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The Cecil and Ida Green Library serves as centers for academic research, writing, and recreational reading. The School libraries' combined collections include 48,000 volumes, over 260 periodical titles, 3,200 historical microfilm reels, videotapes, audiobooks, computers, and online information subscriptions to over 4,000 electronic publications: magazines, newspapers, books, and research databases. The libraries' electronic catalog is a sophisticated automation system funded by the Parents' Associations, 1994-1996. The libraries have twelve computer stations available to students, faculty, and staff. Students can also access the LIONS (Library Information Online System) and subscription databases, via the Library Web Page, from any computer on campus and from home. The libraries provide patrons quiet study environments for research, homework, and recreational reading. Three professional librarians are faculty members with extensive teaching experience, and each holds a Masters' degree in Library and Information Science. The librarians teach Internet and other Library and information literacy skills in conjunction with classroom assignments. A professional librarian also serves as the Technical Assistant and WebPage designer for the library. Sixty parent volunteers, students in service, and faculty proctors help support all library programs.

Faculty

Elyse Chevallier

Middle School Librarian

214-346-8373

University of Georgia - B.A.
University of Texas-Austin - M.S.I.S.

ChevallierE@smtexas.org
Bio
Elyse Chevallier came to St. Mark’s in 2020 and currently serves as Middle School librarian. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and art history from the University of Georgia and a master’s degree in information studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Chevallier is a fifth grade adviser and member of the Association of Independent School Librarians and the Texas Library Association.
Teresa Katsulos

Assistant Director, Green Library

214-346-8371

University of Florida - B.S.
Texas Woman's University - M.L. S.

katsulost@smtexas.org
Bio
Teresa joined the St. Mark's staff in 2007 as the administrative assistant responsible for technical services in the Green Library. She earned a bachelor of science degree in Journalism from the University of Florida and a master's degree in Library and Information Science from Texas Woman's University. Before joining St. Mark's, Teresa taught early literacy at a Spanish immersion preschool in North Dallas. She has also been an assistant sports editor at The Dallas Morning News in charge of the Sunday section and was an online sports producer for dallasnews.com. A native of Florida, Teresa is married and has two children. Her hobbies include crossword puzzles, playing tennis, and following professional and college sports.
Beth Northcut

Library Assistant

214-346-8146

University of Washington - B.A.

NorthcutB@smtexas.org
Tinsley Silcox

Director of Libraries and Information Services and Director of Upper School Choir

214-346-8372

Carson-Newman College - B.M.
University of Tennessee - M.M.
University of Tennessee - M.S.L.S.
Harvard University - Certificate

silcoxt@smtexas.org
Bio
Holding two master’s degrees (in choral conducting and library and information services), Tinsley Silcox serves as both director of Library and Information Services and Upper School choir director. A native Tennessean, he has studied at Carson-Newman University, the University of Tennesse and Harvard University’s graduate school of education. His former positions include director of Public Services for Central University Libraries at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, director of the Hamon Fine Arts Library and director of the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection at SMU. He has also served as director of the Blues Archives, music librarian and assistant professor at the University of Mississippi, and acting head of the George F. DeVine Music Library at the University of Tennessee. Silcox’s articles have appeared in such journals as Living Blues, Mississippi Libraries, Legends and Fontes Artis Musicae. He also serves the Dallas community as choirmaster at NorthPark Presbyterian Church.

St. Mark’s School of Texas

10600 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75230
214-346-8000

About Us

St. Mark’s School of Texas is a private, nonsectarian college-preparatory boys’ day school for students in grades 1 through 12, located in Dallas, Texas. St. Mark’s aims to prepare young men to assume leadership and responsibility in a competitive and changing world.

St. Mark’s does not discriminate in the administration of its admission and education policies on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.