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State of the University Libraries. 2009-2010 Gloriana St. Clair Dean of University Libraries. Hunt Library’s aluminum exterior had a good cleaning in 2008. Student Advisory Council. Enthusiastic advisory group, convened under the auspices of Student Affairs Building on recent success
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State of theUniversity Libraries 2009-2010 Gloriana St. Clair Dean of University Libraries
Hunt Library’s aluminum exteriorhad a good cleaning in 2008.
Student Advisory Council • Enthusiastic advisory group, convened under the auspices of Student Affairs • Building on recent success • Maggie Murph Cafe 2006 • Group Study Rooms 2007 • Library Arcade 2007 • 3rd floor renovation 2008 • 24/5 Pilot Study 2008
Recent Success Students LOVE the Maggie Murph Café!
Recent Success Group Study rooms are heavily used. Online reservation system was introduced in fall 2008.
Recent Success Hunt Library 3rd floor renovations— New carpet, some new furniture & more outlets!
Recent Success 24/5 Pilot Study Hunt Library is open Sun noon-Fri 9 pm Number of students at library, 3 am-8 am* *SAMPLE Week of October 6, 2008
Current Priorities Help Hunt • FACILITIES • Student proposal to “enhance Hunt Library’s aesthetics and accessibility for a more welcoming academic environment” • $50K this year, and more
Current Priorities Book Fund Endowments • BOOKS • Discipline collections • Recreational collections • New academic program support • $50K per endowment; many, many are needed
Current Priorities Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project • DIGITIZATION • Detailed history of community • Three million pages viewed • 2/3 completed • $110,000
In Honor of … In Memory of … Specify subject Gift bookplate Honoree or family is notified $100 per book Other Opportunities Commemorative Book Gifts
“All Carnegie Mellon graduates are Libraries’ alumni.” Your gifts to the Libraries contribute to the university’s capital campaign. Other Opportunities Carnegie Mellon Capital Campaign
Thank you! Gloriana St. Clair Dean of University Libraries gstclair@andrew.cmu.edu 412-268-2447 MORE: search.library.cmu.edu About Us > Library-Giving