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Message from WINDOWS Mary Couts Burnett Library

the Dean Volume 28, No. 1 Expansion Dedication

Fall 2015
Fall semester was very exciting for us! The newly The Mary Couts Burnett Library is the crown jewel of the Intellectual Commons, the new academic crossroads of
renovated wing of the Library opened. The Library the campus.
is now connected by two bridges to Rees Jones Hall.
Together the two buildings have more than thirty group “This is a great day in the life of Texas Christian University,” said
study rooms and incredibly, the majority of the rooms ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM Provost Nowell Donovan.
are in use daily. The renovation includes a variety of new spaces for graduate
students, for expanded archives and special collections, for seats in collaborative Dr. June Koelker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean On Friday, October 30, 2015, more than 100 distinguished guests
areas and in quiet zones, for 3-D printing and multimedia editing. The driving Tracy Hull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Dean attended the dedication ceremony to experience first-hand the
feature for the renovation was the need for student seating. It is rewarding to see James Lutz . . . . . ..Director of Administrative Services exciting evolution of the Mary Couts Burnett Library - a facility that
planned use of space turn into actual use. A TCU student studying in the library Kerry Bouchard . . . . .Director of Automated Systems is truly at TCU’s academic heart and soul.
is a good sight!
DEPARTMENT HEADS “What is unique about this renovation is not that it is a beautiful
We had many celebrations this semester to recognize our milestone. The kickoff library, which it most definitely is, but it is a TCU library, that is
event was a student-centered reception October 1 followed by a graduate student Cari Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head of Music/Media beautiful,” commented Dr. June Koelker, Dean of the Library.
Dennis Gibbons . . . Head of Collection Development
reception a few days later. Following that event, we had a most memorable Dennis Odom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head of Acquisitions
dedication of the Sumner Academic Heritage Room October 22 with Dr. George Cheryl Sassman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head of Circulation This celebration expressed the fact that now, we have a breathtaking
and Sue Sumner and their family members. As I write this column, unfortunately, Sally Sorensen . . . . .Head of Cataloging & Periodicals sight with a state-of-the-art space on the inside to match the beauty
Dr. George Sumner is no longer living. We are so pleased that we were able to on the outside. And, there is plenty of space for students to study,
thank him for his generosity while he could share the experience with us. The Shelda Dean .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Editor socialize, learn, research and so much more.
formal Library Dedication, hosted by Dr. Nowell Donovan, University Provost
and TCU Board of Trustees Chair, Mr. Clarence Scharbauer was October 30. “Over the past couple of years, I have watched our library fill with
The month of October was unlike any other for this Dean! students, to the point where there was simply not enough space to
accommodate everyone,” said Maddie Reddick, Student Government Association President. “Now, we have this beautiful space
Another special event this semester was the Baird Family Reception held on full of exciting resources where all our needs are met to ensure our success in the classroom.”
November 6. The archives for Mrs Baird’s Bread and Bakery now have a new
home at the TCU Library. Many family members came to the reception held
in Special Collections. Those attending enjoyed exhibits from the corporate
archives and a showing of Mrs Baird Bread’s television commercials enjoyed by
many in Fort Worth years ago.

We concluded our very special fall semester with a reception in the Lizard Lounge
for the Friends of the TCU Library on December 11. As we near the end of the
semester, I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas!

Dr. June Koelker
Dean, Mary Couts Burnett Library Stay Connected With Us

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