Giving SMU

Degrees
B.A., French and European Literature, University of Warwick, England
M.A., Librarianship, Leeds School of Librarianship, England
M.P.A., University at Albany, SUNY

Best part of my job
Making a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff.

Favorite campus settings
World War II Miller Memorial/Schussler Garden, the old Fondren Library West stacks, and the fourth floor of Fondren Library East for an incredible view of the Dallas skyline

Supporting SMU's reputation
Gifts of collections expand the resources we have available to support research and teaching. Donations ensure that we can maintain our reputation for being the largest private university library in the southwest.

Direct impact
Donations increase our resources and create better facilities, enabling us to attract the very best faculty and appeal to students who spend a lot of time in the library studying.

New services and technologies funded through annual gifts

Digital reference pilot project for Web page chat sessions

Digitization of our World War II government documents for Internet access

Refurbished conference areas

Library chairs funded

Camera for art history students

Assistive technology equipment for students with physical disabilities


Gillian McCombs Dean and Director of Central University Libraries



Degrees B.A., French and European Literature, University of Warwick, England M.A., Librarianship, Leeds School of Librarianship, England M.P.A., University at Albany, SUNY Best part of my job Making a difference in the lives of our students, faculty and staff. Favorite campus settings World War II Miller Memorial/Schussler Garden, the old Fondren Library West stacks, and the fourth floor of Fondren Library East for an incredible view of the Dallas skyline Supporting SMU's reputation Gifts of collections expand the resources we have available to support research and teaching. Donations ensure that we can maintain our reputation for being the largest private university library in the southwest. Direct impact Donations increase our resources and create better facilities, enabling us to attract the very best faculty and appeal to students who spend a lot of time in the library studying. New services and technologies funded through annual gifts Digital reference pilot project for Web page chat sessions Digitization of our World War II government documents for Internet access Refurbished conference areas Library chairs funded Camera for art history students Assistive technology equipment for students with physical disabilities