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Need a break from the summer heat? ☀️❄️

We spotted these students taking a study break and helping piece together our community jigsaw puzzle in the rotunda of McWherter Library. 🧩

Looking for a quiet place to relax, recharge, or challenge your brain between classes? Stop by and add a few pieces. Whether you stay for five minutes or fifty, every piece helps!

We'll have a puzzle out all summer long, so come beat the heat, enjoy the air conditioning, and take a moment to unwind at the University Libraries.

📍 McWherter Library Rotunda at the University of Memphis
🧩 New puzzle in progress all summer

Graduate student success starts with support, community, and dedicated time to focus on your goals.

We're proud to partner with the Graduate School and Writing and Communication Services to offer the Summer 2026 Dissertation Writers Retreat online and at McWherter Library. Whether you're just getting started or making final revisions, this program provides the resources and encouragement to help you move forward at the University of Memphis.

Learn more and register today!

Your thesis or dissertation deserves dedicated time, expert support, and a community that's cheering you on. 📚✍️

Join the FREE Summer 2026 Dissertation Writers Retreat, hosted by the UofM Graduate School, University Libraries, and Writing and Communication Services (WCS) at CASA.

Whether you're drafting your first chapter or preparing for final submission, you'll gain:
✔️ Dedicated writing time
✔️ Research and literature review strategies
✔️ Burnout and wellness tips
✔️ Dissertation formatting guidance
✔️ Peer feedback and collaboration
✔️ Connections with faculty, campus experts, and fellow graduate students

Choose the option that works best for you:
💻 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁: July 21
📍𝗜𝗻-𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁: July 22–23 | McWherter Library

Take a step toward your graduate goals and invest in your writing success. Register today! 🎓

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: https://www.memphis.edu/libraries/about/dwr.php

🎉 The University Libraries is proud to celebrate 60 years in the Federal Depository Library Program.

Designated a federal depository library by U.S. Representative George W. Grider in June 1966, the University Libraries has steadfastly provided free access to well over one million government publications in various formats, including electronic resources, to University of Memphis faculty, students, researchers, and the broader community.

In acknowledgement of the milestone, Scott Matheson, Superintendent of Documents of the U.S. Government Publishing Office, said, "Your long-term commitment to making Federal Government information available to the public through the Federal Depository Library Program is greatly appreciated."

Thank you to the U.S. Government Publishing Office and the Federal Depository Library Program for supporting public access to government information for generations.

☀️ Sunshine outside. Shade, Wi-Fi, and a seat are waiting for you.

Whether you're catching up on email, working on a project, enjoying lunch, or taking a break between classes, McWherter Library offers 10 outdoor tables where you can stay connected while enjoying the fresh air.

With temperatures forecast to be in the low 90s this week, it's a great time to take advantage of one of the University of Memphis' most comfortable outdoor spaces.

📍 Find your spot outside McWherter Library. Bring your laptop, your lunch, or your latest read. 📚💻🥪🌳

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when news of emancipation reached enslaved people in Texas, marking an important moment in American history.

To recognize the occasion, the University Libraries has created a Juneteenth display featuring books that explore history, biography, culture, and the experiences of African Americans throughout the United States.

Looking for more? Visit our virtual Juneteenth book display: https://libguides.memphis.edu/virtual-book-display/juneteenth

The virtual display includes books, ebooks, videos, and films available through Kanopy, a streaming service accessible to current University of Memphis students and employees. Use your UofM ID to check out books from the display or access online resources.

New to campus? Your University of Memphis Mobile ID puts your campus card right on your phone—and if you watch closely, you might spot a familiar place at the beginning of the video. 👀📚

The UofM Mobile ID makes it easy to access campus services, including library resources, without carrying a physical card.

Learn how to set up your Mobile ID: https://www.memphis.edu/campuscard/mobile-id.php

Welcome to the first week of classes, Tigers! 🐯

UofM Mobile ID - Campus Card You must submit a photo and have it approved before you can claim your mobile campus card. University of Memphis faculty, staff, and students are eligible to add their Campus Card to their Apple or Android device to access doors of academic buildings, residential halls, libraries, the rec center a...

📜 June Item of the Month

The first issue of the Mississippi Valley Collection (MVC) Newsletter, published in January 1977, documented an important addition to the University's growing historical collections: the Church family papers.

This photograph captures Roberta Church (center) with Memphis State University Library employees as they examine a seal-skin coat that once belonged to Anna Wright Church. The image was taken during a 1976 event celebrating the acquisition of the Church collection, one of the many significant collections preserved by the Mississippi Valley Collection.

The inaugural MVC Newsletter also highlights the acquisition of a map of President's Island documenting the activities of the U.S. Freedmen's Bureau in Memphis in 1862, offering a glimpse into the early efforts to preserve and share the history of Memphis and the Mid-South.

Nearly 50 years later, this first newsletter remains a fascinating record of the people, stories, and collections that continue to support research and discovery today.

Read the first issue and learn more:
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/item-of-the-month/

Special Collections is part of the University Libraries at the University of Memphis

Looking for your next great read? 📚

Our Bestsellers display has been freshly stocked with new titles, including fiction, nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy, mysteries and thrillers, and more.

Whether you're looking for an escape, a page-turner, inspiration, or a fascinating true story, something is waiting for you.

Use your University of Memphis ID to check out books at no cost and take home your next favorite read.

📍 McWherter Library Rotunda

Browse the complete virtual display: https://libguides.memphis.edu/virtual-book-display