Giving @ the Library

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Evolving with the changing academic and information resources needs of modern society, the William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University seamlessly blends superior collection depth, leading edge technology, and expert support staff to deliver the world’s information to our students, faculty, and community.

Your support extends the academic excellence of the library and helps to sustain the strength of its information resources. You ensure that when students walk in our doors, they walk out with new ideas to create the world we want to live in. 

Friends of the William H. Hannon Library

The Friends of the William H. Hannon Library provides needed financial resources to further the academic excellence of the library and the richness of its information resources. To become a member of the Friends of the William H. Hannon Library at Loyola Marymount University, please visit the library's giving page and make a gift of any amount. All donors will be listed in the library's annual report.

  • Supporter: Total annual giving up to $499
  • Authors Circle: Total annual giving between $500 to $999
  • Scholars Circle: Total annual giving between $1,000 to $2,499
  • Collectors Club: Total annual giving is $2,500 or more

Your contribution enables the creation of innovative programming, helps to grow and maintain our collections, and expands our ability to support the research endeavors of LMU students and faculty. If you have any questions, please contact Library Administration.

Donating Materials to Our Collections

Collection development in every library depends on the strategic acquisition of materials. The William H. Hannon Library welcomes gifts of materials ("gifts-in-kind") that are within the scope of our collections policies and which support the teaching, research, and curricular needs of LMU faculty and students.

If you wish to contact the library in regards to a donation of physical materials to our special collections, please carefully read the Gifts in Kind policy, then email or call Cynthia Becht, head of archives and special collections, at cynthia.becht@lmu.edu or 310.338.2780.

Planned Giving

Your generosity has the capacity to provide irreplaceable educational experiences that shape our students' dreams and set them on a path to success. If you are interested in remembering the William H. Hannon Library in your estate, please see LMU’s Gift Planning page. If you have any questions or would like to speak with an expert from our Advancement team, you can call 310.338.7526 or email giftplanning@lmu.edu.

Learn More

The William H. Hannon Library "Year in Review" is published annually each fall. Every person who donates during the current fiscal year (June 1May 31) will receive a copy upon publication. To access previous editions and learn how your gift impacts our campus community, please visit LMU Digital Collections.

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