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| $2.53 billion (raised to date) | $3.5 billion |
Penn Connects > Campus Master Plan
A Vision for the FuturePenn Libraries
H. Carton Rogers III, Vice Provost and Director of Libraries
Building the Library of Tomorrow: The Campaign for the Penn Libraries
Campaign Chair(s): Thomas J. Cusack, C’77, W’77
Campaign Goal: $47 million
Priority Highlights: Enhancing Scholarly Resources, Digital Library Innovation, Renewal of Library Spaces, Endowed Librarianships, Annual Giving
The Penn Library that began in 1750 with gifts of books and support from Benjamin Franklin has grown to include 15 libraries supporting all the University’s disciplines. From rare books and manuscripts to extensive electronic resources, today’s libraries are designed to make knowledge more accessible and learning more interactive.
UPDATE 2008: THE FIRST YEAR OF MAKING HISTORY | |
| Last year's greatest fundraising triumph? | |
| Through Adena Potok, being gifted the papers of Chaim Potok, which offer a wonderful insight into his creative writing process. | |
| Biggest (and nicest!) surprise? | |
| Winning a Mellon grant to catalog the Henry Charles Lea Collection, exposing thousands of primary materials from the late medieval and early modern period for scholarly use. | |
| Most memorable moment? | |
| The kick-off of the Orrery Society -- recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to collection development. | |
| Your main focus this year? | |
| Securing support for the re-conceptualization of the 6th floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center. | |
| What's most exciting about Making History? | |
| The opportunity to transform the spaces and tools that enable scholars to generate and disseminate new knowledge. | |
