susan Smith
(Past President)
Sara Sohmer
George Sumner
and
Dr. June Koelker
(Dean of the Library)
Message from the Dean
It is fun to be in the center of things! That is what it is like for us at the TCU Library. Once fall semester starts, the campus comes alive. There is an energy level that permeates the building.
Making the Connection: New Campaign Takes Off
The research librarians exist to help TCU students and faculty to be champions and to do whatever it takes to propel them to be successful
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Social Media: It's Part of the Culture
Social Media is a hot topic and one of the biggest forces driving change in how we communicate to our audience.
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TCU Football: The Real Story!
TCU Football gets a lot of love from its fans. Who doesn't love "Frog" football? But, football in 1901, and football today, almost are not even the same game.
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Library Prepares to Move 800,000 Volumes Off Campus
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Kerri Menchaca: Painting a Pretty Picture
Kerri Menchaca has been a Library Specialist in the Periodicals department since 2008, but her passion isn't necessarily for books or reading...
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Getting the Word Out
It's our job to go the extra mile. Here's what we did.
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The Swartz Brothers: Fort Worth's First Family of Photographers
Over the next 30 years, they observed the city through the lens of a camera, snapping pictures of people, events and architecture—leaving a priceless legacy.
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Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys
In January 2013, the National Endowment for Humanities selected the TCU Library to receive two Muslim Journeys grants...
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New Senior Archivist: Mary Saffell
The Mary Couts Burnett Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Saffell...
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Recognizing Excellence
The Library is proud of our outstanding librarians and staff members who are building a tradition of excellence at Mary Couts Burnett Library.
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Mary Couts Burnett Library: A Sneak Peek
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Save the Date
March 20, 2014: Friends of the TCU Library Annual Dinner.
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Previous Newsletters
CONTENTS
- Spring 2013 Home Page
- Message from the Dean
- Making the Connection: New Campaign Takes Off
- Social Media: It's Part of the Culture
- TCU Football: The Real Story!
- Library Prepares to Move 800,000 Volumes Off Campus
- Kerri Menchaca: Painting a Pretty Picture
- Getting the Word Out
- The Swartz Brothers: Fort Worth's First Family of Photographers
- Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys
- New Senior Archivist: Mary Saffell, Recognizing Excellence
- Mary Couts Burnett Library: A Sneak Peek Save the Date
- Previous Newsletters
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