Fondren Library Center

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Exhbits - Books of the Millennium Exhibit

The President and Provost were asked to select a book that they believe had the most influence in the last millennium. A statement from them, describing why their book selection is important, is displayed along with the book or a representation of the book of their choice. The Books of the Millennium exhibit will be on view during the year 2000 with other book selections from the Deans, Directors of Libraries, and Student Body President.

Gerald Turner, President of SMU

King James version of the Bible

January 4 to March 15

Ross Murfin, Provost

The Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri

January 4 to March 15

Frank White, Student Body President

Origin of the Species, Charles Darwin

March 15 to May 31

Gillian McCombs, CUL Librarian

Hamlet, Shakespeare

March 15 to May 31

Robert Patterson, Dean, Extended and Continuing Studies

The Good Society, Robert Bellah, et al, New York: Knopf, 1991

June to August

Narayan Bhat, Dean of Research and Graduate Studies

An Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Applications, Vol. 1, by William Feller, New York: John Wiley and Sons, Inc. (1st Ed: 1950; 2nd Ed: 1957; 3rd Ed: 1968)

June to August

Carol Brandt, Dean, Meadows School of the Arts

The Complete Pelican Shakespeare by Viking Books, 1974

September to October

Jasper Neel, Dean, Dedman College

1623 First Folio of Shakespeare's Plays

September to October

Valerie Hotchkiss, Director, Bridwell Library

The Imitation of Christ

November to December

Robin Lovin, Dean, Perkins School of Theology

Summa Theologiae, St. Thomas Aquinas

November to December

Books of the Millennium: Essays Honoring Important Books of the Past Millennium

A summary display of all the Millennium book selections that have been on display during 2000

December 11, 2000 through February, 2001