“I believe there is no greater moment than now to invest in our university libraries. In times of rapid change and misinformation, they remain our trusted foundation for knowledge and discovery. Your support today ensures our students and faculty thrive—and future generations have the resources innovation demands.”
—Maurini Strub, Interim Vice Provost and Interim Andrew H. & Janet Dayton Neilly Dean, University libraries
At Rochester, our libraries—Rush Rhees, Carlson, Robbins, Miner, Sibley, and more—are central to University life and learning. They safeguard trusted knowledge, inspire research and creativity, and foster connections across every discipline. Open to all, they are places where ideas are tested, discoveries take shape, and knowledge is advanced for the public good.
Supporting our libraries means ensuring access to truth, discovery, and opportunity at a time when it matters most.
Join us—for libraries ever better.
At Rochester, the libraries and the University are committed to empowering faculty, students, and researchers to innovate across disciplines. With state-of-the-art tools, expert guidance, collaborative spaces, and ethical AI frameworks, they provide the foundation for discovery. The Mary Ann Mavrinac Studio X—our hub for extended reality—is one example already shaping that future.
Give to support individuals, ideas, and innovations
Experiential learning opportunities like the Karp Fellowship help students expand their knowledge and skills while contributing to the libraries, the University, and the Rochester community. Through immersive projects in places such as the Barbara J. Burger iZone and Special Collections, Karp Fellows gain career preparation and insight while strengthening institutional resources and civic connections.
Give to support the potential of our students
As the largest academic music library in North America, our Sibley Music Library is a cornerstone of the Eastman School of Music—and a global treasure for music scholars, performers, and composers. Preserving and expanding it will secure its future as a dynamic engine of research, innovation, and public engagement in music and the arts.
Invest in where learning takes place
A 500-year-old prayerbook’s journey to Rochester reveals the care, collaboration, and access behind rare manuscript acquisitions. Thanks to River Campus Libraries, the Memorial Art Gallery, and support from donors, objects like these, says one curator, are “not just the purview of the rich and the privileged . . . they’re for everybody.”
Elevate our collections and strengthen connections
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