The Library has always been at the heart of Drew University. The first president, John McClintock, gave priority to the creation of a scholarly library and sent an agent to Europe with $25,000 and a list of books. That first acquisition has grown into a collection that includes over 600,000 volumes, more than 400,000 documents, hundreds of online books and databases, access to over 45,000 journals online and/or in print, world-renowned archival collections, and a roster of services undreamed of in 1867.
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Friends of the Library Advisory Board
An Invitation to Join the FrJoin the Friendsiends
The primary mission of the Friends of the Drew University Library is to enable the collections to grow beyond the constraints of the Library budget. Consequently, the Friends have set an ambitious long-term goal—the raising of $1.5 million in endowment for the purchase of library materials. The Library Gala held every other year in January is our premier fundraising event.
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