The combined holdings of the libraries at Southern Methodist University total 2.7 million volumes, including books, bound journals, government publications and microforms. The three major divisions of the SMU Libraries are the Central University Libraries, Bridwell Library and Underwood Library. Visitors are welcome to use the materials in the libraries, but may not check items out of the libraries without a visitor's card.
Hours vary among libraries and during semester breaks, holidays, and other schedule changes.
Hours are posted on or near the door of each library. The largest library on campus, houses collections in the humanities, social sciences, business, and government documents. The library has particularly strong collections in the earth sciences, electronics, general science and technology. The map collection is one of the largest in the Southwest. Science Information Center.