Library Exhibits
Veteran’s Affairs Collection

Main Lobby Case – 2nd floor
About the Veteran’s Affairs Collection
The Veteran’s Affairs Collection is a growing selection of books and video resources intended to highlight, honor, and serve the experiences and educational needs of student veterans at UT Dallas. A deliberate focus has been placed on the experiences of veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars in the past 15 years.
Other Campus Services for Students and Veterans:
Veteran Services Center
The UT Dallas Veteran Services Center (VSC) is a resource center for veterans, reservists, eligible dependents and active duty military students attending UT Dallas.
Student Success Center
Whether it is individualized tutoring, Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), Supplemental Instruction (SI), coordinated group study, or another approach to improving academic achievement, our student success team members make every attempt to assist students in achieving their academic goals across a wide variety of subject areas.
Student Counseling Center
The Student Counseling Center provides programs and services designed to assist students in achieving emotional well-being necessary for success.
Thank you for your service and welcome to UT Dallas!
The Veteran’s Affairs Collection is a growing selection of books and video resources intended to highlight, honor, and serve the experiences and educational needs of student veterans at UT Dallas. A deliberate focus has been placed on the experiences of veterans who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars in the past 15 years.
Other Campus Services for Students and Veterans:
Veteran Services Center
The UT Dallas Veteran Services Center (VSC) is a resource center for veterans, reservists, eligible dependents and active duty military students attending UT Dallas.
Student Success Center
Whether it is individualized tutoring, Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), Supplemental Instruction (SI), coordinated group study, or another approach to improving academic achievement, our student success team members make every attempt to assist students in achieving their academic goals across a wide variety of subject areas.
Student Counseling Center
The Student Counseling Center provides programs and services designed to assist students in achieving emotional well-being necessary for success.
Thank you for your service and welcome to UT Dallas!
Chris Edwards, MLIS
Instruction Librarian
Instruction Librarian
Out of This World

Elevator Anteroom Left Two Cases – 2nd Floor
A joint effort by the UTD Science Fiction and Fantasy Club (also on Facebook) and the Eugene McDermott Library, Out of This World highlights many of the best science fiction and fantasy books and movies available at the library. Over the summer, the SFF Club will be meeting regularly to read and discuss both popular and the occasional less well-known SFF short stories, novellas, and books. They will also be gathering for gaming sessions and the occasional movie night out. Those interested in participating in club activities may “friend” the club on Facebook and/or contact the president, Tracey Berry.
Matt Makowka
Reference Librarian
Reference Librarian
Nanotechnology and Nano Materials

Elevator Anteroom Right Case – 2nd Floor
This display showcases some of the resources available to UT Dallas faculty, students, and researches studying the exciting and new field of nanotechnology. Don’t forget to check a Subject Guide called Nanotechnology, Nanoscience, Nanomaterials that provides helpful information and shows the latest eBooks, books, and other library holdings in the field of Nanotechnology.
Nadira Zakhidova
Web Specialist
Web Specialist
Charlotte Zolotow Juvenile Literature and Award Books

Juvenile Literature Case – 2nd floor
The Charlotte Zolotow Award is given annually to the author of the best picture book text published in the United States in the preceding year. Established in 1998, the award is named to honor the work of Charlotte Zolotow, a distinguished children's book editor for 38 years with Harper Junior Books, and author of more than 70 picture books, including such classic works as Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely Present (Harper, 1962) and William's Doll (Harper, 1972). Ms. Zolotow attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison on a writing scholarship from 1933-36 where she studied with Professor Helen C. White.
The award is administered by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a children's literature library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The award is administered by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, a children's literature library of the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Regina Burns
Library Assistant III / Circulation Services
Library Assistant III / Circulation Services
Personal Finance Information Available from US Government Documents

Government Documents Case - 2nd Floor
The United States Government produces a wide variety of documents. From gift cards to planning for retirement, this display highlights some of the resources available to help individuals manage personal finances.
Stephanie Isham
Reference Librarian
Reference Librarian
The Chance Vought Archive

Special Collections Case – 3rd floor
The display highlights aircraft of Chance Vought Corporation from BI-planes to the famous WWII navy fighter F4U Corsiar and F7U Cutlass of 1950-60. The Chance Vought Archives available in Special Collections Department in the library.
Thomas Allen, Ph.D.
Curator of Special Collections
Curator of Special Collections
UT Dallas Chess Program

McDermott Scholars Case – 3rd floor
Showcased is the internationally renowned UT Dallas Chess Program. Special Collections is home to the Chess Program’s Archives that include widespread media reports of the team’s many national and international victories, brochures and ornate chess sets from the Soviet Union and Mongolia presented as gifts by former team members. Again, Thomas Allen arranged this display.
Dr. Thomas Allen
Curator of Special Collections
Curator of Special Collections
A Brief History of Printmaking

Stacks Case – 3rd floor
The exhibit on printmaking highlights specific printmakers such as Utagawa Hiroshige, Albrecht Durer, Helen Frankenthaler and Andy Warhol. It also shows the breadth of the medium which varies from traditional Japanese moku hanga, to Western-style relief printmaking to screen printing and now digital printmaking.
Una Fretthold
Copy Cataloger/Library Assistant III
Copy Cataloger/Library Assistant III
Berlin Airlift

Stacks Left and Right Cases – 4th Floor
Sixty-five years ago the people of Berlin, Germany were caught in the middle of heated politics between the Soviet Union and former Allies United States, Great Britain and France. The Soviets blockaded the city after several disagreements regarding the divided country and Berlin. Some say the blockade signaled the beginning of the Cold War. The exhibit commemorates the gallant Berlin Airlift whereby the U.S., Britain and France organized a massive humanitarian program to feed and clothe the needy citizens of Berlin.
Patrizia Nava, CA
Curator of Special Collections
Curator of Special Collections
International Space Station Flag

James F. Reilly II
McDermott Suite Case – 4th floor
Highlighted is a UT Dallas flag that was taken to the International Space Station in 2007 by NASA astronaut and UT Dallas alumnus James F. Reilly II. Reilly donated the flag to the university.
Tom Koch
Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator


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