Magale Library
Magale Library Friends
2009-2010
Great expectations are in store for the SAU Library Friends during the 2009-2010 academic year!
Mission of Magale Library Friends
The Friends of the Library mission is to enhance the holdings, services, and facilities of the Magale Library and to help the library fulfill its role as the center for learning in southwest Arkansas.
The purpose of Magale Library Friends is to:
- Provide and encourage gifts, donations, and financial support for the library.
- Offer an opportunity for individuals to come together with a common interest in the library and its cultural and academic activities.
· Contributions to Magale Donor Honor Societies will be used to support needs of the library including books, furnishings and additional space. Donations may be pledged over a period of time.
The Magale Library is an essential part of the educational experience at Southern Arkansas University. Last year more than 229,000 people visited the library, and many more were able to conduct research from their home computers because of the electronic databases and online periodicals provided by the library. The Magale Library serves students, faculty, and community members of southwest Arkansas by providing, in addition to the electronic resources, more than 150,000 books, an extensive media collection and online research databases, and support for cultural programs. The resources at the Magale Library are used to prepare students in all academic areas for their intellectual growth, individual enrichment, skill development, and meaningful career preparation.
The Magale Library Friends group was established in 2005 to help Southern Arkansas University’s Library better meet the needs of its patrons. Because of the generosity of our Friends, the enclosure and remodeling of our 3rd floor balcony was completed in the Spring of 2007. The additional space provides and attractive area for study (see photos).
Some of our goals for the 2009-2010 academic year include increasing outreach and communication to Friends members, purchasing new furniture for a library entryway study area, and much more. Plus, plans are being made now for the annual Spring Library Friends luncheon with an acclaimed author as a guest speaker.
You are invited to support the success of SAU by joining the Magale Library Friends for 2009-2010. Please consider this opportunity to contribute to academic excellence at Southern Arkansas University. Questions? Please call (870) 235-4171 or (870) 235-5068.
Member benefits include:
- An extended checkout time
- Special invitations to cultural events sponsored by the library
- Public recognition as a member of Magale Library Friends
- Your own librarian to assist you with library needs
- Magale Library Friends Newsletter
- Magale Library Friends will be acknowledged annually on the Magale Wall of Honor.
Modified: August 5, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Magale Library on the SAU Campus
