The Wagner College Friends of the Library works to provide the very best educational resources for students through the academic heart of the College. They promote the use of advanced technology to further enhance the resources available to students, faculty and other library users. All contributions help the Library provide the best technology and information resources for Wagner College students, faculty, staff, and alumni.

Funding Priorities for The Horrmann Library

• SHELVING - Security shelving for the Edwin Markham Collection (7,800 volumes). This valuable collection, the personal library of distinguished American poet, Edwin Markham, was bequeathed to Wagner by his son Virgil, an English professor. The annotations and dedications to numerous luminaries of the 20th century are of great value to scholars of American literature. Unfortunately, much of the collection has already been lost due to constant moving and mishandling. Secure shelving is needed for preservation and loss prevention. Total Cost: 42 units - 50,000
• FURNISHINGS FOR THE MAIN LEVEL READING AREA – The Main Level reading area is the heart of the library, allowing students a large open space for quiet study.
  Tables (400.00/each)
  Chairs (200.00/each)
  Carpeting (10,000.00)
  Donors will be recognized on a central plaque.
• DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION SUPPORT - Funds donated for database support will defray the ever-rising costs of journal subscriptions.
  Costs for 2011/2012:
  Print and microform – 26,294
  Electronic – 161,905
  We anticipate at least a 5% increase in cost for the 2011/2012 academic year
• COLLECTION SUPPORT - Funds to purchase books/DVDs in the following subject areas in need of significant updating over and above normal annual purchases:*
  Nursing (accredited program) – 150 volumes, 80.00 avg. price per item
  Business Administration (accredited program) – 100 volumes, 50.00 avg. price per item
  Education (accredited program) – 100 volumes, 35.00 avg. price per item
  Physician Assistant (accredited program) – 25 volumes, 100.00 avg. price per item
  Foreign languages – internationalization, additional languages offered in the curriculum – 75 volumes, 35.00 avg. price per item
  Computer Science – 25 volumes, 62.00 avg. price per item
  *Due to long-established relationships with vendors and publishers the Library is able to realize significant discounts on purchased materials.
• GENERAL SUPPORT Remember someone special with books – Book Plates – 50.00 silver, 100.00 gold
  Friends of the Library Inner Circle – 1500.00 – includes Wagner College Inner Circle benefits

Gift Materials Acceptance Policy

In addition to donations of funds, the Horrmann Library also welcomes gifts and contributions for the development of its collection. Especially useful are books and journals that fill existing gaps and that support the curriculum. Gifts are evaluated by the same standard as purchased items to ensure that the collection maintains quality, consistency, and relevance to the needs of the college. Some restrictions apply regarding gift acceptance policy and are as follows.

Gift materials are accepted under the following conditions:

• The Library reserves the right to determine their retention, location, cataloging treatment, and other considerations related to their use. Bookplates identifying the donor will be provided upon request. Items not appropriate for the collection will be sold.
• In rare cases gifts will be refused if there are unacceptable conditions attached to the donation (i.e. restrictive borrowing limits) not in keeping with the mission of the Library.
• A gift acknowledgement letter will be provided by the Wagner College Development Office on request. To protect the donor and the College and comply with U.S. tax laws, the Library cannot appraise gifts for tax purposes. The Library can, however, provide a list of reputable appraisers. Appraisal costs are the responsibility of the donor.
• Gifts must be brought or mailed to the library; the library does not provide pick-up service.
• The donation of old textbooks, magazines, newspapers, or items in poor condition is discouraged.

Please contact Dorothy Davison, Dean of the Library, for further information ddavison@wagner.edu, or 718-420-4221.