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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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