Since James ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's founding gift of 46 acres and 10,000 pounds in 1813, ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï has grown to international prominence, thanks in part to significant private support, or major gifts, from alumni and friends.
All gifts to the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Libraries are important. Major gifts—private support of $100,000—are especially vital to the continued excellence of the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Libraries. Donors who make this exceptionally generous commitment to ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï can direct their generosity to any of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï's 13 libraries and specialized collections.
Major gifts ensure that the Libraries can offer significant resources and facilities to support outstanding undergraduate and graduate students, attract top researchers from around the world, bolster critical research and teaching in all disciplines. Large-scale private support, particularly when it comes in the form of an endowment, helps plan for future needs.