The Central University Libraries is the largest of the Southern Methodist University library administrative units, with holdings of more than 2.1 million volumes.

It comprises the Fondren Library Center, the Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library, the DeGolyer Library of Special Collections, the SMU Archives, the ISEM Reading Room, the Norwick Center for Digital Services, and the Fred Wendorf Information Center at SMU-in-Taos, New Mexico.

Upcoming Events


Civic Engagement for All
What is civic engagement? How can you be more active in and knowledgeable about local, state and national civic organizations? Find out more at this fun, informational, discussion driven event. I...

Date:
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 323
Categories:
Work and life

Easy-to-Use Design Apps for Presentations
This 30-minute presentation will introduce tools to tell stories, demonstrate data, design graphics, and engage your audience. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
General Research Work and life

Copyright for Graphic Designers
Copyright issues covered in this session will include copyright registration, works-for-hire, copyrightable elements in graphic design, and making fair use assessments. Intended Audience: G...

Date:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Umphrey Lee 117
Categories:
Copyright General Research

Government Information Resources
Learn how to locate government information to find demographic and economic statistics for the United States. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 323
Categories:
General Research

How to Read a Scholarly Article
Navigate a scholarly article like a pro. Learn how to be more efficient in your research by using the strategies and tips provided in this workshop. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
General Research

Library 6001: Graduate Research Essentials
Get the basics of how to navigate library research and thrive as a grad student at SMU. Invest a little time now, and save a lot more later, during crunch times. Intended Audience: Graduate

Date:
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Time:
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 323
Categories:
Advanced Research and Publishing

Chicago Style Made Easy
A 30-minute overview for citation formatting and bibliography creation in Chicago/Turabian Style. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Time:
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
General Research

RefWorks
In this hands-on workshop, bring your laptop to begin using RefWorks, a tool that manages your citations and automates your reference lists in the style of your choice. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Time:
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 323
Categories:
General Research

Art Garfunkel presents WHAT IS IT ALL BUT LUMINOUS
"From the golden-haired, curly-headed half of Simon & Garfunkel–a memoir (of sorts): artful, moving, lyrical; the making of a musician; the evolution of a man, a portrait of a life-long friendshi...

Date:
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Categories:
Lecture

Art Garfunkel presents WHAT IS IT ALL BUT LUMINOUS
Making the Write Moves: Grant Writing for the Arts
Learn organizational steps to help you begin research for funding sources, and craft clear and compelling proposals for your arts projects. Intended Audience: Faculty & Graduate

Date:
Friday, October 6, 2017
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Hamon Arts Library Hawn Conference Room (1st floor)
Categories:
Advanced Research and Publishing

Publishing in the Digital Humanities

Date:
Friday, October 6, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
Digital Humanities

Communicating with your Professor

Date:
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
International Students

Roger D. Hodge presents TEXAS BLOOD
6 pm: Author's Reception: $30. RSVP Required. 7pm: FREE lecture and book signing. In the tradition of Ian Frazier’s Great Plains, and as vivid as the work of Cormac McCarthy, an intoxicating...

Date:
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Time:
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Location:
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Categories:
Book Signing Lecture

Roger D. Hodge presents TEXAS BLOOD
On My Honor: Intellectual Integrity, Academic Honesty, and Other SMU Honor Code Essentials
Come and learn more about the SMU Honor Code, how to avoid Honor Code violations, and tips to make sure you stay academically honest going into finals this semester!

Date:
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Time:
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 106, Group Projects Room

Beyond ArcGIS Online: Introduction to Desktop GIS Tools
Learn about the various desktop tools used in GIS. Learn about ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, and other relevant desktop tools. This workshop builds on knowledge learned in "Introduction to GIS." ...

Date:
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
Advanced Research and Publishing GIS Digital Humanities

Medical Research for Pre-Health
Get a head start of the types of research you will need to do in medical school. Review the best databases available at SMU for doing health-related research. Ideal for Engaged Learning projects, summer i...

Date:
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Time:
3:00pm - 3:45pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
General Research

APA Made Easy
A 30-minute overview for citation formatting and bibliography creation in APA Style. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 323
Categories:
General Research

MLA Style Made Easy
A 30-minute overview for citation formatting and bibliography creation in MLA Style. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Time:
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 323
Categories:
General Research

Getting Ready to Publish
Sometimes finding the right place to publish, beyond the regular journals that one has access to, can be difficult. This session will recommend sources that can be used to select the most appropriate jour...

Date:
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
Advanced Research and Publishing

Advanced Internet Research
Leverage tools and strategies to get the most from your web searches. Intended Audience: General

Date:
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time:
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Location:
Fondren Library Red 109
Categories:
General Research

Contact-

Central University Libraries
Southern Methodist University
PO Box 750135
Dallas, TX
75275-0135

Opening Hours-

Fondren Library 12pm – 6pm

Hamon Arts Library 12pm – 5pm

A valid SMU ID is required from 9 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. when open during regular semester hours.