Libraries Development
Gift Priorities: A library campaign for the next century and beyond
William Robertson Coe Library Addition & Renovation Project
Electronic Resource Endowment for faculty research and development
William Robertson Coe Library Addition & Renovation Project
The new addition to William Robertson Coe Library will add interactive learning spaces such as group study rooms, electronic classrooms, video rooms, and the Alma Doke McMurry Reading Room to accommodate different learning styles. The new facility will meet student demands for integrated learning that combines information, technology, and assistance in a modern facility.
As a primary social center for the university, William Robertson Coe Library will continue to feature The Book & Bean Cafe and have new meeting facilities for university gatherings. Faculty will be pleased with the new facility for the Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning, the Writing Center, and the improved spaces for the libraries' collections and special collections housing the Grace Raymond Hebard Collection.
University Libraries have a variety of focus projects for the building campaign and we look forward to meeting with donors who are interested in one of these projects or who may be interested in a project not listed here:
Campaign Building Naming Opportunities:
- One of twenty Group Study Rooms
- 1,500 square-foot Meeting Commons for conferences of up to 75 people
- Rotunda Skylight and Staircase
- Twenty person Classroom
- Thirty person Electronic Classroom
- 3,220 square-foot Information Commons with over 150 computer terminals and 24-hour access
- Special Collections Room
- The Book & Bean Cafe
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Collection Endowments
An endowment of $25,000 or greater towards special collections is an opportunity to leave a legacy for future generations of UW students and faculty members. Gifts may be made to existing collections or toward the creation of a new endowment in your area of interest.
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Electronic Resource Endowment for faculty research and development
An endowment for electronic resources will directly support the university's ability to compete successfully for national grants and to assist with faculty recruitment and retention. This endowment will support electronic journals and online databases that enable UW faculty members to explore new initiatives and support Wyoming's agriculture, medical, and scientific needs thus contributing to the quality of life for Wyoming citizens. Funds from the Electronic Resource Endowment will support the acquisition of and maintenance associated with acquiring and retaining electronic resources - especially those with emphasis in science and technology.
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Digital Resources Endowment
A Digital Resource Endowment will support University Libraries development of an innovative program to digitize many of the libraries' collections, to manage an institutional repository for born digital resources from university faculty members and students, and assist with the digitization of and maintenance of electronic theses and dissertations.
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Class Book Endowment
The Class Book Endowment is an existing endowment established by the UW Class of 1949. The endowment assists with the purchase of new books and materials that support undergraduate academic curriculum. Each year the 50th Class Reunion organizes a class gift to donate to the Class Book Endowment ensuring that they are leaving a gift which impacts each student at the university. University Libraries' goal for this endowment is to reach $1,000,000. The endowment is currently at $250,000 (as of October 2007).
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Endowed Librarianships
University Libraries seeks to endow lead librarian positions in geology, Wyoming history, and the Dean's position. Establishing endowments in these areas would give University Libraries a competitive edge in attracting and retaining faculty members who are leaders in their fields of study.
