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Friends, real friends and fifth columnists

Holt, Glen E. - In: The Bottom Line 18 (2005) 1, pp. 36-39

Purpose – Strives to illuminate the types of relationships many libraries have with friends' organizations and to illustrate what makes a good relationship between the two organizations. While many libraries have had successful experiences with such groups, not all relationships have a happy...

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Thoughts on endowment fundraising for libraries

Foley, Chris - In: The Bottom Line 18 (2005) 1, pp. 40-42

during this fund‐raising effort. As such, it is this column's goal to summarize the challenges and advantages of these … endowment gifts, and strategies for endowment fundraising in libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Uses lessons learned by … fundraising including marketing, challenge programs, and bequest encouragement. …

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Library funding in Nigeria: past, present and future

Amina Akporhonor, Blessings - In: The Bottom Line 18 (2005) 2, pp. 63-70

Purpose – To document current sources of revenue for Nigerian libraries, and offer suggestions for alternative funding. Nigerian libraries nation‐wide depend mainly on annual budget allocations from the government. Design/methodology/approach – Surveys current literature to determine the...

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Creating partnerships that pay off

Bennett, Linda - In: The Bottom Line 18 (2005) 2, pp. 92-94

broaden the donor pool. Design/methodology/approach – Uses strategies developed by fund‐raising efforts at the University of … Michigan. Findings – Cooperative development initiatives can lead to untapped fund‐raising opportunities by looking across … development program that can engage and touch lives on campus and in the community, which also can translate into fund‐raising …

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Conversations with two of the best

Wilson, John S. - In: The Bottom Line 18 (2005) 4, pp. 191-196

Purpose – To share the experience of two library fund‐raisers with other development officers. Design/methodology/approach – Uses interviews with two successful academic library fund‐raisers to have them share what they have learned. Findings – Raising funds for any institution can be...

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Obasanjo Presidential Library: to be or not to be?

Aghwotu Tiemo, Pereware - In: The Bottom Line 19 (2006) 1, pp. 31-34

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the planned project to create the first presidential library in Africa, the Obasanjo Presidential Library. Design/methodology/approach – Focusing on public concerns and criticisms in the media, the obstacles that may prevent...

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Corporate sponsorships

Holt, Glen E. - In: The Bottom Line 19 (2006) 1, pp. 35-39

Purpose – To provide an overview of how corporate sponsorships can be successfully used by libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Using successful examples from St Louis Public Library, the topic of corporate sponsorships and their value to libraries is presented. Findings – Corporate...

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Advancement 101: beginning a program at an American research library

Galyean, Thomas W. - In: The Bottom Line 19 (2006) 1, pp. 40-43

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to share the experience the University of Texas Library gained in starting up its development program. Design/methodology/approach – Using the examples learned at the University of Texas Library, an outline is presented in how one academic library...

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Income‐generating activities: a viable financial source for African academic libraries?

Boadi, Benzies Y. - In: The Bottom Line 19 (2006) 2, pp. 64-77

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine the current state of financial support of African university libraries, and explore non‐traditional methods of providing funding for them. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes a comparative look at the funding pattern of library...

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A tribute to Gwen Leighty

Paustenbaugh, Jennifer - In: The Bottom Line 19 (2006) 2, pp. 84-86

Development Network (ALADN) and LIBDEV web sites. Findings – The paper finds that fundraising is connecting with people and the … a brief history of ALADN and the valuable contribution one person made to the cause of library fund‐raising. …

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