The Ellen Gilliam Perry Book Fund was established in 1983 to be used for the purchase of books for the library, with a preference for works in the humanities, and literature. The fund is named for Ellen Perry (1925–2008), a former circulation librarian at Alderman Library.
![Seal of the University of Virginia. Motto at bottom: "Non refert quam multos sed quam bonos libros legas. Non quam diu, sed quam bene vixeris refert.](/sites/default/files/bookplates/20170622102739905_Page_2_perry.png)
To check availability of items purchased with this fund:
- Visit Virgo Advanced Search.
- Open the ‘Bookplate’ filter on the left side of the page.
- Click the box next to the name of this fund.
- Click the Search button.