The University of Chicago Library
From print to digital and beyond, this renowned resource powers the creation, access, and evolution of knowledge across the University and around the world.
Where knowledge is preserved—and propelled forward
At the University of Chicago Library, knowledge is preserved and activated. Through expansive collections, expert guidance, and advanced technologies, the Library supports research and teaching across every discipline.
As scholarship becomes more data-driven and collaborative, the Library is leading new approaches to digital research, artificial intelligence, and open access. From rare books to global data platforms, it is redefining how knowledge is created and shared.
Philanthropic support will strengthen collections, expand innovation, and ensure that the Library remains a vital engine for discovery at UChicago and beyond.
Priorities
Your giving can support the following areas:
- Digital scholarship and AI-enabled research tools to strengthen the Library’s role as a leader in data stewardship, digital preservation, computational research, and emerging technologies transforming knowledge creation
- Student research support and academic services to expand research consultations, instructional programs, and scholarly resources that help students navigate increasingly complex information environments
- Special collections, archives, and preservation initiatives to conserve and provide access to rare books, manuscripts, maps, recordings, and other materials that support world-class scholarship across disciplines
- Open access and global knowledge-sharing initiatives to broaden public access to research, scholarly publishing, and digital collections while advancing the free exchange of ideas
- Professional staff expertise and curatorial leadership to support librarians, archivists, technologists, and subject specialists whose guidance strengthens teaching, research, and public engagement across the University
- Library spaces for collaboration and discovery to renew reading rooms, study environments, conservation labs, and technology-rich spaces that foster inquiry, creativity, and interdisciplinary exchange
- Flexible funds for emerging scholarly needs to help the Library respond quickly to new technologies, evolving research practices, and opportunities to acquire or preserve culturally significant collections
CONTACT
Amber Cullen
development@lib.uchicago.edu