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Friends of the Libraries' Annual Gift List

2009 Funding for the 40th Anniversary edition of Gatherings, Fall 2009; Diversity support for an internship program for new or prospective librarians; and a picture hanging system for the Fine Arts Library. (est. $9800)
2008 Display stands for the 2nd and 4th floor lobbies; Cash awards for Student Appreciation Day; and awards for the student Research and Creative Activity Expo. ($900)
2007 Seats for the entryway into the Learning Commons and an addition to the Friends of the Libraries Scholarship endowment principal. ($10,000)
2006 A large globe for the Learning Commons; a public-use color printer; and a skeleton for the Health Sciences Library. ($9,200)
2005 Addition to the principal for four selected Libraries endowment funds. ($8,000)
2004 Final installment for the Friends of the Libraries' study room on the second floor of Alden Library. ($10,000)
2003 Second installment for the Friends of the Libraries' study room on the second floor of Alden Library. ($6000)
2002 Addition to the principal for the Friends Scholarships endowment; and base installment for the Friends of the Libraries' study room on the second floor of Alden Library. ($5000 total)
2001 Purchase of book baskets for stacks areas; electronic equipment for the Music/Dance Library; and a microcard reader-printer. ($7227 Total)
2000 Funds toward redecorating the Alden Library Dean's Conference Room. ($5000)
1999 Funds for renovations in the Friends of the Library Room. ($5000)
1998 Additional contribution towards the Scholarship Fund endowment. ($6000)
1997 Base installment for the Friends of the Libraries Scholarship Fund. ($6000)
1996 Contribution to the Candus Martzolff Archives and Special Collections Endowment. ($5000)
1995 Purchase of Arkscan equipment to assist the visually impaired. (ca. $1400)
1994 Purchase of equipment for producing CD-ROM discs. ($5000)
1993 Contribution toward enhancements in room 318 for instructional purposes. ($7000, nearly 70% of the cost)
1992 Purchase of the computer and the construction of the Information Booth for the InfoGuide system in the main lobby. (approximately $5000)
1991 Purchase of one Optelec low vision reading machine (less than $3000) matching one-to-one a unit provided by Affirmative Action.
1990 Contribution toward a micro-card reader/printer unit ($7000); and construction of two work benches for Preservation. ($1500)
1989 Contribution toward endowing the Frank Fieler Book Fund, a 10th anniversary of Vernon R. Alden matching project. ($5000)
1988 Contribution toward enhancements of the Friends of the Library Room for instructional purposes; purchase of Cleveland Plain Dealer microfilm to complete its run from beginning to current period; photo cabinets for storage in Fine Arts; and purchase of a Richard Bigus book.
1987 Large globe on stand; and purchase of microfilmed southeastern Ohio newspapers.
1986 Gift not recorded.
1985 Contribution toward signage, exhibit space, and refurbished lounge areas.
1984 Contribution towards the James Carl Fleeman Memorial Fund for materials in the French and Romance Languages.
1983 Illuminated building directory on the fourth and second floors.
1982 ALICE terminals for the sixth and seventh floors, sites not included in the initial planning. ($2000)
1981 Coin-operated microfilm reader/printer; two books by Richard Bigus; and 15 used study carrels. ($1500)
1980 Funds for missing runs of periodicals due to library funding cutbacks during mid-1970s.
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