Library Staff
Library information: (214) 768-2894
Fax: (214) 768-1800
Alisa Rata Stutzbach, Director: Alisa has been on staff at the
Hamon since the summer of 2003, when she started as the Music, Theatre,
and Dance Librarian. In her position as director, Alisa handles
executive level responsibilities for the library and takes an active
role in reference and instruction for patrons. Alisa earned master's
degrees in library science and historical musicology from Indiana
University in Bloomington, Indiana and her undergraduate degree in viola
performance here at SMU as a President's Scholar. Alisa performs in the
Dallas area on baroque and modern viola.
(214) 768-1855
arata@smu.edu
Beverly Mitchell, Art and Dance Librarian: Beverly began at the
Hamon in spring 2005 as the Fine Arts Librarian. In fall 2007, she
accepted additional responsibility for dance. For these subjects, she
provides reference, teaches bibliographic instruction to students and
works in collection development. She received her MA in English in 1995
and MLS in 2003 from the University of North Texas. In addition to her
work at the Dallas Museum of Art, she also volunteered at the Kimbell
Art Museum for ten years.
(214) 768-2796
bmitchel@smu.edu
Amy Turner, Film, Theatre, and Communications Librarian: After spending
several years as a reference librarian in Fondren Library Center, Amy
transferred to the Hamon Arts Library where she is responsible for
collections and services in film, theatre, and communications. She also
serves as the Head of the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection.
Amy has an M.A. in Film Studies from Pennsylvania State and an MLS from
Texas Woman's University.
(214) 768-1856
aeturner@smu.edu
Jon Haupt, Music and Media Librarian: Jon came to the Hamon in January
2008. As Music and Media Librarian, he helps music students and faculty
with their information needs. Prior to his appointment at SMU, Jon was
Fine & Performing Arts Librarian at Iowa State University with
responsibilities in art & design, music, theatre, and dance. Jon earned
a masters degree in library and information science from the University
of Washington, and the master of music in musicology and
bachelor of music in piano performance from the University of
Nebraska at Lincoln.
(214) 768-1857
jhaupt@smu.edu
Chris Leamy, Head of Circulation Services: Chris is responsible for
hiring and supervising Circulation Staff and directing their activities.
These responsibilities range from check-in/out to course reserves,
e-reserves, and stacks maintenance. In many ways Chris is the frontline
for the Library, the first face people see when they come in and often
the first person they approach with questions. Chris has a B.A. in Germanic Languages
and Literature, University of Texas at Austin, 1998, a Master of Liberal Arts, SMU, 2004, and
a Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution, SMU, 2002.
(214) 768-3814
cleamy@smu.edu
Greg Dawson, Night and Weekend Supervisor: Greg is responsible for
supervising and assisting with circulation services in the evenings and
most of the weekend. Greg is available to take fines and help with any
library account issues. He received his BA from Austin College in 2005
and is currently pursuing an MLS degree from the University of North
Texas.
(214) 768-1858 or (214) 768-3814
dawsong@smu.edu
Sam Ratcliffe, Head, Bywaters Special Collections: Sam has been at the
Hamon for 20 years and oversees the special collections area. Sam is
active in the preservation and conservation of rare material as well as
directing efforts to identify and catalog the contents of individual
collections. Sam is also responsible for curating exhibits in the
Mildred Hawn Gallery, located on the 1st floor of the Hamon Library.
Sam spends a great deal of time on developing, hanging, and promoting
exhibits both here and in cooperation with the Meadows Museum.
(214) 768-2303
sratclif@smu.edu
Ellen Buie Niewyk, Curator of Bywaters Special Collections: Ellen
received her BFA from the University of North Texas in 1976 and her MFA
from Southern Methodist University in 1978. She recently published
Jerry Bywaters: Lone Star Printmaker, a book based on the Bywaters’s
prints housed in the collection. In addition to her work at SMU, she is
also interested in jewelry design and ancient techniques of
metalsmithing.
(214) 768-1859
eniewyk@smu.edu
Emily George Grubbs, Curator of Bywaters Special Collections: Emily
received her BA from Southern Methodist University in 2008. She is responsible for
processing the Mary McCord/ Edyth Renshaw Collection on the Performing Arts,
assists researchers and helps to prepare and install exhibitions in the library’s
Mildred Hawn Exhibition Gallery.
(214) 768-1860
egrubbs@smu.edu
LaGail Davis, Hamon Administrative Assistant: LaGail received her BFA
from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She has
over 9 years experience working a library environment. In her current
position at the Hamon Arts Library, she works in the library office
providing administrative assistance to the whole arts library.
(214) 768-4437
lagail@smu.edu
