Let’s Celebrate!Let’s Celebrate!

University of Waterloo Library

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

DC 1302

Celebrating Our Success

• With the completion of Phase One of the Library renovation project, we have so much to celebrate here at the Library.

• This brings us one step closer to attaining our goal for providing a Next Generation Library.

Our recent accomplishments include…

RBC Information Commons

• Major transformation of the Davis Library

• Officially opened Nov. 23, 2004

• $1 million donation from RBC

Porter 3rd Floor Renovations

• Includes the Peter & Betty Sims Reading Room that will house current periodicals, 12 new computer workstations, new carpeting and new study carrels

• Official opening on October 24, 2005

• $500,000 gift from Peter and Betty Sims

IBM Equipment

• To date we have received over $200,000 of IBM equipment through the UW Alumni @ IBM campaign. We expect to receive an additional $200,000 over the next few years.

Economical Gift

• Official opening on October 24, 2005

• 128 new study carrels and chairs in Davis Library Silent Study Area

• Economical Insurance Group gift of $150,000 in honour of Peter Sims

Dixon Technology Fund

• Inaugural purchase in March 2005 includes a desktop colour video magnifier for the Adaptive Technology Centre

• Ross & Doris Dixon Adaptive Technology Fund

Gifts to Special Collections• Birks Family

Foundation• Dare Foods

Limited• KW Community

Foundation• Graham Trust

Musagetes Library

• New branch library at the UW School of Architecture

• Opened October 2004

• $2.5 million gift from Musagetes Fund

What’s Next?

• Future renovations will commence during Phase Two of the Library renovation project

• These renovations will include:

– Davis: E-Learning Lab, enhanced individual work & study areas, additional compact shelving, enhancements to sound proofing & lighting, and an electronic security system

– Porter Library: Information Commons on main floor, enhancements to lighting & wiring, new individual & group study space, and an electronic security system.

$750,000

The Kresge Challenge

• We are only the second academic library in Canada to receive this prestigious award

• Kresge designs their awards as “Challenge Grants”• It’s all or nothing • By Dec’06 we need to raise the balance of the funds

remaining ($2.8M) in order to meet the challenge and secure the award

So why do this?

• The challenge will create excitement and heighten the profile of our campaign projects

• We have the support of our President, Provost, Deans Council and the campaign staff

• Kresge designs their awards this way to stimulate new gifts and new donors to a campaign

Our Strategy

• Over the next 15 months we need to engage all constituencies in order to be successful

• Major Donors (individuals, corporations, and foundations)

• Current and previous donors to the Library• Annual Fund (parents, alumni)• Keystone Campaign (faculty, staff, retirees)• Students• Library Staff

Staff participation is critical to our success

• You know first hand the value of our planned renovations

• We have done a tremendous job with the gifts we have received thus far

• Your support sends a strong message to the other constituencies that we will approach

How Can We Meet the Challenge?

Meeting the Challenge

• participation is the key

• every dollar counts

• currently at 28% participation rate

• increase our participation rate to become one of the leaders on campus

A Challenge of our Own

• We have divided the staff into five colour groups

• Each colour group has 21 people including a captain

• All groups are beginning the challenge at a 28% participation rate

• The goal is to increase the group’s participation rate

A Few Rewards

• If your group reaches 50% participation: you will receive a pizza lunch and dessert provided by Library Executive

• If your group reaches 75%:

all team members receive ½ day off

• If your group reaches 90% +:

all team members will receive 1 day off