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The John Rylands Research Institute and Library is home to some of the world’s most important collections of rare books, manuscripts and archives, documenting societies and cultures across the globe over five thousand years.
Your support can help us to achieve our ambitions to make our spectacular Special Collections fully accessible to researchers and wider communities, to reveal their enormous cultural significance and to preserve them for future generations.
To learn more about the impact of gifts at all levels, our vision and priorities, and to discuss how you can support our work, please get in touch with Professor Guyda Armstrong (guyda.armstrong@manchester.ac.uk) or Max Dunbar, Senior Development Officer (email max.dunbar@manchester.ac.uk, tel. +44 (0)161 275 4285.
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Ways to support us
There are many ways in which you can support us. Here are some of the most important.
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Our priorities
Our amazing collections urgently require expert attention to ensure their long-term preservation and use.
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Recognising our donors
We are grateful for the generosity of those who have supported the Rylands in recent years.
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