GIVING TO THE BEINECKE LIBRARY

Donations

The rich and diverse Beinecke collections, and indeed the building that holds them, bring to fruition the thought and effort of generations of loyal alumni, scholars, and friends of the University. Donations of collections or single items that directly support or complement the Beinecke Collections should be brought to the attention of the appropriate curator. If you are uncertain which curator is most appropriate, contact the Public Services Department.

Gifts of support for Library projects and development priorities are coordinated through the office of the Director of Library Development and Communications, Diana Timlin.

The Yale Library Associates

Founded in 1930 by an eminent group of bibliophiles, the Yale Library Associates provide an active forum for the enhancement of book and manuscript collecting at Yale. Perhaps the oldest friends-of-the-library group in the country, the Associates are dedicated to the support of the University Library, through their interest in the Library's activities and their participation in its acquisition program.

Members are invited to lectures, exhibitions, openings, receptions, and symposia held throughout the year at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library affording members an opportunity to learn about diverse aspects of the Library and to share their own interests with others.

Each Associate receives the semi-annual Yale University Library Gazette , which publishes scholarly articles about Yale Collections, news from the Library, and annotated lists of recent acquisitions. Members often receive special Library publications as well.

The annual dues are $50 for individuals or couples, $100 for patrons, and $25 for students. A Gazette subscription is $20 per annum without membership benefits.

In 1985, the Associates established an Endowment Fund to provide members with the option of contributing collectively to capital, thereby providing a self-renewing source of income for the Yale libraries. (Contributions to the Yale Library Associates Endowment Fund are in addition to annual dues.)

Contact for more information:

Rebecca Martz
Yale Library Associates
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520-8240
(203) 432-2969
rebecca.martz@yale.edu