WVU Libraries Areas of Focus

Support the Libraries by donating to our greatest needs and areas of focus using Friends of WVU Libraries - 2V997

As WVU moves forward with new goals and opportunities to increase student success and engagement with its research and land-grant missions, the Libraries continues to play a crucial role in meeting the growing information and cultural needs of our campus and community. That’s why we’re focused on:

  • Advancing digital preservation. Archives and special collections housed within WVU Libraries document local, state, and national history. Though physical collections of books and paper require stable environmental controls and professional care for preservation, the increasing volume of digitized and born-digital collections demand even more intentional maintenance and careful stewardship — or risk being lost forever.

  • Transforming and enhancing spaces. COVID is long in the rearview mirror, but it left behind new expectations for service. WVU Libraries now faces a growing demand for cultural events and spaces that offer onsite and online options concurrently. In addition to our own programming, WVU Libraries also supports event needs across campus, including those of the Office of the Provost, academic departments, student organizations, and more. We also need to address the sustainability and environmental demands of our print collections and are gearing up for major upgrades to our historic Wise Library stacks that host our dearest and most unique materials essential to the preservation of our state and regional legacy. Help us meet needs for people, spaces, hybrid options, and preservation and access to collections.

  • Investing in a skilled, future-ready library workforce. Continuous learning and retooling of skills are essential for library employees as new technologies emerge and the needs of our users evolve. Professional development for our library workforce is crucial for our ability to excel amongst Big 12 Conference Schools and other land-grant libraries.

Support WVU Libraries with our greatest needs and areas of focus by donating to Friends of WVU Libraries - 2V997

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Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving flag prop (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date) and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 16 and March 24 to receive an extra $500 for the unit tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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‘I Gave’ Challenge
After donating, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. We will choose some of the most creative or inspiring posts to receive additional funding for the units tagged. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 16). The top two participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page from March 16 through the end of the day on March 24 will win additional funding. • Specifically ask your followers to share the video from your page, encouraging them to help you win the first Day of Giving challenge
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WVU Gear Photo Challenge
On social, post a picture of yourself and/or your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select some of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
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“Country Roads” Challenge
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select some of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. To be eligible, users must make sure their privacy settings for the post are set to public.
Participating Groups
Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Applied Human Sciences College of Creative Arts and Media College of Law Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Eberly College of Arts and Sciences Engage WVU Giving Circle First Ascent West Virginia First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences Honors College Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab Office of Graduate Education and Life Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Rosenbaum Family House School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations Student Support Services/TRIO The West Virginia Public Education Collaborative Women's Leadership Initiative WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Cheerleading WVU Department of Orthopaedics WVU Extension WVU Global Affairs WVU Libraries WVU Medicine WVU Medicine Golisano Children's WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Sustainable Landscapes Committee WVU Tech
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