Together, we sustain libraries that spark curiosity, discovery, and scholarship.
At NYU Libraries, we are committed to supporting scholarship while fostering an inclusive environment where students and faculty can explore ideas, evaluate information critically, and engage deeply with knowledge. As teaching, research, and learning continue to evolve, the Libraries play a vital role in connecting people with information across time, disciplines, and perspectives.
With your support, we can continue to provide rich collections, welcoming spaces, and essential services that meet the needs of our dynamic community. Your generosity gives us the flexibility to respond to emerging needs and invest in the future of scholarship at NYU. We invite you to join us in sustaining the Libraries as a place of knowledge, discovery, and possibility.
Opportunities to Give
NYU Libraries Dean’s Fund
The Dean’s Fund gives the Dean of Libraries the flexibility to address emerging opportunities and urgent needs as they arise. Contributions support new initiatives, innovative projects, and strategic investments that advance the Libraries’ mission, bolster its collections, and strengthen its impact across the NYU community.
NYU Library Annual Fund
The Annual Fund provides essential, flexible support for NYU Libraries’ core priorities, including collections, services, spaces, and programs that benefit students and faculty across the University. Gifts to the Annual Fund help ensure continued access to knowledge, support outstanding scholarship, and allow the Libraries to respond to evolving academic needs.
Targeted and Transformational Giving Opportunities
For donors interested in making a focused or long-term impact, NYU Libraries offers a range of opportunities to support specific collections and initiatives, as well as naming and endowment options. These gifts enable sustained investment in areas of strategic importance and help preserve, grow, and activate collections that support teaching, research, and discovery across the University. This includes opportunities to:
- Enhance library spaces for learning and community
- Safeguard rare, unique, and digital collections that support teaching and research across all academic fields
- Support our people, programs, and technology to build a library ecosystem that can evolve alongside the University
For more information about giving to NYU Libraries and how your contribution can make a difference, contact Director of Development, Miranda Kozak, at +1 (914) 494-6114 or miranda.kozak@nyu.edu.
NYU Libraries Curators’ Circle
The NYU Libraries Curators’ Circle is a distinctive group of generous supporters committed to fueling the future while honoring the legacy of NYU Libraries. Curators’ Circle members play a crucial role in enabling NYU Libraries to continue nurturing intellectual curiosity and creativity. Learn how you can join a community of philanthropists committed to NYU Libraries’ mission.
Donating Books and Other Materials
NYU Libraries is grateful for the offers we receive from individuals and organizations interested in supporting our collections. While we occasionally accept donations of rare or unique materials that complement our collections, in most cases we are unable to accept unsolicited gifts. If you are interested in donating books or other materials to the Libraries, please review what we accept and learn more about the donation process.
Contact Us
NYU’s University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) unit is dedicated to soliciting the private funding necessary to support the strategic goals of the University in teaching, learning, and research.
If you have any questions about any of our funding opportunities or would like more details, please contact:
Miranda Kozak
Director of Development, NYU Libraries
+1 (914) 494-6114
miranda.kozak@nyu.edu