1. State of the University Libraries
Gloriana St. Clair
Dean of University Libraries

2. Hunt Library’s aluminum exterior had a good cleaning in 2008.

3. 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

4. Students LOVE the Maggie Murph Café!
Recent Success
Students LOVE the Maggie Murph Café!

5. Recent Success Group Study rooms are heavily used.
Online reservation system was introduced in fall 2008.

6. Recent Success Hunt Library 3rd floor renovations—
New carpet, some new furniture & more outlets!

7. Recent Success 24/5 Pilot Study Hunt Library is open Sun noon-Fri 9 pm
S→M
M→T
T→W
W→Th
Th→F
227
211
141
225
235
Number of students at library, 3 am-8 am*
*SAMPLE Week of October 6, 2008

8. 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

9. Current Priorities Book Fund Endowments BOOKS Discipline collections
Recreational collections
New academic programs
$50K per endowment; many, many are needed

10. Current Priorities Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project DIGITIZATION
Detailed history of community
Three million pages viewed
2/3 completed
$110,000

11. Other Opportunities Commemorative Book Gifts In Honor of …
In Memory of …
Specify subject
Gift bookplate
Honoree or family is notified
$100 per book

12. Other Opportunities
Carnegie Mellon Capital Campaign
“All Carnegie Mellon graduates are Libraries’ alumni.”
Your gifts to the Libraries contribute to the university’s capital campaign.

13. Thank you! Gloriana St. Clair Dean of University Libraries
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