Giving to the Libraries

Thank you for your interest in the Western Washington University Libraries.

We value the support of all our friends and offer many ways to give to the Mabel Zoe Wilson Library and the Music Library. See our description of current needs.

This is a time of great challenges and opportunities for the Libraries. Your gifts help us to acquire more books, periodicals, media materials, and information technologies to directly support teaching and learning at Western. They provide the margin of excellence for exceptional collections and services.

Supporting Mabel Zoe Wilson Library

Gifts of $50 or more to the library through ‘Honor with Books’ are recognized by the placement of a nameplate into a new book being added to the collection and also appear in a note for the book record in the library’s online catalog. Use this form to participate.

Gifts of Library Materials

Wilson Library welcomes donations of books, journals, manuscripts, and other materials. Although we appreciate all donations, occasionally some gift items are not appropriate for our collections. In such cases, and with the prior permission of the donor, we are able to generate funds by offering these materials in our booksales. Money raised in this way is used to purchase new materials needed by our current students and faculty. To donate materials, use the Library Materials Donor Information form.

For more information about 'Honor with Books' or gifts of library materials, contact:

Donna Packer
Head of Technical Services
Coordinator for Collection Development
Western Washington University, MS-9103
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9103
(360) 650-3335
(360) 650-3954 fax
e-mail: Donna.Packer@wwu.edu

Gifts of Cash

The easiest way to contribute to the Library is by writing a check, made payable to the WWU Foundation--Wilson Library. Please mail your check to:

The Western Washington University Foundation
Western Washington University, MS-9034
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9034

Gifts not designated for a specific purpose are used at the discretion of the University Librarian for any purpose that will enhance library collections, services, facilities or staff expertise. If you wish, you may designate your gift for a specific purpose.

Other Ways of Giving

The Western Foundation offers a variety of methods of giving to benefit the Libraries. We invite you to explore the many ways to support Western and select the option that suits you best. Please specify "Wilson Library" as your designated beneficiary.

For more information about contributing to Mabel Zoe Wilson Library, contact:

Mr. Béla Foltin, University Librarian
Western Washington University, MS-9103
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9103
(360) 650-3051
(360) 650-3044 fax
e-mail: Bela.Foltin@wwu.edu

Supporting the Western Libraries' Special Collections

For more information on making a gift of materials, please call Special Collections at 360-650-3193, fax 360-650-3044, send email, or write to:

Special Collections

Western Washington University Libraries

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA 98225-9103

Special Collections is also grateful for monetary gifts that enhance development, management, and preservation of its collections. The easiest way to contribute money to Special Collections is by writing a check, made payable to the WWU Foundation--Wilson Library, designating the contribution for "Special Collections." On University donation forms that offer the option of designating a contribution for a specific college, department, or program, simply enter "Libraries Special Collections" in the appropriate place.

For information on creating an endowment that would continuously support Special Collections, contact:

Marian Alexander, Head of Special Collections

Western Washington University, MS-9103

516 High Street

Bellingham, WA 98225-9103

(360) 650-3283

(360) 650-3044 fax

email: Marian.Alexander@wwu.edu

Supporting Western's Music Library

The best way to contribute to our Music Library is to join the Friends of the Music Library. A full range of membership categories is available. The Friends group offers many activities of interest to music lovers in addition to providing direct support of music collections as well as volunteer assistance for Music Library events.

If you have music materials you would like to donate, or would like more information about contributing to the Music Library, contact:

Marian Ritter, Music Librarian
Western Washington University, MS-9103
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9103
(360) 650-3696
(360) 650-7974 fax
e-mail:  Marian.Ritter@wwu.edu

Library Endowments

Endowments provide funds that keep on giving. Only a percentage of the earned income from an endowment is used, while the principal remains forever intact and is increased by part of the earned income. If you wish, you may contribute to the existing Wilson Library Endowment, an unrestricted fund used at the discretion of the University Librarian for any purpose that will enhance library collections, services, facilities, or staff expertise.

With a gift of $20,000 or more, you can create a permanent endowment for the Libraries which may bear your name or the name of someone you wish to honor.

Your endowment will be used according to your wishes. For example, the Herb and Beth Hearsey Scholarship Endowment provides financial assistance to students employed by the Libraries. Other endowments, such as the Jean Ross Memorial Endowment may be used at the Libraries' discretion in support of collections, services, or other areas of need.

For information about creating a library endowment, please contact:

Stephanie Bowers
Executive Director, WWU Foundation
Western Washington University, MS-9034
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9034
(360) 650-2055
(360) 650-2832 fax
e-mail:  Stephanie.Bowers@wwu.edu