"Muslim Journeys" Bookshelf Award
January 31, 2013
Boatwright Memorial library has been awarded the “Muslim Journeys Bookshelf” by submitting a competitive application to the National Endowment for the Humanities Bridging Cultures initiative. The University of Richmond library is among 842 libraries nationwide and 32 libraries in Virginia named to receive the collection of 25 books and three films, along with additional materials such as bookmarks, bookplates, posters and access to an online journal that will help to introduce the American public to the complex history and culture of Muslims in the United States and around the world.
The University of Richmond’s application, crafted by Lucretia McCulley, the library’s Director of Outreach Services, and Emily Cobb, the Chaplaincy’s Director of Multifaith Initiatives, includes a plan for a number of related events, open to the campus population as well as to the greater Richmond community. A collaboration is envisioned with the Faith Forum, a local organization that provides educational programs to strengthen interfaith understanding in central Virginia.
The University of Richmond’s application, crafted by Lucretia McCulley, the library’s Director of Outreach Services, and Emily Cobb, the Chaplaincy’s Director of Multifaith Initiatives, includes a plan for a number of related events, open to the campus population as well as to the greater Richmond community. A collaboration is envisioned with the Faith Forum, a local organization that provides educational programs to strengthen interfaith understanding in central Virginia.