Making a gift to SMU Libraries builds upon the strong foundation laid by pioneering librarians and library supporters who recognize that what we do today influences the success of many, in ways known and unknown.
Holly E. Jeffcoat, Dean of SMU Libraries
Students rely upon library spaces to study for exams, devote time to research projects, and spend time with other Mustangs – your gift will ensure that students’ needs continue to be met in our library spaces. Your support will allow us to add and upgrade group and solo study spaces throughout Fondren Library.
Your gift can be directed to the library of your choice, helping to enhance its unique resources and services. Whether you're passionate about supporting specialized research, upgrading technology, or expanding our collections, your donation makes a lasting difference.
Bridwell Library provides academic resources to support the educational programs of the Perkins School of Theology and the graduate program in religious studies. The library contains more than 370,000 volumes and has subject area strengths in Christian thought and theology, biblical studies, church history, and American Methodism. The library is also home to the World Methodist Museum collections, significant editions of the Bible and early printing, and a conservation lab.
DeGolyer Library is the principal SMU repository for special collections in the humanities, history of business, and history of science and technology, with significant holdings of rare books and materials. DeGolyer Library is the home of the University Archives and the Archives of Women of the Southwest, which houses both personal papers and the records of women’s organizations in our region.
The Duda Family Business Library is housed within the Edwin L. Cox School of Business, located in the David B. Miller Business Quadrangle. The library serves the SMU community while focusing its resources and services on the research needs of Cox faculty and students. The library also has available industry-standard business resources and information technologies for students, and is home to the Kitt Investing and Trading Center.
Fondren Library primarily serves undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and researchers in the humanities, sciences, business, engineering, and education. Fondren Library is home to the Norwick Center for Digital Solutions, which digitizes rare and special collections for preservation and instruction, as well as the Fondren Foundation Centennial Reading Room, the SMU Podcast Studio, and a study space overlooking the Dallas skyline.
Hamon Arts Library's collections and services support students and faculty in the areas of visual art, art history, film and media arts, communications, arts management and entrepreneurship, dance, music and theatre. The library is home to Bywaters Special Collections, the G. William Jones Film & Video Collection, and more. Several of Hamon’s holdings are on display at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Underwood Law Library is the largest private academic law library west of the Mississippi River. Special collections in Underwood Law Library include one of North America’s most important collections of antiquarian law books, with volumes printed as early as 1473, as well as a 1778 letter from George Washington and an 1863 letter from Abraham Lincoln.
