Collection Endowments
The Libraries are fortunate to have 22 endowments established by generous donors for a variety of purposes. These funds generate approximately $100,000 per year, mostly earmarked for library collections. Collection endowments are an important way to ensure the continued growth of our collections. Here is a list of current endowment funds:
- Barlette Endowment Fund
To build the Civil Engineering collection - Bemis Fund
For acquisition of books in the Humanities - Bowditch Endowment Fund
For Canadian collections - Class of '92 Snell Periodicals Endowment Fund
For periodicals - Crocker Endowment Fund
For collections - Calvin S. Cronan Endowment Fund
For Chemical Engineering collections - Davis Educational Endowment Fund
For English and American literature collections - Dean’s Innovation Fund
Northeastern University aims to be in the top 100 National Research Universities. In addition to collection size and scope, key factors in determining research libraries rankings include innovative programs and services. A special endowment to support timely, innovative library programs will help us to realize NU's top 100 vision. - Downs Endowment Book Fund
For collections - Favat Memorial Fund
For Children's Literature and Curriculum Resources collections - Goodman Morris Endowment Fund
For Business and Economics collections - Haney Family Endowed Book Fund
For collections - Hawley Endowment Fund
For the purchase of books in the Humanities - Library Books Alumni Fund
For collections - Library Materials Fund
For collections - Library Projects Endowment Fund
For the support of general and technological improvements to the quality of the Library's facilities, services and environment - Miscellaneous Library Endowment Fund
Unrestricted - NU Memorial Endowment Fund
For books and other materials - Perkins Endowment Fund
For Chemistry and Chemical Engineering collections - Robbins Endowment Fund
For acquisitions with emphasis on the Humanities - Schafer Endowment Fund
For the purchase of books - Smith Farnham W. and Susan W. Endowed Book Fund
For the purchase of Engineering books - Smith Janet M. Endowment Fund
For Language and Literature collections - Thompson Endowment Fund
For Pharmacy collections - Trigg Family Fund
For International Business collections
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