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Please be aware the Ebook Central is not working as expected. There may be issues with EZproxy configurations. Fondren Library is in contact with the vendor and currently working on a solution.

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Apply by Feb. 24 for the Paid Fondren Fellows Summer Program

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America250@Fondren - Honoring America's 250th Anniversary

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New: Personal Whiteboards Available

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Live Guzheng Performance with Shepherd School's Wenshi Chen - February 19

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Research Smarter: A Toolkit for the Information Age

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Feb. 27, 2-4pm Celebrate Go Texan Day at Fondren

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Signed: A New Agreement with the American Chemical Society (ACS)

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