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Fondren and Friends: present and future. Kerry Keck Asst. University Librarian, Collections keckker@rice.edu. A little history …. Friends of Fondren Library Endowment Fund Activated in 1991 Market value (6/30/10):$2,693,392 Annual payout for FY11 - $161,253.
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Fondren and Friends:present and future Kerry Keck Asst. University Librarian, Collections keckker@rice.edu
A little history … • Friends of Fondren Library Endowment Fund • Activated in 1991 • Market value (6/30/10):$2,693,392 • Annual payout for FY11 - $161,253 • The Endowment Fund for Special Collections • Activated in 2000 • Market value (6/30/10): $1,279,250 • Annual payout for FY11 - $71,776
How do we plan to adapt? • Have “banked” funds through cautious spending for 2 years • Review & revise how and what we acquire • Hope to continue the conversation with Friends of Fondren
Recommendation for 2011 Return to endowment building • Future uncertainties • Future opportunities