Master of Liberal Studies

Resources for Liberal Studies

The following links are loosely bundled by publications, information resources, reference materials, and enrichment events. These links provide convenient access to a variety of educational resources, but no endorsement on the part of SMU's Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development for any particular product or service is intended.

Professional Associations

The Association of Graduate Liberal Studies (AGLSP)

Study Skills Workshops for Graduate Students

Fall 2010 Learning Strategies Workshops

Magazines & Newsletters

Arts & Letters Daily

Enrichment & Educational Websites in the Humanities & Liberal Arts

National Geographic
The Smithsonian
Institute for Learning Technologies
EduCause
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
The National Science Foundation (NSF)
PBS NOVA
PBS Nature
The Lawrence Hall of Science (University of Calif., Berkeley)
The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, The Learning Channel, & Science Channel

Reference Materials

Dictionary.net
Encyclopedia.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary/Thesaurus On-Line
The Library of Congress
iTools (Internet Research Tools)
The Free Dictionary (Farlex)

SMU Community Lectures/Events

The Tate Distinguished Lecture Series
The Godbey Lecture Series
Gartner Honors Lecture Series (Humanities & Sciences)
Collegium da Vinci
The Meadows Museum

SMU Libraries

Fondren Library (SMU's main library)
Fondren Library (MLS Resources)
DeGolyer Library (History, Geography, & Exploration)
Hamon Arts Library (visual, performing, & comminications arts)
Bridwell Library (theology library)
Institute for the Study of Earth and Man