Research Guides: New to SMU: Library Resources and More: Overview

Student success is our goal!

SMU has many resources for supporting students. Gathered here is a list of helpful resources for you to use as you work on your degree. Bookmark this page and return as often as you need.

Academic support

Schedule an Appointment with an SMU Librarian
Wherever you are in your research process — narrowing your topic, gathering your research, or writing your citations — an SMU subject specialist librarian can help, either online or in-person.
Places to Study
Find open & reservable study areas in all libraries, with varied seating options and noise levels.
SMU Writing Center
Available to all undergraduates for help with any writing - or reading - project. The center offers 30-minute consultations, drop-in times, and writing labs to help students with papers and assignments.
SMU Tutoring
A-LEC tutoring is for any student that wishes to become a stronger student. A-LEC tutoring is designed to complement and support students' direct contact with their professors.
SMU Libraries: Library Tutorials
A collection of video tutorials over searching for and reading library resources.

Accessibility tools

SMU Libraries and Accessibility
SMU Disability Accommodation & Success Strategies
This office ensures that students with disabilities have equal access to the University, including its curriculum, programs, and activities.

For questions about about accessibility and SMU Libraries, feel free to reach out to our AskUs chat service.

Text to speech tools

These provide additional options for students to engage with course materials as well as another level of accessibility.

NotebookLM
Helps users search, summarize, and analyze their notes. Audio Overview feature can be used to create podcast-like reviews of user notes. A free version is available.
NaturalReader
A professional text-to-speech program that converts PDFs, documents, images, and more into spoken words. A free version is available.

Kurzweil 3000/Firefly

Kurzweil reads and translates text aloud, and has a text highlighter, talking spell checker, note-taking capabilities, and dictionary. SMU students with a documented disability may sign up for an account at DASS. Other SMU students, faculty, and staff can email for an account libraryaccess@smu.edu.

New to SMU: Library Resources and More: Overview

Student success is our goal!

Academic support

Accessibility tools

Text to speech tools

Have a question? Ask Us!