Why Support the Atkins Library?
The Atkins Library serves as the heart of the UNC Charlotte campus and
directly supports the teaching, research, learning and scholarly activities on
campus. It provides innovate services, timely and relevant collections,
the latest technology and tools for research, and the "Best Place to Study" on
campus as voted by students in 2005.
The Atkins Library is UNC Charlotte's passport to knowledge, and on a typical
day, serves over 11,000 on site and virtual users. It houses 1 million
volumes and has access to over 33,000 electronic and print journals. The
Atkins Library is the largest academic library in the southern piedmont and is a
member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries. It has over
250 public computer workstations, 50 lending laptops, and a host of equipment
such as data projectors, digital cameras, and video cameras for student use.
Ways to give
There are many ways of giving to the UNC Charlotte J. Murrey Atkins Library.
Each can reflect a donor's particular interest and have different tax benefits.
Direct Gift
Gifts of cash, check, or credit card have an immediate impact on the Atkins
Library. To make a gift, call the UNC Charlotte Office of University Development
at 704-687-2271, or make
your gift online. When making a gift online, be sure to set your gift
designation for the J. Murrey Atkins Library.
The Parents and Family Fund
When a parent or family member contributes to the UNC Charlotte Parents and
Family Fund, the gift directly and immediately benefits the Library.
Recognize your UNC Charlotte student with an honorary bookplate with a gift of
$100 or more. Or, have your name placed on a study carousel or desk for a gift
of $1,000 or more. If you would like to give to the Parents and Family
Fund, contact the UNC Charlotte Office of University Development at
704-687-2271.
Gift of Material
The UNC Charlotte J. Murrey Atkins Library gratefully accepts
donations of materials that support the academic teaching and research
mission of the university. For information about
making donations to Special Collections please
contact
Robin Brabham, Associate Librarian for Special Collections & Public
Programs. For information about making donations to other collections
please contact
Joan Underwood, Collections & Technical Services.
For a gift of material that may have a value of
$5000 or more, a qualified appraisal is necessary and donors should
consult their tax advisers as to what constitutes a qualified appraisal.
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