50 Years Strong,
50 Years Forward-Focused
In 2026, Old Dominion University will mark the fiftieth anniversary of one of campus’s most iconic buildings, the Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library. To celebrate, the ODU Libraries is embarking on a year-long campaign intended to raise awareness of the myriad ways we inspire and empower the University community to learn, grow, and create. The campaign also looks to raise philanthropic support which will help the Libraries continue our mission for another 50 years and beyond.
The ODU Libraries is an essential part of the teaching, research, service, and outreach mission of Old Dominion University. At a time of great change for the University and for higher education, it is more important than ever for the Libraries to be strategically aligned and focused on the future. The fiftieth anniversary of our primary library building is a great opportunity to consider where we started, how far we’ve come and where we go from here to inspire and empower current and future generations of Monarchs. Click Give Now below to contribute to the campaign, or read on to learn more about the programming, events, and other ways you can support the Libraries.
50 & Forward Snapshot Series
ODU Libraries held virtual conversations as part of its 50 & Forward Snapshot Series, which also highlighted Perry Library’s 50th anniversary and National Library Week! Guest speakers centered on branching out over five decades and working together with Brickell Medical Sciences Library. They also reflected on resources used for scholarly research, including the Naro Video @ ODU Libraries and ODU Digital Commons. Attendees gained insight regarding ongoing growth and changes within the field of librarianship, modern research tools and collections, budgets and resources, collaborating with Brickell Library, and Perry Library’s ability to adapt to the changing needs of the Monarch community
