Upgraded facilities can empower the library user to work effectively and efficiently. With the introduction of new technologies and changing library use patterns, library faculty and staff will need enhanced training and educational opportunities. Staff development activities help to motivate, increase expertise, and inspire new ideas. Improving and energizing the staff enhance services offered to students and faculty. A university without an effective and efficient library is incomplete and deficient.
Libraries are the lifelines of universities, and they are essential and important.
The value of that currency is skyrocketing in the new global economy. VCU students, faculty, and staff need libraries that will provide unparalleled service and cutting-edge technology. I encourage you not to forget how the VCU Libraries have made a difference in lives. Your support will ensure the future of the VCU Libraries as treasured institutions in the next century and beyond.