The University at Albany Libraries wish to express our appreciation for your contribution to Library Development. Your gifts help us to create state of the art facilities, provide world-class resources to students and researchers, and develop innovative and imaginative programs. 

Below you will find recent examples of your gifts at use in the University Libraries.

In April 2023, the University Libraries introduced The Minerva Room. This multipurpose space is located in the lower level of the University Library, previously the Current Periodicals Reading Room. The Minerva Room has twenty half-moon tables, each on wheels, and eighty seats, allowing for a variety of accommodations and configurations. Since opening, the space has been frequently used for events, meetings, and studying.

Located in the lower level of the University Library, Studio B47 is a space  for recording video interviews, podcasting, and rehearsing presentations or thesis defenses. The space is equipped with professional equipment, movable furniture, and even a green screen! The space opened to students, faculty, and the UAlbany community in October 2023.

Each August, the University Libraries hosts a reception for new international students. This popular event includes tours, presentations, and a buffet dinner. Faculty and staff from across UAlbany make a point to attend this special event. 

The University Libraries supports a number of awards and scholarships. These include, among others:

• The Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research 
• The Student Service Excellence Award
• The Alice Hastings Murphy Scholarship
• The Patricia Stocking Brown Award
• The Anna Radkowski-Lee Graduate Assistantship.

Introduced in the Fall 2021 semester, the Popular Books Collection offers a wide array of leisure reading for the UAlbany community. The collection is home to hundreds of titles, with new additions arriving monthly. With so many books and genres, there is something for everyone to enjoy.