{"id":27,"date":"2007-07-03T15:04:59","date_gmt":"2007-07-03T20:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/library\/home\/magale-library-friends\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T21:17:11","slug":"magale-library-friends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/library\/magale-library-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Magale Library Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Magale Library Friends group was established in 2005 to help Southern Arkansas University\u2019s library better meet the needs of its patrons.<\/p>\n

Mission of Magale Library Friends<\/h2>\n

The mission of Magale Library Friends is to enhance the holdings, services, and facilities of Magale Library and to help the library fulfill its role as the center for learning in southwest Arkansas.<\/p>\n

Purpose of Magale Library Friends<\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Provide and encourage gifts, donations, and financial support for the library.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Offer an opportunity for individuals to come together with a common interest in the library and its cultural and academic activities.
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Contributions to Magale Donor Honor Societies will be used to support the needs of the library including books, furnishings, technologies, additional space, educational and instructional programming, outreach, and other library needs.\u00a0 Donations may be pledged over a period of time.<\/p>\n

The Magale Library is a centrally located learning resource center containing about 134,000 book volumes and 290,000 titles in online databases and ebook collections.\u00a0 The library contains 607 student study seats, 213 student computers, 29 study rooms, 8 printers, and 3 instructional labs. The library receives approximately 54,000 visitors a year, 55,000 library webpage views, provides reference services to 900 faculty and students, teaches 2,200 students in instruction workshops, and provides research assistance through library guides and video tutorials to over 4,300 users each year. The resources at the Magale Library are used to prepare students in all academic areas for their intellectual growth, skill development, and meaningful career preparation.<\/p>\n

You are invited to support the success of SAU by joining the Magale Library Friends. Please consider this opportunity to contribute to academic excellence at Southern Arkansas University.\u00a0 Questions?\u00a0 Please call (870) 235-4171.<\/p>\n

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\"Donation<\/a><\/h2>\n

Become a Friend or Renew Your Membership<\/h2>\n

We greatly appreciate our Friends and thank you in advance for your membership! You may renew your Magale Library Friends membership by mailing your donation to:<\/p>\n

Southern Arkansas University Foundation
\nc\/o Friends of the Library
\nP.O. Box 9174
\nMagnolia, AR 71754-9174<\/p>\n

*If donating by check, please note on the check “For Magale Library Friends.”<\/p>\n

Or, donate online by visiting the SAU Foundation<\/a> online, selecting Make a Gift,<\/a> and designating your donation to Magale Library under the “Other\/Multiple Designations.”<\/p>\n

Thank you for your support!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Member List<\/a><\/h3>\n

Member benefits<\/h3>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0An extended checkout time
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Special invitations to cultural events sponsored by the library
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Public recognition as a member of Magale Library Friends
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Your own librarian to assist you with library needs
\n\u2022\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Magale Library Friends Newsletter<\/p>\n

Magale Library Friends Honor Society Levels<\/h3>\n

TOUCHSTONE \u00a0Lifetime Honor Society \u00a0 $30,000 or more lifetime<\/p>\n

Shakespeare Society \u00a0 $10,000 or more<\/p>\n

Twain Society \u00a0$5,000 to $9,999<\/p>\n

Faulkner Society \u00a0$2,500 to $4,999<\/p>\n

Dickinson Society \u00a0$1,000 to $2,499<\/p>\n

Poe Society \u00a0$500 to $999<\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill Society \u00a0$250 to $499<\/p>\n

Frost Society \u00a0$100 to $249<\/p>\n

Thoreau Society \u00a0$1 to $99<\/p>\n

Magale Library Friends\u00a0Annual Luncheon<\/h3>\n

Each year, Magale Library hosts a luncheon for our Friends. The luncheon includes a guest speaker who provides an entertaining presentation. Our past speakers include prestigious authors, expert researchers, political activists, and historians.<\/p>\n

Events<\/a><\/h3>\n

In addition to the annual luncheon and book sale, Magale also hosts a variety of other events including various traveling exhibits, banned book displays, guest speakers, and learning activities. Learn more about our most recent\u00a0 \u00a0Events<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Projects<\/h3>\n

Magale serves the SAU community by providing resources that support student learning. Thank you for helping the library meet the needs for the alcove project. The project enclosed the library’s existing alcoves and converted them into usable study space and rooms.<\/p>\n

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\"Current<\/a><\/td>\n\"Alcove<\/a><\/td>\n\"Phase<\/a><\/td>\n\"Phase<\/a><\/td>\n\"Phase<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alcove Before Photo<\/td>\nAlcove Conceptual Photo (showing potential space with completed enclosure)<\/td>\nPhase 1
\n(moving the window)<\/td>\n		Phase 2
\n(carpet and paint)<\/td>\n		Final Phase
\n(furniture and computers)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\"Updated<\/a><\/td>\n\n

In 2012 – 2013, Magale raised funds to update the original orange carpet on the 1st and 2nd floors of the library. These photos show the original carpet, the process of removing the carpet, and the carpet\u2019s current appearance.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Magale<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Magale 102<\/p>\n

renovation in 2016-17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Magale<\/a><\/td>\n\n

Magale continues to update the quality and to increase the amount of technology for students.\u00a0 The library provides study resources, including 210 desktop computers in three labs, 29 multimedia study rooms, and a variety of soft seating, tables, and chairs to help meet the individual and group study needs.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"2022<\/a><\/td>\n\n

The library building suffered from two floods, one in March 2022 and another in January 2023. The devastating January flood that ruined the library\u2019s first floor happened mere weeks after its repair from the March 2022 flood damage was completed. While the plans were in place to install flood prevention measures to the building, they were simply a few weeks too late. The library collections did not suffer any loss thanks to the library staff\u2019s disaster prevention planning, but the carpet, walls, and other furnishings were damaged.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"The<\/td>\n\n

The left photo shows the original seating, the middle photo shows the risers removed during the repair work, and the right photo shows the new flooring and wall paint. The new floor\u2019s one level allows greater accessibility and more seating. Students can now move their desks to work in pairs or groups.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Magale<\/td>\nMagale 117 was a classroom that originally held approximately 25 students in a traditional chalkboard-equipped room. The room has now been outfitted to seat up to 50 students and includes a teaching station with related technology for displaying audio-visual lessons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Heavy-duty<\/td>\n\n

Summer 2023, the university began working on the building\u2019s roof. The first step was to remove the large cooling system off the roof which required a heavy-duty crane.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Photo<\/a><\/td>\n\n

In 2023 – 24, Magale raised funds to upgrade the original 1970\u2019s lighting fixtures on the 2nd and 3rd floor. The switch to LED lights on the third floor is expected to significantly reduce the building\u2019s total energy consumption by 40% and make the building more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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