Selected Examples
$115 enables the library to purchase and process a new trade hardcover book
$250 will supply 20 archival boxes to house fragile rare and special collections materials
$300 is the cost of digitizing one book
$500 could help us recognize outstanding student workers
$1,000 could support staff professional development
$2,000 covers the cost of conservation treatment for a rare book
$2,500 allows the library to host an event, including a small reception
$4,750 pays for one new journal subscription in chemistry or physics
$5,500 employs a student library assistant (10 hours a week; full academic year)
$8,000 funds the production and mailing of a library publication, such as a full-color brochure or an annual report
$10,000 can help purchase exhibit cases to display more unique materials to the public
$20,000 buys a high-quality scanner for public or staff use
$25,000 could help us acquire a rare book
$50,000 is the minimum amount needed to set up a new endowment for the library
$75,000 purchases a high-end camera and software for digitizing materials
$100,000 would endow a speaker series, exhibits, or other programming
$500,000 would help us create more group study spaces in Howard-Tilton or Matas libraries
$1,000,000 would provide an endowment for materials preservation and conservation
$2,500,000 would endow a curatorial position for rare materials and distinctive collections
$5,000,000 would endow digital preservation and web archiving, allowing us to capture digital objects for long-term access
$10,000,000 would transform or renew a large space in the library