The Friends of the American University Library completed its penny drive fund-raiser in December, collecting over 1,300 feet in pennies, according to a Friends of the AU Library press release.
The drive asked teams of students, faculty and staff to donate spare change in an effort to buy more books for the library, according to the press release. The donations added up to just over $500.
The winning team was the Office of Human Resources, which collected over 250 feet of pennies, according to the press release. In second place was the School of International Service Graduate Council with 210 feet, followed by the School of Public Affairs Graduate Council with 120 feet and the Interfaith Council with 80 feet.
The Friends of the AU Library is going to use the funds collected to purchase two new books: "Historical Atlas of the Islamic World" and "World of Microbiology and Immunology," according to the press release.
The press release said planning is underway for a fall 2007 semester penny drive.
