Gifts and Donations
Gifts can be a valuable addition to the collection. Some donated materials, however, are of limited value. Gifts are accepted under the following conditions:
- All materials become the property of the Stevenson University Library. Acceptance of materials is made with the understanding that there are no limiting conditions or reservations regarding their use or disposal. If the materials are not added to the collection, the library reserves the right to exchange, donate, sell, or discard the items as appropriate.
- Acceptance or rejection of gifts is based on the same criteria as purchased materials. They are accepted as well based on their condition. Materials that show the presence of mold, or are deteriorating as the result of acid paper, are not accepted.
- The Library does not accept donations of textbooks, or partial runs of serials.
- Duplicate copies are not accepted.
- An appropriate acknowledgement of all gifts added to the collection is made on behalf of the Library. The Library absolutely cannot offer appraisals, nor can it estimate a gift’s value.
For further information, see the Stevenson University Collection Development Policy.
