The Value of Endowments

The generosity of our donors provides the UC San Diego Libraries with the means to enhance scholarship and learning excellence. A significant percentage of the funding for acquiring these collections comes from individual contributions. Gifts to the UC San Diego Libraries benefit students and researchers, as well as thousands of educational institutions and individual citizens who use the Libraries' resources in person, online, and via interlibrary loan. In the coming years the generosity of Library donors will play an increasingly critical role in the ability of the UC San Diego Libraries to meet the research needs of our students and faculty.

Investment proceeds from endowments may be used for general or very specific purposes, depending on the wishes of the donor. Brief descriptions of some of our specific collection needs are available here. Listed below are some of the endowments that support the UC San Diego Libraries.

For further subject-specific information on the UC San Diego Collections critical needs, please contact Martha Hruska, Associate University Library for Collection Services (858) 534-1235, or by email.

For more information or assistance in gift planning, contact Barbara Brink, UCSD Libraries Director of Development at (858) 822-4554, or by email.

CURRENT ENDOWMENTS

Geisel Endowment
The UCSD Libraries flagship endowment established by Mrs. Audrey S. Geisel in 1995 to strengthen the work and presence of UCSD and its Libraries, under the direction of the University Librarian.

Friends of the UCSD Libraries Endowment
Established in 1991 for the acquisition of books and library materials for the UCSD Libraries.

ARTS & HUMANITIES

American Institute of Wine and Food Endowment
Established in 1990 to support the purchase of books and materials on culinary history in support of UCSD's AIWF Culinary Collection.

Anonymous Humanities Endowment
Established in 1998 for the acquisition and processing of library materials in the humanities.

Everett Drumright Endowment
Established in 1993 to support the East Asian Collection.

Mary Fair Berglund Endowment
Established in 1990 for the purchase of books and library materials in the fields of architecture, art, and visual arts.

Michael W. Freund Book Fund
Established in 1971 for the purchase of books and periodicals at the discretion of the University Librarian.

Dr. John and Laura Galbraith Endowment
Established in 1988 for the acquisition and processing of library materials in the humanities.

Dorothy V. and Kenneth E. Hill Endowment
Established in 1996 to support the Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages.

Judaic Studies Endowment
Established in 1988 to build and process the Judaica collection.

Edward Kujolic Endowment
Established in 1990 to acquire books and library materials in the field of Judaic Studies.

25th Anniversary Special Collections Endowment
Established in 1988 to acquire library materials in the humanities fields for the Mandeville Special Collections Library.

Marie Mandelker Endowment
Established in 1987 to build and process the Judaica collection.

Seth Harris Mirsky Collection Endowment for the Arts
Established in 2004 for the acquisition and processing of arts library materials.

Parents Endowment
Established in 1988 for the acquisition and processing of library materials in the humanities fields.

Hilda Pierce Library Collection Endowment for Art
Established in 2004 to support the acquisition and processing of materials in the visual arts.

Florence Riford Humanities Endowment
Established in 1993 to support the humanities collection.

Florence Riford Pacific Endowment
Established in 1988 for the acquisition and processing of library materials in the humanities to support Pacific Studies.

Eric and Johanna Reissner Endowment
Established in 1996 to support the history of science collections, primarily for acquisition and processing of manuscript collections.

Mary W. and Donald W. Rodibaugh Endowment
Established in 1993 to support the humanities collection.

Alfred A. Smith Humanities Endowment
Established in 1988 for the acquisition and processing of library materials in the humanities for the International Relations & Pacific Studies Library and for humanistic aspects of history, sociology, economics, anthropology, and political science for the Social Sciences & Humanities Library.

Neha and Melvin J. Voigt Endowment
Established in 2005 to support the music collections.

Mrs. Richard G. Wheeler Endowment
Established in 1991 to acquire books and library materials in architecture.

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Eric Allison Memorial Fund
Established in memory of Eric Allison in 1991 to purchase of a memorial book, or books, on the Pacific Rim area.

Ford Family Endowed Library Fund for International Relations and Pacific Studies
Established in 2004 for acquisition and processing of materials for the International Relations and Pacific Studies collection.

Helen S. Hawkins Library Endowment
Established in 1993 to support UCSD Library acquisitions in all aspects of American civilization including history, women's studies, government, and political science.

Stuart Hughes Library Collection Endowment in Modern European History
Established in 2005 for acquisition and processing of materials related to 20th and 21st century European history.

Pam and Sam Knight Collection Endowment for Academic Excellence
Established in 2006 for acquisition and processing of materials in computer science, education, and business management.

Judith and Neil Morgan Library Collection Endowment
Established in 2004 for the acquisition of diverse library materials relating to the U.S.-Mexico border and its peoples, specifically in the regions of San Diego and Imperial Counties and the regions of northern Baja California.

Ken and Linda Olson Libraries Endowment for Spherical Maps
Established in 2004 for the acquisition and regular update of a large globe prominently displayed in the Geisel Library.

Charlie and Jere Robins Collection Endowment for International Relations and Pacific Studies
Established in 2004 for the acquisition and processing of materials related to international trade.

Virginia McKenzie Smith Endowment
Established in 1982 for the purchase of library materials related to Baja California, as well as the west coast of Mexico, south to the state of Guerrero.

SCIENCES/BIOMEDICINE

Arthur Brody Biomedical Library Collection Endowment
Established in 2005 for acquisitions and processing of library materials in biomedicine.

Engineering Endowment
Established by San Diego Gas & Electric Company in 1989 for the purchase of collections and library materials for the UCSD Science & Engineering Library.

Alison and George Gildred Biomedical Library Collection Endowment
Established in 2004 for acquisitions and processing of library materials in biomedicine.

David Hessler Endowment
Established in 1999 to support the purchase of books in the area of deep-sea biology.

Maryann and Don Lyle Collection Endowment for Engineering
Established in 2004 for acquisitions and processing of library materials in engineering.

Milner B. Schaefer Memorial Fund
Established in 1970 for the purchase of books for the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library.