About the Briggs Library Associates

Libraries are timeless: as ancient as the oldest recorded knowledge and as modern a the newest innovative technology. By joining the Library Associates, you can shape the future of the University of Minnesota, Morris Rodney A. Briggs Library by supporting the ageless art of sharing wisdom and beauty, recording facts and ideas, and providing resources for research and learning.

Library Associates organized to bring together UMM friends who love books, who enjoy cultural pursuits and who believe in supporting an important campus and regional intellectual resource.

Library Associates know that the Rodney A. Briggs Library is vital to UMM's future and an important regional and community asset. The library's purpose illustrates serving the campus community as well as the citizens of west central Minnesota. Briggs Library provides access to books, journals and numerous electronic resources for scholarly activities, for research and for pure pleasure of learning and reading.

Library Associates speak out for the needs of the facility and advocate growth and improvements. They are ambassadors on campus and in the community, promoting the library's resources and encouraging its use.

Library Associates provide programming and exhibits that enrich the cultural, intellectual and artistic life of the community and region.

As a Library Associate, you will play an important role in the future of the Rodney A. Briggs Library. Your contributions, financial gifts, leadership skills, suggestions and ideas are appreciated and welcomed.

Annual levels of support:

Gifts of all amounts are appreciated. Please contact LeAnn Dean for a membership form.

If you have unused or unwanted books think of the Associates. The Library Associates are always accepting donated items for its annual book sale in the fall.

To become an associate, or arrange delivery of a book sale donation, please contact LeAnn Dean at 320-589-6226 or deanl@morris.umn.edu.

"The library is the heart of a liberal arts learning community."

Former UMM Chancellor Sam Schuman