In the latest episode of "Tid Bits of Tech Library," host Chelsea Knott explores the first installment of a five-part series on investing in the Georgia Tech Library. Joined by Dean Leslie Sharp, the discussion centers around the significance of endowing a dean's chair and its transformative impact on the library's mission. 

Drawing from insights by Courtney Tompkins of the University of California, Davis Campus, and Diane Krieger of the University of Southern California, the episode highlights the prestigious nature of endowed chairs and their role in academic excellence and faculty retention. 

With a minimum endowment requirement of $3 million at Georgia Tech, the episode delves into the importance of establishing an endowed chair for Dean Sharp, the only dean at the institute without one. The conversation explores the potential of such an endowment to fuel innovation, research, and academic advancement within the library. 

As the episode concludes, host Chelsea Knott invites listeners to stay tuned for future episodes in the series, with a teaser for Part 2 focusing on public programming and outreach. With a call to action to visit the library's website for more information or to make a gift, the episode sets the stage for a compelling exploration of investment opportunities in support of the Georgia Tech Library's mission.

For more information or to make a gift, visit library.gatech.edu/give 


Sources:  

• https://today.usc.edu/seats-of-distinction/ 

• https://giving.ucdavis.edu/impacts-giving/in-greater-focus-magazine-fall-2023/endowed-chairs

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