Grants and Scholarships
2012 Grants
The Friends of the SMU Libraries Grants Committee met on April 25, 2012 to review grant proposals submitted by the libraries. The committee was chaired by Pamalla Anderson and included Diana Grumbles and Shannon Jarrett. Amy Carver was ex-officio. The following grants were approved by the committee:
$7,285
Central University Libraries
15 iPad 2s to be used by CUL’s subject liaisons.
$6,043.43
Fondren Library Center
Steelcase media:scape mini for the Information Commons collaboration room.
$5,296
business library
KIC flatbed scanner.
$3,000
SMU Archives
Continue digitizing the Daily Campus student newspaper.
$2,000
DeGolyer Library Prints & Photography Department
Purchase Civil War photographs.
$1,000
DeGolyer Library
Colophon Collection of modern American literature.
$679
Fondren Library Center Circulation
DVD repair machine.
Amount of grants: $25,303.43
Grants approved for yearly distribution:
$3,000
Central University Libraries
Assist in funding the production of the CUL annual report publication.
$2,000
Library School Scholarship Award
This year's scholarship recipients are Porcia Vaughn and student employee Madeline Sheldon.
$500
SMU Libraries
Support the Effective Use of Information Technology Staff Award
$500
SMU Libraries
Support the Employee of the Year Staff Award
TOTAL of all 2012 grants: $31,303.43
