It is essential that the university provide quality library resources and services. Gifts will form an endowment for purchase of materials needed by students, faculty, and researchers. Building Naming Opportunities With the construction of the new campus library, supporters can now take advantage of a rare opportunity to lend their name to a physical portion of the new building, and provide ongoing support for library service to the MTSU community. The Preservation Fund Important library materials often wear out from use and cannot be replaced. Many printed works were created using highly acidic paper and are subject to disintegration.
Libraries are increasingly responsible for preserving as well as providing information.
Care for the collection has become an important aspect of library operations. Bookplate Program Named library funds provide a special opportunity to provide ongoing support for book or periodical subscriptions. A bookplate will be placed in each book purchased through an endowment. Book endowments can be given by a single individual or by several donors to provide a lasting source of library materials for future generations of students.