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Let’s Celebrate!Let’s Celebrate!
University of Waterloo Library
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
DC 1302
Celebrating Our Success
• With the completion of Phase One of the Library renovation project, we have so much to celebrate here at the Library.
• This brings us one step closer to attaining our goal for providing a Next Generation Library.
Our recent accomplishments include…
RBC Information Commons
• Major transformation of the Davis Library
• Officially opened Nov. 23, 2004
• $1 million donation from RBC
Porter 3rd Floor Renovations
• Includes the Peter & Betty Sims Reading Room that will house current periodicals, 12 new computer workstations, new carpeting and new study carrels
• Official opening on October 24, 2005
• $500,000 gift from Peter and Betty Sims
IBM Equipment
• To date we have received over $200,000 of IBM equipment through the UW Alumni @ IBM campaign. We expect to receive an additional $200,000 over the next few years.
Economical Gift
• Official opening on October 24, 2005
• 128 new study carrels and chairs in Davis Library Silent Study Area
• Economical Insurance Group gift of $150,000 in honour of Peter Sims
Dixon Technology Fund
• Inaugural purchase in March 2005 includes a desktop colour video magnifier for the Adaptive Technology Centre
• Ross & Doris Dixon Adaptive Technology Fund
Gifts to Special Collections• Birks Family
Foundation• Dare Foods
Limited• KW Community
Foundation• Graham Trust
Musagetes Library
• New branch library at the UW School of Architecture
• Opened October 2004
• $2.5 million gift from Musagetes Fund
What’s Next?
• Future renovations will commence during Phase Two of the Library renovation project
• These renovations will include:
– Davis: E-Learning Lab, enhanced individual work & study areas, additional compact shelving, enhancements to sound proofing & lighting, and an electronic security system
– Porter Library: Information Commons on main floor, enhancements to lighting & wiring, new individual & group study space, and an electronic security system.
$750,000
The Kresge Challenge
• We are only the second academic library in Canada to receive this prestigious award
• Kresge designs their awards as “Challenge Grants”• It’s all or nothing • By Dec’06 we need to raise the balance of the funds
remaining ($2.8M) in order to meet the challenge and secure the award
So why do this?
• The challenge will create excitement and heighten the profile of our campaign projects
• We have the support of our President, Provost, Deans Council and the campaign staff
• Kresge designs their awards this way to stimulate new gifts and new donors to a campaign
Our Strategy
• Over the next 15 months we need to engage all constituencies in order to be successful
• Major Donors (individuals, corporations, and foundations)
• Current and previous donors to the Library• Annual Fund (parents, alumni)• Keystone Campaign (faculty, staff, retirees)• Students• Library Staff
Staff participation is critical to our success
• You know first hand the value of our planned renovations
• We have done a tremendous job with the gifts we have received thus far
• Your support sends a strong message to the other constituencies that we will approach
How Can We Meet the Challenge?
Meeting the Challenge
• participation is the key
• every dollar counts
• currently at 28% participation rate
• increase our participation rate to become one of the leaders on campus
A Challenge of our Own
• We have divided the staff into five colour groups
• Each colour group has 21 people including a captain
• All groups are beginning the challenge at a 28% participation rate
• The goal is to increase the group’s participation rate
A Few Rewards
• If your group reaches 50% participation: you will receive a pizza lunch and dessert provided by Library Executive
• If your group reaches 75%:
all team members receive ½ day off
• If your group reaches 90% +:
all team members will receive 1 day off