What has FOL done for us lately?

• provide substantial help to purchase library materials in this poor fiscal climate for public education,
• sponsor receptions for Library events which bring together students, faculty, and CCSF staff in an informal setting for cultural and intellectual experiences,
• sponsor the CCSF Library Research Award (discontinued), and to
• support the award-winning Library Exhibition Program.

Here is a partial list of what the Friends of the Library have done for you:

2013- Present

We continue to fund many necessary library and learning resources items throughout the CCSF libraries. We have supported many Library purchases too numerous to list! These include:

• New globe for Rosenberg Library
• Furniture for Evans Library
• Exhibition materials for Library exhibits
• Books and materials in other formats
• ARTSTOR database subscription
• Periodical and newspaper racks

2012- 2013

• Five scanners, 1 FAX machine (Chinatown Library)
• ARTSTOR database subscription
• Various books

2011- 2012

• ARTSTOR database subscription
• Various books

2010- 2011

• Headphones for John Adams Center Library, date stamps for circulation desk, signholders for signage.
• Various books

2009- 2010

• The FOL purchased reference books, audio books, DVDs, and various supplies (printers, printer cartridges, etc.) for our CCSF Library.

2008- 2009

• Thanks to the James Cagnacci Memorial Fund, the FOL purchased close to one hundred titles of world literature in English translation. From Honoré de Balzac to Emile Zola, Eileen Chang to Nguyen Huy Thiep andXhwang Sok-Yong, from Jorge Luis Borges to Jose Donoso and Manuel Puig. Get ready for some great reading.Take a look at the entire list! [pdf]

2007- 2008

• Purchased recorded books for Rosenberg ESL Collection and other titles.
• Supported the seminar series, Let’s Talk About It: Modern Marvels – Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel
• Provided the rack for the library independent reading browsing collection
• Purchased books for the new Mission Campus
• Donated books for the Downtown Campus Library Book Sale
• Purchased library subscription renewals during the summer months

2006- 2007

• Supported a variety of exhibits and events.Supported summer renewals of library subscriptions.
• Books purchased by the FOL in 2006-2007.

Spring 2006

• Supported the following exhibits and events:
  • African-American History Month EventPut it in WritingEast Meets West, 2006
  • Tapa, the Cloth that Binds: Stories from the Oceanic Diaspora.
• Books purchased by FOL in Spring, 2006.

Fall 2005

• The Friends of the Library support the new CCSF Library Research Award . One to two prizes of $200 each will be awarded to CCSF students to recognize"excellence in student research and information competency skills and the process of inquiry in using the library, its resources, and collections." (Donations may be made to FOL asking that all funds be applied to the CCSF Library Research Award. )

Spring 2005

• Supported the following presentations in the Library:
  • East Meets West 2005 - May, 2005, Asian American Authors Series Panel Discussion and Reading
  • Firoozeh Dumas, Author of Funny in Farsi, A Memoir of Growing up Iranian in America
  • Purchased: Encyclopedia LatinaEncyclopedia of Latino Popular CultureEncyclopedia of DisabilityGreenwood Encyclopedia of Rock History
• various other books, journals, library and learning resource material

Fall 2004

• "Let’s Book”, (Children’s Book Week) Tuesday, November 16, 2004, 12:30–2:30PM, Ocean Campus, Rosenberg Library, room 304. Featuring:
  • Belle Yang, Author of Hannah is My Name
  • Yuyi Morales, Author of Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale
  • Purchase four current sets of the World Book Encyclopedia for reference at the Rosenberg and 3 other campus libraries.Purchase The Oxford encyclopedia of Food and Drink and The Encyclopedia of Kitchen History for the Statler Library.
• Purchase various books, journals, and other library and learning resource materials.

Spring 2004

• "East Meets West" 2004 - Tuesday May 4, 2004, Rosenberg Library, 305 Put it in Writing @ your Library - Dianne Hales, Tuesday, April 20, 2004, Rosenberg Library 305 Sponsored shopping sprees for the Library Survey Drawing.
• Purchase various books, journals, and other library and learning resource materials.

Fall 2003

• ACRL Awards Reception - September25, 2003
• Purchase various books, journals, and other library and learning resource materials.

Spring 2003

• African American History Month, Spring, 2003 - Devorah Major and Kash Killion
• Purchase various books, journals, and other library and learning resource materials.