Retired Librarian Ofstad Makes Gift of $100,000 for Pickler Acquisitions
Retired librarian Odessa Lang Ofstad recently contributed $100,000 to the University for the creation of a new endowment.
Ofstad worked at Truman from 1967-1993. During her career she served as the cataloger, head cataloger, music and curriculum librarian, archivist and special collections librarian. She retired as Special Collections Librarian Emerita.
The Odessa Lang Ofstad Endowed Library Fund was created to both commemorate her career at Pickler Memorial Library, and to provide a permanent resource for library acquisitions.
The fund was established in May through a gift to the University’s “Bright Minds Bright Futures” campaign. It is Ofstad’s wish that the income it generates will be used to enhance the collections of the library so it will continue to serve as an outstanding academic and cultural resource for the University and the community.
Acquisitions may be made without restriction, however, preference will be given to materials in the areas of ancient languages, English and American literature, primary research, art, music, ornithology, botany, Latin America and Asia.
Ofstad worked at Truman from 1967-1993. During her career she served as the cataloger, head cataloger, music and curriculum librarian, archivist and special collections librarian. She retired as Special Collections Librarian Emerita.
The Odessa Lang Ofstad Endowed Library Fund was created to both commemorate her career at Pickler Memorial Library, and to provide a permanent resource for library acquisitions.
The fund was established in May through a gift to the University’s “Bright Minds Bright Futures” campaign. It is Ofstad’s wish that the income it generates will be used to enhance the collections of the library so it will continue to serve as an outstanding academic and cultural resource for the University and the community.
Acquisitions may be made without restriction, however, preference will be given to materials in the areas of ancient languages, English and American literature, primary research, art, music, ornithology, botany, Latin America and Asia.
