Give to the FIU Libraries

General Library Fund

The Library is an essential resource for students, faculty, and researchers at FIU. The General Library Fund supports ongoing projects and development at the FIU Libraries. From hosting engaging student events and unique artists’ exhibitions, to developing new services, resources, and technologies, we need your support!

A gift to FIU Libraries is a gift to the whole university and its surrounding communities. We serve students and faculty in every major across all campuses. At FIU, where a vast majority of our students commute, the Library is the home base for students to collaborate, study, research, and relax. Your gift of any amount will make a difference for a student who considers the Library his or her “home away from home.”

We are grateful for any support you can provide, and every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. Thank you!

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Library Resources Support

A gift to the Libraries is a gift to the whole University. Your support is vital in helping us provide the best possible resources for students, faculty, and staff from every discipline, college, and program across all campuses.

Your contribution will help us acquire new books, journals, databases, and other materials to enhance our student and faculty learning and research experiences. Investing in the FIU Libraries means investing in the future of each FIU student and of the community.

We are grateful for any support you can provide, and every donation, no matter how small, makes a difference. Thank you!

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Digitizing the Libraries' Unique Collections

The FIU Libraries contain a vast array of rare, unique, and out-of-print, historically significant materials pertaining to Latin America, the Caribbean, Miami, and Florida. These collections are a valuable resource for students, faculty, and visiting scholars, but they are also a fragile and irreplaceable part of our history.
 

Why is digitization important?

• Preservation - By digitizing materials, we can create a digital copy that can be used for research and teaching without risking damage to the original.
• Accessibility - By making materials available online, we can reach a wider audience, including students, scholars, and the public who may not be able to visit our libraries in person.
• Promote awareness and scholarship - By making materials available online, researchers can access them more easily and conduct research that would not be possible otherwise.

How can you help?

We believe that this work is a significant investment in the future of our university and our community. Your gift will help us to:

• Support the work of our dedicated staff of librarians and archivists
• Purchase equipment and software needed for digitization
• Cover the costs of storage and preservation
• Accomplish many other digitization-related goals

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for your support!

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Nancy Sun Hershoff Scholarship

The University Libraries offers a scholarship in dedication of Nancy Sun Hershoff. This scholarship is available only to full-time FIU students who work at the library and are a part of the FIU Libraries family.

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About Nancy

The Nancy Sun Hershoff Library Scholarship honors the life of Nancy Sun Hershoff, a beloved librarian at Glenn Hubert Library for 25 years. Nancy passed away unexpectedly on March 3, 2012, at age 56. She grew up in poverty in Taiwan, China, but made her life better by coming to the U.S. and earning two master’s degrees. Nancy never forgot her background and was always trying to help others, especially those less fortunate than herself. Because she loved to mentor work study students at the Hubert Library, on the Biscayne Bay Campus, Nancy’s family members say that a scholarship for financially-challenged students is the best way to honor her memory.

Nancy’s friends, colleagues, and the United Faculty of Florida have made donations to fund the scholarship. However, the FIU Libraries seeks one or more donors who will commit to help us reach the $25,000 gift goal required to create an endowment, so the Nancy Sun Hershoff Library Scholarship may be awarded at FIU indefinitely. Contributions of any amount are encouraged.

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The William Perez Scholarship Fund

The William Perez Scholarship is designed to support and foster learning among students within the humanities.

William Perez began his career at FIU as a law enforcement sergeant for Public Safety in November 1986 and retired in October 2007. He rejoined the FIU family in October 2010, proudly serving the Office of the President as a presidential aide before transitioning to FIU Libraries in 2013 as a police service technician for the Green Library.

Affectionately referred to as Willy by those who knew and loved him, William Perez was a first-generation immigrant from Cuba who lived a vibrant life filled with continuous learning and enrichment. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice in 2009 at the age of 70. And in recent years, Willy realized a long-time aspiration of learning to play the piano and read sheet music.

Those who had the chance to meet Willy can vouch for his commitment to his work and the FIU community. This scholarship represents William Perez, a hard worker who lived his life to the fullest and was always striving to accomplish new goals.

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