Given financial realities at the university, state and national levels, traditional sources of library funding will remain flat at best in the near future. To meet the ever-increasing costs of providing information resources and establishing new programs of service, our ability to increase funds and augment budgets through alternative sources of funding will be crucial.

To this end, we will develop a comprehensive plan to enhance financial resources and diversify the potential revenue streams coming into the libraries. These new resources are not intended to replace state dollars, but to supplement those funds, in order to increase KU Libraries' measure of excellence and advance our new strategic endeavors. Additionally, we seek a needed balance between funding current operations and investing in the future.

Developing and maintaining relationships with current and potential donors will be an important aspect of securing alternative funding. Advocating for the essential role of KU Libraries in research productivity, student learning and overall engagement is also a crucial part of this goal.