Preserve our shared history and knowledge today!

NEW GOAL: $20,000 and all donations doubled!

Thank you to all our wonderful Library supporters who helped us reach our original goal!  Peter Van Houten '56, M.A. '62, Ed.D. '73 has generously increased his challenge match, so now all donations up to our new goal are doubled. All our donor perks are all still available to help us reach our new goal. Thank you!

The world’s top public university can not succeed without a world-class library. The UC Berkeley Library is dedicated to preserving its vast collection of physical and digital materials, ensuring that our shared history and knowledge is available for generations to come. From environmental monitoring to the repair of historical materials, our comprehensive preservation program protects our intellectual heritage.

Double your impact: Make a gift today, and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar by Peter Van Houten '56, M.A. '62, Ed.D. '73, a longtime Library supporter who wants to inspire others to help us reach our goal.

4 Reasons to support the Preservation Fund:

• Help maintain a high level of preservation, conservation, and binding services for our extraordinary collections
• Purchase new supplies and equipment to protect and repair valuable collections
• Aid in emergency salvage plans and operations
• Support the staff who work on the rare and historical materials

You can support the UC Berkeley Library's preservation efforts by donating to the fund today. Your contribution helps ensure that these invaluable collections remain accessible for current and future students, researchers, and community members.

Ready to make a difference? 

Contribute to the UC Berkeley Library's preservation fund and help safeguard our shared knowledge.

Get in touch 

Learn more on how you can make an impact visit - lib.berkeley.edu/give. 

Contact: give-library@berkeley.edu. 

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