The library faces many challenges in supporting the needs of a growing university community. With the amount of information increasing each year, and the price of books and journals rising dramatically, a number of programs have been adopted by library administrators to continue the commitment to university students, faculty, and researchers. In January 1999, a pace-setting library building will open to the campus community. While the University has been supportive of the library's space needs, adequate funds to purchase additional materials or provide supplemental staffing for this facility are still needed. State funds alone can no longer meet the needs of an aspiring institution and a quality library.
Private support is an important ingredient in providing a quality education.
Brick Courtyard Located in front of the new library, the brick courtyard will recognize supporters of the library with personally inscribed bricks. Individuals who wish to support the library and its efforts to meet the needs of students, faculty, and researchers may purchase a brick and have their name inscribed. The book fund supports individual or group purchases in particular subject areas of importance to the library. A special book plate will be placed inside each book purchased through the program. The Fund for Library Excellence Dramatic inflation in the price of materials has significantly impacted the library's ability to meet the needs of the university's academic programs.