Libraries & knowledge access
Preserve knowledge and expand access to information that fuels learning, discovery and lifelong curiosity.
Equipping scholars with the resources to prosper
Having access to books, historical material, scholarly journals and more allows student and faculty scholars to deepen their respective areas of expertise and devise new interest areas the current literature lacks.
A match met, a fellowship forever
A new book on America’s first opioid crisis grew out of a Wilson Library research fellowship that now has a secure future of its own. Thanks to a $500,000 challenge from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust and the donors who met it, the fellowship program is fully endowed, ensuring continued support for scholars whose work begins in the archives.
Planned gift to University Library honors parents
A retired librarian’s gift will create endowment funds supporting library collections.
New connections and careers
Connecting with Carolina alumni opens new career paths for Tar Heels studying information and library sciences.
10-millionth volume celebrates philanthropy, illuminates printing technology
A unique tradition reaches a milestone in expanding research collections at Carolina.
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