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The Making of the Modern World - has been acquired!

Most Wanted by Subject

The Most Wanted List

See the Most Wanted items we've acquired!

Washington University Libraries' holdings number an impressive 4.2 million titles, with materials being added every day. Even so, the research and teaching needs of our faculty and students are so extensive, specific, and pressing that there is an on-going demand for more titles than the library budget can cover.

The Most Wanted List presents the highest priority requests of faculty and graduate students. These items will meet the needs of multiple disciplines and will complement the Libraries' current holdings, enhancing the world-class research opportunities Washington University provides.

The Libraries share the Most Wanted List so that interested donors might adopt one or more titles. Beginning at several hundred dollars, the items on the list represent a wide range of prices.

The Most Wanted List will be updated as items are purchased and new needs are identified. The Libraries' current priorities are in the subject areas listed on the left. Donors can click on a link to find items that reflect their interests and budget.

Make Your Gift

To make a gift, use this form. Print it out and follow the directions you'll find there.

With donor approval, the donor's name will be listed in the online catalog to recognize the gift. Gifts of $25,000 or more can be recognized on a donor wall in Olin Library.

Gift AmountGift Recognition & Other Benefits
$100-999
  • The name(s) you designate listed in the Libraries' online catalog, along with the book's other information
  • Print mailings or email notices of library events
  • Annual membership in the Libraries' Century Club
  • A library card that lets you check out circulating materials owned by WU Libraries
$1000 or more All the above benefits plus
  • Annual membership in the Eliot Society
  • By request, a parking sticker for free parking on campus
  • Limited use of the athletic complex
  • Invitation to join the Whittemore House faculty club
  • Invitation to the annual Eliot Society dinner
  • Listing in the University's annual Honor Roll

For questions, contact Bill Wibbing, Head of Collections and Acquisitions, (wwibbing@wustl.edu or 314-935-4551),
or Daniel Miller, Director of Development, (daniel_miller@wustl.edu, 314-935-7128).