Southwestern University is a private institution. Use of library facilities are a courtesy and a privilege.
Please see our policies for a safe and productive visit.
SU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
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more informationNoel Pratts ’21 and Audrey Payton ’21 gain real-world experience in the virtual world.
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more informationThe student-led Project for Emerging Dialogues promotes open-mindedness through honest discussion about controversial topics.
more informationThe Asian Students Association provides a safe community for Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American students at Southwestern.
more informationSouthwestern University students reflect the nation’s diversity of political stances.
more informationMattie Mint ’22 shares about her journey into the professional world through the Kemper Scholar Program.
more informationSarah Shearin ’21 hopes to use the funding to study abroad in Amsterdam next summer.
more informationSU rises to #2 among Impact Schools while the Center for Career & Professional Development is recognized as #3 Best Career Services in the nation.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
more informationSU is recognized as #15 in the college planning platform’s Top 25 Best Colleges in the Southwest.
more informationLooking for tips on how to pay for college, especially in the year of COVID-19? We’ve rounded up our suggestions for students and their families.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationSouthwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
more informationPlaces to eat, hang out, shop, and enjoy the great outdoors in Georgetown—as told by a local!
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more informationMaria Lowe, Southwestern professor of sociology, discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has revealed and exacerbated racial disparities.
more informationAssociate Professor of French Francis Mathieu reflects on his love of teaching, delicious food, and history.
more informationAssociate Professor of History Jethro Hernández Berrones discusses the history of epidemic and pandemic disease—and how the future might look back on the present.
more informationLACRELA provides participating institutions with a 12-month curriculum led by racial-equity experts; an online resource library of rubrics, readings, and case studies; guidance on designing action plans; and campus climate surveys for students, faculty, and staff.
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more informationAssociate Professor of Psychology Bryan Neighbors reflects on COVID-19, “the most significant natural disaster to strike humankind in all of our lifetimes.”
more informationLibrarian Megan Firestone provides a behind-the-scenes look at Special Collections and the magic of handling cultural artifacts past and present.
more informationPolitical communication and political psychology expert Emily Sydnor weighs in on the ongoing outbreak.
more informationGarey Endowed Chair in Chemistry Maha Zewail-Foote publishes an article on how she successfully transformed her biochemistry lab to an online platform.
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more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationSouthwestern’s Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship empowers students to take an idea from concept to business plan.
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more informationInternational studies and political science major Katherine Tanner ’13 helps nourish a community as “the heart” of Hat & Heart Farm.
more informationSU alumni gather to discuss their experiences as individuals of color following their graduation.
more informationWith her sights set on running her own business one day, Courtney King ’20 shares that making the world a better place is at the heart of all her endeavors.
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more informationRecent physics graduate Mike May ’20 demonstrates how taking risks by learning outside your major is crucial to becoming a leader in innovation.
more informationA student-led campaign aims to raise awareness about the social and environmental impacts of single-use menstrual products.
more informationSU ties for the #102 National Liberal Arts College in the U.S., according to the 2021 college guide.
more informationSU earns recognition for promoting social mobility, research, and public service among its undergraduates.
more informationThe honor places the Sarofim School of Fine Arts among the top-tier art institutions in the nation.
more informationSouthwestern University is a private institution. Use of library facilities are a courtesy and a privilege.
Please see our policies for a safe and productive visit.
Vistors include any individual other than a current student, staff or faculty member. Alumni and dependents are considered visitors.
Visitors to the library must register in the Visitor Log at the InfoDesk upon arrival, and sign out upon leaving.
Only current SU faculty and students are allowed remain in the library after 9pm weeknights. All other patrons must leave the building for the night.
Requirements
All outside groups interested in visiting the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center must make arrangements at least two weeks in advance of the proposed visit.
In order to meet the needs of our own students, faculty, and classes, please note we are not able to grant all requests or to set aside designated space for visitors.
To inquire about scheduling a visit to the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, please contact Jean Whewell, Operations Manager at 512-863-1635 or whewellj@southwestern.edu .
Expectations
Teachers are responsible for their students’ conduct while on campus.
Teachers must accompany the class at all times and be prepared to assist students with their work.
Students will need to conform their behavior to that of a library, classroom, and business office, as all environments are present in the building.
Teachers will want to familiarize themselves beforehand with available library resources. A reference librarian may be available to answer brief general questions during your visit, depending on college student needs that day, but assistance cannot be guaranteed.