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John and Elizabeth Stahr Fund Strengthens Collections
Thanks to the generosity of
UCI Medal recipients John
and Elizabeth Stahr, the Libraries
recently acquired an array of
significant research resources.
Stanford graduates
who are longtime
library advocates,
the Stahrs recognize
that the UCI Libraries
function as centers
of excellence for the
University’s research
and instruction
across all academic
disciplines. Their
support stems
from both their
high regard for
quality research and
scholarship and their
firm commitment
to educating future
generations. This
vision led the couple
to establish the John and Elizabeth
Stahr Library Fund in 2002 as a
lead gift to launch the Libraries’ Building Collections of Excellence
campaign.
The purpose of the Fund is to
acquire significant research
materials at the discretion of
the University Librarian. In
recognition of the Stahrs’ appreciation for the full breadth
of scholarship, University Librarian
Gerry Munoff chose a diverse selection
of significant items recommended by
subject specialist librarians.
The Humanities are represented by two important digital resources, both available via the Libraries’ website: The Oxford Classical Dictionary, a key resource for classicists working in a variety of humanistic areas, and the web edition of the full run of Sur magazine (1931-1992), one of the most influential Latin American literary magazines of the 20th century.
The purchases also include three major print reference works published in 2003. Computational Methods in Biophysics, Biomaterials, Biotechnology and Medical Systems: Algorithm Development, Mathematical Analysis, and Diagnostics serves a wide array of scientists working in interdisciplinary areas of the physical, biological and medical sciences, while the Nature Encyclopedia of the Human Genome documents in detail the accomplishments of one of modern science’s most far-reaching collaborative projects. In the social sciences, Macmillan’s eight-volume Encyclopedia of Education, the 2nd edition of a work first published in 1971, brings the field comprehensively up to date.
Two selections
in the arts reside in
Special Collections
and Archives. A
key resource for
historians of dance is
Raoul-Auger Feuillet’s
Chorégraphie, ou L’art
de décrire la dance,
published in 1701.
And from the mid-20th century, a series
of eight photographic
enlargements from
the Barbara Morgan
Archive document
Martha Graham’s
revolutionary
choreography.
The Stahrs have a long history of outstanding philanthropy and inspirational leadership dedicated to the mission, spirit, and vision of UC Irvine. Their generous financial contributions, as well as their many years of creative volunteer leadership, have played a profound role throughout UCI’s 40-year history.
For more information about opportunities to support the Libraries’ Building Collections of Excellence initiative, please contact Marge Brannon, Director of Development (mbrannon@uci.edu or x49339).