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Fueling learning, teaching and research

SMU Libraries

 
   
 

The library is the heart of a university.

— SMU President Charles Selecman (1923–1938)

 
 

The SMU Libraries live by these words, which fuel the essential mission of the University in teaching, learning, research and creative  works. Our libraries provide critical services, collections and facilities that reach and engage every student, faculty, staff and global community  member who seeks to learn from our past, stand on the shoulder of giants and re-imagine our future. Like the heart, we reliably and steadfastly  deliver the sustenance upon which the intellectual and social life thrives at SMU in Dallas and worldwide.

   

Make an impact

The SMU Libraries have exciting opportunities for donors with a range of interests and capabilities during the SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow campaign. Our libraries possess a universal appeal for alumni and non-alumni as there are many opportunities to make a significant impact for a wide audience across all academic disciplines represented at SMU. The SMU Libraries are an ideal source for donors who want visibility and broad name recognition as, collectively, the libraries enjoy millions of virtual and physical visits to our collections and facilities every year.

Give Now
   

The SMU Ignited campaign is a seminal opportunity for  SMU Libraries to build 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

   

As the premier private university in North Texas, SMU exists to shape future leaders who transform communities and organizations through ingenuity and thoughtful problem-solving. Building on our history of excellence, we have launched SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow – our multiyear, $1.5 billion campaign to attract and support outstanding students and faculty, to explore new fields and cutting-edge technologies, and to positively impact Dallas and the world beyond. We invite you to join us and empower the bold, the curious and the creative to better their professions and their communities.

Blaze a new path
Laurie Ann Ross
Director of Development
General University
laross@see-sac.com or 214-768-7725