Your gift to UW Libraries ensures resources for every Husky’s success.
We are constantly evaluating the needs of our users. To meet the challenges and opportunities of today and catalyze the breakthroughs of tomorrow, the Libraries, in partnership with donors, is creating and sharing knowledge that will make our world a more informed, connected and humane place.
Explore our highest fundraising priorities supporting people, places and programs. You can also find a list of our funds and endowments here.
The Libraries Catalyst Fund for Innovation
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People
Student Employee Scholarships
In 1998 we created the Libraries Student Employee Scholarship Program. Over the years, and with donor support, more than $440,000 has been awarded to 465 students.
With scholarships, we support our outstanding student employees and staff who are the architects of information and the facilitators of knowledge.
2024 Scholarship Celebration Highlights
Libraries Staff Naming Opportunities
With your support, staff endowments will attract and retain talented professionals to UW Libraries.
Places
Tateuchi East Asia Library Renovation
Libraries services and users have changed in the 45 years since the Tateuchi East Asia Library moved into Gowen Hall (1976). While retaining the traditional architectural setting, our renovation plans added more spaces for quiet study, collaborative research, public presentations, and in-demand services to help students succeed. A stunning virtual-walkthrough of the architectural renderings reflects the renovations meant to improve the student experience. Though Phase I of the renovations is complete, support for the next phase is a paramount priority for the UW Libraries.
Programs
Open Scholarship Commons
How do we connect our users with knowledge? As we look to a more diverse, more open future, we must ensure we not only have the resources to adequately steward and preserve the history of all people, but can actively make good on our promise to serve the public and extend knowledge beyond our walls.
Your gifts help us create online learning services and open educational resources.